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Barefoot Didgeridoos
Добавлен 4 июн 2020
Driftwood Didge back on Lossiemouth Beach
I harvested this stick 2 months ago from an amazing twisted driftwood branch on a beach in the North of Scotland. After going to buy a saw, removing a length, driving it back to Derbyshire, and working on it for weeks, we're now back. The bit of wood on the right of shot is where I cut the stick from two months ago.
Material is obviously unknown, but sweet chestnut is one candidate, as it can grow in a twisted pattern. Key F/F#. The reverberation is quite spectacular, it's a very big sound and remarkably bassy for a high pitch. I don't know how well that comes across via this small lavalier mic.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime discovery which I'll probably keep for ever.
Material is obviously unknown, but sweet chestnut is one candidate, as it can grow in a twisted pattern. Key F/F#. The reverberation is quite spectacular, it's a very big sound and remarkably bassy for a high pitch. I don't know how well that comes across via this small lavalier mic.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime discovery which I'll probably keep for ever.
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Видео
Christian Testimonial (Lovely Long B made October 2022)
Просмотров 69Год назад
Christian came up at the end of October 2022 for a one-day didgeridoo making workshop. We started with a walk early in the morning and found a lovely fallen branch from a beech tree, identified and cut a good section, brought it back to base, shaped, cut, and spent most of the day carving out the two halves with gouges. Although Christian originally had a more traditional, slightly higher pitch...
How to Play Deep Didgeridoos
Просмотров 1074 года назад
In this short lesson, I explain what I discovered while learning to play long, deep didgeridoos (from low B-flat to low G). It is important to warm up the interior of the didge, learn to catch the drone (even if only briefly), then use a much gentler "squeezing" circular breathing motion so that you don't expel too much air too quickly, particularly when catching the pressure again with lung air.
#2016: A long, deep didgeridoo in low G/G#
Просмотров 4914 года назад
The deepest didgeridoo I have made to date, and a very satisfying instrument to play, although its very low tone presents a challenge. Not recommended for beginners!
#2017: A very long, very deep didgeridoo in low Bb
Просмотров 2664 года назад
This is a gorgeous, long, deep didgeridoo, with a long straight taper for most of its length going into a generous bell for extra backpressure and volume. This is a delight to play, but challenging so not recommended for beginners!
#2010: A long, deep didgeridoo in low A (second video)
Просмотров 1634 года назад
After tidying up the bell opening of this nice didgeridoo, I made another demo video (better one this time).
How to Play the Didgeridoo: Lesson #3 - Different Sounds
Просмотров 2734 года назад
A quick introduction to some of the main ways you can make the didgeridoo produce different sounds, including breathing pattern, tongue position, and vocalisation.
How to Play the Didgeridoo: Lesson #2 - Circular Breathing
Просмотров 2344 года назад
Circular breathing is the term that describes the way a didgeridoo player can play without stopping, keeping the didge vibrating constantly. It is not, as the same might suggest, a magical way of breathing in and out at the same time, but a technique that uses air stored in the cheeks to keep the buzz going while the player takes a sharp in-breath through the nose.
How to Play the Didgeridoo: Lesson #1 - The basic Drone
Просмотров 4764 года назад
The drone is the natural, fundamental low sound that comes through the didgeridoo and should be the first sound that a beginner tries to get out of the instrument. This short video gives you the basic tips you need to know to play a drone on your didge.
Why Barefoot Didgeridoos?
Просмотров 324 года назад
A few reasons why I love walking barefoot, and why I'll never go back to wearing footwear on a regular basis.
About Barefoot Didgeridoos
Просмотров 324 года назад
A brief introduction to me, Ben Hunt, and why I love making didgeridoos.
Didgeridoo #2013 - A very fine didgeridoo in "D" cut from a standing dead oak trunk.
Просмотров 814 года назад
This oak didgeridoo in "D" has good volume and flexibility, making it great for intermediate players and also suitable for the beginner. This is a lovely instument.
Didgeridoo #2012: A lovely tusk-like didgeridoo in D# that plays like a dream.
Просмотров 354 года назад
This didgeridoo came from a tree in our garden that died after its bark was stripped by goats! I noticed the large bell and decided to cut the tree for a didgeridoo. The result is a very easy playing and versatile D#.
Didgeridoo #2015: A truly beautiful, easy-to-play didge in E, from birch
Просмотров 1184 года назад
This is a remarkable didgeridoo in E, very easy to play and versatile with a distinctive pattern typical of birch trees. This didge has been treated with several coats of Danish oil, giving it a rich, warm colour.
Didgeridoo #2008: A very deep B-flat tone from this 2-metre-long stick.
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Didgeridoo #2008: A very deep B-flat tone from this 2-metre-long stick.
Didgeridoo #2005: A super-playable, classic didgeridoo in D, from a silver birch tree
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Didgeridoo #2005: A super-playable, classic didgeridoo in D, from a silver birch tree
Didgeridoo #2011: A really playable didge in "D", easy to play, with great backpressure.
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Didgeridoo #2011: A really playable didge in "D", easy to play, with great backpressure.
#2010: A very long, very deep didgeridoo in low A, great for meditative playing
Просмотров 5154 года назад
#2010: A very long, very deep didgeridoo in low A, great for meditative playing
#2007: A light, easy-to-play didgeridoo in F made from a gorgeous crusty silver birch
Просмотров 474 года назад
#2007: A light, easy-to-play didgeridoo in F made from a gorgeous crusty silver birch
#2003: A light and very easy-to-play didgeridoo, between C# and D in pitch
Просмотров 1264 года назад
#2003: A light and very easy-to-play didgeridoo, between C# and D in pitch
I like the the moonshine still in the back
My new favourite instrument!
Love deep Didges👍
Super thanxs
Your videos are great. Idk why u dont have more views
Some can overblow to one or even two other pitches. Can this one too?
Hi, this is Ben (other account). Yes, I'm sure it would get at least one, but I think I may have cut this one down to a shorter length now, to make it more playable.
Thank you!
Heyo! I liked your teaching method. I forgot to relax & breathe. Had gotten so worked up, trying to practice :D So I got to a place where I can fill my cheeks & spit the air out, while inhaling. But I can't seem to get a drone sound.. It is like a sharper exhalation, like I'm imitating a fart. How do I get the drone sound going while I circular breathe? Do I not have enough pressure in mouth cavity (vs. Lungs)?
If your didge has any cracks or holes that might make it difficult to produce a good drone sound. Check by running your palm down the sides as you try to play and see if you can detect any air escaping. If you find any cracks, you might fill with wood glue or beeswas.
Great video showing how you select and make these cool instruments!
Fascinating! I love the grounding sound of the digeridoo. Very calming ^^
awesome stuff, my friend!