Didgeridoo Secret Revealed...AGAIN! Circular Breathing is about Pressure
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ส.ค. 2024
- I'll keep explaining circular breathing as many times as needed until more people can do it. Sometimes it just takes a different angle to get it.
I think the term "circular breathing" is misleading. We can't breathe in and out at the same time, but we CAN create a continuous outward flow of pressure through the buzzing lips to make the drone.
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I really like your comment about sleep apnea and the exercise you mentioned. Its the main reason why I have been learning didge ( to try to naturally overcome sleep apnea, rather than using a cpap machine). Thanks for your videos man
How is this going so far? fixing sleep apnea with circular breathing/didgeroo/training muscles
@@precovery7201 I did a sleep study recently and it showed I didn't need a cpap machine! It seems the didge playing has worked but I also lost weight- the sleep specialist puts more emphasis on that, of course.
14:50 where David talks about reigniting the process from the lungs after you pushed out the air from the mouth chamber.
This is a very tricky part for us noobs as that's usually where the cracks in continuity appear. The is a space between the mouth play and the next play from the lungs. The space is really apparent and breaks the flow.
Thank you for your time playing and braking down fun fundamentals of playing the didgeridoo, I'm on day four of circular pressure exercises, there is little to no pause in my vibrational sound now, again thank you
The perfect explanation. So much easier to visualize, ty so much.
Holy shit, dude!!! I just got it BECAUSE I watched your 1st vid explaining its pressure!!!!! Omg. Watched other vids and couldn’t get it until you reworded it! I experimented then just understood what you explained when i felt it.
Thank you so much! I loved the last video. And this one was just as helpful. I've been struggling for over a week trying to get my lips vibrating without my lungs. I've watched a ton of videos and yours are the only ones that finally made it click for me. I'm finally able to produce a decent sound using only my face and throat muscles. I still need to work on a smoother transition between the two types of pressure while breathing in. But I feel like I'm finally past the stock point. Thank you again and I look forward to watching more of your videos.
I'm Drew and I've been playing the Didgeridoo for 11 years now I first came across a Didgeridoo when I was a student at Carwarden House School because we used to have a multicultural week. My too favourite cultures are Aboriginal culture and North American Indian culture as well. I have a lot of respect for both of these cultures. I started playing the Didgeridoo when I was at Ruskin Mill in Gloucestershire. I'm not Australian or Aboriginal I'm a British Didgeridoo artist. I absolutely love the sound of the Didgeridoo.
Hah, dang I'm watching from the South West of the UK! I first tried out the didgeridoo at this thing called Didgfest, ages ago, in Devon. Do you remember it? I guess they stopped holding it. Can't say I ever figured out how to circular breathe, though!
You are such an amazing teacher. I have been practicing with a straw in a glass of water and I can keep bubbles going while I breathe but when I go to the didge......I fail 😢. I can’t keep the drone and then it takes forever to get the drone sound again. I practice til my lips go numb. I Try to practice 4 or 5 times a day for about 15 minutes each time. I can do circular breathing without the Didge....but I lack the pressure power to keep the sound. I love your videos and appreciate you taking the time to help us out 😀❤️
my question exactly.
I started doing a short "spastic" pump with the diafragma to really preasurize the air in my mouth before closing the throat and that gives me enough preasure to take a quick breath
You know what? I have never liked the straw approach because it feels SO different from actually playing didgeridoo. The lip position is different. The lip movement is different. The pressure also feels different. I would stop using the straw, and try making an "f" sound instead if you want to practice with no didgeridoo. And to be honest, the only real way to get it is keep practicing. Remember that every time you play, you are building the strength you need to get it eventually! Your comment was 2 months ago. How is your playing now?
@@Breathwood I'm having trouble with this too. I can do the straw and water thing. I try on the didj, and once I puff my cheeks out (or if I'm super lucky, get to the point where I need to breathe in) , the drone just stops. I'm getting frustrated because I can't seem to get it. Any tips?
@@Breathwood I found the straw pretty useful just to get the principles down but yes it's much easier than the didge
thanks for this video, it's very helpful. So difficult to explain something that is happening inside where we can't see it but you persevered and I appreciate it. Also, thanks for the sleep apnea tip, I was wondering if these exercises would help the throat....gives me even more reason to keep trying. I was thinking that the drone was the same but when you played a little more, I was able to hear the slight difference. I will definitely work on this.
Very helpful . Still trying to get the breathing down.
I just watched the first video and it made total sense. Thank you!
Awesome lesson, the idea of 2 areas of pressure, really helps... circular breathing term does give one a different idea...
