@Xapiaxa Pia- I am so glad that you enjoyed this "dancing" Handwhistling classic!! If you want to hear me at my Handwhistling best, listen to my version of "Crazy" and "My Funny Valentine". Your singing is on the same professional level as my Handwhistling. You can also watch me on my two Tonight Show appearances up here.
@beautifulwaterlily My talent is no more exciting than listening to your wonderful singing and artwork videos that meld the two together. Thank you for commenting. Have a great rest of the weekend!
Hi Ben, It's Jeremy Shafer. I enjoyed this video. I still can't really understand how you can go so high without lifting your fingers or opening the chamber. Maybe you could make a how to video that shows it up close. I think that would help me (and others) get better at handwhistling... if I at least understood how your technique works.
@jeremyshaferorigami Jeremy- It is great hearing from you. I hope that all is going great with your Family and your life. It makes me happy to know that you appreciate what went into making this video. As far as holding my hands without opening them, there is quite a simple explanation. Using the fingers of my left hand, I pull my right palm closer together with the left, speeding the air up because it is a smaller area, making higher notes. The diaphragm pressurizes the air so I use less.
@Ajohn13 - John- Glad that you enjoyed this very difficult video because of all of the movement that I did while performing. It was a great deal of fun to do as is every video that I put up here. By the way, this video has been sitting at 1399 views and won't move to 1400. It should be at least 1425 by now. Maybe you can make it unstuck! Have a great day.
@kumhuimusicgirl Thank you Kamhui for your comment. It was very difficult to play the correct notes while moving so much. If you want to see my Handwhistling at its best, watch me play "Crazy", "My Funny Valentine", or my two Tonight Show appearances. Your guitar playing is wonderful!
@BILLMCLEANJAZZ Veronica- Thank you so much for taking the time to watch one of my Handwhistling videos. I'm so glad that you enjoyed my trying to "dance" and play at the same time. It was very hard work! I really enjoyed yours and Bill's latest song. It is truly a masterpiece. Have you watched my appearances on the Tonight Show? If you click my second upload on my Channel, you can watch me as a member of The Three Tendons performing on numerous TV Shows from 2001-2002. Have a happy 4th!
@PhilippineJeann Jeann- Thank you for taking a few moments of your precious time to check out this video. I enjoy every one of your videos and find them extraordinary. Have a great week!
Dear handwhistlerben I am just starting to hand whistle and am starting my first tone. I hold my hands in a different way such as handsplay another handwhistler. I am awe struck by your playing and wondered if you had any tips. Thanks.
@MariaSarah2 MariaSarah- This was very difficult to move and keep the notes flowing and on pitch. When you find time, check out my two Tonight Show appearances in 1979 and 2001 and HandwhistlerBen with The Three Tendons videos. You will see me on other TV Shows. You might also find my professionally trained singing interesting as well. Listen to "I want you, I need you, I love you" . Your singing is sensational and may get you on American Idol when you are 18! Have a great weekend.
@g4rdenspoon This was a real bear to perform with all the movements, but I did it in one take. I haven't been able to do it as well since! It was important that I have the dancing hands and still put on a great musical performance. I am pleased with it. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
How did I miss this one? I always loved this fabulous great 60's tune and Tom Jones is one of my favorite singers,one of the best! Ben you do a rousing fabulous handwhistling version of this rockin tune! I really loved,it was complicated too,lots of vibrato and fast notes. But I don't think anyone in the world can do it better. This also takes a lot out of you so we appreciate you going all out and making these special vids for us. :)) Keep it going Ben my bro!
@cbrb40 Rick- I'm glad that you appreciate how hard this was to play. By the way, I did this on one take after going over a few sections first. I have not been able to duplicate that performance since!
@PhilippineJeann Jeann- It is so great to hear from you. I hope that you had a wonderful Easter Holiday. I am glad that you enjoyed how hard it was for me to move so much and still phrase and keep the pitch. In the past week I put up two versions of "All of me". The first one I tried to make sound like it was recorded in the 1940's as I moved away from the webcam microphone and turned the recording volume up. The second version is me at my finest, considering that I practice so little now.
