diff --git a/doc/fixes35.0 b/doc/fixes35.0
index 42098bd68..fd3ef1c65 100644
--- a/doc/fixes35.0
+++ b/doc/fixes35.0
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ player polymorphed as a ceiling hider cannot reach the floor, but
 	automatically unhide on #sit
 trappers do not hide on the ceiling
 non-magical whistles do not work underwater
-try to restrict whistle use to monsters that can blow a whistle
+try to restrict whistles and musical instruments to monsters that can blow
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/include/extern.h b/include/extern.h
index 671e85f2e..81e6c958e 100644
--- a/include/extern.h
+++ b/include/extern.h
@@ -1204,6 +1204,7 @@ E boolean FDECL(can_blnd, (struct monst *,struct monst *,UCHAR_P,struct obj *));
 E boolean FDECL(ranged_attk, (struct permonst *));
 E boolean FDECL(hates_silver, (struct permonst *));
 E boolean FDECL(passes_bars, (struct permonst *));
+E boolean FDECL(can_blow, (struct monst *));
 E boolean FDECL(can_track, (struct permonst *));
 E boolean FDECL(breakarm, (struct permonst *));
 E boolean FDECL(sliparm, (struct permonst *));
diff --git a/src/apply.c b/src/apply.c
index ee2252337..81589770c 100644
--- a/src/apply.c
+++ b/src/apply.c
@@ -389,9 +389,7 @@ STATIC_OVL void
 use_whistle(obj)
 struct obj *obj;
 {
-	if ((is_silent(youmonst.data) || youmonst.data->msound == MS_BUZZ) &&
-	    (breathless(youmonst.data) || verysmall(youmonst.data) ||
-	     !has_head(youmonst.data) || youmonst.data->mlet == S_EEL)) {
+	if (!can_blow(&youmonst)) {
 	    You("are incapable of using the whistle.");
 	} else if(Underwater) {
 	    You("blow bubbles through %s.", yname(obj));
@@ -407,9 +405,7 @@ struct obj *obj;
 {
 	register struct monst *mtmp, *nextmon;
 
-	if ((is_silent(youmonst.data) || youmonst.data->msound == MS_BUZZ) &&
-	    (breathless(youmonst.data) || verysmall(youmonst.data) ||
-	     !has_head(youmonst.data) || youmonst.data->mlet == S_EEL)) {
+	if (!can_blow(&youmonst)) {
 		You("are incapable of using the whistle.");
 	} else if (obj->cursed && !rn2(2)) {
 		You("produce a %shigh-pitched humming noise.",
diff --git a/src/mondata.c b/src/mondata.c
index b9fd5b3ed..b580c4d83 100644
--- a/src/mondata.c
+++ b/src/mondata.c
@@ -246,6 +246,18 @@ struct permonst *mptr;
 		      (slithy(mptr) && !bigmonst(mptr)));
 }
 
+boolean
+can_blow(mtmp)		/* returns TRUE if monster can blow (whistle, etc) */
+register struct monst *mtmp;
+{
+	if ((is_silent(mtmp->data) || mtmp->data->msound == MS_BUZZ) &&
+	    (breathless(mtmp->data) || verysmall(mtmp->data) ||
+	     !has_head(mtmp->data) || mtmp->data->mlet == S_EEL))
+	    return FALSE;
+	if ((mtmp == &youmonst) && Strangled) return FALSE;
+	return TRUE;
+}
+
 boolean
 can_track(ptr)		/* returns TRUE if monster can track well */
 	register struct permonst *ptr;
diff --git a/src/music.c b/src/music.c
index d3ba97e49..e0412a581 100644
--- a/src/music.c
+++ b/src/music.c
@@ -487,6 +487,12 @@ struct obj *instr;
     if (Underwater) {
 	You_cant("play music underwater!");
 	return(0);
+    } else if ((instr->otyp == WOODEN_FLUTE || instr->otyp == MAGIC_FLUTE ||
+		instr->otyp == TOOLED_HORN || instr->otyp == FROST_HORN ||
+		instr->otyp == FIRE_HORN || instr->otyp == BUGLE) &&
+	       !can_blow(&youmonst)) {
+	You("are incapable of playing %s.", the(distant_name(instr, xname)));
+	return(0);
     }
     if (instr->otyp != LEATHER_DRUM && instr->otyp != DRUM_OF_EARTHQUAKE) {
 	c = yn("Improvise?");