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How to Whistle

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Whistle
Whistle

If singing is not your biggest strength, try whistling your favorite tunes, songs and melodies. By following the below listed steps you will become an whistler in no time. With a little practice, you learn how to whistle with comfort and ease.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Kazoos
  • Breath Fresheners
  • Celtic Music For Flute & Whistle CD
  1. Step 1

    Purse your lips into a tiny O shape, leaving a small opening for air.

  2. Step 2

    Place the tip of your tongue behind your bottom teeth or against your inside bottom gums.

  3. Step 3

    Gently expel air through your mouth.

  4. Step 4

    Adjust your tongue position and the small O opening formed by your lips until you hear a note.

  5. Step 5

    Once you can sound one note, experiment with your tongue position and the strength of your breath to produce different notes.

  6. Step 6

    Practice!

Tips & Warnings
  • Try not to blow too hard at first; it's much easier to whistle with a small amount of air.
  • You may find it easier to produce a strong, pure note if you wet your lips first.

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glerdski said

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on 8/30/2009 Yay! Finaly for all these years I now know how to "Whistle"!!!

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on 1/11/2009 I keep telling the kids this is how its done and they don't believe me. Then I tell them to try the two finger methods

macchindra said

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on 5/21/2008 Very good for who cannot sing. I'll try...
Thanks for great idea...

gbhatia said

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on 2/25/2008 Dear All

I dont like to boost but I can whistle almost any tune of any song which I hear once. This is a Gods gift to me. I am based at Delhi/ India., You can contact me at g.bha@rediffmail.com
regards
gaurav

NinetyNine said

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on 1/5/2008 What ever happened to Mae West's technique?... "...you know, just put your lips together and blow..."

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