When you whistle, do you suck in or blow out?

DrPizza

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Both.

I used to work with a guy who could whistle two notes at once - one with his fingers and the other with his mouth. It was incredible to listen to him.
 

Jeff7

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Either one. I can also whistle by blowing air between my tongue and the roof of my mouth, and through my nose, though the tone control isn't quite too good on the latter. I think I control its tone with the back of my throat.
The tongue-on-roof-of-mouth method works best for me; it affords me far better control than I can get with my lips, and they're generally too dry to be able to form the proper geometry.
 

ElFenix

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depends on if i have to exhale or inhale at that particular moment.
 

Jeff7

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Originally posted by: DrPizza
Both.

I used to work with a guy who could whistle two notes at once - one with his fingers and the other with his mouth. It was incredible to listen to him.
That's one thing I've never learned to do - those people stick two fingers in their mouth and make an insanely loud whistle. I never learned how to do that, though I imagine I would be capable of such a thing using my own whistling style.
 

Captante

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Sorry but I don't suck OR blow!!!

However I can whistle while breathing in or out. :p