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.
Related Topics:
Sound - Tongue - Lips - Teeth - Finger - Turbulence - Resonant - Helmholtz resonator - Whistle - 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).
Related Topics:
Oscillation - Sine wave - Timbral - Pitch
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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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