man, you got me wobbling as well!! haha. and you're right, it is a very big improvement to "conventional" playing and an eye opener. a whole range of new possibilities. what i find hard though is to keep the drone so sharp and sort of separated. do you spit like a beatboxer? thanks
@dutchdidgedude Its all about the emphasis on each syllable. If you put strong emphasis on the T on the two, a strong quick jaw ( or cheek ) motion for the wa and a strong K sound on key each sound will become its own. A little help from a diaphram thrust on the T and K sounds can make huge difference. And sometimes I do spit like a beatboxer to even futher seperate the sounds.
@draychun I second that! I find though performing the wobble requires TONS of practice. Not just the technique but for many people, something as simple as tu *breath* ki done fast is a major tongue twister. I personally am using the jaw up. I think a better sound for jaw wobble beginners would be toh *breath* ki, as it naturally gets your jaw to drop when saying OH, as opposed to tu *breath* ki where the U vowel requires a jaw up.
Great but a bit confusing: you say ts a jaw up motion, pushing the air out, but as you say: its mainly the tongue (2:50), and this is not only true for advanced players;-) Another thing is the "WA". i think you mix up the sound coming out the didge with what you actually doing: A tongue push! "Wa" animates open the jaw and putting it back instead of pushing air out.
@didgesbrew I can understand the confusion. As you might be aware of there are multiple ways to sneak in a breath while wobbling. This was a spur of the moment shoot and I think I might have mixed up two different techniques for breathing. It can be done using the jaw movement just as with the check, tongue or throat. Thank you for pointing that out though hopefully people will find it informative that you can breath using tongue pushes.
I have just been typing out advice on the wobble to Tenover and looked at your site which says it all. It's good that you have spent the time to put this together; The clearest instruction yet. Keep it up. I like the drop in 'To WaWa ke'
Nice vid, thx! Quick question though.. When you're doing the too-wa-ki-ki, how do you make the double ki? Cuz that's when ur breathing in right? U were talking about diaphragm pushes but I don't see them working when inhaling O_o I'm such a noob..
@zottejakke3 Its quite alright. I can see where the confusion might be. To wa-ke is made up of three beats or syllables. To-wa-ke-e is four beats/syllables. You just add another beat to it. The breathing is still happening on the second beat on both of them. Instead of 1-2-3 with the to-wa-ke its 1-2-3-4 with to-wa-ke-e. The breath happens in the same spot just made it a beat longer before repeating. Hope this helps!
nice video. i ordered my first didge from LA Outback and cant wait to get it. i have been learning how to play on a pvc one for now with my uncle and taught myselft everything so far from videos like yours on youtube. your a great help, i will have to try this out tomorrow when no1 is sleeping. btw what is that rythm that you said you used to learn wobbling?
@CRFdane Im glad to hear you found this video helpful. Congrats on the new didge! It will make a world of a difference. I played on a pvc didge for 2 1/2 years before getting this Agave didge. When I got the Agave my skills started to rocket. The rythm I spoke of starts at 8:24. to-wa-key to-wa-key tippy tippy over and over. It was an easy way for me to keep a beat and constantly wobble.
If you have anymore questions, just let me know :)
@didgemonster - your effort matters - I am sick to death of experts who guard their knowledge with twisted greed. I teach didge and I have to stay one step ahead of my best students. Wobble is the next bit. Diddy-wah-diddy.
@BalisticBeaner What Im doing there is called bounce breathing. I lower my jaw while I create the TO sound and quickly raise my jaw up creating the WA sound. On the WA sound is where I take a short breath. At 3:15 Im doing two consecutive bounce breaths. The bounce breath is 2/3 of the wobble. Get that down and youre just one syllable away from wobbling! Keep didging!
@BalisticBeaner You are most welcome! Im glad that this video has helped you. If you have anymore questions feel free to send a message. Its what Im here for!
First of all, thanks for this great how-to. It's really the best wobbling tutorial on the web. Could you please answer my small question: when you make "TO" sound, does you tongue touch top of your palate (like as you say "T" sound in regular way)? And same question about "KE" sound.
@enokatosss Yes. You are correct. You would make the sounds into the didge just how you would without it. If the KE sound is too tough you can substitute the K for a G sound. You will get a similar effect but with more ease. Practice practice practice! You will get it no time! Kepp didging!
