Didgeridoo Sounds: Advanced Kookaburra

Lesson Overview

Every didge player wants to be able to do a great kookaburra. We show you how to play an AMAZING kookaburra using a combination of techniques. Warning: this is challenging!

Make sure you are comfortable with these techniques before attempting:

Kookaburra: Beginner Lessons

Gargling Vocal: Intermediate Lessons

Double Tonguing Vocal: Intermediate Lessons

Lesson Goals

• Be able to play the “gargling vocal” section of the kookaburra
• Be able to play the “koo koo koo kaa kaa kaa” section (the beginner kookaburra)
• Combine the double tonguing technique with the beginner kookaburra
• Play all techniques to produce your new advanced kookaburra bird call

Training Tips

• Practice each component separately
• Get comfortable with each technique without the didgeridoo first, then try on your didge
• Try to use the smallest amount of air you can so you don’t run out
• This may take quite a bit of practice to get right. Be patient, stick with it, and very soon you will have an amazing kookaburra sound

Give it a try, let us know how you go and if you get stuck, post a question in the comments section below.