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... Today I played a tune I first played on my tin whistle. I think it suits the alto well. I need to continue ... and breath control in those low notes-I must lose that chiff! https://youtu.be/i_mMBvtVF1E

... any of the plastic headed cylindrical bore whistles you named as far as general characteristics ... iterations. The Clarke, being a conical bore tin whistle, will naturally sound and play rather ... you a much wider range of tone, breath and chiff that the others won't be able to match. I've ...

... I wouldn't suggest you even buy another cheap whistle! 2. With the Walton's, you're already at ... iterations. The Clarke, being a conical bore tin whistle, will naturally sound and play rather ... you a much wider range of tone, breath and chiff that the others won't be able to match.

Bill Ochs: The Chiff & Fipple Interview Bill Ochs has been called a "central figure in the renaissance of the tin whistle" by National Public Radio's All Things Considered. ...

... Allen Thank you very much for your illuminating article. At the moment, an argument (actually, a mutual exploration) rages on the Chiff & Fipple (http://forums.chiffandfipple.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=103256) tin whistle board, and your ocarina physics expertise would be ...

Hey everyone on the flute part of Chiff and Fipple, I got a question which has bee bothering ... to do with my breathing I think (low and tin whistle no problem) I need this accessoire, and I need to ...

... I heard this before?? Could it be deja vu? Hello there castielowns1994. I would like to invite you to take a look at this post of: http://forums.chiffandfipple.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=101349 You might find something in there that is helpful. This question has come up before believe it or ...

The Susator is the best choice. It's a combination tin whistle and tutor in one package.

... finger holes (as you have with the "keyless" flute or the tin whistle), producing the same notes in the 1st 2 octaves. For more detailed charts have a look ...

... Ochs would know when Clarke put out their D whistle. Well, my suspicion was right. He does know ... in the interview he did with Paul Busman for Chiff and Fipple. (Gotta love the C&F community!) ... (My book was in D from the start. Long story — tin whistles are transposing instruments.) In ...

... I like the Burkes but I miss that certain sound of yearning there - sorry, can't describe it in other words. It must be something different than chiff, because I don't like whistles that have really a lot of chiff. But when there's none, there is something missing to me. Here's something I like: ...

... them, so I could try one. My conclusion so far is, that I need three whistles, not one: 1. the Hans Bracker for the beautiful tone (what I heard on the soundfiles - a little more chiff than the Burkes, but still sweet and warm) 2. the Gene Milligan for the stunning ...

Hi, newbie here. Only playing whistle 6 months and already have WHOAD! It's great ... type of sound. To illustrate, I have a cheap tin D (maker unknown- horribly squawky till I fitted ... love. So the 3 tin whistles although varying in chiff have the tone or timbre I'm looking for. Is that ...

The best source for whistle reviews is on Chiff & Fipple. Look at the top of the whistle forum page and click on the search feature. An example would ...

The best source for whistle reviews is on Chiff & Fipple. Look at the top of the whistle forum page and click on the search feature. An example would ...