You are a thorough, patient and over all great music teacher, Folks are so lucky to have teachers such as you, teaching us for free..on this computer internet machine! Great times we live in..Blessed* And Thank You AJ Block~~~
It took me about 2 weeks of practicing 30-60 min a day to get the circular breathing. Then another week to get it sounding proper. It's a tricky technique. The hardest part was keeping the buzz going but once I got my lips buzzing easily, it just started happening. I think it's all down to how efficiently and effectively you can buzz your lips that gives you the amount of space you need to get an actual breath in.
Thank you for this!! Brilliant! The water exercise put it all in perspective for me as muscle coordination that you just have to get accustomed to. I'm a musician and vocalist already so I had a head start with breath support but needed the clarification. I just received the didge I ordered from you last week and already great progress, thanks! 😀
You did a great job here explaining the different elements and techniques available to practice. I'm still very much a beginner moving beyond the basic drone and exploring finding ways of making tones etc so most of it is beyond my capabilities at the moment. However when off the didge i practice blowing up my cheeks and sniffing air whilst blowing, can do it a little but i struggle once I'm also blowing the raspberry. Will try some more of it once i feel ready.
I loved this. I bought a didgeridoo. While visiting family in Australia in99. Played with it, but now really want to learn it. Dream time and frequency exploring has lead me to your channel. It's ace👍
Dude, thank you so much. This little tutorial and a long effort got me to figure out circular breathing on my new AirDidge I just got from you guys. I’m so extatic. Once you get it every minute after you improve. I was just focused and kept questioning myself and exploring different options on how best to do it. It almost felt like the god of didgeridoo was smiling on me and giving me a lesson as I sat in deep focus and intuition. Thank you so much and everyone at didge project for your tutorials, showcases and great customer service. Y’all are awesome!!!
Wow congratulations and thank you so much for choosing us as your didgeridoo guides. We are deeply honored to be of service to you and the many didge players out there. Bless your didgeridoo journey!
I am having issues with circular breathing but this video is the most logical one to me😂 thank you for this and i'm gonna replay it everyday imitating you until i get it into my system. Writing from Lebanon in 2024 😊
Looking forward to trying my first attempt at circular breathing. The water exercise seems so understandable and a perfect first step, I'll let you know how I make out!
Namaste 🙏 A J , Receive Greetings from India 🇮🇳. Am self taught wood carving artist and I try to make one didgeridoo.and it's very much great to learn from you. Best wishes, Mahesh(Mumbai)
Wow.. you actually a Witcher ! I play dij for a few years , time to time though, but still didn’t master circular breathing, it’s actually hard! Thank you for this amazing video!!! I will practice harder this time !!
I love this video it really helped me to understand a few things. I am a student of breath work and I think the didgeridoo is a natural fit for me. Do you have any videos that suggest how to pick the right didgeridoo? I have found bamboo ones that don’t seem to sound very good and I think that they don’t offer any back pressure. Do I need to get an authentic didgeridoo from Australia that is made out of solid wood?
Does it matter of what material/wood the didgeridoo is made of? And how big the scope is? I got a Bambus didgeridoo. It isn't conical and has a scope of 7cm outside and 6 cm inside. It is 120cm long. There is a lot of room in it. I can play the didgeridoo but need all the air of my lung. I can do the circular breathing without the Didgeridoo but with it I have to decide.... a tone or circular breathing.
Bamboo is not desirable for a didgeridoo because it tends to crack over time and leak air, unless it is epoxy coated. With epoxy, it should not crack. I would suggest any other material commonly used for didgeridoos, then you should be able to play much more easily.
Are there any online forums/communities for didj? All the ones I've found have been inactive for 10 years or so and I'm not sure where to ask questions.
yes but I don't recommend box didgeridoos for beginners. it's better to use the backpressure of a straight tube, as a coiled tube requires more air to generate a sound. that being said, i am sure plenty of people have learned on a didgebox. i would suggest a cheap plastic didge to start with. i started on bamboo, but bamboo generally tends to crack unless it's epoxy coated inside and out. good luck! -aj
1:42 "circular breathing is a rhythm" is not accurate. You can breath on a full spectrum drone while maintaining compression and pressure with barely hearing it. But for most players this concept will mostly, if ever, open up after many years of practice...
