what do you mean Avatar: The Last Airbender? im kinda confused. was this instrument in there? if so please tell me where or explain what you mean. thanks
Un grand merci pour cette ouverture à ce merveilleux instrument. Je suis fasciné par votre histoire, votre culture, et je suis de tout coeur avec vous.
The duduq (other spelling of duduk) is considered “the soul of Armenia” for a reason! The duduq just has a way of touching the soul in the same way as a guitar would in Spain (and other countries, of course), or the Native American flute does in their respective cultures (there are a lot of variations of the Native flute). But indeed, the duduq is special.
I was always fascinated by this instrument. Being a mediocre piano player and a self-taught Irish whistle player I was always intimidated by reeds…. But your videos made the magic, I bought one duduk online. Can't wait to receive it and to start studying with you!
Thank you so much I appreciate your video. Excellent video, mega like and mega subscribed. I will buy a duduk soon. I know I can play it I just have that feeling. Thanks!!
I need to rewatch all these... I got a cheap duduk (not the cheapest) but I only get to play a while after soaking wet the reed a shile, I followed your tutorials and managed to play a bit then stopped practising and now I can burst my cheeks before taking out a proper sound :) determined to rewarch and practise again.
Sounds to me like you’re getting your reed *too* wet. This from a fellow beginner as you are! Nothing like playing on a soggy reed where you can’t even determine what pitch you’re attempting to play! Haha! Been there!
Thank you so much for your amazing videos! A question, I just got my first duduk and I think my reed is already open because when i blow, air passes through. However I wasn't able to produce that basic sound that you made at 2:00. Any suggestions to what is going on?
+Ali Mohammed Hi Ali, sorry for the late reply. It sounds like your reed has opened up too wide. The sides of the reed are too far apart and are therefore not rubbing against each other to give you a sound. Try wetting it a tiny bit, put the cap back on, and letting it dry out for a day. Hopefully it will reshape itself.
Just ordered my Duduk. Literally going to record water flowing on a mic so i can put it through a loop pedal and play Duduk to it. Drones come in many ways lol
Hey mark ! First of all thanks for the lessons , they are truly great and they inspire me to practice this wonderful instrument every day , however , i have a small issue that i thought you have some tips solving. i first purchased a cheap duduk from ebay and it goes without saying that i had terrible issues staying in tune , i recently upgraded to a much better duduk , i don't remember the name of the master it was made by but it was recommended by alot of professionals duduk players in Russia (where i bought it) and it cost around 350$ so i dont think quility is the issue. What i find is that after opening up the reed's although it sounds alot better i still can't get an A (i get an A#) note properly where it should be , i've tried opening it up , moisturizing it , everything ... it sounds great on its own but if i try to play with a backing track \ drone you can hear just how out of tune it really is... how long does it take for a reed to be in tune? am i missing something? any ideas ? Thank you !
DanShorr So sorry for the extreme lateness of my reply. Getting duduk reeds to give you a steady pitch in the proper key is very difficult. This can change a lot due to seasonal change. I can only suggest buying lots of reeds and finding your favourites that are the most consistent. There is a lot of voodoo involved in my opinion. One day a reed will sound terrible, and the next it sound good. There are like people with their good moods and bad moods. But having said that, the reed should be generally matched to the duduk. You may possibly have a reed better suited to a Bb instrument.
Thanks for your lesson, great job :) I have a problem with reeds. I want to regulate bridle to have comfortable opened reed, but when I set it in the best position duduk is out of tune (higher notes). I want to ask you how check if duduk and reeds are good (tuned in A scale) and how to move bridle to the most comfort position without losing tuning?
+Uka Sz Hi Uka, sorry for being a year late with this reply! Finding an in tune reed is always a challenge. They also change from season to season, especially if you live in a place of extreme weather changes. The best advice I can give you is to have a number of reeds and hopefully there will be an in tune one. Also, you can unravel the thread to make it sharper, or add thread (or tape) to make it flatter. Good luck!
Can I learn at 38 yo ? Is that difficult or bit easy ? We have zorna classes here in my country . Is there a link between those two instruments or are different ?
