Chiff and Fipple Forums

Just to clarify the effect you're going for-- you're looking for a drop in pitch, and not just an alternative to suddenly cutting off a note, right? (I myself find the abrupt cutoff jarring, but also find the drop in pitch with a gradual taper-off to be undesirable-- it makes it sound like I ran ou...

Excellent suggestions from all the experts.
I will try them out to see how far I can achieve.

Hi there, For me, it's simply a drop in air pressure, from the pressure required to play the specific note preceding the drop. The gradual but rapid drop in pressure will make the note flatter, resulting in the "curved" effect you describe. Try it up the scale, beginning on the lowest not...

Hello everyone, Hope you guys are coping well with COVID and you are still sane. I just don't think much about it anymore. Back to whistling ... I noticed that there is a technique for a curvy stop towards the end of a musical phrase. Players like Eric Rigler does that a lot with his Irish Pipe. But...

Very educational. Thanks again, Richard, for teaching.

pancelticpiper wrote:Thanks!

It would be cool if you identify the exact place in that video where Eric is doing the technique you're referring to.

It's the only way that everyone can know we're discussing the same thing.

I'd say around 1:10min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y3vmS1ob6w&t=70s

Looks like a whistle bug is biting you.
Have fun with your new purchases.
Tell us about your experiences when you get to use them more.

very educational ... thanks for the detailed explanation.
Appreciate it.

Is there a name for this technique where you push enough air into the whistle until it's about to break the note in the 1st octave (but not break) and it produces a raspy, windy sound? Is there a name for this? I think Eric Rigler did it a lot in this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y3vmS1ob6w&...

One more additional factor to consider when choosing a whistle: the fitment of the holes to your fingers. I find the Burke high E and narrow high D fit my fingers perfectly. It provided an effortless & natural platform for applying a slide. On second thought, I do not think it's just the physica...

I thought the traditional bamboo flutes are from China? It has been made and used for, at least, a couple thousand years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizi_(instrument) You should be able to get a Chinese made one from Amazon. Just watch for a highly rated one. They are priced affordably. Don't for...

fatmac wrote:This is what is on the Dixon website.

https://www.tonydixonmusic.co.uk/produc ... ey-of-d-3/

I think Tony Dixon did not update their website.

Here's another review that talked about the updated version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLu6rdd1gG0&t=200s

Read quite a few reviews of the Tony Dixon (model DX005D) and thought I wanted to have a light blowing (no pressure) & soft practice whistle. Bought one from Hobglobin-USA and when I received it, it was the one without the lower bras band at the bottom, even though the website displayed the newe...

Wood aging ... yes ... like good aged Prosciutto

Thank you, again, Richard, for the good recommendations and unselfish sharing of your experiences.
They are always a pleasure to read and ponder over.