This notation is pretty simple; dark circles mean covered holes; empty circles mean uncovered holes; a '+' below means to blow harder to get the upper octave; a '#' below means this note is too low for the whistle chosen and you'll have to fake it :) The author of this program always plays accidentals by closing holes, so you'll never see half-covered holes.
When I was starting, I found notation like this to be very helpful, and I know plenty of people who have trouble reading music who find this notation easier. Good luck!
![[GIF Score]](/wscores/CANDLBLO-D.gif)
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(Choose a whistle key:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Ab
Bb
Cb
Db
Eb
Fb
Gb
A#
B#
C#
D#
E#
F#
G#)
Dulcimer tab
for this song is also available
Candlelight Fisherman O my dad was a fisherman bold And he lived till he grew old For he opens the pane and he pops out the flame. Just to see how the wind do blow. And often he say to me. You'd be wise before you go Do you open the pane and pop out the flame. Just to see how the wind do blow. When the north wind roughly blow Then I lay right snug below But I open the pane and pop out the flame. Just to see how the wind do blow. When the wind come out of the east. You'll be looking for sleet and snow. But I open the pane and pops out the flame. Just to see how the wind do blow. When the wind back into the west. That'll come a rough in at best, But I open the pane and pops out the flame. Just to see how the wind do blow. When the south wind softly blow, It's then I love to go And I open the pane and pop out the flame. Just to see how the wind do blow. And my poor wife say to me. We shall starve if you don't go So I open the pane and I pops out the flame. Just to see how the wind do blow. Ah, now all you fishermen bold, If you'd live till you grow old, Do you open the pane and pop out the flame Just to see how the wind do blow. recorded by Phil Hammond on Folksongs of Britain 3 SOF
Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!
