Fipple
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The term fipple specifies a variety of end-blown flute that includes the flageolet, recorder, and tin whistle. The Hornbostel–Sachs system for classifying musical instruments places this group under t
Mouthpiece of a Catalan recorder
A pipe and tabor player and a double pipe player accompany a gymnast in this Medieval illustration.
Tin whistle
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The tin whistle, also known as the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, a class of instrument which also includes the recorder and Native American fl
Several high D tin whistles from left to right: Clarke Sweetone; Shaw (customised); O'Brien; Reyburn; Generation (customised); Copeland; Overton
Modern replica of a traditional Clarke tin whistle
Contemporary tin whistles in several keys
Young man demonstrating the use of a tin whistle