Hi and thank you for the lesson. I have one question about the instrument if you be kind to answer it. I bought a duduk flute from amazon but I struggle like hell to blow even one single note. I try changing the reeds but to no avail. You seem to be playing it so smoothly. Do you think there is something wrong with my flute? Thank you :)
Can anybody tell me the duduk body lenght and the exactly position(in cm) of each hole? I got 2 reeds but I lost the apricot piece, please help me!!!😢😢😢I need to make the piece. I cant buy another one apricot body, its too expensive. PLEASE HELP!!!😣
Thanks, very good lessons :) I want to try an experiment and I have some questions all duduks D, A, G, etc have the same internal diameter? The "A" duduk reed plays alone a C - C# approximately isn't it? The "D" duduk reed plays an F?
Very nice, sir! I have a few questions, if you do not mind. Are the reeds matched to the duduk? What I mean is, does an A duduk have a specific reed? I have a reed that my lungs explode trying to play. It is really thick on one end. I am guessing that reeds come in different shapes. Thank you for your work!
Hi James, Yes, the reeds should be matched to the duduk. The reeds will be smaller the higher the key of the duduk. Your lungs should not be about to explode!!!! Sounds like you either have a reed that's not fully open, or it's a thick reed. I suggest thin reeds for beginners. They are much easier to play. Good luck!
Thanks for these videos. I have noticed the reed opening up more after playing for some minutes (because of the warmth and moist), to the point it becomes very hard to play. The ring to stop it down hardly does its job in this case. How do you deal with that?
I somehow cannot get any sound out of my reed. I bought it years ago and couldn't a sound out of it even once. I feel terrible :( Maybe it's because i have absolutely no experience with wind instruments?
casperado666 Did you soak it in water? (Mark shows it the vid at 2:08). Try that and you will see that it opens up. Then use the bridle on it and adjust it so that the reed is open just a little bit. Now try again. Keep in mind not to put the reed to deep between your lips - just the very end of it. If it still doesn't work, you should find another reed. A duduk master once told me that finding the right reed is harder than finding a good duduk.
laertesdd Thank you! I eventually got a little sound out of it. But I imagined it to be easier. Somehow I'm out of breath really fast so the sounds are very short, but i'll practice more and I'll see where it get's me! Thanks again!
Cosmic Vision Bring the bridle lower. If that’s not enough then yeah, let it dry a little bit. I seem to have the same issues with my reed too sometimes so i just let it cool off a little bit and dry. But then it’s this constant battle between being too dry and then wet again from playing
Hello Mark, thanks for your lessons, which I follow closely. I practiced a lot already, I can produce some nice sounds, even with vibrato. Now I found out that my Duduk is not tuned as your duduk. When I have all 6 fingers down and also the thumbhole closed I produce something like a C. How comes? The length of my duduk is 11.8 inches (30cm). I have 5 reeds, 2 cheap and 3 expensive (50€) ones and the effect is the same with all of them. I see no way to play an A with the top 6 fingers down. Do you have any idea what is wrong here?
Brian Berger Hi Brian. Hmmm. All that I can think of is that your reeds have gone through a climate change. Very dry, or very humid. What note do you get when you remove the bridle all together?
Hello Mark, thanks a lot for helping me with this! When I remove the bridle and play without Duduk I get, depending on which reed I choose and on how warm the reed is: a B (with Duduk: I get an A), C# (Bb), D, D#(C). Independently from these differences I can easily play a C with any of these reeds when I cover the first 6 holes + covered dumbhole. With some I have to use more lip pressure with others I use the bridle, but a C seems the easiest tone on the 6th hole. When the reeds get warmer and I take of the bridle the 6.th hole slides down to B with some reeds. But not as far as to A. The A can be found on my 1 hole + covered dumbhole. - I have 3 reeds by Félix Vartoumyan (1 thicker and 2 thinner ones) and 2 differently cheep reeds, which are also quite allright to play. Might I have a C-Duduk?
Duduk Lessons Thanks Mark. That's funny just today I saw on www.johnvartan.com/DudukInstructions_JohnVartan.pdf that my duduk has the notes exactly at the same wholes as in most other duduks - Page 7 on top says: The tone A sound if all wholes are covered except the belly (or knee-) hole and the tone C is - as with my Duduk - 6 fingers down. Mmmm... I thought the ususal Duduk is an A-Duduk? Maybe you have a Duduk different from usual A tuning?
Hi Mark, I think the PDF document with the instructions I posted above are just a bit misunterstanding. I guess when it refers to C it means "Do" rather than C as 261.6 Hz. So yes, I think I've got an C Duduk. Just wanted to "close" this ;)
Hi Andrew. Try checking your reed. It may be to open, and you may have to use the bridle to pinch a little to that the air doesn't just pass through, without giving you a sound. Hard to say for sure without seeing it. Good luck!
