The Kokako II is a handcrafted penny whistle in the key of G major, the result of all I have learned about whistles and flutes. This instrument is an alto whistle, named after a rare and endangered native New Zealand bird. The Kokako II features a tuning slide to allow fine tuning about half a semitone each way. These whistles are tough, made from

The Kokako II is a handcrafted penny whistle in the key of G major, the result of all I have learned about whistles and flutes. This instrument is an alto whistle, named after a rare and endangered native New Zealand bird. The Kokako II features a tuning slide to allow fine tuning about half a semitone each way. These whistles are tough, made from chromed aluminum and PVC. They feature:

• A small gold painted bell/horn which helps improve the volume of the lower notes of each octave compared to the higher notes.
• A curved lip against which the air is directed like a classical flute, rather than a straight one, giving a distinctive tone.
• Accurate pitch, carefully hand tuned to A=440Hz, within the limits of variable air temperature and how hard you blow.
• Range of two octaves, G4 to F#6.
• A very comfortable mouthpiece shape compared to most PVC or aluminium whistles.
• A chromatic fingering chart, although not intended as a fully chromatic instrument.

You can hear me play the Kokako whistle on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTDkNYtDcgw

Besides the key of G, the whistle is easily played in Dorian mode (the scale starting on A), in C and Am by half-holing the F#, in D and Bm (see chart for the C#) and of course Em.

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