5 wind instruments using circular breathing
If the Australian Aborigines were certainly among the first to discover the technique of circular breathing, the didgeridoo is far from being the only one to use this breathing technique. I offer you a little discovery of traditional instruments also using this good old circular breathing!
Why and how to varnish your didgeridoo?
The varnish is an important step which, in addition to protecting your didgeridoo, will improve its sound quality. It remains to know the stages of varnishing and which type of varnish to use!
White, quarter notes, eighth notes: what you need to know about music theory (part 2)
Here is the continuation of our music theory course which began with a first article on tempo, pulsation and measure. Rhythm, tempo, measure and pulsation: what you need to know about music theory…
What is the mysterious secret of circular breathing?
Aaaah the circular breathing! This legendary and mysterious technique! To recall its principle, this breathing technique allows musicians to play continuously without having to stop to regain air. Thanks to this ability, circular breathing is intriguing! Moreover, didgeridoo players know it well and after announcing to blow in a biniou, the following question is …
Rhythm, tempo, measure and pulsation: what you need to know about music theory (part 1)
Let it be said, music theory is not essential to learn the didgeridoo. However, understanding the basics of this language will help you communicate with other musicians, other didgeridoo players, and even write your rhythms. In this series of articles, I propose to present the basics of music theory to you.
5 top-of-the-range didgeridoo crafter you should know
As you can imagine, didgeridoo crafters don’t run the streets! And most of them are in Australia, but ultimately few have pushed back the requirement to make a didgeridoo. Indeed in Australia, the didgeridoo is mainly seen as a souvenir for tourists rather than a real instrument …
Didgeridoo lesson 9 | The 5 biggest mistakes when you start playing didgeridoo
It is very common to see among didgeridoo beginners 5 big mistakes. These errors unfortunately prevent many players from progressing quickly. But the good news is that it’s easy to act on them and modifying them will save you a lot of time! I hope these tips will help you!
Didgeridoo lesson 8 | How to choose a didgeridoo beginners
It’s difficult to buy the right instrument when you start playing the didgeridoo! Is it necessary to buy directly a eucalyptus didgeridoo? Or should you buy a bamboo didgeridoo? But in this case, is the first bamboo you find enough? All these questions are normal, moreover on the internet, you can find all the prices… […]
Didgeridoo lesson 7 | How to play your first rhythms in your didgeridoo
In the didgeridoo, circular breathing is always present. But then, how can we succeed in playing a rhythm in harmony with our breathing? Most of the time, we play sounds and then we breathe. This technique could work well if it didn’t break the rhythm… In this video, I explain how to play your first […]
Didgeridoo lesson 6 | How to have a better sound on didgeridoo
Pressure is often underestimated by didgeridoo players. What a pity! Because it is one of the pillars of your sound and neglecting it would be like building a house without foundations. In this video, I propose to take a closer look at what pressure is, what it brings to your sound and finally I give […]