Can you tell me the difference between Duduk and the Azerbaijan instrument Balaban. No matter how I search the internet I'm unable to see the difference and they look just the same to my eye.
Hi Stefan Good question. The Balaban is very similar. One difference though, would be the materials used. The duduk is made from aged apricot wood, and the reed is harvested from reeds which grow on the banks of the Arax river in Armenia. Not being more familiar with the balaban, that's about all that I can tell you!
I can't get my reed to make any sound at all. Im entirely new, my mom just got me a duduk today. I put it in water and readjusted it a million times but no noise only the sound of rushing air. MMMMMMM? What am i doing wrong do you guys think?
Hi zz. It sounds like the reed is open too wide. If you adjust the bridle, can you close the opening a little? It should be open just a little bit, just enough to get some air through. If it's too wide, the upper part of the reed will not vibrate together with the lower part (remember it is a DOUBLE reed), and your reed won't produce any sound.
@@duduklessons7239 Im having the opposite issue. I cant get it to ply an A even when I finger the A. Its at a B and the tuning thing is well down past the sticker and the note wont change anymore.
Hi Dawn, If you open up the reed with a few drops of water and it still sounds terrible, you may have a souvenir reed. May sure that you but your reeds from a reliable vendor. Cheers
Yes, my reed opens up with just the moisture of my mouth. It sounds great for 5 minutes, then opens up even more and it's all over. Can you suggest a reputable reed seller? The duduk itself sounds fine. I don't think the seller intended to sell me poor quality reeds, but I think he did anyway. That's the problem with ebay. Thanks so much for posting your comment.
Hi Dawn, I would not recommend buying duduks and reeds on Ebay or Amazon. There are likely to be of souvenir quality. I would recommend contacting a very well regarded vendor such as Vache Sharafyan in Armenia. They are more expensive but have been tested out by duduk master Gevorg Dabagyan. I’ve had very good luck from these reeds and Vache is a joy to deal with. Vache’s email address is: bestduk@mail.ru
Can someone please let me know if there are any culturally innapropriate aspects for someone not of its ethnic background to play this instrument, or are there any limitations to who is allowed to play the instrument and what they are allowed to play? I really love the sound and feel from an instrument like this but I don't want to offend anyone from the culture by disrespecting their rules or traditions.
@@Giogiogio4 Yeah, that's true, but the fact that that's true kinda is the whole point. The adaptations don't necessarily mean that the people were taught the instruments. It's kinda like a culture appropriation, but not necessarily culturally appropriate. The main reason that asking whether it's innapropriate or not is because in my own culture, there's an instrument that's really important to our culture identity, and is used for a lot of ceremony, as such this particular instrument has cultural rules that I respect. That's kinda why I wanted to ask in case there was anything like this, I don't want to disrespect anyone's culture just for the sake of playing an instrument. I love the sound, but if I learn about anything I like to know where it comes from and some info about it first.
Hi, Thanks! If you go to my website at www.duduklessons.com there's a tip on where you can find a good reed. You don't want a box of bad ones like I have!!!!
+Jeremia Zimermann ירמיהו זימערמאַן Hi Jeremia. You have to be carefully that you don't leave the tip in water for too long, or it may deform the reed. It should be open just enough so that you can blow air through it, but no more than that. If it's too moist and too open, then put the cap back on and let it dry out. Try again tomorrow! Good luck.
Hi Schanza. Are you getting too much air flowing through the reed (the reed opening is too wide), or is the reed closed off so that no air is getting through? Either problem will result in no sound being produced.
Ah....so it does! Actually I let that website go a while back, so I guess some Chinese company took it over. Would love to know if this Chinese company has anything to do with duduk!
Olá meu amigo boa noite eu cheguei aqui porque estava vendo um duduk para comprar no ebay mas vi nos comentários que voce não recomenda comprar no eBay ou no Amazon '' I'm from Brasil '' aqui não vende já procurei por todo lugar ou site,o único lugar que achei foi no ebay o que você me recomenda fazer para compra um duduk observe que não entendo nada desse lindo instrumento também não tenho cartão de credito internacional iria pagar pelo PAYPAL OBRIGADO...
