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i can whistle, but i cant whistle very good. do you have any suggestions??

2007-03-01 13:09:16 · 18 answers · asked by SwordDancer 5 in Entertainment & Music Music

18 answers

As everyone seems to agree, you have to practice. But *what* should you practice? The key to singing and whistling is intervals. If you learn how to sing a second, major third, minor third, fourth, etc., then you can put them together into melodies (and listen to melodies for these intervals). You learn to see melodies for the parts they're made of. Here are the steps:

1. if you don't have access to a piano or other musical instrument (that is in tune) which is not a wind instrument, buy a cheap kids electronic keyboard.

2. Learn the notes that make up each of the major scales. Sing/whistle along with the notes as you play them.

3. use the major scales as a basis for learning intervals. E.g., the c major scale: play a C, sing/whistle the C. play a D, sing/whistle the D. That's a second. Play a C, then an E, and sing/whistle along. That's a major third. A fourth is C to F.

4. When you're ready, do this for the minor scales (much harder)

The more you can read up on music theory, the more you can understand how it all fits together...

Good luck!

2007-03-01 15:12:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Pick up an old oscilloscope from a flea market or (probably!) on Ebay. As you whistle along to a tune the scope will show both running sound waves. You'll be able to determine which is the song and which is your whistling by the erratic warbling of your emitted sounds - the tune should be a smoothe rolling sound wave. Practice with the oscilloscope and force your flat pitches to rise up with pushed air & a tighter embochure (lip positions). Watch on the screen. Do the opposite with your sharp pitches [your whistling will fly slightly above the tune wave]. For these pitches, reduce your air flow and loosen your lips a bit.

I've found them invaluable in my field when I sang or worked with dysfluent/stuttering people.


Good luck!

2007-03-01 13:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by jombojolly 3 · 1 0

Whistle A Song

2016-11-08 09:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by mcpeek 4 · 0 0

practice it A LOT.
i used to whistle really good. and then i stopped for the longest time. And in the past year, I've been doing it whenever i'm bored, or i'm listening to a catchy song.
now i can whistle really well, and i can do that finger-in-mouth whistling too.

if you can make a noise, then that's is a terrific start. now just practice.


hope that helps.

2007-03-01 13:13:39 · answer #4 · answered by Doven 1 · 1 0

You have to learn to breathe in the right places and take a good breath before you start. Anyone can learn to sing or whistle, it takes practice and patience.

2007-03-01 15:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 1 0

Practice.

2007-03-01 15:01:12 · answer #6 · answered by FlowMaster 3 · 0 0

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I have raised many Lovebirds since I was 11 and they're my favorite birds, but they're not the best for learning songs or speaking. They will imitate short whistles you teach them, but not full tunes. Here's what the African Love Bird Society has to say about it: "They can learn to mimic common household noises such as the beep of the microwave. They can also learn to imitate the sounds of other birds. Very few love birds will learn to talk; if you are looking for a talking pet, a love bird is not a good choice. "

2016-04-03 04:09:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

whistling in tune is tough...takes lung capacity and a little rythm.
practice from the belly and not the vocal chords.

peace

2007-03-01 14:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by d_miano81 3 · 0 0

either you can practice or you can go see a singing teacher for your out of tuneness

2007-03-01 13:18:08 · answer #9 · answered by Alexis 1 · 0 0

Ask some one you know that knows how to do it already. Also some time if your teeth move or change your mouth may just be the wrong shape to wistle.

2007-03-01 15:05:19 · answer #10 · answered by Bill Henry 1 · 0 0

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