How to Whistle with a Blade of Grass
Next time you're outside, pluck a blade of grass for an easy way to entertain yourself – and annoy your friends.
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You Will Need
- A blade of grass
- Two thumbs
- Patience
Steps
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Step 1
Pick a blade of grass
Pick a flat blade of grass that’s as long as your thumbs.
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You’ll get more sound from wide, slightly coarse grass than from thin, fine grass.
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Step 2
Put the grass between your thumbs
Press your thumbs together at the knuckles with your fingernails facing you. Put the grass lengthwise between your thumbs.
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Step 3
Pull the grass taut
Pull the grass taut, so there are no kinks. You should see the edge of the blade centered in a gap between the base of your thumbs and your knuckles.
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Step 4
Blow
Purse your lips, put your mouth to your thumbs, and blow. You may have to move your lips or thumbs slightly to make a sound, so keep trying.
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By cupping your hands, you can make the pitch of your whistle higher or lower.
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Step 5
Experiment with sounds
Play around with different kinds of grasses and reeds. You can make as many different sounds as there are blades of grass on your lawn.
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A grass whistle isn’t technically a whistle; it’s a reed instrument.
