Whistling is a skill that requires practice and patience. There were all kinds of whistles, but the loudest was the wolf whistle. There are several ways to do a wolf whistle, either with or without using your hands. By following a few simple steps, you too can master the wolf whistle in no time.
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Method 1 of 2: Using Your Fingers to Whistle Like a Wolf
Step 1. Position the lips
Wet your lips, open your mouth slightly, and pull your lips back until they completely cover your teeth. Your lips should be completely in your mouth so that only the outer edges of your lips are visible.
You'll need to move your lips when you start practicing your whistle, but for now, keep your lips wet and into your mouth
Step 2. Position the fingers
Your fingers are responsible for keeping your lips pressed against your teeth. Hold hands with palms facing you. Raise your hands with your palms facing you. Hold your index and middle fingers closed in front of you, pressing your thumbs against your ring and little fingers. Press the tips of the middle fingers so that they form the letter "A".
- You can also use your pinky. Raise your hand in the same way, and straighten your pinky instead of your index and middle fingers.
- You can also use one hand. Raise one hand, and make an okay gesture by gluing the tips of the index fingers and the tips of the thumbs together. Then, slightly separate your fingers, so that there is a small space between your fingers for air to escape. Keep the other finger straight.
Step 3. Position the tongue
The whistling sound is produced by the flow of air on the bevel, or sharp, beveled edge. In this case, the sound is produced by air being directed by the upper teeth and tongue towards the lips and lower teeth. To produce this sound, you need to position your tongue properly in your mouth.
Roll your tongue towards the back of your mouth. Use your fingers to fold the tongue so that the tip is toward the center of the tongue. The base of the tongue should cover most of the back of the lower teeth
Step 4. Make the final adjustments
Your lips should still be wet and cover your teeth. Insert your fingers about a knuckle into your mouth, and your tongue is still folded in your mouth. Cover your mouth just enough to make a tight seal around the top, bottom, and outer edges of your fingers.
Step 5. Blow from the mouth
Now that your lips, fingers, and tongue are in position, you can start blowing to whistle. Inhale deeply, then exhale to push the air out of your mouth through the top of your tongue and lower lip. If air is coming out of the side of the mouth, you will need to tighten the seal with your lips on your fingers.
- Don't blow too hard at first.
- When blowing, adjust your fingers, tongue and jaw to find the sweet spot of the bevel. This is the whistling area of maximum efficiency, where air is blown directly to the sharpest part of the bevel.
Step 6. Listen to the sound during the exercise
The more you practice, the easier it will be for your mouth to focus air on the sweet spot of the bevel more accurately. If you have found the sweet spot of whistling, the sound will sound clear and strong.
- Make sure you don't breathe too fast or too often while practicing. Don't hyperventilate. If you are patient, you will have more breath capacity available for practice.
- You can also use your fingers to apply downward and outward pressure to your lips and teeth. Experiment with the position of your fingers, tongue, and jaw.
Method 2 of 2: Mastering the Fingerless Whistling
Step 1. Pull the lower lip back
The fingerless wolf whistle is done with the proper placement of the lips and tongue. Push the lower jaw slightly forward. Pull the lower lip over the teeth. The lower teeth cannot be seen, but the upper teeth can be seen.
The lower lip should press the lower teeth firmly; If you need help with this movement, press your middle and index fingers on either side of your mouth to slightly pull your lips out of the corners and cover them
Step 2. Position the tongue
Pull your tongue back so that it is flush with the front of your lower teeth and flat against the floor of your mouth. It also widens and flattens the front edge of the tongue, while still providing enough space between the tongue and the front of the lower teeth. The whistling sound comes from air being blown over the bevel, aka the sharp beveled edges formed by the tongue and lips.
Alternatively, flatten your tongue so that the sides press against the edges of the back of your teeth. Roll the tip of the tongue slightly down and make a "U" shape in the middle so that air can escape behind the ear
Step 3. Blow the air out of the mouth
Using your upper lip and teeth, direct the air down and towards your lower teeth. Concentration of air is very important in this technique. You should be able to feel the air from the underside of your tongue. If you place your finger under your lower lip, you will feel a push of air as you exhale.
Step 4. Adjust the tongue and jaw to find the sweet spot of the whistle
Your whistling may sound like a wheeze, fading, and low-pitched sound at first, but don't worry. You just need to find the area of maximum efficiency, where the air is blown directly past the sharpest bevel created in the mouth. Keep practicing to increase the whistle volume.
