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I have been learning on a high D whistle and just for a change I bought a Bb and instantly found a little problem with the finger holes in that I can't easily get my right hand ring finger on the lowest hole due to arthritis. So far I have got round it by taping my ring finger and little fingers tog...

Looks like a black Walton’s. I think the camera ratio is off so it appears elongated. Shes been know to change her whistles every performance as she throws the whistle into the crowd after the show. There were a few on eBay for sale last I checked (if you trust the sellers!) Cheers, Melany Oh yes, ...

The link here shows Andrea Corr playing Toss the Feathers but what instrument is she playing it on? The mouthpiece seems a long way from the tone holes and yet it appears to be a playing a high D scale.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEJa_VgpIAc

OK, then it is me and I probably just need more practice (much more practice). Thanks all.

Since I am still on about the same whistle I thought I'd throw in another question about the Feadog on this same thread. I'm getting used to the volume thing now and can 'ride' the edge of the low register reasonably well, however I now hear that when I play along to my piano as I get higher up the ...

All good answers, thank you. I am an almost complete newbie and am not expecting the world but it is nice to know exactly what to expect when I finally get round to playing with an element of skill.

I have just started playing whistle and have progressed quite well I think. I have also been watching a lot of youtube videos and I notice that everyone seems to be able to play the lower notes quite loudly. How do they do this as when I try to play loudly it jumps an otave, as it is supposed to. Is...