Crested Hens

I just got my Dixon low D in the mail today too.. I've been playing other whistles (Waltons, Susato) whistles this is my first low D , do I have to breathe different or what? I'm getting alot of squeaks, any advice would be appreciated... Thanks ; )

hmm maybe the holes need to be covered better, or if your getting squeaks on the lower notes (that is, it's jumping up to the higher octave) probably you're blowing too hard

I looked on a a whistle website, I guess I was doing everything wrong to start with, my fingers were all wrong and I was trying to hard... its starting to sound better now... thanks for the advice --- you were right on about the holes...

This is a not an easy song to play at first! I underestimated it,, I love your vibrato ... well done,, (I have some trouble maintining steady air flow in the high octave with the Tony Dixon ... gues it needs more pressure ..) Anyway well done, I'll post a video reply on this song soon ... ;-) Cheers - Hélio

Do you mind if I ask you how tall you are? I'm 5'3 with smallish hands. I am just worried that even with "piper's grip" I won't reach. You look petite, though, so maybe there's hope for me!

oh, i'm actually slightly shorter, about 5'1 (i know, i'm short). do you play the piano? my hands are just big enough to reach eight notes, no more (i often wish i had longer fingers ^^) but this low whistle isn't a problem for me, (precisely why i chose it) the piper's grip works just fine,

I don't play piano, but I checked and I can reach and press 8 keys easily. I think you've convinced me to buy the Dixon. Thanks for replying! Oh, and your playing is very nice!

Wow it's beautiful waltz. Good job! Cheers

Thanks for sharing this song, it's my new favourite one. I just don't understand the link between the title and the music...

Really etherial, I love it. Just a touch of reverb always goes nicely with the whistle because its an instrument that has no natural reverb. Keep them coming.