Very first time I tried a didgeridoo was at a street fair in Half Moon Bay California. The seller first demonstrated the drone then showed me what his lips were doing in order to make that sound, he then instructed me to take a deep breath, relax, and lightly exhale while keeping my lips loose. He also mention the first, second, third, or maybe tenth try I may not get it but not to worry it would show itself. I did it on fifth try and it was the start of wonderful love affair. You're channel has brought many a smile for me!!
Hey David, Great suggestions and very helpful. Specifically, "part the lips, blow an airstream, and slowly close the lips until they vibrate." Perfect advice for me. I've watched a few of your videos, and as a 50 year old person who just started didgeridoo (less than 2 weeks ago) it is you and one other channel that has stood out. It was your super simple, basic, and everyday terms that helped so much. No assumptions that I know something already, which I didn't. As I live stream my didge practice, to show the learning curve, I am having other, experienced players show up. Quite encouraging, helpful, and kind. I'm loving it, and didgeridoo, blues harmonica, and a few other instruments are on my to-do list this year. David, in all sincerity, thank you for your videos and help. They have truly made a difference.
I'm encouraged to know that you've learned the didgeridoo at 50 as I'm turning 56 tomorrow and wondering if I can pick it up this late in the game. Maybe I can!
I remember getting dizzy and my lips were tingling like crazy. :-) . And every now and again I see people trying to get the drone going, I can not help but keeping that feeling in mind when I play the didgeridoo.
I had this a lot ...getting a second didge helped my confidence because I could compare what was happening with one to the other....as every didge is different but I am unique. ..thanks your videos have really helped my didge journey....🌞 ❤💛💚😎✌
Great video, and fundamentally important! Saved, and will definitely refer and link to it! (Just by reading the title I knew where you were heading at and I had to watch it...) As a little side note: Maybe it's my German background, but for me, the word "wind" would already suggest a *very soft* blow (I wouldn't know the opposite of that however), like in a flute. (And thats why initially it seemed hard for me to imagine trumpets as wind instruments.) As for that "technical" term you were looking for: Could it be "lip-reed" instrument? (... for your amusement: the German word for it is "Lippenpolsterpfeife" 🤣[lit.: "lip pad whistle"😂]).
Always very informative and recognizable! Thanks. My problem is always that the drone got lost. I think that has to do with the mouthpiece, pressure onto the mouthpiece and getting to relaxed and loosing lung pressure. I haven't played in a long while though.
experienced it especially at the beginning but still somewhat as an intermediate player. got over it through some rhythms starting to come through. always wondered if it sounds better or worse for other people than what I can hear. thanks for the vid David
Drone Anxiety is real, and I have dealt with it more than once. I'm sure your tips will help. Another real problem is Breath Anxiety. I can circular breathe for a long time, until I worry about it. Oddly when I'm anxious, I can only drone for about 15 seconds. I can hold my breath longer than that!
Ha ha I must have didge anxiety, if I go from one type of didge to another, PVC is different from Bamboo and Bamboo is very different to wood and eucalyptus.
The biggest anxiety is that my didgeridoo doesn't sound ANYTHING like any didge on RUclips. Everyone's playing on didges that are hundreds of dollars. I could only afford a $40 Amazon pvc didgeridoo ..... Really hard to try to "match" sounds when you sound nothing like anyone else playing
I totally understand! Welcome to the challenging world of instruments... Higher quality instruments DO sound better, but that isn't to say you can't sound decent on a PVC pipe. It's possible to sound pretty good, actually! But you're right, you won't get all the same sounds since all didges have slightly different character to them.
@@Breathwood To be fair, for a piece of PVC, it actually does sound good but it's got limitations. It's been a fantastic learning instrument and I find myself playing 1 to 3 hours daily or every other day. Just a challenging instrument because like throat singing or overtone singing, any micro movement of any muscles in the mouth and throat will give you a different sound. Now it comes down to a matter of building muscle memory..... And save money for a eucalyptus didge and maybe one of those collapsible travel didges since I love to play in the woods.
Oh my gosh the beginning of this video is hilarious! I'm actually thinking hard about getting a didgeridoo but am afraid I'll sound just like that!
Very first time I tried a didgeridoo was at a street fair in Half Moon Bay California. The seller first demonstrated the drone then showed me what his lips were doing in order to make that sound, he then instructed me to take a deep breath, relax, and lightly exhale while keeping my lips loose. He also mention the first, second, third, or maybe tenth try I may not get it but not to worry it would show itself. I did it on fifth try and it was the start of wonderful love affair. You're channel has brought many a smile for me!!
Half moon bay !