@@duduklessons7239 I was paying close attention to how you were holding the duduk during your explanation when I saw the faint green lining when the camera zoomed in. I apologize, I didnt mean to be a jerk. It just caught my attention.
To allow yourself to teach someone something, you need to first take lessons from real masters. To teach others not knowing what you are talking about is the upper hand of frivolity
jeżeli sposób przygotowania stroika do grania jest nieprawidłowy, to prosze go skorygować. Dla laików te informacje są cenne o ile prawidłowe, tego się tyczy ów filmik.
Anyone else here because you're an Avatar: The Last Airbender fan and this instrument is absolutely, hauntingly beautiful?
Yep 😂
Yes omg lll
what do you mean Avatar: The Last Airbender? im kinda confused. was this instrument in there? if so please tell me where or explain what you mean. thanks
@@WarlordX7 The Tsugi horn played by Iroh, this instrument was used to create it's sound.
LAWL YEP, HERE FOR THE TSUNGI 😂
i can't believe the sound that instrument makes
MrF3nox check out didier malherbe
Just bought me one. Gonna start learning! It just vibrates all through my dna and cells. Gives me the chills. This is so beautiful 😍❤️
How did it go? I want to get one its $40 on Etsy and it somehow has amazing reviews.
Is it easy or difficult to learn duduk ?
I had trouble getting it to work. Gave it to my brother instead 😅😅😅
I’ve known about your videos for a year or two, and this year....I finally got a duduk! Now I can follow the tutorials!
this has to be one of the most chilling instruments... love it.
Un grand merci pour cette ouverture à ce merveilleux instrument. Je suis fasciné par votre histoire, votre culture, et je suis de tout coeur avec vous.
Just got mine from Armenia. Thanks for all these videos!
The first time I heard this instrument was in The Passion of the Christ. Gave me goosebumps. It creates very soulful music.
Thank you so much for this! The next time I go to Armenia I will definitely buy a duduk and learn it with your videos! 👏🏻
Oh my god! THis is exactly what i needed! A clear and good instructionvid to teach me to play this magnificent instrument! Thank you!
Thanks Patrick!
Cheers,
Mark
Hi Mark..thank you for providing us with excellent playing techniques for the Duduk and for your wonderful film music too!
You're most welcome peewee!
Any movie with duduk in the soundtrack always makes me feel a sense of sorrow.
The duduq (other spelling of duduk) is considered “the soul of Armenia” for a reason! The duduq just has a way of touching the soul in the same way as a guitar would in Spain (and other countries, of course), or the Native American flute does in their respective cultures (there are a lot of variations of the Native flute). But indeed, the duduq is special.
I was always fascinated by this instrument. Being a mediocre piano player and a self-taught Irish whistle player I was always intimidated by reeds…. But your videos made the magic, I bought one duduk online. Can't wait to receive it and to start studying with you!
Good luck Salvo!!
The duduk is the kind of instrument that makes me want to regain my honor and capture the avatar!
I'm so happy to have found your videos. I love duduk and want to try to learn to play!
Thanks Paige. Duduk is awesome. So soulful. Good luck getting started with it!
M
The lullaby, Narnia: the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe
Thank you so much I appreciate your video.
Excellent video, mega like and mega subscribed.
I will buy a duduk soon. I know I can play it I just have that feeling.
Thanks!!
+Diego Fuentes Awesome!! Good luck to you.
I need to rewatch all these... I got a cheap duduk (not the cheapest) but I only get to play a while after soaking wet the reed a shile, I followed your tutorials and managed to play a bit then stopped practising and now I can burst my cheeks before taking out a proper sound :) determined to rewarch and practise again.
Sounds to me like you’re getting your reed *too* wet. This from a fellow beginner as you are! Nothing like playing on a soggy reed where you can’t even determine what pitch you’re attempting to play! Haha! Been there!
The reverb in the video is fantastic
Thank your very much for doing this!
Hey!! I got sound out of it! Thank you!!
I'll be sure to go through the rest of the videos! Very Helpful!
Dry winter months! Come to England mate!
thanks for your videos.. I'm armenian,
+Aram Atyan You're most welcome Aram. Sorry for the late response!
Me too my cousins surname is Varoujian
holy cow. That's more high-maintenance than my last girlfriend! I guess I'll forget learning how to play this. hahah
A lot of reed instruments can have a bit of maintenance. Especially a double reed instrument.
Very beautiful instrument. I like very much. I am Indian Classical Shehnai player. I want also play Dukduk.