Thank you for this excellent instructional. I was inspired by Ondrej Smeykal's modern didge styles to pick up a didge and learn it myself. I managed to figure out most of his techniques on my own but then I heard Michael Jackson's Steam Train and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Until now I had no idea on how to get there. Now I do! Can't thank you enough!! Keep on didgin' : )
@didgebox Thank you! Im glad this video has helped you to conquer the infamous plateau. Ondrej and Mike Jackson are INCREDIBLE didge players. They have inspired me as well. If you are able to do some of Ondrej's techniques I would be very interested in seeing some instructional videos :) Best of luck and keep didgin!
@didgemonster Didn't say I conquered it yet - just said I now know how to get there (though it's gonna take some work) thanks to you : )
It never even occurred to me to do an instructional. Alright, I'll try to put one together in the next few weeks. Looks like you've inspired me to do something else! Cheers!!
@icaari By draw do you mean the breath? If so, its between the jaw drop for the TO and the jaw raising for the WAH. As the jaw raises up to create the WAH sound it pushes air foward buying you time to take a breath. This can be difficult at first as its a new coordination but over time youll get it and it will be second nature.
You are a gifted teacher, sir. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you. One request - when you're doing vocals and things, can you please include a video of you doing everything exactly as you would minus the didgeridoo, so the dingo would be the dingo sound with the lips going, showing how you vocals and throat moves as well? Vocals are a hurdle that I'd really like to jump over. Once again, thank you. :-)
@Mannazify Thank you for your compliment! Thats a good idea. Thank you for your advice. I will keep this in mind. I plan on breaking these videos down into smaller more digestable portions.
.. I can listen to this great vid over and over ... and it will still take some looong time to learn this superb wobble. I really enjoy you're way to describe the "how to". I think, this ist far the best tutorial in web!!
@66Danger Thank you for the very kind words! I felt the same way you did when I was learning it. I could make the sounds but couldnt sneak that breath in there. For me that was the hardest part. What I did was practice the "chop breathing", correctly known as bounce breathing. Just, to wa to wa to wa, untill the breath came naturally then I added the ke at the end. Keep practicing and youll be wobbling in no time!
@buds027 It took me about a year or so of fine tuning the wobble to reach this speed. This also being slowed down a bit from my usual speed for demonstration purposes. Ive been told that I can wobble over 200 bpm. As you get better you will gain more control of your cheeks, jaw and diaphram. As you do, the wobble will takes less movement to create, thus making it easier to speed it up. Keep at it. Its just a matter of time :)
@didgemonster Thank you for the tips. I think this is the video that has pushed me past the conscious threshold of the wobble! Your 200 bpm comment reminded me of a funny video on youtube. Search "two drummers auditioning for a jazz course"
@TheLukington Which animal sounds would like to learn? I have a kookaburra vocal instructional and a dingo bark instructional. I plan on making more but a few suggestions wouldnt hurt. Thank you for your compliment :)
@ophryacus You will take a breath on the wa sound. the to sound will allow you to drop your jaw preparing for the the breath on the wa sound, also creating the unique qwop sound. Then repeat! Youll have it before you know it!
Great vid! It really is a difficult technique and it's so damn frustrating not being able to do like what you did. Anyway, I am going to keep coming back to this vid until I mastered this "Doo Wa Kee Kee, Doo Wa Kee kee..."
@GifmeSpace If at first you dont succeed, try try again. Youll get it I know it. Dont give up on it. Once you have your Ah Ha! moment youll be so glad you kept chuggin along.
