Another hot topic in the world of Irish flute and whistle is vibrato. As classical flutists, we learn that vibrato can be controlled by the diaphragm or sometimes the throat – or sometimes both. However, the prevailing method for vibrato on Irish flute and whistle is finger vibrato.
With finger vibrato, you literally “trill” your finger on the hole that is two holes away from the lowest hole you’re already covering. For example, if you’re playing a B, you’ll skip the next hole, and then “trill” your finger on the G finger hole.
Check out this great finger vibrato tutorial from Leslie Anne Harrison!