My Didj
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from Australia when I was at the Cape.
(thank you Maureen and Mark)
(especially Mark, for the packaging . . . thanks, mate)
I have, in all honesty, devoted myself to playing it.
Although I’ve yet to master the art of circular breathing, I can play the didj now.
When I first blew into the beeswax mouthpiece the first thing I thought was, “Wow, this thing tastes funny.”
It was the beeswax.
No worries.
No more chapped lips either.
The first sound I got was something similar to what would come out of my ass after 13 bowls of kidney beans.
Yup. It was shit.
Sounded like a blunder under water.
Since I’ve been reading and practicing, I can get the fundamental drone (sweet spot) and actually make this sucker growl.
I do promise to put up a YouTube video when I feel proficient enough to
not look like a total American asshole trying to play an authentic instrument from another country.
I’ve so much of Australia in my blood right now (Vegemite, too)
that it’s only a matter of time.
Stay tuned folks.
This is going to get interesting.
Promise.
The short video below is an aboriginal playing the didj.
Pretty amazing in my opinion.
The dude can blow.
Don’t look for me wearing the makeup though . . .
As far as the hair? I might get a wig just to be funny.
Stay tuned.
Check it out, y’all
August 20th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Cool! Can’t wait to hear you play it.
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August 20th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
the video was amazing! seemed very casual, but he was working… looking forward to your video! go get ‘em!
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August 20th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
The neighbors are wondering what is going on in our back yard at night.
The boy has been practicing every evening and is making progress.
It’s starting to sound different.
It has sort of a low sound like a tugboat pulling into the harbor Sometimes it growls .
Like I said,the neighbors are scratching their heads.
August 21st, 2009 at 2:21 am
Wow, didn’t know a didj could be played like that! I’d always just heard sort of a droning monotone. You’ve taken on quite a challenge, I’d say.
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August 21st, 2009 at 5:22 am
LMAO @ Pam’s comment! Knowing how this thing sounds when it’s played properly, the neighbours are in for quite a treat when you get it going…
I have to admit to being quite impressed today too BTW…the last little bit sounded like a fart, yes, but the rest of it was good…
This guy is certainly working too…he had quite the pace up didn’t he? You’d love Darling Harbour in Sydney ~m…buskers everywhere, mostly Aussies and that strange sense of humor we have, and taking the piss something fierce! Lots of Aboriginals with didj’s too…
*sigh* I know, I know…one day…
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August 23rd, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Are all the creatures in the area flocking to your yard? I mean animals, not humans!
I’m getting a visual of you sitting by the shed, looking like the dude in the picture, playing your didj!
Seriously, can’t wait to hear it! Somebody special has a 16th birthday coming up……will you be playing it then??????????????
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Holy Rolf Harris, Batman! Tie me kangaroo down, sport . . . .
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