Does anyone know how to play a......

[Dipper]

......didgeridoo?


I'm sure that you've all been taught before you could even walk so let me in on the secret because I'm sitting around my brother's flat looking after the cat whilst he's on holiday & I've just spotted one of the mothers in the corner & after a few unsuccesful attempts I realise that I need a bit of direction if I'm going to get any sound out of it.

So come on what's the secret?

 

[vanders]

Blow in it

And use the side of your mouth...thats how it looks like people play it

 

[otaku]

master the art of circular breathing

 

[M29]

You have to use both your mouth and nose. Whilst blowing out, suck some air in through your nose. It's hard to explain.

 

[Lady Lawrence]

If you have ever played a brass instrument it shouldn't be a problem, you have to make like a raspberry sound as you blow. Which I can manage from years of trumpet playing - the circular breathing though is a whole other story so I can't help you out there. I have almost swallowed my tongue trying it and then passing out from a coughing fit!!! Useless at it.

 

[Beffery]

Circular breathing is a bitch. Good luck learning to do it!

 

[Zeke]

White men can't jump... Or circular breath.

 

[Au_Blue#24]

it is very hard to do - circular breathe that is.

try practising without a didj.

(1) fill your mouth with air

(2) force air out thru pursed lips

(3) at same time as (2) - inhale air into lungs thru nose.

Like I said , do this without the didj - even try using a straw and a glass of water.

 

[supa-gal]

Originally posted by Au_Blue#24
Like I said , do this without the didj - even try using a straw and a glass of water.

That's right.. so if you stuff it up you choke on water!

 

[evade28]

Originally posted by Zeke
White men can't jump... Or circular breathe.

so true, lol we are hopeless at it.