Hello Everybody!
I’m a beginner in the tinwhistle and I have a problem. I have a Generation whistle in the key of C.
Often, when I try to play the high F, I hear the lower octave at the same time. When I blow harder, it jumps 2 octaves up, the right one doesn’t appear in the middle… (it doesn’t happen always, from time to time it sounds correctly)
Whereas I don’t have so much problem with any other note, F is pretty stubborn. Is it my fault or the whistle’s?
Take a look in the mouthpiece and check to make sure that it is free of plastic debris. If you see anything at all, use a light file and gently make it smooth. If this doesn’t solve your problem, try someone elses whistle or buy another generation or inexpensive whistle. If you still have the same problem then it is you, but my first impression here is that it is the whistle.
If your whistle is at all dirty, then give it a good wash with warm ,soapy water and clean the air way with a pipe cleaner.
It does sound like something is obstructing the windway. It this is a metal whistle, the ramp may have been bent. The block could be loose, something is stuck under the blade.
Maybe you should write to the maker of this whistle for advice.
The tone of a Generation is usualy defined as chiffy and dirty.The C gen,due to its larger bore and fipple sets it apart from its siblings making it somewhat unique and dificult to deal with.A generation D may be better bet..play a few if you can and select the best sounding one.I hope this is helpful.Peace, Mike
The odd harmonic could be due to turbulence in the cavity under the windway. Search the forum for the sticky-tack tweaks and Generation tweaks. Filling the void cleans up the second octave and makes the octave transition smoother.
Is it my fault or the whistle’s?