Thank you so much for your amazing videos!
A question, I just got my first duduk and I think my reed is already open because when i blow, air passes through. However I wasn't able to produce that basic sound that you made at 2:00. Any suggestions to what is going on?
+Ali Mohammed Hi Ali, sorry for the late reply. It sounds like your reed has opened up too wide. The sides of the reed are too far apart and are therefore not rubbing against each other to give you a sound. Try wetting it a tiny bit, put the cap back on, and letting it dry out for a day. Hopefully it will reshape itself.
Thank you for your lessens. I’m happy about it.
You're very welcome!
Lessons*
You are great, thanks a lot your lessons are very useful and well made
Thank you Edoardo
@@duduklessons7239 Are you armenian?
hi Mark, wath is the mélodie in introduction between 0:00 and 0:12 thank you for your movies, french musician
It looks similar to the " chanter " you use to play the Scottish bagpipes.
Could you tell me who made that duduk ? Live in Armenia ,trying to buy a good quality duduk
Just ordered my Duduk. Literally going to record water flowing on a mic so i can put it through a loop pedal and play Duduk to it. Drones come in many ways lol
Hey mark !
First of all thanks for the lessons , they are truly great and they inspire me to practice this wonderful instrument every day , however , i have a small issue that i thought you have some tips solving.
i first purchased a cheap duduk from ebay and it goes without saying that i had terrible issues staying in tune , i recently upgraded to a much better duduk , i don't remember the name of the master it was made by but it was recommended by alot of professionals duduk players in Russia (where i bought it) and it cost around 350$ so i dont think quility is the issue.
What i find is that after opening up the reed's although it sounds alot better i still can't get an A (i get an A#) note properly where it should be , i've tried opening it up , moisturizing it , everything ... it sounds great on its own but if i try to play with a backing track \ drone you can hear just how out of tune it really is... how long does it take for a reed to be in tune? am i missing something? any ideas ?
Thank you !
DanShorr So sorry for the extreme lateness of my reply. Getting duduk reeds to give you a steady pitch in the proper key is very difficult. This can change a lot due to seasonal change. I can only suggest buying lots of reeds and finding your favourites that are the most consistent. There is a lot of voodoo involved in my opinion. One day a reed will sound terrible, and the next it sound good. There are like people with their good moods and bad moods. But having said that, the reed should be generally matched to the duduk. You may possibly have a reed better suited to a Bb instrument.
Hello, could you please recommend a website I can purchase a duduk on? Thank you.
Very good lessons of duduk.
can i use this tutorial also for a Zurna?
In Kurdish we call it balaban باڵەبان
eri gawokh
Thanks for your lesson, great job :) I have a problem with reeds. I want to regulate bridle to have comfortable opened reed, but when I set it in the best position duduk is out of tune (higher notes). I want to ask you how check if duduk and reeds are good (tuned in A scale) and how to move bridle to the most comfort position without losing tuning?
+Uka Sz Hi Uka, sorry for being a year late with this reply! Finding an in tune reed is always a challenge. They also change from season to season, especially if you live in a place of extreme weather changes. The best advice I can give you is to have a number of reeds and hopefully there will be an in tune one. Also, you can unravel the thread to make it sharper, or add thread (or tape) to make it flatter. Good luck!
Excellent !! video of what is the internal diameter of the tube duduk
+roman rco Sorry Roman, I don't know!
Can I learn at 38 yo ?
Is that difficult or bit easy ?
We have zorna classes here in my country . Is there a link between those two instruments or are different ?
Thank you for your lessons!
Thank you so much I appreciate your video
Thank you Joe!
Great clip. PS I recognise a Gevorg Dabaghyan reed storage box when I see one ;-)
Thanks! Yup....same reed box!
just got one duduk ,should the tapes on the sides of the reed be removed or not?
I only have one reed, where did you get the other reeds? did you go to Armenia?
Could you please tell me
Is the Duduk you playing in this video made by Manvel Mnatsakanyan?
Hi and thank you for the lesson. I have one question about the instrument if you be kind to answer it. I bought a duduk flute from amazon but I struggle like hell to blow even one single note. I try changing the reeds but to no avail. You seem to be playing it so smoothly. Do you think there is something wrong with my flute?
Thank you :)
Same here dude. Handmade from amazon
Hey Mark! Thank you so much for your help! I bought a Duduk from Armen Petrosyan. Do you have any experience with the Duduks he makes?
