Here’s how to make a cell phone ringing sound on your whistle:
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Start by blowing a vented second octave D.
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Flick your left middle finger rapidly up and down.
Try it! 
Take care,
BB
Try this on a Hoover narrow bore in a public place and see how many yank their phones out of their pockets/purses/briefcases.
I’ll like so have to try that next time we go somewhere, that would be so funny at a restauarant! One of our biggest pet peeves is the ringing of cell phones is restaurants!
Peace and creativity,
Sara
“Sometimes I talk about Karma like it grows on trees.” - Train
[ This Message was edited by: Sara on 2002-04-03 15:52 ]
duhhhh, beginner’s question: what’s a “vented D?” I’ve heard that before and would like to know. Thanks.
I’m not sure, but I think it means playing the second octave D like OXXXXX instead of XXXXXX. The first one is more stable.
[ This Message was edited by: avanutria on 2002-04-03 20:53 ]
I have tried this “Vented” fingering and it really makes the whistle sound weird in my opinion… Kind of like you are in a totally deserted subway station or something…
Deb
My 2 cents . . .
The “vented” octave D (OXX XXX) really helps many whistles I have played. The note sounds cleaner and more solid. There are a limited number of whistles for which this makes no discernable difference (at least to my ear.) I’ve never had the experience of it making the quality of the note worse though.
It’s easy enough to test out. Try it on some of your whistles and see which you prefer.
Vinny
Strange. When I try it, it sounds nothing at all like the William Tell Overture.
Chuck,
Is there an apple on your head?
Lisa
Hey Chuck,
Here’s what you need to do: try playing it while wearing a black mask in a session with a bodhran player by the name of Tonto. I think you’ll get the desired effect (or at least a lot of stares!)
Vinny
PS Using a Tully silver whistle will also help.
[ This Message was edited by: Vinny on 2002-04-05 14:21 ]