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I'm surprised at how many people make their own whistles. How in the world does one find out the do's and don'ts on this? Are there special tools you need?

What about the Freeman tweaked Mellow Dog? Anyone have experience with that baby?

This may be a dumb question, but does anyone have a favorite high whistle for playing slow airs (for those of us with limited funds)?

I live in Seattle, and both of the local shops that carry Shaw's have not heard of Jerry's tweaked version. How can that be? Jerry, is there a way for one of my local shops to contact you to try out a few Shaws and see how their customers like them? I'd like to buy one myself, but the only place I s...

Thanks, Blackhawk! I'm curious. Is it normal on a plastic whistle for the holes to not be smooth, as in round with no ridges or bumps? I say this because my Dixon as small bits of material and slight undulations, or bumps. When I play with a keyboard, it is in tune, but I just wonder if the holes ca...

I'm only a couple weeks into practicing with my first whistle, a Dixon high D, but I'm enjoying getting into some tunes, and especially trying to learn ornaments, and such. Today I noticed this new topic and it caught my eye, as I have been thinking about getting another whistle (Whoa already?). As ...

You make a good point Mike. I can't argue with you there:)

As a newcomer to the Chiff & Fipple forum, I'd like to say—WOW! Can you feel the tenseness of some of these threads. We all feel strongly about some aspect of religion, politics and the like. But me . . . I come to the C&F forum to what I thought was a place for people who enjoy Irish music ...

That nails it! Thanks Janice It's definitely a technique-think, but as I practice more, I'm sure it will become second nature.

Funny Steven :lol: You're right, somewhere there was a disconnect in my brain (uh-oh). Actually, I am really encouraged by the replies of everyone. Many thanks!! Now, here's where my breathing question is . . . I have noticed that the second and third octaves are not a problem for me, in regard to t...

I look forward to the time I can "contribute" to the forum, although I don't think I could ever give back a fraction of what I am learning. I can always dream:) I come from a piano background (and a wee bit rusty at that of late). But as I learn my D, G and A scales on my D whistle, I see ...

I feel like a kid ready to learn to skate for the first time . . . a bit apprehensive, but excited. Everyone's comments and encouragement is a blessing. I can already tell this is going to be great fun learning the whistle! I look forward to future postings:)

matt

Thanks guys! that was a bit more info than I was expecting

The variations with keys and such seems mind-boggling right now, so I'll start with one foot in front of the other.

matt

Thanks Bloomfield! Would a C play a F then?

Hello everyone! I am eagerly waiting for my first whistle, a Tony Dixon high D :) I recently talked to a friend who has two whistles himself, and he mentioned that each whistle can play in two keys?? Is that right? Thanks in advance, and by the way, this forum was invaluable in helping me make the f...