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The Harvest Home

A classic celebratory hornpipe in the key of D with crisp triplet rolls and bounce. Extremely popular at sessions and ceilis across Ireland and Britain.

D Whistle Chart
Key SignatureD
Time Signature4/4
Recommended InstrumentKey of D Whistle
Suggested Tempo85 BPM

6-Hole Fingering Tablature Preview Opening Phrase

Visual whistle fingering holes for the initial notes. Filled circles represent closed holes.

Tin whistle fingering diagram for note A: holes are closed, closed, open, open, open, open
A
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note D: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, closed, closed
D
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note A: holes are closed, closed, open, open, open, open
A
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note F: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, half-open, open
F
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note D: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, closed, closed
D
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note A: holes are closed, closed, open, open, open, open
A
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note F: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, half-open, open
F
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note d: holes are open, closed, closed, closed, closed, closed
d+
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note c: holes are open, open, open, open, open, open
c
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note d: holes are open, closed, closed, closed, closed, closed
d+
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note B: holes are closed, open, open, open, open, open
B
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note A: holes are closed, closed, open, open, open, open
A

ABC Notation Code

Standard ABC format compatible with all ABC tune players and software.

X: 2
T: The Harvest Home
R: hornpipe
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: D
|: A2 | DAF DAF | d2 cd B2 AF | DA FA DA FA | BE ED E2 FE |
DAF DAF | d2 cd B2 AF | DA FA d2 c2 | d2 d2 d2 :|
|: cd | e2 ec A2 cA | e2 ec A2 cA | a2 g2 f2 e2 | d2 cd B2 A2 |
DAF DAF | d2 cd B2 AF | DA FA d2 c2 | d2 d2 d2 :|

Tune History & Origins

Harvest Home celebrations mark the gathering of crops in autumn. The melody appears in 19th century collections including O'Neill's Music of Ireland (#1591).

Notable Recordings

  • Michael Coleman
  • Seán Maguire
  • The Dubliners

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