Online lessons with intuitive teaching methods, like the bodhrán metronome, drones, videos, and audio loops, that will boost your confidence and deepen your knowledge!
LEARN IRISH MUSIC
ON FLUTE & TIN WHISTLE
Online lessons with bodhrán metronome, drones, courses,
videos & audio to boost your confidence and knowledge.
Learn together with
Teacher & Musician Jon Antonsson
EMBRACE TUNES & TOOLS
YOUR PATH TO TRAD MASTERY
TUNES
Discover a treasure of Irish tunes from lively jigs to driving reels. Here, you’ll learn the melodies as well as how to bring them to life in a traditional style. Step by step, you'll gain the tools to play with feeling and rhythm.
TUNE CHECKLIST
Here’s a free checklist with all the tunes currently available on the site. Perfect for keeping track of the tunes you might already know and the ones you want to learn next.
TOOLS
Bodhrán Metronomes, Drones, Flute Exercises, Interactive Drone Circle& Song Lyrics. These tools will help you practice more effectively, train your ear, improve your technique, and deepen your feel for the tradition.
WHISTLE CHECKLIST
This free checklist lets you see the entire course content. In my Tin Whistle Beginner Course, you’ll learn everything from the basics to playing your first tunes and track your progress step by step.
COURSES
A complete course for anyone starting out with Irish tin whistle. Over 6 hours of step-by-step lessons, tunes, exercises, and tips to help you build a strong foundation with proper technique, good tone, and a feel for the traditional style.
SONG LYRICS
As a bonus I have the lyrics to some of the most common Irish and Scottish songs. Download them here and bring them along to the sessions.
JOIN TUNES & TOOLS TODAY
FREE CONTENT
Start playing right away! A free account gives you access to 20 tunes, 5 flute exercises, 6 drones, 9 bodhrán metronomes, and 43 song lyrics.
A free account is needed to enjoy all the premium content.
PREMIUM CONTENT
Unlock the full platform and take your playing to the next level. With Premium, you get access to the complete 6.5-hour Tin Whistle Beginner Course, all tunes, exercises, drones, bodhrán metronomes, drone circle, and lyrics. With new content added continuously.
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HELLO! I'M JON
I'm a professional flute player and teacher from Sweden as well as the creator of this website!
My goal is to teach and inspire people to learn traditional music and play together!
In my early days I thought myself to play the guitar, then the bouzouki, then the bodhrán and at age 24 I found the great joy when playing the wooden flute!
I hold a bachelor's degree in music from the Academy of Music in Malmö, Sweden, and the University of Limerick in Ireland, where I immersed myself in traditional tunes and learned from the masters.
Read more about Jon, here.
MUSIC
This is my rendition of the beautiful jig, The Rolling Wave, combined with my knowledge on various instruments and experimental arrangements.
A composition I made to give tribute to the calming joy you can get from endless repeated mantras or activities.
Here is one of my old time favorite jigs in G-minor. If you listen closely in the end you can hear me sing "Paddy Fahey" over and over in the background.
REVIEWS
STUDENTS
Monica Jörneskog - Sweden
Learning Irish flute with Jon has given me a solid foundation without shortcuts. His lessons are kind, encouraging, and always focused on the right exercises. I use Tunes & Tools regularly to learn tunes, practice with the bodhrán metronome, and revisit exercises. Unlike other sites, Jon shows variations and ornaments that bring the tunes to life, making it fun and inspiring to keep learning.
YOUTUBE COMMENTS
TIN WHISTLE BEGINNER COURSE
COURSE EXAMPLE
In the courses section I have created a new course; Tin Whistle For Beginners. Were we start from absolute beginner level of exercises and together, one small step at a time, we will go through more and more advanced exercises and techniques.
Together with the practices I will teach you some very common tunes. And I will encourage you to play along and practice together with me along the whole course. You will also have access to all the tools during the whole course. All for you to be able to practice in your own pace and level.
Here’s an example from the Tin Whistle Beginner Course were I talk about the ornament cut.
FLUTE EXERCISE EXAMPLE
Detailed, effective, and engaging exercises tailored specifically for Irish music on the flute and tin whistle! These exercises range from basic to advanced and focus on improving your tone and ornaments, as well as enhancing your overall musicality.
With a free account, you’ll gain access to the first five exercises, along with a guided text and detailed explanation of the sample exercise provided here.
In Premium you get access to a progress-tracking system and a more intuitive design and layout for the exercises. In addition, you get access to many more metronome-bpm's, the drone circle with all notes
and many more tunes and flute exercises.
Here’s an example of Exercise #5, "The Worm", a groundbreaking exercise designed to master all Irish ornaments on the flute.
BOOK A FLUTE LESSON
My lessons are for both beginners who want to start playing the flute / whistle and those who have been playing for a while and wish to learn Irish traditional music, or simply need a boost to get inspired.
I offer a variety of exercises and have a keen ability to identify what’s needed to help you progress. I’ll guide you and provide the necessary exercises to take the next step forward.
Contact me below and let me know what you’d like to learn on the flute. Both digitally on Zoom or in real life. We’ll find a day and time that works for you!
Length of lesson is approximately 70 minutes including a 10 minutes break.
Price per lesson:
$60 (52€)
10-lesson-package price:
$540 (464€)
CONTACT
THIS IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF...
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...you are playing the flute and want to learn Irish music and how to play it properly.
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...you are a beginner flute / tin whistle player who wants to learn the basics and get started in the right path.
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...you play other instruments and want to learn Irish music.
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...you seek more comprehensive and straightforward guidance beyond just watching YouTube videos.
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...you are tired of not getting anywhere in your flute progress and want to learn at your own level.
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...you are ready to start practicing but are unsure on how to do that step-by-step.
PRICING PLANS
Tools Only
3.99$Every monthFor you who only need the Bodhrán Metronome & Drones!- 33 Bodhrán Metronomes
- Drone Circle
- All Drones
- All Song Lyrics
- MOST POPULAR
Premium Membership (Monthly)
11.99$Every month14 day free trial- 6,5 hours Tin Whistle Beginner Course
- 33 Bodhrán Metronomes
- 11 Flute Exercises Course
- Drone Circle
- All Tunes
- All Drones
- All Song Lyrics
Premium Membership (1 Year)
99$Every year30% OFF! ($8,25 / month)14 day free trial- Save $44,88 (every year!)
- 6,5 hours Tin Whistle Beginner Course
- 33 Bodhrán Metronomes
- 11 Flute Exercises Course
- Drone Circle
- All Tunes
- All Drones
- All Song Lyrics
Premium Membership (3 months)
30.99$For you who want to try this for a shorter period of time for a reduced price!Valid for 3 months- 6,5 hours Tin Whistle Beginner Course
- 33 Bodhrán Metronomes
- 11 Flute Exercises Course
- Drone Circle
- All Tunes
- All Drones
- All Song Lyrics
(Free account needed to join premium)