Thank you Willam
Great update!
Keep it coming!!! Happy holidays!
Thanks! When you say keep it coming, what else are you hoping to learn?
Grandeeee
Ti dico solo una cosa:
ho imparato più dai tuoi video pur non capendo bene l inglese che da tutti i video che ho visto finora nella mia lingua!!!!
Ce ne fossero in italia di ragazzi che fanno dei video cosi.. Bravo!
Thank you so so much!!! Talking more about the “second chamber” just may be what I need to unlock this technique 🙏
I'm glad it helps!
Very nice explanation that I can totally follow. You break it down in bits that can be tried and learned and practiced. By practicing the seperate movements it can flow in time flow together and become the beginning of circular breathing. Thank you for yo
ur continuous efforts.
Yay! I'm so glad you can follow this and you think it is helpful! Thanks for the kind words.
This is awesome. So clear and concise. Thanks!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
-This is so exellent explained! Thank you
cheerss from mexico....good teaching i learned from ur videos couple of years ago,a can breath now ,but its interesting that u never learn enough on the yidaki,(didgeridoo).its challenging,and its nice how u can find more ways to breath, and introduce the breathing into the rythms,ok thnx 4 ur vDEOS
Hola from Canada! I'm glad you appreciate the videos and find them useful! Thank you! And yes, there is always more to learn!
that's the real explanation of circular breathing, much better explained, than your other video.
cheers ✌️
I've just observed, that the mouthpiece, plays also a big role on circ. breathing, and you have to adjust it, to keep a better airflow...
The tongue part at 6 minutes is very significant thank you so just as a singer cannot do it because the reed is in the throat the clarinet needs to be at a change point apologies to Kenny G I don't have 20 years.
I love this
This is super helpful, I think, I'll let you know once I've mastered it XD
So i basicaly learned proper circular breathing all by myself without even knowing... Nice
Great video thank you .I have been using this instrument for helping with breathing techniques ( wim hof method included) I find the benefits amazing. When I try circular breathing there is always a slight pause at the point my cheeks are empty to going back to my lung air is there a way of using my abdomen to help this? Plus what's the best mouth piece to use ( mine is home made bees wax plus home made didgeridoo) .
Thanks a lot for the tip to make sure that throat is closed. I think I was loosing pressure there.
SUPER CLEAR. AND FUN. THANK YOU
Yay, I'm glad! You're welcome!
I agree with your learning philosophy
Nice! Glad to hear that!
thank you for these tips, they really help. I am getting the circular breathing pretty well now but it seems like after about a minute and a half/two minutes something happens and my tone breaks, and I have to restart. It seems like this is also when I need a better exhale and inhale, so I'm thinking its related to fatigue of my embouchere and not exchanging air efficiently enough yet. What do you think? could it be something else? I'm a little frustrated that I can't seem to keep it going for longer but I'm willing to accept the fact that it could just be something that comes with practice ;D
gr8 videos btw.
tnx for sharing 🥂✌️
Your just awesome. Nobody can explain circular breathing better than you.
Hey, thanks! I appreciate that. I've been considering doing a course just on circular breathing. Any thoughts on that?
@@Breathwood Without circular breathing a person can not play the didgeridoo properly. I think circular breathing is absolutely critical to learning to play.
Circulaaaar Breathiiing 👻👻👻😱
I'm also lost in the horror of circular breathing. I even canceled my lesson because I was too scared hehe.
Your video tweaked my playing just that little......and for the first time I did it.... albeit only a couple of times lol
Congratulations! Are you any further along today, a year later? I just started and it feels like I'll never make it.
Thank you for these videos, I feel like I am getting better. I do have one question though. When I play with side of my lips, the sounds is sharper and sounds better but the circular pressure seems much harder. When I play with the centre of my lips, sounds isn't as sharp but the circular pressure seems a bit better. Am I doing something wrong?
Oh Mann you Are amazing ! I have understand what you are mean ! My didgeridoo sound is now a other one! That was the puzzle what I missed!! And this was it why I not happy with my didge sound , I can play for five minutes no problem but the sound feels not this what I hear by other good players !!but now I ‚m transformed !! I always make videos with digital sound professional mic record !! I‘ve you whant I sent und sound from yesterday and sound from today ! It so different for myself ! Thx thx thx you Are top !! Nice grezze Boxidro
For sure theory is fine but practice is something else, ! At 7,40 on the vid, I know how to do it without the didge but then I can't get a sound in the didgeridoo, I'm going to find the way I know it ! And as i said it's going to take me a lot of time . May be I have to work on the throat chakra😁 Thanks for your sharing and good evening from France (in "Haut-Beaujolais") 🙏😊.
