[Powderworks] Digeridoo
Lina Yune
midoil2001@yahoo.com.au
Sun, 20 Apr 2003 02:51:51 +1000 (EST)
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Randy,
I am also very fascinated by the sound of Didgeridoo. It just does something to my mind. Well, we have Black Minerals store at Gurnee Mills. It's kind of like a gift shop, and they sell many exotic items there. And...I found simple didges there (roughly 11-35 $ priced). And there are many web pages which kind of explain how to make a sound. So I tried, and....to make a basic sound, wasn't really hard once you get it....it's like riding a bike: there. However, circular breathing takes practice. Now I can make variations of sounds, and even keep up simple beat. However (yeah I know it's very silly for a woman to play that instrument), I would love to learn more.
I even took it to try playing outside at our park, but somehow stupid cops thought it was a bong (made me wonder if those goons ever saw a bong before hmmm) And asked me to leave. So I guess my outdoor playing will be kept to the perimeters of my backyard.
It's just like blowing raspberries, and eventually the sound will come out...and you will hear it allright. When it finally does work, it's really addicting, and then have to practice circular breathing. It's like blowing with your cheecks while inhaling more air at the same time. Takes practice to pick a beat going.
Lots of luck, and let me know how it went !
My 11 year old managed to make a sound, and she is much better than me.
Keep Rocking....
Randy Van Vliet <bigdaddyrv@yahoo.com> wrote:Question for Musicians out there:
I don't have any musical ability (other than to hit
"Play"). My children, on the other hand do. They all
play piano as well as several other instruments
(thanks to their mother). They have been intrigued
with the sound of the Digeridoo. So I have played
around with getting them one. I have a few questions.
Is it very hard to learn how to play?
Once you learn the basics is very hard to get "good"?
Since they are not man made, are there variations
between instruments? As a follow up, is it worth it
to get a more expensive one?
Does size matter? (Musically speaking, people. Get
your minds out of the gutter!)
MOC: What actually happened at Maralinga? And is Tin
Legs realted to Maralinga at all? I only ask because
the songs flow so well together.
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<P>Randy,
<P>I am also very fascinated by the sound of Didgeridoo. It just does something to my mind. Well, we have Black Minerals store at Gurnee Mills. It's kind of like a gift shop, and they sell many exotic items there. And...I found simple didges there (roughly 11-35 $ priced). And there are many web pages which kind of explain how to make a sound. So I tried, and....to make a basic sound, wasn't really hard once you get it....it's like riding a bike: there. However, circular breathing takes practice. Now I can make variations of sounds, and even keep up simple beat. However (yeah I know it's very silly for a woman to play that instrument), I would love to learn more.
<P>I even took it to try playing outside at our park, but somehow stupid cops thought it was a bong (made me wonder if those goons ever saw a bong before hmmm) And asked me to leave. So I guess my outdoor playing will be kept to the perimeters of my backyard.
<P>It's just like blowing raspberries, and eventually the sound will come out...and you will hear it allright. When it finally does work, it's really addicting, and then have to practice circular breathing. It's like blowing with your cheecks while inhaling more air at the same time. Takes practice to pick a beat going.
<P>Lots of luck, and let me know how it went !
<P>My 11 year old managed to make a sound, and she is much better than me.
<P>Keep Rocking....
<P> <B><I>Randy Van Vliet <bigdaddyrv@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Question for Musicians out there:<BR><BR>I don't have any musical ability (other than to hit<BR>"Play"). My children, on the other hand do. They all<BR>play piano as well as several other instruments<BR>(thanks to their mother). They have been intrigued<BR>with the sound of the Digeridoo. So I have played<BR>around with getting them one. I have a few questions.<BR><BR><BR>Is it very hard to learn how to play? <BR><BR>Once you learn the basics is very hard to get "good"?<BR><BR>Since they are not man made, are there variations<BR>between instruments? As a follow up, is it worth it<BR>to get a more expensive one?<BR><BR>Does size matter? (Musically speaking, people. Get<BR>your minds out of the gutter!)<BR><BR>MOC: What actually happened at Maralinga? And is Tin<BR>Legs realted to Maralinga at all? I only ask because<BR>the songs flow so well together. <BR><BR><BR><BR>__________________________________________________<BR>Do you Yahoo!?<BR>The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo<BR>http://search.yahoo.com<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Powderworks mailing list<BR>Powderworks@cs.colorado.edu<BR>http://www.cs.colorado.edu/mailman/listinfo/powderworks</BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR><P>Lina</P>
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