Tin / Penny Whistle technique

Subject: Tin / Penny Whistle technique
From: GUEST,JohnMc
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 11:41 AM

Does anyone know what the recommended use of the pinkie is viz. bring it into use only when needing to stabilize the whistle, or press on the shaft throughout a tune?

Subject: RE: Tin / Penny Whistle technique
From: Leadfingers
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 11:57 AM

IF you can reach the bottom of the whistle with your pinkie , you can get a semitone below the 'normal' lowest note by partially closing the bore !
Other than that I personally dont use it at all !

Subject: RE: Tin / Penny Whistle technique
From: Paul Burke
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 11:57 AM

If you can press it on your shaft while playing a tune.... calm down Burke.

I don't think they ever come into contact with the whistle when I'm playing it- the thumbs and mouth hold it adequately.

Except of course when I stretch down to get the C# below bottom D, but then I'm just showing off.

Subject: RE: Tin / Penny Whistle technique
From: maeve
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 11:59 AM

Sarah the Flute and Leadfingers or one of the other gifted whistle players here will probably be along to give you their opinions on this. I'm more of a beginner. I find it helpful to use the pinky to stabilize the whistle and reduce muscle tension in my hands.

Subject: RE: Tin / Penny Whistle technique
From: maeve
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 12:00 PM

And there you have it! LOL

Subject: RE: Tin / Penny Whistle technique
From: Kaleea
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 08:51 PM

I use my right pinkie for a bit of ocunterbalance when all or most all holes are open.

Subject: RE: Tin / Penny Whistle technique
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 09:56 PM

You can do it either way - do what works, especially at the higher speeds. I usually brace the whistle between mouth, and the other two pinkies. That helps when you need the 'all on-all off' jump. With Low whistles, I can't reach to the open hole below, so being well endowed, I improvise. :-)

Subject: RE: Tin / Penny Whistle technique
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 02:41 AM

Is Foolestroupe saying he has an outie?

John

Subject: RE: Tin / Penny Whistle technique
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 07:52 AM

I think I've been outed...

Subject: RE: Tin / Penny Whistle technique
From: Gedpipes
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 07:59 AM

John
Have a try of this. Hello Young Burke didnt know you were a pinky lifter
Blue skies
Ged

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