A Popular Didgeridoo Rhythm and How To Play It
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In this video for intermediate to advanced level didgeridoo players, we share one of the most popular didgeridoo rhythms found in music all around the world. I use this rhythm in my playing more than almost any other because it flows so naturally on the didgeridoo, djembe, guitar, piano and any other instrument I can get my hands on.
Known as the Caribbean Clave, Tresillo, Malfuf and many other names, this bell pattern is essential to Afro-cuban, Afro-Brazilian and Latin music. Originally brought to the Americas by African slaves, this rhythm is found in most traditional African music and most Latin-American styles. This rhythm is fantastic for collaborating with other musicians as well as jamming on your own.
The essence of the tresillo rhythm is accents on beats 1, the & of 2, and 4. If you do not immediately understand what this means in writing, watch the video for a demonstration.
There are two ways to conceptualize the tresillo rhythm:
A. Use strong exhales (abs) to play notes on beats 1, the "& of 2" and 4. This approach is demonstrated in the very first moment of this video.
B. Take a pattern of 8 beats and divide it as 3, 3, 2. In other words:
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2
In terms of breathing patterns, the rhythm looks like this :
Ha in ha Ha in ha Ha in
**Note that Ha represents an exhale and In represents an inhale**
With a metronome you can practice playing this perfectly in time. This will really help to develop your feel for syncopated rhythms.
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- Camera: Adrian Dimatteo
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- Guest Musician: Adam Maalouf on Frame Drum. View full video here: • Middle-eastern Rhythm:...
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I am a beginner and like very much the way you teach. I am 71 and feel the didgeridoo will be a great instrument to learn. Thank you for what you are giving to us.
Amazing to hear that you are playing! Most people your age wouldn't even think of giving the didge a shot, but you r story is inspiring!
I'm 71 years old also and a beginner. I have COPD and I'm on oxygen . Great videos. Can't wait to give it a try.
@@WhatNow4140 Yall makin me feel like a young un! Im just getting started too but im only 58. Works been kinda slow lately so im gonna declare tomorrow "Bring your Didge to Work Day" and practice some of this stuff. Im still working on my mouthpiece. Think I got it purdy close tho. Yall keep on dronin!
ndoghouse y'all are making me feel young! I'm 15 and giving this a shot! Beautiful instrument
Cheers from Argentina!!
I'm so glad I found your channel. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and produce these videos
Kevin glad to have you join us!
You’re a very good teacher.
Clear, direct, engaging, and simple.
Namaste.
This guys probably sleeps so well
Your channel is really useful. In about 3 days my didgeridoo skills have been improved enormously!
I don't know why my mom has had a didgeridoo around my entire life despite never playing it, so I thought I may as well learn to play it. Now I can almost play this, thanks :)
Yoway banahm, nunya githabul banahm Bundjulung mob , good to see a person appreciating my culture, much light brother 🙏🏿
thank you for your kind words
My People “Githabul” are from Northern NSW around Kyogle/Nimbin
Where are you from ?
You have a gift for explaining things clearly and demonstrating them well. Thank you!
You’re a superb teacher AJ! Thank you so much, one of the best tutorials I’ve come across
Hey! I know this is an older video, but this, and many other videos of yours have really helped me learn to play didgeridoo! I am 14 and decided to pick up yet another instrument, and I am very glad I chose this! I learned basics in a matter of minutes! Thank you! :D
Ditto my dude
From 14 to 18
I'm 54 ansd started 3 month ago. Your movie is great ! thx for it. I like you and your way of explanation. Every evening I m training with this video and now I m at minute 7. Learned Circular breathing before. many thx - Chapeau
Good luck!
THANK YOU!! 🙏 Love your teaching and passion, thank you for making this available to all!! Looking forward to many more lessons! Sorry I don't know what rhythms I love or want to okay yet, need to learn them first! 😊
very good, clear ! contrats.
Thanks a mill AJ. Perfect tutorial for where i am now with my playing. Really clear and easy to follow. Am getting these rhythyms going in my head and following your instructions - You make it look easy though....Just need to practice so i can swap between first part and second part smoothly and keep it going for maybe 5 mins........
Thank you for another great video
AJ Block, thank you so much... you're sharing this profound knowledge of most coolest instrument on the planet....It's been a while, since I've pick up my didje... but never actually learn the basic which are very important ...thank AJ Block, you are great teacher ...Blessings!!
Janusz Tobijasiewicz thank you so much for the kind words. I'd love to know, what is the focus of your playing. What are you learning for and in what context do you play?
It's definitely one of the coolest instruments on the planet.
