Find a clear tone
Turn a gentle stream of air into a steady, ringing note.
By the end of this lessonMake a clean lower-register B, then stop and repeat it comfortably.
Begin with one covered hole
Cover only the top hole to finger B. Keep the remaining five holes open and support the whistle with your thumbs. This gives you just one seal to check while you explore the sound.
Find the note, then steady it
Take an easy breath and release a gentle, continuous stream of air. Increase it gradually until B speaks clearly. Too much pressure can jump to the upper register; too little can leave an airy sound. Each whistle responds a little differently.
Finish before you run out
End the note while you still feel comfortable, then breathe normally. A short, even sound is more useful than a long note that fades and wavers. Listen for a consistent pitch rather than trying to be loud.
Sound, silence, repeat
- Tap B below and listen once. Echo it on your whistle for two comfortable counts.
- Rest for two counts. Repeat four times, aiming for the same sound each time.
- Try a four-count note only if two counts feel easy. Stop and rest if you feel light-headed.
Listen & find the fingering
Tap a note, then echo it on your high D whistle. These are individual pitch examples.
Sound, silence, repeat
Hold B for two counts, then rest for two. Breathe comfortably during each rest.
Practice
Tap a staff note or finger tab to hear a note and practise from there. The staff and tabs follow the same beat.
Your self-check
I can begin and end four short B notes without an accidental octave jump.
Take your time. You can revisit any lesson, completed or not.