@@didgeproject Check the first minute and half of this track. The breathing is barely hearable while maintaining a full drone: ua-cam.com/video/smDtS8P64bA/v-deo.html
I've been trying to squeeze my cheeks and inhale but when I do my drone seems get get cut off slightly. So it doesn't sound like a continuous drone. Will it sound better after practice or should I do something different?
Hi thank for a didgerdoo lesson I know hiw to do a circular breathing already you inhale and squeeze your cheek right I love you help me an dying of a didgeridoo ready to marry me
You are a thorough, patient and over all great music teacher, Folks are so lucky to have teachers such as you, teaching us for free..on this computer internet machine! Great times we live in..Blessed* And Thank You AJ Block~~~
Thank you so much for this huge compliment. I very much appreciate the support
It took me about 2 weeks of practicing 30-60 min a day to get the circular breathing. Then another week to get it sounding proper. It's a tricky technique. The hardest part was keeping the buzz going but once I got my lips buzzing easily, it just started happening. I think it's all down to how efficiently and effectively you can buzz your lips that gives you the amount of space you need to get an actual breath in.
Well said
Thank you for this!! Brilliant! The water exercise put it all in perspective for me as muscle coordination that you just have to get accustomed to. I'm a musician and vocalist already so I had a head start with breath support but needed the clarification. I just received the didge I ordered from you last week and already great progress, thanks! 😀
You did a great job here explaining the different elements and techniques available to practice. I'm still very much a beginner moving beyond the basic drone and exploring finding ways of making tones etc so most of it is beyond my capabilities at the moment. However when off the didge i practice blowing up my cheeks and sniffing air whilst blowing, can do it a little but i struggle once I'm also blowing the raspberry. Will try some more of it once i feel ready.
I loved this. I bought a didgeridoo. While visiting family in Australia in99. Played with it, but now really want to learn it. Dream time and frequency exploring has lead me to your channel. It's ace👍
Really great instruction A. J.!!!😃💯🎶
Thanks Jeff!
Dude, thank you so much. This little tutorial and a long effort got me to figure out circular breathing on my new AirDidge I just got from you guys. I’m so extatic. Once you get it every minute after you improve. I was just focused and kept questioning myself and exploring different options on how best to do it. It almost felt like the god of didgeridoo was smiling on me and giving me a lesson as I sat in deep focus and intuition. Thank you so much and everyone at didge project for your tutorials, showcases and great customer service. Y’all are awesome!!!
Wow congratulations and thank you so much for choosing us as your didgeridoo guides. We are deeply honored to be of service to you and the many didge players out there. Bless your didgeridoo journey!
Thank you!!!!! Great tutorial. 💕
Spot on
I am having issues with circular breathing but this video is the most logical one to me😂 thank you for this and i'm gonna replay it everyday imitating you until i get it into my system. Writing from Lebanon in 2024 😊
Looking forward to trying my first attempt at circular breathing. The water exercise seems so understandable and a perfect first step, I'll let you know how I make out!
How did it all go u still play?
I csnt wait to get to your level!
I love this guy, really good at explaining
Thanks!!! This exercises helped.
Great to hear!
Amazing, thank you very much, time to start playing it again
Using water, excellent teacher!
Excellent tutorial!
Them hand gestures to show airflow and direction, quite helpful in teaching
happy to hear that the visual aids are helpful
Thank you very much! this method makes me feel tired but it is worth learning to improve my music skills
Namaste 🙏 A J ,
Receive Greetings from India 🇮🇳.
Am self taught wood carving artist and I try to make one didgeridoo.and it's very much great to learn from you.
Best wishes,
Mahesh(Mumbai)
Congratulations on making your instruments. Best of luck with your endeavor!
Wow.. you actually a Witcher ! I play dij for a few years , time to time though, but still didn’t master circular breathing, it’s actually hard! Thank you for this amazing video!!! I will practice harder this time !!
glad you found us!
thank you so much for thes videos they help me so much
You are so welcome!
Thank u sir
Thank you!
Very Great Teacher ! ! !
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You are an incredible teacher. I definitely liked and am subscribing..
I bought a beautiful digger, how does one replace or fix the wax at the mouth?
Magical class!!! This tricky trick with h2o is awesome!!! Now just left me, to learn how to fill the cheeks when they got empty....😅
Thank you!!!!!!!
