You're not just whistling Dixie!

[SourdoughStomper]

I've always looked in admiration to those who can do those sharp, loud whistles that you can hear from across the street. I do not know if such a talent could be learned or if it requires just the right tongue/teeth/mouth anatomy.

However, I did finally manage to whistle a tune some years ago. I just practiced and practiced until I figured out how to make (roughly) the notes I wanted. I can't really do it for more than a minute or two without my lips getting quite tired, though.

(Then there are those folks who can actually do melodic, genuine-sounding bird song whistles. WOW! )

How's about you?

EDIT: and yes, I can whistle Dixie. Kind of a fun tune actually.

[Sabrina]

I never used to be able to whistle at all but about 6 years ago I got my first cockatiel and he loved it when people whistled. He used to get so excited! I wanted to be able to make him happy and excited like other people could so I practiced heaps and now I'm pretty good, if I say so myself!

[utter flutter]

I definitely don't think I whistle In tune , but I am aware my whistle is ridiculously loud and it's embarrassing ! , I always whistle at my dogs when I let them go in the fields and people always look at me ... And other people's dogs often come running lol 


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[Prince Primbrose]

I actually remember the first time I whistled. I was coming up the basement stairs in my childhood house and suddenly sucked in some air and whistled and totally statled myself! Now I can whistle in or out (but not do that loud between-the-fingers whistle) but since I was diagnosed with asthma, it's gotten weaker and quieter.

So, I can whistle a little, but sometimes it's pretty wimpy.

[Shenanigans]

I have a very weak whistle and definitely can't whistle any sort of tune

[mlp4me]

I can whistle. Usually not very loudly, but a good tune. I get cardinals going for blocks on a good day... LOL

[kittybethy]

I can just barely whistle, but I play the flute to make up for it!!

[kaoskat]

Weak. Can't whistle well at all.

[kellyponyfeathers]

I can only whistle one single, pathetic note. But I can "pop" my tongue really loudly, almost like a gunshot! It's like clicking my tongue, only much stronger and louder.

[hilamb]

Yes, I can whistle both loud and melodically. I have whistled ever since i was a kid.

[MLPforever]

I've been trying to whistle my entire life!  Can't make one single peep.  I just end up blowing raspberries.   

I can yodel though! So hah!

[bladed]

I can whistle. Very weak, sorta like more air. I have been learning how to do sharp ones and long ones but not loud.

[kiwimlp]

I am one of those who can't whistle at all! 

[kezrob23]

I can normal whistle a bit, but no tunes. I can whistle with any two fingers tho. And finger and thumb. My daughter on the other hand, is quite good at tunes considering she only learnt to whistle a few months ago. And she's only 5!!

[Loona]

when I was a child I couldn't whistle, only wished I could. my parents always told me I have to eat lots of carrots cooked in soup to do that (it's a common legend around here), which I hated - I still do. raw carrots are fine, so is carrot in mixed dishes, but I still don't like them in a see-through soup.
now I can whistle. I was in late primary school when I somehow found the right technique (without eating the carrots in the soup ). back then I used to be better in whistling, in the past few years, for some reason I don't understand, my whistling has become weaker. but I can still whistle tunes.

I was never able to do that loud, between fingers-thing either. I wish I could, it always sounded like fun