@orgelnam08 Vicky- Glad that you enjoyed my Handwhistling and movement to this wonderful song! It was quite a challenge to do on one take. At the moment I am trying to do a Handwhistling video of the Tom Jones' song, "Delilah", which keeps me in my upper range and is quite exhausting. I won't post it until I am totally satisfied, which could take a few weeks, and hundreds of takes. Take care......
@albrenza Lea- I am so glad that you enjoyed how hard it was for me to move and still be able to play the correct notes. I was exhausted at the end of doing this video which was on one take. I tried to imitate Tom Jones' moves. Have a great day!
@ubizmo - Hello my friend. I'm glad that you enjoyed how hard I worked to make this come out this good on the first try! I am back at Teaching again after being very sick since October and having a very long recuperation. I will not be on Youtube until the end of June when the School Year ends. I have to give my full attention to my job! Take care and be well and happy.
I just tried this tune myself and failed within a few seconds hahahaha Enjoyed all of todays videos Ben, it was nice to see a multiple selection H&R Bro
@DibbersPage Dibber- Congratulations on your one year aniversary of having your wonderful channel up! I always enjoy your comments on my videos! There is no reason that you couldn't learn to be a great Handwhistler, with practice, of course! You are so talented. Take care.
@Bluecostarch Michelle- Thank you for stopping by and listening to this video. I'm glad that you enjoyed it (he he) and made you laugh! Moving while handwhistling is quite difficult and I was determined to make it work. I did this on one take! Your singing on your latest video is gorgeous. It would be perfect if your guitar were in tune. A few minor adjustments would make all the strings on the correct pitches. Take care.....
I was amazed when you went up by a whole octave. Very well done!
TimsterStudiosDavid 1 month ago
@TimsterStudiosDavid Glad that you enjoyed my Handwhistling. I've been doing it since 1965. Happy New Year.
HandwhistlerBen 1 month ago
woooooooooooow... this is so cool...amazing..:)
Xapiaxa 4 months ago
@Xapiaxa Pia- I am so glad that you enjoyed this "dancing" Handwhistling classic!! If you want to hear me at my Handwhistling best, listen to my version of "Crazy" and "My Funny Valentine". Your singing is on the same professional level as my Handwhistling. You can also watch me on my two Tonight Show appearances up here.
HandwhistlerBen 4 months ago
Great performance Ben,Handwhistling this Cool Tom Jones Classic hit song,Thumbs Up !!!!..Cheers,Marc Jones..Los Angeles,U.S.A. (Vocalist)-Syd-Aus : )
glennmach 5 months ago
@glennmach Marc- I hope that life has been treating you well! Thanks for stopping by. Glad that you enjoyed this video.
HandwhistlerBen 5 months ago
you are so great with your talent
beautiful song
thank you for sharing
x
beautifulwaterlily 5 months ago
@beautifulwaterlily My talent is no more exciting than listening to your wonderful singing and artwork videos that meld the two together. Thank you for commenting. Have a great rest of the weekend!
HandwhistlerBen 5 months ago
Who needs instruments?! That's something unique, as far as I know. Nice one
MrGuitarBloke 5 months ago
@MrGuitarBloke Glad that you enjoyed this most unusual video! Have a great Monday.
HandwhistlerBen 5 months ago
Hi Ben, It's Jeremy Shafer. I enjoyed this video. I still can't really understand how you can go so high without lifting your fingers or opening the chamber. Maybe you could make a how to video that shows it up close. I think that would help me (and others) get better at handwhistling... if I at least understood how your technique works.
jeremyshaferorigami 6 months ago
@jeremyshaferorigami Jeremy- It is great hearing from you. I hope that all is going great with your Family and your life. It makes me happy to know that you appreciate what went into making this video. As far as holding my hands without opening them, there is quite a simple explanation. Using the fingers of my left hand, I pull my right palm closer together with the left, speeding the air up because it is a smaller area, making higher notes. The diaphragm pressurizes the air so I use less.
HandwhistlerBen 6 months ago
Another one comment from me my friend Ben,
This is just wonderful and very classic with your amazing instrument.
Thumbs up again,.
