Didgeridoo, The

Contents

• 1. The Origin of the Didgeridoo
• 2. Testing, Appreciating, and Buying a Didgeridoo
• 2.1. If You Are Looking For Your First Didgeridoo
• 2.2. If You Already Have a Didgeridoo
• 2.3. Maintaining Your Didgeridoo
• 2.4. Transporting Your Didgeridoo
• 2.5. Repairing Your Didgeridoo
• 3. The Musical Qualities of a Didgeridoo
• 3.1. Its Musical Quality
• A. The Root Note
• B. The Basic Harmonic or ?2nd Note?
• C. The Overall Harmonic Richness: A Polyphonic Impression
• 3.2. The Timbre
• A. The Sound of a Tube
• B. The Nasal Sound
• C. Heavy Sound vs. Bright Sound
• D. Clear Sound vs. Resonant Sound
• 3.3. The Acoustic Qualities of the Didgeridoo
• A. Volume and Power
• B. The Spaciousness of the Sound
• 3.4. The Playing Potential
• A. Air Column Resistance (ACR)
• B. Playing Speed
• C. The Ability to Use Effects
• D. Ease of Playing
• 3.5. The Types of Didgeridoos
• 3.6. Summary: Criteria for Choosing a Didgeridoo
• PART II: PLAYING THE DIDGERIDOO
• 1. The Basics
• 1.1. Playing Position
• 1.2. Play from the Front or from the Side?
• 1.3. The Root Note
• 1.4. The Mouthpiece
• A. What Type of Wax Do We Use?
• B. How Do We Apply It?
• C. What Shape Do We Give the Mouthpiece?
• Some Forms of Mouthpieces
• 1.5. The Returning Sound
• 1.6. The First Tones
• A. The ?OO-EE?
• B. Positions Between ?OO? and ?EE?
• C. The Basic Rhythm Sounds
• D. The ?WOOAH?
• E. The Jump of the Kangaroo
• 2. Playing
• 2.1. Circular Breathing
• 2.2. Abdominal Breathing
• 2.3. Rhythm and the Rhythms
• 2.4. The Main Effects
• A. Singing
• B. Shouts
• C. High and Low Pressure
• D. Overtones
• E. The ?Oof!?
• 3. Further Development
• 3.1. Some Advice for Advancing
• 3.2. Building a Piece (Composing)
• 1) Starting
• 2) Continuing
• 3) And Finishing
• 3.3. Playing with Others
• 3.4. Accompaniment with Clap Sticks
• APPENDICES
• I. Didgeridoo Rhythms: Transcriptions of Didgeridoo Music
• II. Didgeridoo Discography