Absolutely love didgeridoo music!! You're doing an ace job, absolutely loving it!
bravoooooooooooo.....tahnks so much...big hug
Oh, what a pleasure to meet you! thank you for sharing your skills. I was looking for channel like this. I play didge from times to times and I really love it. I think that every instrument that needs breath to make a sound is so goood to meditation ;)
You're making this look easy my dude. I'm over here struuuugling
More videos on various rhythms would be greatly appreciated please.
We are definitely moving in that direction. Stay tuned for more!
Wow. Outstanding teaching.
61 and having a go !!
feel thanks to your instruction I will get there ;)
Great to meet you Rene! You will definitely get there with daily practice. Keep it up!
Dude thank you
Awsome brother✝️🙏Godbless you life💟
Thank you from India.
Hello, Thanks for this video, now i know how i should begin adventure with didgi ! :) thanks one more time, Good Bless You, Music Love and Light ! ✌
You are AMAZING 🌸
Merci bcp la grande Classe !Thank you
This is an awesome video!!!!!! I only know how to do DI DO DU DO bahaha and a bird, and the word OSO in spanish with the DI DO DU DO and im practicing how to do breathing too... I love the Dig and I want to learn how to play it 😅.
Awesome 👏
Great. You play and teach on high level. Thank you bro
Thank you so much! New didge tutorials are coming on our channel so stay tuned!
I found one in the garbage (Montreal), took me few days to found its original name , now I am learning how to play it. Reminds me the sound of frogs vibrating in water. Makes me elevate
Okay, definitely trying this in my next practice session!
This is a really good explanation. I love this video and it ist quite helpful. Thank you
Thabk you so much, glad you got some benefit from it
beautifully explained ... now i´m quite motivated in getting back trying to play :-)
Thanks!!! Great lesson
Again thanks to the excellent video. It was a great help. Thanks to Hungary.
Thanks from Brasil my friend. Very good.
thanks, i would like to make some 'dupstep' like basses with the dige, just a starter tho. Also play flute and saxophone and i likte to use circular breathing on these instruments. I was now just playing more to practicte the breathing, but i'm starting to like the sound and recognising that you can get different tones out of it. So that's why i searched it on youtube and got here.
Go for it! Looking fwd to hearing your music.
you guys are a "class act", thanks so much
I just read that this is a great instrument for meditating 🧘♂️
Wonderful!
You are by far the best tutorial I've come across for learning the Didjiridoo! I was wondering what your thoughts are on say limitations of styles of music to play with the didgeridoo? Or limitations as far as playing with other instruments in a "jam session".... For instance do you see the possibilities of being able to play funk or jazz with the didgeridoo? Would love to hear what you think! Keep up the great work!!
I'm just starting, THANK YOU!
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It's beatful!!!
very cool lessson, thx!
Damn that was pretty good, I am going to have to try this, thanks!
I finally got it ! ha ! thanks AJ !!!
Thank you for an awesome and inspiring video :) Long way to go though before I'll get this - just recently got my first didge so still struggeling with even getting a sound hehe. But still - great lesson. Was also wondering what kind of drum that is played in this video?
Insanely good tutorial man🤙
Great video!
I can't breathe and keep playing at the same time
It’s easy most of us aboriginals that still know our culture can do it by the time we are 5, the first way is filling your cheeks up with water, then squeeze your cheeks and then while you’re squeezing your cheeks take a breath in. After you have done that fill your cheeks up with her and then squeeze your cheeks making your lips vibrate but while you’re doing that take a breath in the same amount of time as you’re squeezing your cheeks. Once you’ve got that down the track shorten your breath’s in
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you are the man
Can you make a video rythms with out using circular breathing? Ty for your help your videos have help me a lot
Thank u for teaching me the digeridoo and I am 9
You are so welcome! Happy to meet someone who is 9 playing didgeridoo!
pretty good song man!
I'd like to play and want to learn animal sounds on didg..
🤍👏🏻 thankyou
Theres a sound like bids kukuku If you can make a video with different sound of animals thanks for your time and dedication ❤
1:13 didjeridoo is a very versatile instrument 🧢
I’m a didgeridoo player as well ! 😃
Hi guys ure the bst... i love your motivation..i like yoon style in crust wave.. any advice for a totally beginner!?!?! go dige fast and loud
nice bro, chido, gracias :)
Chido indeed! Gracias por venir!
Man! When your used to 4-4-4 Its almost impossible to cut off the 4 off the first two measures then add a two notes to the end and start over! Im still trying tho! .....OK two hrs later I got part one! :) Im new too. I only been playing for a few weeks but sure is fun!
I actually got it on the first go!
