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Yes, very good point, thank you

Thank you!

Thank you!

When I play a D scale (on my D whistle) it sounds right to play a C#
When I play a G scale (on my D whistle) it sounds right to play a C
When I play an A scale(on my D whistle) it sounds right to play a C#

Is this correct?

You have a very impressive collection. I just love playing these instruments! I have a Freeman tweaked Brass "G" coming in the post. I can't wait!! I am transposing some old classics, it seems I have an ear for it. It is quite easy. I just write down the music as notes. I find this the eas...

Thank you. Yours are very well marked and in a lovely roll.

That helps, thanks

I am a bit confused with these words when looking to purchase a whistle. Are these all the same? Or does it depend on the key? Even in the same key sellers use different words

some nice whistles here!

Those huge whistles sound awesome! I don't have the stretch

Thanks all! I do have very small fingers and struggle to stretch on my low D, but my low E is fine! With that in mind any particular suggestions would be helpful!

What would be a good low G to purchase? I'm looking at Chieftan Thunderbird, Shearwater and the Dixon DX107.
Does anyone have any of these or any other low G you would recommend?

Thank you everyone! Love the pics too! Interesting to read what you all are playing with your whistles and what you have and use (and not use).

Why do you buy certain keys and are they for certain types of music?

Anyone purchased one of these? Are they any good?