THANK YOU!! your explaining circular (pressure) breathing is helping me . My beginning attempts are sounding not so lovely but I’m focusing on the technique .... I don’t feel so bad now 😂🤣
The didge is magic 🥰
I'm so glad it's helpful to you! As for how it sounds in the beginning, that's ok. We all start off with a less-than-ideal sound. How is it now, two months later?
Breathwood I’m getting there and really enjoying practicing your techniques . I love the variation in sounds and pitch. Thank you so much 😊
@@Soulhealingenergy I'm so glad to hear that! If you'd ever like a Skype session, or just to send me a videoclip for feedback, please let me know! I also share unreleased material over on Patreon: patreon.com/breathwood - that space is great for super extra inspiration! 😉
Hi David, I get your advice about not trying to achieve a perfectly smooth drone which is difficult to achieve because the 'squeeze muscles' affect the shape of the lips. Can you offer any tips about trying to minimise that effect because you certainly have managed it.
I watch the other video every day! Maybe I'll switch to this one now.
Yeah, I'd love to know if this one helps!
Bonjour a vous.dites moi parlez vous francais merci
I can never do circular breathing
Hey man were you an extra in the movie Hot Rod? I’m pretty sure I spotted you in there.
Omg no way! I was in one crowd scene!!
G'day mate I bought a teak wood didge, the sound it makes is a bit weird, please advise what should I do to make it better? Appereciate that
Without knowing more about it, there's not much I can tell you. I haven't played any teak didgeridoos that I liked. Often the quality isn't very high.
Breathwood Appreciate that mate, possibly just I’m a bit of slow learner
Cheers from South Africa.... You are a great teacher, you have an easy way. Most of my breathing techniques come from you. Question: I always have to take a deep breath through my mouth after a while. - like 6-8 times circular breathing and I have to take a big gulp of air through my mouth. How come and how to avoid it? It almost feels as if I do not breathe in enough air through my nose.
It's amazing to me to know that someone in South Africa is watching my videos! Cool! As for your question, it sounds like you either need to 1) breathe in a little more each time or 2) take more frequent breaths. One or both together could certainly help! Also: practice will help too.
Continuous playing with a bit of restricted oxygen intake...this is how I enter “dream state.” It’s just on the edge of hypoxia, and feels like having a buzz. ;)
@@Breathwood It gets better depending on the Didge I use. The narrower the opening the easier it is. I have a Air Didge and that is such a monster, that one takes a lot of air. I am sure you have followers from all over the world...
I assume it is a process. I use the didge in ayahuasca ceremonies also I do have to practice. I will send you an Damian from your website as I think I do want some lessons from you.
Breathwood I send you an email. I would like a lessons with you to improve my breathing technique.
I like the way you trim your ear to match your beard :-)
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Is there any trick how to learn to ignore the need to swallow (salivary) while playing consecutively the drone? As trombone player I manage playing the didge quite easily and also the circular breathing. My problem is feeling the need to swallow after one minute while I want playing without stopping the drone... thanks !
i just drool inside my beloved pvc pipe
This is an ongoing challenge for me too. Either pause and swallow, or spit it out while playing!
Thanks for your generous and good natured teaching. I just enjoy your great style. i also get the drool thing if playing for more than about 3 mins. i try and swallow and dry my mouth out before playing. I do use paper towels after to just dry around the top section and i think this is a good plan. i think it is as possibly harder to TEACH the technique than to LEARN it!
Anybody else hyperventilating the shit out of themselves?
First.
Om so many videos about breathing, just get over mate! You didn't discover anything, this has been around for thousands of years. Cheers
and how do you think this passed on for thousands of years asshole? thx to people that teach it
I thought I invented the didgeridoo! Did someone else get to it before me??
Mind your own business Ferdinando.. 🖕🏽
@@Breathwood BTW I started on january 15 and now I consider myself a proficient player, I can sustain several minutes of sonic expressions with more or less connection with spontaneity. Started because I wanted something to do while i'm in the park with my dog everyday other than staring at my phone. Had this pvc pipe lying around, 5cms diameter, no mouthpiece, managed to make it sound awesome practicing everyday in the park!! just put a few rounds of masking rape every couple of sessions to prevent skin damage. thx from Argentina!
Christ... hurry up already?
The entire video is a detailed lesson providing key nuances that other videos don’t cover. You seem to have been too busy angrily commenting while that lesson took place, Bird.