JohnJ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Turn your hands so they oppose each other at 90 degrees, put them together, put the "outside" of your thumbs together. Blow between the gaps of your thumbs and raise/lower the fingers of one hand to make the unique whistling noise that was used for this music The trumpet part finishes it off very nicely and gravel-ly! Edited September 21, 2019 by JohnJ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I think that is called whistling. What makes you think that is how it was done? Was there a documentary? 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 My main regret is that there was never a saved recording produced for the film "For a Few Dollars More," it also uses whistling and to me is a better overall soundtrack. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 This is the extent of what I have found. There seems to be a controversy over the actual artist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good,_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly_(soundtrack) https://slippedisc.com/2017/03/the-man-who-whistled-up-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 The Whistler...😍have been whistling themes since subject arose here. Worth imitating the bullwhip crack with this useless elm wood lying around. She kept the whip.. 😥 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Put a hinge on the end of a couple of 2 by fours, and attach handles to the outsides of the boards. Easy, cheap, and effective instant whip percussion. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 46 minutes ago, oldtimer said: I think that is called whistling. What makes you think that is how it was done? Was there a documentary? Because when my hands could do that at 8-12 years old we did that all of the time around here. The same exact sound way before any of us ever saw that Spaghetti Western on a rainy Saturday in B&W!! Two Mules For Sister Sarah was a great one too, except that few flute notes throughout the film is aggravating to me! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Sure glad she didn't use that on me... thanks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 minute ago, JohnJ said: Because when my hands could do that at 8-12 years old we did that all of the time around here. A good whistler uses diaphragm control and tongue and lip movements for vibrato, no hands needed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Just now, oldtimer said: A good whistler uses diaphragm control and tongue and lip movements for vibrato, no hands needed. Guess I qualify. ..😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) You have never done that noise with your hands??????????????????????????????? Seriously?? ** Must have given away a Southern Secret here by mistake. Edited September 21, 2019 by JohnJ ** 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Just now, JohnJ said: You have never done that noise with your hands??????????????????????????????? Seriously?? Looks like billybob and I don't have to, possessing a pure natural talent.... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Just now, oldtimer said: Looks like billybob and I don't have to, possessing a pure natural talent.... NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! It's a completely different thing and like when my hands grew and I could not do it anymore it could be individual to each guy. In the woods or big pastures you could tell who was who by the sound of that "signal" Strategically used by us as ten year olds. Tsk, tsk, tsk 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Yes, U don't need no horny ✋ hands... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 minute ago, JohnJ said: NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! It's a completely different thing and like when my hands grew and I could not do it anymore it could be individual to each guy. In the woods or big pastures you could tell who was who by the sound of that "signal" Strategically used by us as ten year olds. Tsk, tsk, tsk I know what you are talking about, but you will have to prove that the pros did it that way for the soundtracks. A real whistler can do amazing things. Now, as for the controversy, my hypothesis is that the Englishman may have whistled it for the cover version, while Andressoni whistled the film version. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Going off topic but I can yodel with hands in my pocket... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Thanks @oldtimer simple deductive reasoning. We all imitated it perfectly in unison the first time we saw it. Used our hands like that and blew through them. @billybob you don't do that at the theater do you? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 No but I used to play harmonica only at the sad parts ... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 5 hours ago, JohnJ said: And @Full Range that looks like a period correct laquered LP You have good eyes 😎 Yes it’s a 1967 Pressing - https://www.discogs.com/Ennio-Morricone-The-GoodBad-And-The-Ugly-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/2515587 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, Full Range said: You have good eyes 😎 Yes it’s a 1967 Pressing Thanks, but not really. It's just that very high gloss sheen in your picture. Seen those a lot here but they're not in good enough shape to play. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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