Having problem with breathing in between. I can do it for a while with one long breath lol but I think the key is to take stop breaths in between right?. Is it normal if we pause in between to breath and then the flow would come with practice just like guitar chords switching?
I keep wanting to use my tongue to change the sound rather then using my abs to push and using the breathing to my belly make me feel like I'm not able to take in enough air. This is going to take alot of practice 😅
Work on isolating the different elements then you’ll be able to put it all together
@@didgeproject still working on it. ..
Awesome help dude... thank u so much ❤🧿🕉🦋
I just want to learn all the hacks 🤣🤗🌈🤍
Very nice! Thank you!
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I would like to learn how to throw beats and toots in seamlessly with the drone.
Balgore8 great idea for a future video. Will keep you posted. Lots more rhythms coming soon!
Practice! Just keep trying!
I got a nice Digi from AU, but I didn't try very hard to play it yet.. Seems complicated to me... LOL
I'm confused, is the in, a mouth sound or a breath in, seems like to much drawing in, thanks..
Dan T “in” is short for inhale. So it is a breathing in sound.
thank you mano! show us how Stephen Kent plays... abraço
Hello has anyone ever touched on the mouth peice? I've looked time & time again on how it's supposed to look or how to shape it. What's too much not enough. Different types, what has worked for others. If playing forward faced or side of the mouth is shape going to be different so on. If possibly you could give me some ideas to run with this I feel would be most helpful.
This is a great question. Mostly we find that mouthpiece is a lot of personal preference. I personally find that while playing on the side it is easier to get a good tone, and that while playing in the middle it is easier to hit the trumpet tones. I generally teach all of our students to play on the side because you can be a lot more relaxed while getting a good sound. As for mouthpiece diameter, that’s also mostly personal preference, however, I go with a 1 1/8 inch mouthpiece most of the time. Some people go up to an inch and a half, some people go as small as 1 inch. I hope this is helpful. Cheers! -AJ
I love this rhythm so much and try so long to play it, but I don't get it. At 6:35 Ha in ha Ha in ha Ha in... okay that's possible for me. But from 7:10 sounds not the same for me, more like Ha in ha ha In ha ha Ha in ha ha In ha ha so i tried both versions to combine with 1+2+3+4 and go round in circles without progress or result which would sound similar to the video :(
Probably a stupid question, but on the 'Ha in Ha, Ha in Ha, Ha in' rhythm, when are you breathing? Are you breathing in on every 'in'?? When I do this I fill up with too much air (even when trying to take smaller breaths in). If no, what are you doing on the 'in' between the 'Ha's'??
Cheers and thanks for the videos
Cody Shorter "in" means inhale as well as push the cheeks in
Cody Shorter you can inhale every time it says "in" but you can also just squeeze your cheeks without inhaling. Its all about regulating your lungs
Ha in ha ha in ha in in is my favorite rhythm
Hi there AJ. I'm glad you were showing this tresillo rhythm and learning it. Very good instruction. And since you were asking at the end, "what are some rhythm you want to learn to play on didgeridoo?" Here it is I've been thinking for a long time:
it is the famous "Popcorn" song. I know it is a challenge, but any idea how that would be possible to play on didgeridoo?
Here is a style for the Popcorn I really like: czcams.com/video/vrPXZ-l3Wsw/video.htmlsi=7LEiqghWBHcsTm-f
Any news?
Actually you doubled up on the singles before the doubling up. Took me a while to cotton on to this.
what is the name of the drum we've seen in the clip?
Its a middle-eastern frame drum played by Adam Maalouf: www.adammaalouf.com/
Cky - 96 quite bitter beings - on digge pls.?
Thank you! What length didge is this?
I think its about 6 feet long
He sounds real high At 0.5 x speed
Sounds like someone else is real high 😂
That link for the free WR does NOTwork
I'm sorry to hear that? Can you send an email to info@didgeproject.com and we will send you the link.
Never mind thanks.
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Im trying just to learn how to play it first
Anyone else more confused on how to play after watching this?
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Yeah
I get it way more now watching it the second time after playing around with the didge haha
Totally
Yep
Link not working :(
Which link?
I’m glad u can teach basic note counting and how to breath into s f**king log but I would love if u can show me how to make those weird ass Digorydo noises, high key waited all the way to the end just to be able to do what I already knew how to do besides the fact I can make louder fart noises into the smelly log
I know this is old, but is it considered offensive to play an Aussie didgeridoo as a white person?
Not at all. That’s why aboriginal people teach others how to play
@@didgeproject nice to know! I was considering trying out playing one.
I have a question: is it possible to play with a cigarette in your mouth?