Digeri-Who?

[Spaniard]

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

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.

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

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.