Anybody play the didge?

My brother did a study-abroad in aussieland, I went and visited after his term was up and we took a few weeks and did the tourist thing as a present from the parents. In return my mom asked that we pick up a didgeridoo for her, which we did :D Mine's a knockoff made from some kind of hardwood in the US, but I still love it.

Didgeridoo has been proven to help sleep apnea. It strengthens one of the muscles in the throat; the name of which escapes me right now.

I like some of the European contemporary styles because the rhythms are so fast and dynamic.

I also love the traditional styles for their earthy tones and more systematic rhythms. Its on my bucket list to go to Australia and learn the trad styles directly from the source one day.

Two of my favorite contemporary players

YouTube - Ondrej Smeykal Playing a Chad Butler Didgeridoo

YouTube - ZALEM em Portugal

ondrej is the greatest, he is the one who inspired me to play.

The Kalimba makes the last one just amazing.

Wow....

....so where would one go{online} to purchase didge?

http://www.laoutback.com
good quality and fair trade.

www.laoutback.com without a doubt the best service and selection of quality didgeridoos. Very fair pricing and they supprt people in Australia.

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

The Kalimba makes the last one just amazing.

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I was wondering what that thing was called. Thanks Pat!

I agree it really goes well with the didge. Have you also checked out an instrument called the Hang Drum? Its pretty sweet as well.

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Originally Posted by likebull1

I am definately into traditional.
I just cant get into all the new age beat boxing and all that kind of stuff

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Great traditional stuff right here...can you play trad styles like this?

YouTube - Didgeridoo

That is exactly how i play, i also throw in a couple animal calls and yelps.