OT, sort of: What else do you play?

Whistle
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I’m curious about this issue. If you play whistle, what else do you play? Is whistle your primary instrument? If not, why did you take it up?


I’ll start – I’ve been playing guitar for about 30 years, mandolin for about a year. I used to play whistle when I was in my 20’s (two decades or so ago), and took it up again recently (more seriously, I think), because I started fiddle lessons. I think that playing tunes on whistle gives you a better idea of how they should be phrased (but that’s another subject).


Ok, it’s your turn. Tell all!

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No offense, but you ought to check the archives: This Topic has come up several times, and was just covered again, in depth, not that long ago.

Cheers,

Loren

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Yeah, this topic’s come up, but I’ve never actually posted a full list.

Whistle
Mandolin
Mandola
Bouzouki
Dulcimer (Indian Walking Cane, to those in the know)
Clarinet
Recorder
Flute
Banjo
Bandurria
Jews harp
Button Accordion
Kingflute (7-hole version of whistle, from Philippines)
Bowed psaltery (very popular at Christmas)
Pan pipes
Quena
Kaen
Dizi

I don’t play them well, though.

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Well, I’m game. Piano. There you go.

And Fisher-Price xylophone. And I sing.

DW

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