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Lo
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Hi all!
I appologize if this is in the inappropriate section, but it is a horn, sort of. I have always been fascinated with this instrument and recently been looking around the web to find as much information as I can on this. I was just wondering has anyone ever played or does play a didgerdoo? What model did you get? And does it help with some aspects of trumpet player or just fun to make cool sounds on? Oh and I am not going to spend a fortune on this instrument maybe $35. So any information is great appreciated! Thanks! |
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trumpetmike
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trump_it
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| I got a beautifully carved digeredoo for my birthday this past year. So far I haven't found any uses for it other than tormenting my dog. It's a bit difficult to even get a sound out of at first, because the bore is so huge! Once this is accomplished though, it's not too difficult to get the partials above the drone. I can circular breathe, but not on this monster. The bore is too large and I can't keep the air stream from "escaping" when I take a breath. As to helping out with trumpet? It would help loosen your chops after a practice session- perhaps even better than pedal tones(?) |
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JGulyas
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I have a didj a buddy of mine for me out of PVC pipe. He tossed on some hot coals and when it was soft enough made a few bends in it here and there. Finished it off with a bees wax mpc and a spiffy paint job. It doesn't sound as deep as a natural didj but gets pretty close. As far as playing it, I don't that often. I've been more concerned with rebuilding my embouchure than playing another farting bed post, a la bassoon. It does help keeps your lips pretty loose and is more fun than just flapping your lips when trying to give them a break.
John
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James B. Quick
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| A friend of mine in a band I play in uses a didjeridoo. His is just a couple of pieces of PVC pipe. A four foot piece of 2" pvc with a piece of 1 1/2" pvc sliding inside of it works . He skipped the beeswax mouthpiece and just rounded off the end of the pipe a bit with a file. If you want to try it on the cheap, this is the way to go. It is like playing pedal tones on a trombone, with added vocalizations. jbqd |
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_swthiel
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The responses in this thread may be of use if you're thinking about taking up the didg'
http://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?topic=11832&forum=2
I'm not playing my didg' much, too short on time right now, plus I'm trying to master the hosaphone ...
Steve
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