What scale is your instruement
That reed sounds like a damn PIA but the sound of the duduk... oh that sublime sound...
Can anybody tell me the duduk body lenght and the exactly position(in cm) of each hole?
I got 2 reeds but I lost the apricot piece, please help me!!!😢😢😢I need to make the piece. I cant buy another one apricot body, its too expensive.
PLEASE HELP!!!😣
I dont mind the key, I just need the measures to sound correctly...please!
Thanks, very good lessons :)
I want to try an experiment and I have some questions
all duduks D, A, G, etc have the same internal diameter?
The "A" duduk reed plays alone a C - C# approximately isn't it?
The "D" duduk reed plays an F?
Hi Lucas,
Sorry Lucas, I don't know! Perhaps you can research that.
Cheers,
Mark
Very nice, sir! I have a few questions, if you do not mind.
Are the reeds matched to the duduk? What I mean is, does an A duduk have a specific reed?
I have a reed that my lungs explode trying to play. It is really thick on one end. I am guessing that reeds come in different shapes.
Thank you for your work!
Hi James,
Yes, the reeds should be matched to the duduk. The reeds will be smaller the higher the key of the duduk. Your lungs should not be about to explode!!!! Sounds like you either have a reed that's not fully open, or it's a thick reed. I suggest thin reeds for beginners. They are much easier to play. Good luck!
Thanks for these videos. I have noticed the reed opening up more after playing for some minutes (because of the warmth and moist), to the point it becomes very hard to play. The ring to stop it down hardly does its job in this case. How do you deal with that?
I know, I know. Sometimes you just have to let the reed dry out. Always best to have 2 or 3 reeds on the go, I find.
At that point, I switch reeds and wait for the first one to dry out a little.
What key is the dudok in?
I somehow cannot get any sound out of my reed. I bought it years ago and couldn't a sound out of it even once. I feel terrible :( Maybe it's because i have absolutely no experience with wind instruments?
casperado666 Did you soak it in water? (Mark shows it the vid at 2:08). Try that and you will see that it opens up. Then use the bridle on it and adjust it so that the reed is open just a little bit. Now try again. Keep in mind not to put the reed to deep between your lips - just the very end of it.
If it still doesn't work, you should find another reed. A duduk master once told me that finding the right reed is harder than finding a good duduk.
laertesdd Thank you! I eventually got a little sound out of it. But I imagined it to be easier. Somehow I'm out of breath really fast so the sounds are very short, but i'll practice more and I'll see where it get's me! Thanks again!
Deep indeed 🙏🙏🙏
Hey Mark, my reed opened up too much, how can I close it down? Do I just let it dry from putting in water?
Cosmic Vision Bring the bridle lower. If that’s not enough then yeah, let it dry a little bit. I seem to have the same issues with my reed too sometimes so i just let it cool off a little bit and dry. But then it’s this constant battle between being too dry and then wet again from playing
Hello Mark,
thanks for your lessons, which I follow closely. I practiced a lot already, I can produce some nice sounds, even with vibrato. Now I found out that my Duduk is not tuned as your duduk. When I have all 6 fingers down and also the thumbhole closed I produce something like a C. How comes? The length of my duduk is 11.8 inches (30cm).
I have 5 reeds, 2 cheap and 3 expensive (50€) ones and the effect is the same with all of them. I see no way to play an A with the top 6 fingers down. Do you have any idea what is wrong here?
Brian Berger Hi Brian. Hmmm. All that I can think of is that your reeds have gone through a climate change. Very dry, or very humid. What note do you get when you remove the bridle all together?
Hello Mark, thanks a lot for helping me with this!
When I remove the bridle and play without Duduk I get, depending on which reed I choose and on how warm the reed is: a B (with Duduk: I get an A), C# (Bb), D, D#(C).
Independently from these differences I can easily play a C with any of these reeds when I cover the first 6 holes + covered dumbhole. With some I have to use more lip pressure with others I use the bridle, but a C seems the easiest tone on the 6th hole. When the reeds get warmer and I take of the bridle the 6.th hole slides down to B with some reeds. But not as far as to A. The A can be found on my 1 hole + covered dumbhole. - I have 3 reeds by Félix Vartoumyan (1 thicker and 2 thinner ones) and 2 differently cheep reeds, which are also quite allright to play. Might I have a C-Duduk?
