Tongue Warbling (aka Recorder Whistle) | WHISTLE LIKE A PRO!

[@Numinex97]

Ive been stuck with regular whistling for years. I always wondered how people "warbled", separating two notes cleanly like that. When i watched your vid and tried to whistle with the L position you mentioned and it worked! Its like doors of possibilities have been opened for me. Thanks so much!

[@RobinBSmith]

your explanation instantly unlocked this for me, thank you so much!

[@rhondahill2530]

Love your videos. Wish I could whistle like you. So smooth & musical. I know my grandchildren would be impressed.

[@SicketMog]

I randomly sat in front of the computer and felt that I should practice whistling and, for some reason, being able to whistle notes (which I haven't before) just suddenly clicked out of nowhere. Inspired then went and looked up the best whistlers in the world for more inspiration, was impressed and then searched if there were tutorials and now I'm here. I most likely have no interest in becoming a pro-whistler but will be using your tutorial(s) for accompanying my guitar playing. Haven't been able to check hardly anything out yet, time constraints, but thanks for the uploads as there doesn't seem to be much info on this elsewhere on here. 👍

[@WestCoastWhistler]

I can't get a note out when my tongue is on my palate! I am going to check out the other vids.

[@tvvoty]

Man, i've been waiting for these for so long, thank you very much, i love you

[@antonkostrik]

I just made the high pitched whistle !!! Thanks bro. I’ve been trying to get to that point for days! And suddenly after few minutes of your video it shows up! You are a logopedic for a whistling! 💯

[@שגהש]

It's like putting your finger on a hole in a flute, it also sounds like a flute tbh.

[@parkers3700]

I warble with my tongue in the same position as it always is, behind my bottom teeth. Didn't know there were so many other ways to do it. The way you taught does seem like an easier way to learn it for the first time. Just rewatched the description of the 4 ways. Guess I'm using #3?

[@Obsession.Aventura]

Wow! Thank you! Your advice and the way you explained it really helped me and i actually achieved it! Now i just need a lot of practise 😅

[@yukalife99]

For some reason I can only make super high pitch sound when I am touching my tongue to my palate lolol

[@fabrezz1]

Same

[@tralalitralalei]

This is game changing!

[@SampaJasli]

thank you for this video. Subbed!

[@YukiTakeda]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@zikai6193]

And now i know the name of this whistle technique haha.

[@spudonion5339]

This video feels really funny cuz apparently I’ve always been warbling and changing pitch with my tongue staying put is quite hard. So it was really funny when he was talking about how it may be hard at first to take your tongue off your teeth

[@jeffs_r_us7166]

Bruuuh this is so epic!! I was so surprised when I could actually do it, it felt so weird but it sounded so cool (at least when I wasn’t just blowing air lol). Thanks!

[@sayandeephalder6459]

How to vibrate the whistling?

[@ANunes06]

You can use the full circle at the front of your tongue against the hard pallet to create different tones. You can warble by fixing the tip of your tongue in the front of your mouth and wiggling the sides of your tongue against the sides of the hard pallet to create the air stops. Try it. The glottal stop is also a silly warble. Completely different. Try humming while you do that one. It's ... whacky.

[@Pianist203]

This is a great tutorial. Warbling in general is such technique that when done well in musical way elevates skill level instantly. Each warble probably has its pros and cons, but which warble technique is most versatile and capable in your opinion? For example pitch range and agility (like for trilling effect).

[@YukiTakeda]

@@Pianist203 Thanks for your comment! I’d say the tongue-lower lip warble and the register switching are the most versatile when really developed, but they are not my fortés.

[@Pianist203]

@@YukiTakeda Thanks for fast reply! Those two I was thinking too. Not my fortés either but I recognize the potential. Fast trilling is something that really amazes and puzzles me. In throat warble/register shifting I find that warble position must be very precise, and then accurate breath control to do trilling effect. While that's doable on its own, I think engaging that on the fly during performance would be almost impossible. Lower lip warble I can't do well but I assume that its trilling effects are more viable since it uses the tongue movement. Seems to me that those two warbles are actually quite close to each other.

[@mimidrummond8110]

Thank you, Yuki, I found these today! Well done! Mimi

[@nenajones7753]

Me2😃😀☺😗❤💯🤗

[@nikola0303]

Thank you so much I finally get that whistle! +1

[@YukiTakeda]

Glad you got it! ;)

[@kristindowner9897]

Hmmm... I can make the tongue floating whistle sound only when I inhale, but I lose it when I exhale!!! 😂

[@MsHojat]

SAME. It is annoying.

