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| As we approach 50,000 subscribers on the Didge Project YouTube channel, we offer our thanks to you, our supporters, with this compendium of our ten most viewed videos. This list features a nice mix of didgeridoo and handpan with a splash of djembe, throat singing and rhythm tutorials. Enjoy!
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10. Beginning Handpan Rhythms - Tutorial with Rafael D'Arco from Tacta Handpans
Adding arpeggios and chords to your handpan playing will greatly increase your options for improvisation and composition. Tacta Handpans maker Rafael D’Arco joins Didge Project for this special tutorial on how to expand your handpan playing options. |
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In this video we share 3 didgeridoo tips that answer the questions: "what do you do if you can’t get the didgeridoo to make a drone?", "how do you start the sound most effectively?", and "how do you ensure to have a good tone on didgeridoo?" |
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8. Handpan/Metal Pan Drum Comparison: RAV Vast vs. Tacta vs. GUDA
In this video we demonstrate 4 different metal pan drums: RAV Vast, Tacta Handpan, GUDA Neo, and GUDA Mini Overtone. Each one has a totally unique sound yet they all share some common qualities. Some of these drum sustain longer than others and some have a richer overtone profile. Weight, size and aesthetics are also major differences. Listen to hear the difference! |
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7. A Popular Didgeridoo Rhythm and How To Play It
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. We use this rhythm in our playing more than almost any other because it flows so naturally on the didgeridoo, djembe, guitar, piano and any other instrument we can get our hands on.
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6. 3 Essential Djembe/Hand Drum Rhythms for Beginner/Intermediate Level Players
In this video we cover 3 essential djembe rhythms that will help take your hand drumming to higher level. These hand drum patterns come from different musical traditions around the world including the music of Africa, Latin America, and the Middle-East.
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5. How To Play Didgeridoo For Absolute Beginners
Welcome to your first lesson on how to play didgeridoo. In this video class you will learn some basic breathing techniques, how to use the different parts of your body required for playing, and some simple practices that you can start working on every day.
Playing didgeridoo requires use of the lips, tongue, cheeks, throat, lungs, diaphragm, abdominal (abs) and intercostal muscles, voice, face muscles and more. Though it looks like playing a simple tube, this practice involves a lot more than what appears on the surface.
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4. Improve Your Musical Rhythm w/ Metronome Exercises (no instrument needed)
Develop a stronger sense of rhythm and timing by practicing these basic clapping exercises with the metronome. I see a lot of musicians out there who are great at making good sounds and are funky and awesome sounding but their sense of rhythm is totally ungrounded. They speed up, they slow down and its almost beyond their control. I used to be like that but after years of practicing with the metronome very diligently I’ve finally come to a point where I can hold a rhythm and take the role of a drummer and ease into a consistent repetition and that’s what’s really makes music have a sense of grounding. So what I want to give to you is some very simple exercises that you can do without any instrument. We are just going to use a metronome and clapping to do all of this. If you don’t have a metronome, it’s totally fine, just use one of the free metronome sites or apps below. |
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3. Tuvan Throat Singing Basics with Jerry Walsh
This video is an introduction to the three fundamental styles of Tuvan throat singing: Kargyraa, Khoomei, and Sygyt. Examples and demonstration of techniques are provided.
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2. Hang/Handpan vs. RAV Drum Comparison
The modern steel pan instruments know as handpans are growing in popularity due to their beautiful harmonic resonance and wide range of applications as hand percussion instruments. In this video we compare a Hang (Invented in 2001 by PanArt, the originators of the handpan) and a RAV Drum (invented in 2013).
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1. Traditional Didgeridoo Rhythms by Lewis Burns, Aboriginal Australian Artist
Over 2 million views!
Lewis Burns is an ambassador of the Aboriginal Tradition and carries the wisdom and knowledge of his elders around the world as he travels and shares his culture. At the Tribal Rhythms Gathering, participants will have the opportunity to study traditional didgeridoo rhythms with Lewis Burns. |
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| Thanks so much for tuning in and be sure to check out some of our special offers and new products below.