A C duduk would be my guess. Doesn't sound like you're very close to an A. Often the key of the duduk is carved in a very small letter on the duduk.
Duduk Lessons Thanks Mark. That's funny just today I saw on www.johnvartan.com/DudukInstructions_JohnVartan.pdf that my duduk has the notes exactly at the same wholes as in most other duduks - Page 7 on top says: The tone A sound if all wholes are covered except the belly (or knee-) hole and the tone C is - as with my Duduk - 6 fingers down. Mmmm... I thought the ususal Duduk is an A-Duduk? Maybe you have a Duduk different from usual A tuning?
Hi Mark, I think the PDF document with the instructions I posted above are just a bit misunterstanding. I guess when it refers to C it means "Do" rather than C as 261.6 Hz. So yes, I think I've got an C Duduk. Just wanted to "close" this ;)
Hi, I would like to know if your duduk you use in the video is in A or B? thanks
I use an A duduk. It's pretty much the standard duduk most people play. Other keys are more "specialty" duduks.
I get air coming out of my reed, but no sound. What am I not doing which I should be?
Hi Andrew. Try checking your reed. It may be to open, and you may have to use the bridle to pinch a little to that the air doesn't just pass through, without giving you a sound. Hard to say for sure without seeing it. Good luck!
Just wondering, do you have any go-to sites where you order reeds?
Hi,
I've had good experience with www.dudukworld.com
I'm here because of Dune
Can you tell me the difference between Duduk and the Azerbaijan instrument Balaban. No matter how I search the internet I'm unable to see the difference and they look just the same to my eye.
Hi Stefan
Good question. The Balaban is very similar. One difference though, would be the materials used. The duduk is made from aged apricot wood, and the reed is harvested from reeds which grow on the banks of the Arax river in Armenia. Not being more familiar with the balaban, that's about all that I can tell you!
Duduk Lessons Thank you so much :)
***** Doesnt matter how much you choose to believe this lie, it will forever be an armenian instrument.
do I need long finger to play it
Nope! You should be fine.
I can't get my reed to make any sound at all. Im entirely new, my mom just got me a duduk today. I put it in water and readjusted it a million times but no noise only the sound of rushing air. MMMMMMM? What am i doing wrong do you guys think?
Hi zz. It sounds like the reed is open too wide. If you adjust the bridle, can you close the opening a little? It should be open just a little bit, just enough to get some air through. If it's too wide, the upper part of the reed will not vibrate together with the lower part (remember it is a DOUBLE reed), and your reed won't produce any sound.
@@duduklessons7239 Im having the opposite issue. I cant get it to ply an A even when I finger the A. Its at a B and the tuning thing is well down past the sticker and the note wont change anymore.
Today I got my Duduk from Armania. First time touching the instrument.
Is the background you have a synagogue?
Hi Dayna. I have no idea! It's a stock photo that I found a long time ago.
We're can I get one of these in Canada
Best to order from Armenia. Try www.dudukworld.com.
Very good!)
Thanks!
Hello what is the most common key for Duduk?
Duduk in A, is the most common tuning.
why do I struggle to get a sound out of my duduk help needed plz
Hi Steve,
If you give me more details, perhaps I can assist you.
M
where can i buy one???
Amazon has them, I’m thinking of getting one too
How i can contact with you?
Hi Samer. If you go to my website www.markkorven.com, you can find contact info there.
Hi where can i buy a decent duduk? Between 100 150 Euros?
www.dudukworld.com
Ethel Ethel I can help you
what is an Armenian duduk chick? how is it opened? and how can I be sure I have a playable reed?
Hi Dawn,
If you open up the reed with a few drops of water and it still sounds terrible, you may have a souvenir reed. May sure that you but your reeds from a reliable vendor.
Cheers
Yes, my reed opens up with just the moisture of my mouth. It sounds great for 5 minutes, then opens up even more and it's all over.
Can you suggest a reputable reed seller? The duduk itself sounds fine. I don't think the seller intended to sell me poor quality reeds, but I think he did anyway. That's the problem with ebay.
Thanks so much for posting your comment.
Hi Dawn,
I would not recommend buying duduks and reeds on Ebay or Amazon.
There are likely to be of souvenir quality. I would recommend contacting a very well regarded vendor such as Vache Sharafyan in Armenia. They are more expensive but have been tested out by duduk master Gevorg Dabagyan. I’ve had very good luck from these reeds and Vache is a joy to deal with.