Jeann
PhilippineJeann 6 months ago
Really enjoyed listening to this. Tom Jones is one of my favorites. Nice.
Ajohn13 7 months ago
@Ajohn13 - John- Glad that you enjoyed this very difficult video because of all of the movement that I did while performing. It was a great deal of fun to do as is every video that I put up here. By the way, this video has been sitting at 1399 views and won't move to 1400. It should be at least 1425 by now. Maybe you can make it unstuck! Have a great day.
HandwhistlerBen 7 months ago
Wow, you are very talented and it's a unique talent!! It's very amusing!! ;-)))
Thank you!
kumhuimusicgirl 7 months ago
@kumhuimusicgirl Thank you Kamhui for your comment. It was very difficult to play the correct notes while moving so much. If you want to see my Handwhistling at its best, watch me play "Crazy", "My Funny Valentine", or my two Tonight Show appearances. Your guitar playing is wonderful!
HandwhistlerBen 7 months ago
groovy xxx
blondiebabs 7 months ago
Amazing! This is great!
Smiles
Veronica :-)
BILLMCLEANJAZZ 8 months ago
@BILLMCLEANJAZZ Veronica- Thank you so much for taking the time to watch one of my Handwhistling videos. I'm so glad that you enjoyed my trying to "dance" and play at the same time. It was very hard work! I really enjoyed yours and Bill's latest song. It is truly a masterpiece. Have you watched my appearances on the Tonight Show? If you click my second upload on my Channel, you can watch me as a member of The Three Tendons performing on numerous TV Shows from 2001-2002. Have a happy 4th!
HandwhistlerBen 8 months ago
Always unique my friend.
God Bless.
Jeann
PhilippineJeann 8 months ago
@PhilippineJeann Jeann- Thank you for taking a few moments of your precious time to check out this video. I enjoy every one of your videos and find them extraordinary. Have a great week!
HandwhistlerBen 8 months ago
Dear handwhistlerben I am just starting to hand whistle and am starting my first tone. I hold my hands in a different way such as handsplay another handwhistler. I am awe struck by your playing and wondered if you had any tips. Thanks.
exeggutor116 9 months ago
Awesome!!! Loved it!!! Good pitch!!
MariaSarah2 9 months ago
@MariaSarah2 MariaSarah- This was very difficult to move and keep the notes flowing and on pitch. When you find time, check out my two Tonight Show appearances in 1979 and 2001 and HandwhistlerBen with The Three Tendons videos. You will see me on other TV Shows. You might also find my professionally trained singing interesting as well. Listen to "I want you, I need you, I love you" . Your singing is sensational and may get you on American Idol when you are 18! Have a great weekend.
HandwhistlerBen 9 months ago
This is great!!
annalisavalery 10 months ago
Great job Ben, very lively and fun
g4rdenspoon 10 months ago
@g4rdenspoon This was a real bear to perform with all the movements, but I did it in one take. I haven't been able to do it as well since! It was important that I have the dancing hands and still put on a great musical performance. I am pleased with it. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
HandwhistlerBen 10 months ago
@HandwhistlerBen I did enjoy it, towards the end it was very energetic.
g4rdenspoon 10 months ago
VERY NICE !
Bidyyy 10 months ago
@Bidyyy Ernest and Sarah- Thank you so much! Glad that you enjoyed this fun video!! Have a great day.
HandwhistlerBen 10 months ago
How did I miss this one? I always loved this fabulous great 60's tune and Tom Jones is one of my favorite singers,one of the best! Ben you do a rousing fabulous handwhistling version of this rockin tune! I really loved,it was complicated too,lots of vibrato and fast notes. But I don't think anyone in the world can do it better. This also takes a lot out of you so we appreciate you going all out and making these special vids for us. :)) Keep it going Ben my bro!
cbrb40 10 months ago
@cbrb40 Rick- I'm glad that you appreciate how hard this was to play. By the way, I did this on one take after going over a few sections first. I have not been able to duplicate that performance since!
HandwhistlerBen 10 months ago
thansk and welcome congrats this video :)
blancaluzdelsol 10 months ago
@blancaluzdelsol - Luluasol- I am so glad that you enjoyed this video as much as I enjoyed your beautiful music!