[@oongabragettey]

Dude.me too😅

[@Chris_Traynor]

Saying ‘lion’ = instant unlock

[@shamelescampr5594]

well the only way I can really explain it is kind of like how you just did I guess I whistle with my tongue actually touching the pallet of my mouth I have been sitting here for a fat minute now trying to whistle with my tongue touching my bottom gums and I can't do it at all feel like a little kid again trying to learn how to whistle but I can do somewhat of a wobble I guess when I whistle I can also hum while whistling and it creates a pretty interesting warble like effect. I can still change my notes and whistle around while humming. definitely doesn't sound like what you just did but has a nice distinct vibration tone to it

[@nenajones7753]

I'm practicing your intro whistle song🤣😁❤💯

[@lordalbert5606]

Great tutorial! Took me around 45 minutes but the tone at the palate is pretty breathy, and quite difficult to get to high notes Also: If I alternate between two notes, is the lower note always on the lower teeth, and the higher note always at the palate?

[@trentisbest]

advice for improving the volume you can pruduce?

[@YukiTakeda]

I need to hear your whistle to say for sure, but think about increasing the percentage of your breath that’s being converted to the whistle sound. Keep that conversion rate high and use more air.

[@trentisbest]

Thanks for the tip, you’re a legend 😁

[@YukiTakeda]

@@trentisbest my pleasure!!

[@sahiru]

I can do the 3rd one its more convenient to me

[@19tet]

THIS IS THE VIDEO INEEDED FOR SO LONG AHHH

[@SicketMog]

SO I've been practicing more since my last comment (and "hardcore" for the last few days) since my last comment and can do SOMETHING that sounds like warbling now; basically sound like a bird. Inspiration has been mostly this channel and a video I saw on Reddit of a guy whistling the Wizard of Oz theme really well. Thing is I DON'T do it with the tongue against the pallet technique (can't even produce ANY sound this way with the tongue "in the way"). I seem to rather do it by sticking my tongue in front of my bottom teeth and touching my bottom lip. This technique wrong/less effective? I have a slight overbite; dk if that affects things? This technique allows me to shift notes quickly but may sound worse idk? Also besides now being spot on with notes I can whistle within an octave and then maybe a couple of notes above that. Any tips on expanding range? Pitch is on point, which I credit to speaking a language with pitch accent, but often find I can't go high and ESPECIALLY not low enough. Currently learning to whistle on the inhale (is it normal to have to shift the shape of the mouth/tongue depending on exhale/inhale to produce sound?) and practice consists of whistling video game themes while incorporating the above "warbling" (if it is that) and vibrato and it's actually very fun. Closest neighbour probably hates it already though and winter here is long so he''s gonna have a bad time...

[@YukiTakeda]

@@SicketMog the bottom teeth/lip warble is actually a more versatile option, so congrats!

[@SicketMog]

@@YukiTakeda Thanks for the reply; took me a while to get back as we celebrate on the 24th here. Ah didn't know that but have now been able to shift between more tones cleanly rather than "just" two so that's good. Still want to learn your warble version but still can't do it (tongue just gets in the way). Maybe managed to do something like it yesterday by accident, at least it sounded good, but also almost swallowed my tongue. 🤐 Another question. I can now do a weird "vibrato whistle" that sounds a bit like a cricket (there's no example of it in this video). I do it by producing a silent uvular trill and breath in hard while shifting my chin forward (can't do it well breathing out as the sound is produced in the back of the throat). What is this technique called please? Am quite excited about it. I can now whistle basically as well on the inhale as exhale and am able to match the pitch pretty much instantly. Once I get better at this will try to make some videos for sure (covering video game music in that case). Thanks again for your tutorials/inspiration.

[@YukiTakeda]

@ the uvular trill is called just like that or one could call it a flutter or a tremolo too. I’m glad you’re enjoying whistling in this way

[@codedcuber8711]

Is this whistling technique an "inhale" whistle or "blow out" whistle.

[@YukiTakeda]

I do it exhaling (blowing out) but you can do it both ways.

[@T11923]

Thanks I didnt know you could whistle with the toungue not touching the bottom teeth

[@hercourdog5154]

so I learned how to warble like this, but only between like two notes. I can whistle three octaves so this is weird. it also doesn’t lead to a natural vibrato which is kinda what i’m looking for too!

[@minhvo28_]

Is this outward or inwrd

[@YukiTakeda]

Outward, but it can also be done inward

[@haroldh164]

I have been whistling all my life. It's really great to learn to whistle with the tong not touching the teeth. Now a question. I found that I must put my tong on the lower teeth for very high notes. is that right? Any tips? Thanks.

[@YukiTakeda]

Hi Harold, thanks for your comment. I do that too for higher notes, and it’s because it helps to reduce the resonance chamber size by blocking the space beneath your tongue. For warbling in higher notes, I recommend learning the cheek warble so that you don’t need to lift your tongue. (see my other tutorial)

[@haroldh164]

@@YukiTakeda Hi, Yuki, Thank you for the reply. I love your videos and all the tips. My whistling skill has improved a lot from watching your videos. Thanks again.