Great lesson thank you
Thx brother )
awesome!
When l try to do the Circular breathing the drone sound stop
This is fantastic!
Happy to hear it!
I love this video it really helped me to understand a few things.
I am a student of breath work and I think the didgeridoo is a natural fit for me. Do you have any videos that suggest how to pick the right didgeridoo? I have found bamboo ones that don’t seem to sound very good and I think that they don’t offer any back pressure. Do I need to get an authentic didgeridoo from Australia that is made out of solid wood?
Definitely watch this video before you buy any didgeridoo: ua-cam.com/video/fYFBuSYh1n8/v-deo.html thanks for the kind words!
Iv been doing this is was little. The hardest part is locking on the instrument.
that's fantastic - no one ever told me how that's done. i keep 'accidentally ' getting it which is frustrating
wow man, now that is some lung power
Does it matter of what material/wood the didgeridoo is made of? And how big the scope is?
I got a Bambus didgeridoo. It isn't conical and has a scope of 7cm outside and 6 cm inside. It is 120cm long. There is a lot of room in it. I can play the didgeridoo but need all the air of my lung. I can do the circular breathing without the Didgeridoo but with it I have to decide.... a tone or circular breathing.
Bamboo is not desirable for a didgeridoo because it tends to crack over time and leak air, unless it is epoxy coated. With epoxy, it should not crack. I would suggest any other material commonly used for didgeridoos, then you should be able to play much more easily.
Are there any online forums/communities for didj? All the ones I've found have been inactive for 10 years or so and I'm not sure where to ask questions.
There are some facebook groups which are pretty active
Do you use your diaphragm ? Or stomach muscles this confuses me ? Many thanks 🙏
diaphragm engages to draw air in. the abdominal muscles engage (i.e. clenching your abs) to push air out
How do you get rid of the pause when you’re breathing in?
Squeeze your cheeks! Watch the full video for detailed instructions.
I hope this hopes because I can do great sounds but just can’t get the breathing right with the didge.....
Is it possible to learn it with a box didgeridoo?
yes but I don't recommend box didgeridoos for beginners. it's better to use the backpressure of a straight tube, as a coiled tube requires more air to generate a sound. that being said, i am sure plenty of people have learned on a didgebox. i would suggest a cheap plastic didge to start with. i started on bamboo, but bamboo generally tends to crack unless it's epoxy coated inside and out. good luck! -aj
does “push my abs” mean suck in? or push out? I think it’s suck in/push in…but I’d LoVe clarification on that. Thank You! 🙏🏽
Push in toward your spine which in turn pushes air out your mouth
@@didgeproject I Appreciate the clarification 🙂
1:42 "circular breathing is a rhythm" is not accurate. You can breath on a full spectrum drone while maintaining compression and pressure with barely hearing it. But for most players this concept will mostly, if ever, open up after many years of practice...
Thank you for your feedback. Can you please share a video sample of a didge player playing circular breathing with no discernible sound? Thank you.
@@didgeproject Will make a video, just give me a few days 🙂
@@didgeproject Check the first minute and half of this track. The breathing is barely hearable while maintaining a full drone: ua-cam.com/video/smDtS8P64bA/v-deo.html
shit got hella confusing at minute 5 but IMMA GET THIS JUST U WAIT HOMIES
I've been trying to squeeze my cheeks and inhale but when I do my drone seems get get cut off slightly. So it doesn't sound like a continuous drone. Will it sound better after practice or should I do something different?
Master the exercises in this video, then it should be much easier: ua-cam.com/video/uuyV_2I2o6g/v-deo.html
It’s hard 😢
I can do the inhale and exhale at the same time but as soon as I add the didgeridoo I start having trouble.
I just tried almost passed out, i was full off air,
I can circular breathe for minutes at a time, but the moment, I put my lips on the Didgeridoo, everything fails, it sounds horrible
Water is no problem. Air seemingly impossible 😣
Use a straw. If you can make bubbles in the water while breathing in, you’ll get it.
Now do beatboxing.
Hi thank for a didgerdoo lesson I know hiw to do a circular breathing already you inhale and squeeze your cheek right I love you help me an dying of a didgeridoo ready to marry me
Probably would get sick doing this with river or pool water lol great video otherwise!
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