Whistling


 
 
Whistling

Whistling is the production of sound by means of a constant breath of air from the mouth. The air is moderated by the tongue, lips, teeth, or fingers to create turbulence, and the mouth acts as a resonant chamber to enhance the resulting sound, thus acting as a type of Helmholtz resonator. Whistling can also be produced using an instrument (see whistle), some as simple as a blade of grass.

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Non-instrumental whistling from the mouth can be accomplished in several ways:

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  • Pucker whistling, in which the air is expelled through pursed lips, producing turbulence
  • Roof or palatal whistling, in which the turbulence is produced by air being pushed between the tongue and the roof (palate or alveolar ridge) of the mouth
  • Finger whistling or wolf-whistling, in which one or more fingers are inserted into the mouth to shape the opening, allowing a much more forceful stream of air to be blown through
  • Hand whistling, in which air is blown from the mouth into a resonant chamber formed by cupped hands
  • A whistled tone is a simple oscillation (or sine wave) produced in the resonant chamber, and thus timbral variations are impossible. The pitch of a whistle can be altered by changing the volume and shape of the resonant chamber (most typically by using the tongue).

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    Some languages and code languages use whistles as a part of their communication; this is referred to as whistled speech.

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    Sound: :This article is about compression waves. For other meanings, see sound (disambiguation)....

    Tongue: :Alternative meaning: Tongue, Highland...

    Lips: REDIRECTLip (disambiguation)...


    Whistling related Images and Photos (experimental)

    Whistling in the Dark  1941
    Whistling in the Dark 1941
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    "Red Skelton's ""Whistling Collection"" (3 DVD Set)"
    Red Skelton Collection: Whistling
    Red Skelton Collection: Whistling

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Introduction
Musical whistling
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