HandwhistlerBen 10 months ago
Always wonderful my friend..
Very unique style without instrument my friend..
God Bless.
Jeann
PhilippineJeann 10 months ago
@PhilippineJeann Jeann- It is so great to hear from you. I hope that you had a wonderful Easter Holiday. I am glad that you enjoyed how hard it was for me to move so much and still phrase and keep the pitch. In the past week I put up two versions of "All of me". The first one I tried to make sound like it was recorded in the 1940's as I moved away from the webcam microphone and turned the recording volume up. The second version is me at my finest, considering that I practice so little now.
HandwhistlerBen 10 months ago
B-est musical performance i think,
E-xtraordinaire,unusual,lol
N-o instruments needed except two hands.
Really unusual,Ben/
thanks for the entertainment..
vicky
orgelnam08 11 months ago
@orgelnam08 Vicky- Glad that you enjoyed my Handwhistling and movement to this wonderful song! It was quite a challenge to do on one take. At the moment I am trying to do a Handwhistling video of the Tom Jones' song, "Delilah", which keeps me in my upper range and is quite exhausting. I won't post it until I am totally satisfied, which could take a few weeks, and hundreds of takes. Take care......
HandwhistlerBen 11 months ago
Wow Ben, every covers you have, you make me amaze, its super effortless, super beautiful! Youre truly a performer!
albrenza 11 months ago
@albrenza Lea- I am so glad that you enjoyed how hard it was for me to move and still be able to play the correct notes. I was exhausted at the end of doing this video which was on one take. I tried to imitate Tom Jones' moves. Have a great day!
HandwhistlerBen 11 months ago
your good!
TheTakihiko 11 months ago
@TheTakihiko Glad that you enjoyed this! Thank you for stopping by.
HandwhistlerBen 2 months ago
Hi Ben, this is very nice, well done, :) Hope your enjoying the kids again at school! Have a great week! -S
3greatgreyhounds3 1 year ago
That was fun!
ubizmo 1 year ago
@ubizmo - Hello my friend. I'm glad that you enjoyed how hard I worked to make this come out this good on the first try! I am back at Teaching again after being very sick since October and having a very long recuperation. I will not be on Youtube until the end of June when the School Year ends. I have to give my full attention to my job! Take care and be well and happy.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Hello Ben, lovely to see you once again and hear your beautiful whistling, my idol! ;D
albrenza 1 year ago
I just tried this tune myself and failed within a few seconds hahahaha Enjoyed all of todays videos Ben, it was nice to see a multiple selection H&R Bro
DibbersPage 1 year ago
@DibbersPage Dibber- Congratulations on your one year aniversary of having your wonderful channel up! I always enjoy your comments on my videos! There is no reason that you couldn't learn to be a great Handwhistler, with practice, of course! You are so talented. Take care.
HandwhistlerBen 11 months ago
awesome handwhishtling Ben !! :)
enjoy this very much hehe
Bluecostarch 1 year ago
@Bluecostarch Michelle- Thank you for stopping by and listening to this video. I'm glad that you enjoyed it (he he) and made you laugh! Moving while handwhistling is quite difficult and I was determined to make it work. I did this on one take! Your singing on your latest video is gorgeous. It would be perfect if your guitar were in tune. A few minor adjustments would make all the strings on the correct pitches. Take care.....
HandwhistlerBen 11 months ago
hi ben
well done my friend
enjoy your time off
have a nice evening
vic
VICSMELODIES 1 year ago
my god thats amazing! it always brings me joy to listen to your handwistling!
GrantUchida 1 year ago
Sounds great Ben!!
Good song choice!
Have you ever did "Loving you" ? hehe
Your high notes here sometimes reminded me of the high pitched part of that song :D
mikidou99 1 year ago
thank you ben, u have a great spring.
i am outside now working on my yard.
michael
mettanc 1 year ago
Wait, you were on the Tonight Show?? You're famous!
itsMinuteMaid 1 year ago
haha, that's actually really good
itsMinuteMaid 1 year ago