Rhythm 4
Rhythm
didgeridoo (B) didgeridoo (B)…
Lesson Goals
- Be able to play this rhythm continuously for 1 minute while taking circular breaths
- Be able to balance your breathing in and blowing out, keeping a comfortable lungful of air
- Keep the timing of your rhythm consistent
- Mime “didgeridoo” as clearly as possible to hear the most sound change
Training Tips
- When you see (B), this means take a circular breath
- When we say “breath”, this means take a circular breath
- When you first start practicing this rhythm, don’t worry about the quality of your sound, just work on getting the timing of your breaths right
- It doesn’t matter if your breathing doesn’t sound good, this is a great exercise to strengthen your circular breathing
- Experiment with the speed of your rhythm
- Make sure you don’t miss any breaths. It’s important to take small regular breaths to keep your lungs full
- Remember, use as little air as you can. You don’t need to BLOW down the didgeridoo – gentle, gentle, gentle
Give it a try, let us know how you go and if you get stuck, post a question in the comments section below.
Beginners – Learn How to Play the Didgeridoo
Before we start
Must know information before you pick up your didgeridoo. How to hold, where to play, different didge sounds, and how to warm up to sound your best. This is where it all begins.
Vocals & sounds on the didgeridoo
Adding you voice allows you to make the dingo, dog howl and the great Australian Kookaburra! We show you how to make these awesome sounds on your didgeridoo.
Diaphragm
Want to play louder? Want to play quieter? Here we show you how, and even more exciting… we get you playing a rocking didgeridoo rhythm!
Well Done
You’ve made it! What a ride. Well done, you have achieved so much on the didgeridoo! It’s time to give yourself a huge pat on the back. And now brace yourself… and get stuck into the Intermediate section to take your playing to a whole new level!
Making The Didgeridoo Drone Sound
Undoubtedly the most important section of all… getting you didge vibrating and your body shaking, oh yeah it’s a great feeling. In these lessons, we teach you how to make a drone that sounds great.
Tongue & Mouth Shapes on the Didgeridoo
In this section we show you how to make that sound that every learning didge player wants to make. And its a lot easier than you think.
Playing Didgeridoo Rhythms
This is the exciting part where we put everything you now know together, into didgeridoo rhythms. Not only is playing rhythms on your didge extremely satisfying and fun… it is excellent practice for your circular breathing. So even if your circular breathing is a little shaky, give these a go.