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| Our lowest price ever on a full sized, brand new handpan. The G Oxalis is a beautiful bright major sound that will lighten the atmosphere of any room. In stock and ready to ship. Watch video.
Notes: (G) B C D E G B C D Scale tones: (1) 3 4 5 6 1 3 4 5
Was $1400 Now $1300 |
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Protect your instrument while you travel
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Having a good case is the best form of insurance |
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| | The mallet harp fits perfectly into this new padded carrying case.
Fully padded carrying case for our 11-note Mallet Harp. Can be worn over the shoulder with the included shoulder strap or carried by hand using the handle on top.
Dimensions: 19″ x 19″ x 6″
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Aura Handpan: Special Sale 1 in stock, ready to ship
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| One of our favorite major scales, the G Oxalis is bright and cheery and is perfect for any situtation where you want to lift the spirits all present. Check out the video and order the G Oxalis today.
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| Learn to play and tune your frame drum with our 2 new videos this week. Both videos star our long time friend and musical collaborator Tripp Dudley, a master percussionist who has spent many of the last 10 years touring as a multi-percussionist in a wide range of ensembles.
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| These new videos coincide with the launch of our latest product, the 18" Tunable Middle-Eastern/Shamanic Frame Drum from Roosebeck. This drum sounds amazing and is built to last. Featuring a cedarwood body, tunable goatskin head, cross-bar structure on the rear to grip and play with the included beater or tipper, metal tuning screws and and included allen tuning key. There is such a wide range of sounds that can be created with this drum and it is suitable from everything to high-energy percussive playing to deep trance-inducing sound.
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| | The 18" Tunable Middle-Eastern/Shamanic Frame Drum from Roosebeck comes with a beater, tipper, and allen tuning key.
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3 models available. Check out our video demo and review: |
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Hokema Sansula: The Ultimate Kalimba/Thumb Piano An amazing tool for sound healers, yoga teachers and anyone who holds meditative sonic space, the Hokema Sansula has a incredible sound that anyone can create. |
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Models with a * next to the name are currently in stock in our store and are available for immediate shipping.
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| | Prices do not include carrying case or shipping
Hardshell flight cases also now available.
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What RAVs are in stock? What's the best scale for you? |
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| 2020 Handpan vs. RAV: Identical Scale Comparison
What are the similarities and differences between handpans and RAV drums? In this video we compare the newly updated 2019 RAV Drum with an Aura Handpan in the same identical Celtic Minor scale. This is a literal side by side comparison where we play each pan note for note and compare how they sound.
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| | | Ultimate Guide to The Mallet Harp
This video is filled with mallet percussion exercises on one of the most beautiful sounding, portable mallet percussion instruments: the mallet harp! A fun, easy to play instrument for all ages, the mallet harp brings the joy of music to beginners and experienced musicians alike. With numerous applications, the mallet harp is ideal for music therapy, stress relief, sound healing, childhood development, emotional health and overall wellness.
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| Didge
Project is a blog, youtube channel, series of courses and events,
instrument store and a collective of musicians who want to help you use
music as a tool for uplifting yourself and others around you.
On
our site you will find tips and tutorials to help you become a better
musician, didgeridoo lessons, instrument features and reviews, and
reports on the latest scientific research and spiritual discoveries
merging through the medium of sound.
When
we began in 2008 our main focus was on teaching how to play the
didgeridoo, a wind instrument originating in aboriginal Australia and
also said to be present in ancient Mayan times. After working with
countless people it became apparent that most musicians play multiple
instruments and that we have the community resources to help all
musicians get better results. While we still provide didgeridoo lessons,
classes and programs, our focus is to provide tutorials for music and
instruments from all around the world. Visit us for great music
resources at www.didgeproject.com |
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