Digeri-Who?

I like em both! :D

that is so sick! my buddies and i can rock the didge and stuff when we go camping but not like that. weve only been doin it for bout 2 years. some of my friends can circular breath but im not that advanced yet im more of the conga drummer when we play. AWESOME VIDS!

I wish I knew some people that were into it in my area but everytime I mention the digeridoo people look at me like I have 3 heads.

I think I get more you're a weirdo remarks when I mention the didj than when I mention my snake keeping.

check it! haha
http://a321.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...37cf446fd8.jpg

Nice...

Here are mine: PVC, Stringybark, Bloodwood, and my djembe.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...o/100_2323.jpg

That is so cool Rich! How long have you been playing and what got you interested in it?

Those are pretty awesome vids!

Tried to teach myself to play the didj a few years ago, but a fit of coughing that lasted a couple of months put the kobosh on it.

Still love the sound!

~Bruce

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Originally Posted by rabernet

That is so cool Rich! How long have you been playing and what got you interested in it?

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I've been playing for a year or two I can't remember when I bought my first one at the moment.

I think I've always known what kind of sounds a didgeridoo made from when I was a kid, I want to say a Crocodile Dundie movie but I'm not sure.

Fast forward many years later and I see an article on how playing the didgeridoo can help cure sleep apnea. I started looking up videos on youtube and was amazed at how many different sounds and possibilities there were with such a simple instrument.

I'm always looking for a new challenge are something off the beaten path to learn, so this was right up my alley.

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Originally Posted by BrucenBruce

Those are pretty awesome vids!

Tried to teach myself to play the didj a few years ago, but a fit of coughing that lasted a couple of months put the kobosh on it.

Still love the sound!

~Bruce

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Pick it up again! I had a really hard time learning how to circular breath and I nearly gave up on it. After putting down the instrument for a couple months I gave it another go and was able to succeed. Its been quite a rewarding experience, its hard to describe the cool feeling your body gets after playing without stopping for a breath for minutes on end.

On a side note:

I just want to put this information out there because I have a tremendous respect for the aboriginal people that pioneered this instrument. If in fact you do want to learn the didgeridoo find a store that supports the tribes in Australia that make these instruments as their form of income.

Don't buy a cheap one made in Indonesia. These mass-produced operations are causing deforestation as well as taking away much needed money from the tribes.

If you want to give it a go without spending to much money there are many PVC alternatives to train on until you're ready for a Eucalyptus didj. You can even make your own for under $5 using pvc pipes from home depot.

That's just flippin' coooooo.......... that's some serious talent. I love the bloodwood BTW! Absolutely gorgeous!

I like playing, but never got circular breathing down great, still have distinct sounds made when I switch from breathing out with my lungs to using just my mouth.

I wish I didn't live in an apartment, didj playing and practicing isn't exactly neighbor-friendly. One of these days I'll have a house, and I'm going to learn to play well, and then I'm going to learn to play the didj and guitar at the same time. Believe me, it'll be fantastic!