Didgeridoo Lesson 3 | 3 important things to know before learning circular breathing
Don’t go to fast and let’s see what is essential to do before learning the circular breathing! Also, if you want to learn to learn for free the circular breathing, you can check my free videos courses here!
Didgeridoo Lesson 2 | How to play your very first sound in your didgeridoo
This is the first video in a long series of tutorials that are coming up!
Logically, we start with the good old drone which remains the basis of the didgeridoo.
Didgeridoo Lesson 1 | What is a didgeridoo and how to play it?
In this video, I’m going to explain you what is didgeridoo, where does it come from and how we can play it. You will see that we can use different parts of our body to play the didgeridoo: the lips of course, to produce the sound. the tongue, to do some sounds variations. the cheeks […]
Didg to Didg : competition at the service of music ? Not that sure…
Since 2013 the Didg to Didg takes place every year. The great atmosphere is guaranteed and the benefits to the didgeridoo community are plenty. However, the competition format of the event makes for some unavoidable pitfalls… Just like many didgeridoo players, I was in Poitiers (France) in 2016 for the third edition of the Didg […]
Five steps to make an eucalyptus didgeridoo
A didgeridoo is a eucalyptus trunk naturally hollowed out by termites. However, several stages separate the trunk in its natural state from the finished instrument. And the know-how of the didgeridoo crafter (didg-maker) proves to be essential. Here then are the different stages of production of a eucalyptus didgeridoo. These photos were taken during my […]
Five tips for a good posture to play your didgeridoo
Did you know that in Kyūdō, the Japanese archery, the archer works his posture for months, before unleashing his first arrow? Any activity that uses the body relies on a correct posture. Didgeridoo is no exception to this rule. By following these five tips, you will be surprised to see your playing change under the […]
The origins of the didgeridoo: the Aborigines of Australia
The didgeridoo has its origins with the Aboriginal people of Australia. More precisely in a small part of this immense country: the north of the Northern Territory. Several hours by dirt track from Darwin, in the tropical wilderness and hostile climate of Arnhem Land, several aboriginal groups still today preserve the roots of the didgeridoo. […]
Why is the use of a metronome essential when playing your didgeridoo?
During the masterclass I lead, I meet a lot of didgeridoo players who have an approximate tempo. Their phrasing is good and well articulated, but the beat spoils their work. Unfortunately, this is the common lot of musicians who never, or nealy never worked with a metronome. Mozart himself said “the most necessary and the […]
Does playing the didgeridoo cures snoring?
In 2006, a study made in Zurich showed that regular practice (20 minutes per day) of didgeridoo on a three months period reduced obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). I already provided didgeridoo courses at that time. Thus, I had heard of this study, but I had not had the opportunity to teach to students suffering from […]
4 steps to make your own didgeridoo beeswax mouthpiece
At a time when wooden mouthpieces are becoming the norm, it is still good to know how to redo your beeswax mouthpiece!
There are several reasons for …