[@bwkingsnake9405]

Hi I was wandering if any one can warble. I have been practicing for 2 weeks now whenever I’m bored but I can’t get any sound out with my toung at the top off my mouth. Also just for note I’ve been whistling for a while now ever since I was like 8 or 9 and I’m 16 now. I’m able to whistle pretty much every song that I like and I can learn new ones pretty fast just by listening to them for like a hour. But I have really wanted to learn to warble so I can add more style instead off just my plain old whistle. But as I said I haven’t been able to warble even a little bit or get any sound out with my toung on my palet. Is it somthing that I won’t ever be able to do because the way my mouth is shaped. I’ve also tried the cheak warbled but when I grab my cheak I can’t get any sound to com out when I pull it away. So is it somthing I’m doing wrong and I just need to practice more. Or do you think I physically can’t because the way my mouth is shaped what are your thoughts

[@YukiTakeda]

Hi friend! It took me about 1 year to figure out this warbling, and another 3 years to figure out cheek (partially because there were no tutorials at the time). So don’t give up. Try imagining “hoo” (instead of the normal “phew”) as a sound when you whistle with the tip of your tongue on your palate. There is a slight possibility that your whistling is a different kind (non-pucker) though. If you’re on Discord, look for Whistlecord, and you can ask for advice there with a recording of your whistling.

[@bwkingsnake9405]

@@YukiTakeda I will join the discord. But thanks for the advice and taking the time to write that comment (:

[@bwkingsnake9405]

@@YukiTakeda could you send me a invite to it?

[@YukiTakeda]

@@bwkingsnake9405 discord.gg/KTMgbnPk

[@Buddysawwa]

@@YukiTakeda I can't make a sound with the L-position yet either, so I appreciate your detailed response! For me it is the opposite, I've always cheek warbled, but it doesn't have the flute-like quality of palate warbling.

[@princessskennnyy]

Is it possible that my tongue is just too big lol

[@YukiTakeda]

Mine is probably much bigger than yours, so no worries

[@IanStiep]

I simply can't whistle with my tongue touching my palate. It feels like there isn't anywhere for the air to go. When I try it, my cheeks inflate and it makes no sound. I'm sooooo frustrated.

[@YukiTakeda]

Hi Ian, don’t worry that’s totally normal. It took me 1-2 days to just get that right. Try different air speed/volume, different use your hands to support your cheeks... Hope you manage!

[@mitleid_en]

@@YukiTakeda Woah, I actually tried this and it helped instantly! Although... My mouth gets really dry from doing it LMAOOOOO. I feel like my tongue is really weak and my lip muscles shaking 🤣😂

[@the_whistling_jay]

I’m trying I’m trying I can’t do it!!

[@3dguy299]

I always whistle with my tongue in the middle of my mouth, but when I try to warble, my tongue flattens and creates a seal. Any ideas of how to work around this?

[@YukiTakeda]

Try touching the middle of the palate with the tip of your tongue :) Hope this helps - cheers!

[@3dguy299]

Thanks

[@sahiru]

It doesn't really need to touch it right ? It just like need to close it a bit so that a sharp sound is generated? Also can you do some anime opening with whistle there are not a lot out there also I wonder why people don't give a shit to whistling

[@YukiTakeda]

No, it gotta touch completely. The point is to close the front and redirect the airflow. Anime - I’ve wanted to do TFT covers, will see :)

[@Alexidrum]

So it is like "lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu lu?" :)

[@YukiTakeda]

it’s more like Lu LLL Lu LLL Lu LLL

[@Alexidrum]

@@YukiTakeda Is it what Roger Whittaker uses? Example in finnish whistler.

[@lolfolcopter]

IDK how to whistle. it has become a problem :(

[@ishio95]

can't whistle without my tongue touching my palate, frustrating >:(

[@YukiTakeda]

just the tip. the sides of your tongue should still be touching your palate. “lil lil” like sponge bob

[@veratarasova1654]

Could you do more tutorials?

[@YukiTakeda]

I have some ideas, but what would you like to know?

[@veratarasova1654]

@@YukiTakeda all advanced techniques 😂

[@ProLumbo]

@@YukiTakeda i need to know how to whistle the fistful of dollars theme any tips

[@YukiTakeda]

@@ProLumbo What's the difficulty you're facing?

[@gabrielcastillo2890]

1:19 You'll thank me later

[@OnlyEpicEmber]

I can naturally warble with breath control but this technique eludes me

[@YukiTakeda]

The breath warble is equally useful and has less noise! But breath is less easy to use in the lower register compared to tongue, so knowing both definitely helps. Hope my explanation made sense!

[@ArzenW11]

No