How to Play the Didjeridoo: A Practical Guide for Everyone

Jonathan Cope

ISBN 10: 095398110X / ISBN 13: 9780953981106

Published by Sound For Health, 2006

About this Item

First edition UK paperback, 2006 Sound For Health. The book is in fine condition with no creasing to the spine or covers. Illustrated.

Seller Inventory # 2342

Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Play the Didjeridoo: A Practical Guide for Everyone
• Publisher: Sound For Health
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 095398110X
• ISBN 13: 9780953981106
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

An in-depth guide to learning to play the Didjeridoo. Progress at your own speed through detailed sections:
The basic drone, Some notes on mouthpieces, Sound variations & rythym, Animal sounds, Circular breathing,
and Advanced exercises

You will also find information on choosing the right didj for you and even how to make your own didjs.

Thought to be one of the oldest woodwind instruments known, the didjeridoo was unique to the Aboriginal people of Australia. Didjs are now widely played by people wishing to use the instrument’s ability to invoke images of a tribal past, through their primal drone sounds.

This guide is the perfect companion to the
‘How to play the didjeridoo’ tape or CD by the same author.

About the Author

Author of the series ‘How to Play the Didjeridoo’ (available in book and CD formats) Jonathan Cope has played didjeridoo for over ten years, both solo and with other musicians. Recent work has seen Jonathan recording session tracks for Sarah-Jane Taylor on her album ‘Comfortable Strangers’, performing a solo concert in the south of France, and playing at an Australia Society function in the Cafe Royale in London. He has a varied playing style - from slow and meditative to fast paced contemporary rythymns.

Having studied with several well-known international players and Australian Aboriginal Elders, Jonathan has been teaching all levels of didj playing for the past four years. Teaching ranges from private one-to-one sessions to group workshops, which have been held at Gaunts House, ‘Didjin’ Devon’, Didj Fest, and several venues in Central London.