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Here's an example of a roll (long roll):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DwH5vzn_Eg

Jason

If you like that tune, you might also check out "Return From Fingal", which coincidentally, Lunasa does a nice version of. It has a similar "feel" to "Autumn Child". I've always liked them both.

Jason

My daughter is also 11. One thing to consider is the size of her hands. I think my daughter is just now able to comfortably reach all of the holes on her Sweetone. So, a regular whistle might be a slight stretch for her. Again, your daughter may have larger hands. However, one option to consider is ...

I agree on Ryan Duns' YouTube videos for getting started. They're very helpful. If you want an actual book, I'd recommend the Bill Ochs book. I have both this one and Grey Larsen's big book. Personally, I think the Bill Ochs book is better for getting started. It's much simpler, and very clearly wri...

Yeah, thanks for posting these. It's great to be able to hear them all playing the same tune and with the same recording setup.

I'm a little surprised at the differences I can hear when able to compare them back to back.

Jason

Wait, did you say that your wife told you to keep playing?

Did I read that right?

Jason

I think using the whistle in bluegrass has been mentioned here before. Makes perfect sense to me. A lot of bluegrass isn't too far off from ITM, really.

Jason

Cool - good to hear.

Jason

I always wonder about posting threads like this. I think it's great to give praise where it's due. However, I also begin to wonder if everyone who reads this thread will ask him to do the same thing. It's a catch-22 it seems. I ordered a ukulele last year for my birthday. Before ordering, I emailed ...

I can't imagine wanting any more information than what is in the big book.

Jason

The reason behind my user name is that I am a whistler and an archer at the same time.

At the same time? Really? Have video?

Welcome to the forums!

Jason

I'd recommend Jerry's Mellow Dog too. When I got mine a while back I went ahead and paid the extra $5.00 to get the C body and I actually like it better than the D body. Very smooth and easy to play.

Jason

FF - I'm loving that! I haven't seen that one yet!

Jason

Correct, the glasses are not red/blue. The ones we got looked almost like horn-rimmed glasses from the 50's - like Buddy Holly's - kinda cool. They were very lightly shaded. It's almost like looking through clear glasses.

Jason

I haven't seen Avatar yet, but I've seen a handful of the new 3D movies. The CGI movies in 3D are WAY better than the old green/red 3D movies. I think the first I saw was The Polar Express in 3D at the IMAX when it came out a few years ago. That was awesome - the 3D, the size, and the sound made for...