Chiff! I love it! But I have 5 different whistles - 2 of which I play daily, but haven’t noticed any chiff when I play. Do you think it’s because I’m a beginner…does a whistle’s chiff show up after more experience, or does a whistle have it no matter what?
Thanks,
Janine
There are varying accepted definitions of chiff. If you are referring to breathiness, then yes, usually a whistle has it or doesn’t, although a whistle can sound more breathy if the tongue or cheeks are in the way of the air stream. If you are referring to the crispness of the start of a note, well, that can be something that a whistle has or doesn’t, but mostly will develop with playing technique.
So, what definition of chiff are you talking about?
Hi JessieK! It’s the beginning sound…the dry tonal sound that immediately proceeds the pitch tone that I like, not the breathiness of the instrument.
Sorry - I mean “precedes” not proceed…hard to concentrate with 6 boys in the house!