Hey David,
Great suggestions and very helpful. Specifically, "part the lips, blow an airstream, and slowly close the lips until they vibrate." Perfect advice for me.
I've watched a few of your videos, and as a 50 year old person who just started didgeridoo (less than 2 weeks ago) it is you and one other channel that has stood out. It was your super simple, basic, and everyday terms that helped so much. No assumptions that I know something already, which I didn't.
As I live stream my didge practice, to show the learning curve, I am having other, experienced players show up. Quite encouraging, helpful, and kind. I'm loving it, and didgeridoo, blues harmonica, and a few other instruments are on my to-do list this year.
David, in all sincerity, thank you for your videos and help. They have truly made a difference.
I'm encouraged to know that you've learned the didgeridoo at 50 as I'm turning 56 tomorrow and wondering if I can pick it up this late in the game. Maybe I can!
I remember getting dizzy and my lips were tingling like crazy. :-) . And every now and again I see people trying to get the drone going, I can not help but keeping that feeling in mind when I play the didgeridoo.
Great tips. Thank you for another good lesson.
You crack me up! Love this video! You rock!
Thank you!! Great video.
Good explanation, just started couple weeks ago, cant do the circularbreathing, but can produce various drones and cut offs with beats.
I had this a lot ...getting a second didge helped my confidence because I could compare what was happening with one to the other....as every didge is different but I am unique. ..thanks your videos have really helped my didge journey....🌞
❤💛💚😎✌
Can I just add my second didge was a bit of scrap pvc pipe....!!!
Many thanks for this upload! Anxiety is terrible but we can crush it!
Great video, and fundamentally important!
Saved, and will definitely refer and link to it!
(Just by reading the title I knew where you were heading at and I had to watch it...)
As a little side note: Maybe it's my German background, but for me, the word "wind" would already suggest a *very soft* blow (I wouldn't know the opposite of that however), like in a flute. (And thats why initially it seemed hard for me to imagine trumpets as wind instruments.)
As for that "technical" term you were looking for: Could it be "lip-reed" instrument? (... for your amusement: the German word for it is "Lippenpolsterpfeife" 🤣[lit.: "lip pad whistle"😂]).
Wow, that's me first thing in the morning 🤯, another well explained video. Practice makes perfect. Look forward to the next yidaki lesson.
Jaa jaa jaaa yes for sure in the beginning halfway through learning rebreathing and now 😂 great tips one love from Los Cabos.
Hahahaha I love the commitment in the beginning of the video.
Always very informative and recognizable! Thanks.
My problem is always that the drone got lost. I think that has to do with the mouthpiece, pressure onto the mouthpiece and getting to relaxed and loosing lung pressure.
I haven't played in a long while though.
Bro I am a facing drone anxiety right now! I’ve been watching all of your videos... would love help!
That's funny after this video I'm loosing my drone sound :D
Great video!
experienced it especially at the beginning but still somewhat as an intermediate player. got over it through some rhythms starting to come through. always wondered if it sounds better or worse for other people than what I can hear. thanks for the vid David
That was hilarious and so relatable😂
Tank you
HI I cant find a place where I live in Cardiff Wales . Where are you and where did you buy your please.
Drone Anxiety is real, and I have dealt with it more than once. I'm sure your tips will help.
Another real problem is Breath Anxiety. I can circular breathe for a long time, until I worry about it. Oddly when I'm anxious, I can only drone for about 15 seconds. I can hold my breath longer than that!
Lol...cute example of a first timer is ME!
Yeah? Just starting out?
Ha ha I must have didge anxiety, if I go from one type of didge to another, PVC is different from Bamboo and Bamboo is very different to wood and eucalyptus.
yea deffinetly know those moments haha
Thank god for psychedelics :-)
The biggest anxiety is that my didgeridoo doesn't sound ANYTHING like any didge on RUclips. Everyone's playing on didges that are hundreds of dollars. I could only afford a $40 Amazon pvc didgeridoo ..... Really hard to try to "match" sounds when you sound nothing like anyone else playing
I totally understand! Welcome to the challenging world of instruments... Higher quality instruments DO sound better, but that isn't to say you can't sound decent on a PVC pipe. It's possible to sound pretty good, actually! But you're right, you won't get all the same sounds since all didges have slightly different character to them.
@@Breathwood To be fair, for a piece of PVC, it actually does sound good but it's got limitations. It's been a fantastic learning instrument and I find myself playing 1 to 3 hours daily or every other day. Just a challenging instrument because like throat singing or overtone singing, any micro movement of any muscles in the mouth and throat will give you a different sound. Now it comes down to a matter of building muscle memory..... And save money for a eucalyptus didge and maybe one of those collapsible travel didges since I love to play in the woods.