HOW TO PLAY DIDGERIDOO

Learn how to play didgeridoo contemporary style!

Want to learn how to play didgeridoo? You've come to the right place! Here you will be able to learn beginner techniques on how to play the didgeridoo, including the basic drone, cheek and tongue movements, vocal effects, the horn and, of course, circular breathing. Just click on the left or click here to get straight into it!

How to Play Didgeridoo PRO!

Online access to How to Play Didgeridoo PRO is available now!

For those who want to learn even more about playing the didgeridoo, my complete online tutorial package called How to Play Didgeridoo PRO is finally here! This package gives you online access to 41 video lessons in addition to the 9 free beginner videos already available on this website.
The PRO video lessons show clear and simple, step-by-step instructions on a range of beginner to advanced didgeridoo techniques and include 105 practice and 'foundation' rhythms. The steps are individually demonstrated in each video and include subtitled didgeridoo notation showing exactly what to do, and when and where to circular breathe. An eighty page PDF e-book accompanying the lessons is also available for download.
This is a great resource for anybody wanting to learn digeridoo in-depth, and especially for those curious about how circular breathing works in the context of playing rhythms. For more information, click here.

Other cool stuff!

The web site also provides information on other related topics such as didgeridoo rhythms, choosing a didgeridoo, didgeridoo maintenance and the benefits of didgeridoo playing. With this information you will be able to answer many of your didgeridoo questions and learn all you need to start making some great sounds!
Most especially, this site has heaps of content, videos, audio files and pictures all about the didgeridoo and learning to play. The video and audio files in particular are convenient and easy to play and appear all throughout this website to really give you a good understanding of the topic or technique.
Click on the YouTube video below as an example. This is my YouTube video tutorial on how to circular breathe. For a complete rundown on circular breathing, go to my pages on circular breathing.
Also, click on the button below for a quick sample of the audio files that appear throughout this website.

To learn how to play this rhythm, first go to my pages on how to play didgeridoo to learn the techniques involved. Then go to my pages on building rhythms to see how this rhythm evolved!

You will also be able to get involved by voting on one of the many polls throughout the site. I find polls a great way of providing fascinating insight into public opinion on certain topics, so make sure to vote and then see how the rest of the world thinks. In fact, you can try one now by clicking on the poll in the sidebar to the right.

What is contemporary didgeridoo?

Contemporary didgeridoo is any style of didgeridoo playing played in the context of modern, contemporary music. Contemporary didgeridoo utilises the essential shape of the didgeridoo, that being a long, hollow tube, to produce a unique sound that can be used in all manner of contemporary music settings.
The traditional style of didgeridoo is played, and best taught by, the indigenous Australians who are the traditional owners of the didgeridoo. For information on where to learn more about traditional didgeridoo, click here.

The didgeridoo can be used as a modern-day musical instrument.

The contemporary didgeridoo style is that played by all those musicians, buskers and lounge room didgeridoo players out there who play because they love the sound of the didgeridoo and enjoy its unique qualities as a musical instrument. The contemporary playing style is largely left up to the imagination, influences and skill of the players as to what kind of sounds and rhythms they want to play.

Enjoy!

So look around! Click on the links to the left for heaps of free info and videos that will definitely help you get started knowing all about didgeridoos and didgeridoo playing. Now pick that lonely didge up out of the corner. It's time to make it sing!

Rob

Note: I am not an aboriginal person but have developed a passion for the didgeridoo and respect for the aboriginal culture. I acknowledge the indigenous people of Australia as the traditional owners of the didgeridoo.
This web site is intended to provide information on the didgeridoo as it is played in a modern, contemporary style. I am not qualified to give advice on traditional playing styles and do not pretend to.
Any information on traditional playing styles should come from the traditional owners, or those who have been allowed to pass on teachings. If you want to know more about traditional aboriginal playing, visit my page on traditional didgeridoo to find out where to seek more information.