Vache’s email address is: bestduk@mail.ru
What is a good quality Duduk to buy?
Hi. I would suggest buying your duduk from www.dudukworld.com
They are pro grade instruments.
Good luck!
I'd suggest www.dudukworld.com. Sorry for the late reply!
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duduk is It is an original Kurdish musical instrument
Thank you
here for dune hans zimmer :P
I’m here because of ARTO by S.O.A.D
Armenian duduk super..
Can someone please let me know if there are any culturally innapropriate aspects for someone not of its ethnic background to play this instrument, or are there any limitations to who is allowed to play the instrument and what they are allowed to play? I really love the sound and feel from an instrument like this but I don't want to offend anyone from the culture by disrespecting their rules or traditions.
That sounds stupid...... Because modern "Western" instruments are literally just reworked versions of these instruments.
@@Giogiogio4 Yeah, that's true, but the fact that that's true kinda is the whole point. The adaptations don't necessarily mean that the people were taught the instruments. It's kinda like a culture appropriation, but not necessarily culturally appropriate. The main reason that asking whether it's innapropriate or not is because in my own culture, there's an instrument that's really important to our culture identity, and is used for a lot of ceremony, as such this particular instrument has cultural rules that I respect. That's kinda why I wanted to ask in case there was anything like this, I don't want to disrespect anyone's culture just for the sake of playing an instrument. I love the sound, but if I learn about anything I like to know where it comes from and some info about it first.
Armenian 3000 Year old Duduk
Hi,
Thanks! If you go to my website at www.duduklessons.com there's a tip on where you can find a good reed. You don't want a box of bad ones like I have!!!!
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I take the mouthpiece for 3 Min. in Water. But now is the mouthpiece to open. I can't make a tune. What should I do?
+Jeremia Zimermann ירמיהו זימערמאַן Hi Jeremia. You have to be carefully that you don't leave the tip in water for too long, or it may deform the reed. It should be open just enough so that you can blow air through it, but no more than that. If it's too moist and too open, then put the cap back on and let it dry out. Try again tomorrow! Good luck.
Duduk Lessons Thank you very much. Best regards Jeremia
You're welcome!
I can't get the sound out of my duduk!!!!
Hi Schanza. Are you getting too much air flowing through the reed (the reed opening is too wide), or is the reed closed off so that no air is getting through? Either problem will result in no sound being produced.
Duduk Lessons I think there's too much air passing through, although I adjusted it.
Duduk Lessons I just noticed that the sides of my reed are opening... that must mean that I need to get a new reed.
y'all this the same instrument to make part of the sad music in clone wars when ahsoka left the jedi order
umm your website is all in chinese and has a sickle and hammer everywhere
Ah....so it does! Actually I let that website go a while back, so I guess some Chinese company took it over. Would love to know if this Chinese company has anything to do with duduk!
Olá meu amigo boa noite eu cheguei aqui porque estava vendo um duduk para comprar no ebay mas vi nos comentários que voce não recomenda comprar no eBay ou no Amazon '' I'm from Brasil '' aqui não vende já procurei por todo lugar ou site,o único lugar que achei foi no ebay o que você me recomenda fazer para compra um duduk observe que não entendo nada desse lindo instrumento também não tenho cartão de credito internacional iria pagar pelo PAYPAL OBRIGADO...
Some deduks on amazon are high quality
Ithanxxx
You're welcome Muhammed!
Green screen, eh?
Yup. It looked better than my shabby basement!
@@duduklessons7239 I was paying close attention to how you were holding the duduk during your explanation when I saw the faint green lining when the camera zoomed in. I apologize, I didnt mean to be a jerk. It just caught my attention.
@@trevorvallo5841 Not a problem at all. No offense taken!
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To allow yourself to teach someone something, you need to first take lessons from real masters. To teach others not knowing what you are talking about is the upper hand of frivolity
Балабан
you good player but you sounnd too much western on that
Азербайджан инструмент балабан
First learn to play well on duduku.
Only then teach other people.
The cardinal commit technical errors duduku.
Shame .............
jeżeli sposób przygotowania stroika do grania jest nieprawidłowy, to prosze go skorygować. Dla laików te informacje są cenne o ile prawidłowe, tego się tyczy ów filmik.
ЕТО БАЛАБАН НОСТАЯШИЙ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЕ ИНСТРУМЕНТ
it has nothing to do with duduk, first learn to play, ashamed