@hoosahfudge Thank you for the correction. I have only seen the word written so I did my best to pronounce it. I will make sure to use its correct pronounciation in my next videos :)
@derzugfahrer Thank you! I was very nervous when I made this video. I was afraid I would leave something important out. I could easily make several videos on the various ways to utilize and perform the wobble. Definetly my favorite contemporary technique!
man, you got me wobbling as well!! haha. and you're right, it is a very big improvement to "conventional" playing and an eye opener. a whole range of new possibilities. what i find hard though is to keep the drone so sharp and sort of separated. do you spit like a beatboxer? thanks
dutchdidgedude 2 weeks ago
@dutchdidgedude Its all about the emphasis on each syllable. If you put strong emphasis on the T on the two, a strong quick jaw ( or cheek ) motion for the wa and a strong K sound on key each sound will become its own. A little help from a diaphram thrust on the T and K sounds can make huge difference. And sometimes I do spit like a beatboxer to even futher seperate the sounds.
didgemonster 2 weeks ago
wicked! this was the best vid on the wobble I've seen yet.
draychun 3 months ago
@draychun I second that! I find though performing the wobble requires TONS of practice. Not just the technique but for many people, something as simple as tu *breath* ki done fast is a major tongue twister. I personally am using the jaw up. I think a better sound for jaw wobble beginners would be toh *breath* ki, as it naturally gets your jaw to drop when saying OH, as opposed to tu *breath* ki where the U vowel requires a jaw up.
eUpHoRiKa 2 months ago
Great but a bit confusing: you say ts a jaw up motion, pushing the air out, but as you say: its mainly the tongue (2:50), and this is not only true for advanced players;-) Another thing is the "WA". i think you mix up the sound coming out the didge with what you actually doing: A tongue push! "Wa" animates open the jaw and putting it back instead of pushing air out.
didgesbrew 3 months ago
@didgesbrew I can understand the confusion. As you might be aware of there are multiple ways to sneak in a breath while wobbling. This was a spur of the moment shoot and I think I might have mixed up two different techniques for breathing. It can be done using the jaw movement just as with the check, tongue or throat. Thank you for pointing that out though hopefully people will find it informative that you can breath using tongue pushes.
didgemonster 3 months ago
I have just been typing out advice on the wobble to Tenover and looked at your site which says it all. It's good that you have spent the time to put this together; The clearest instruction yet. Keep it up. I like the drop in 'To WaWa ke'
doctordidge 3 months ago
Nice vid, thx! Quick question though.. When you're doing the too-wa-ki-ki, how do you make the double ki? Cuz that's when ur breathing in right? U were talking about diaphragm pushes but I don't see them working when inhaling O_o I'm such a noob..
zottejakke3 3 months ago
@zottejakke3 Its quite alright. I can see where the confusion might be. To wa-ke is made up of three beats or syllables. To-wa-ke-e is four beats/syllables. You just add another beat to it. The breathing is still happening on the second beat on both of them. Instead of 1-2-3 with the to-wa-ke its 1-2-3-4 with to-wa-ke-e. The breath happens in the same spot just made it a beat longer before repeating. Hope this helps!
didgemonster 3 months ago
My uncle just got an agave didge 3 days ago for his first didge sounds good
CRFdane 4 months ago
nice video. i ordered my first didge from LA Outback and cant wait to get it. i have been learning how to play on a pvc one for now with my uncle and taught myselft everything so far from videos like yours on youtube. your a great help, i will have to try this out tomorrow when no1 is sleeping. btw what is that rythm that you said you used to learn wobbling?
CRFdane 4 months ago
@CRFdane Im glad to hear you found this video helpful. Congrats on the new didge! It will make a world of a difference. I played on a pvc didge for 2 1/2 years before getting this Agave didge. When I got the Agave my skills started to rocket. The rythm I spoke of starts at 8:24. to-wa-key to-wa-key tippy tippy over and over. It was an easy way for me to keep a beat and constantly wobble.
If you have anymore questions, just let me know :)
Keep didging
didgemonster 4 months ago
Super job on this. Really well done.
briahofthefourworlds 5 months ago
@briahofthefourworlds Thank you for your kind words!
didgemonster 4 months ago
@didgemonster - your effort matters - I am sick to death of experts who guard their knowledge with twisted greed. I teach didge and I have to stay one step ahead of my best students. Wobble is the next bit. Diddy-wah-diddy.
bamboosa 5 months ago
@bamboosa Thank you ! That means a great deal to me. I am a firm believer that knowledge was intended to be free. Im glad this was helpful to you!
didgemonster 5 months ago
8:21
BZEnodata 6 months ago
6:05
BZEnodata 6 months ago
how do you do the doo wa doo wa at likke 3:15?
BalisticBeaner 8 months ago
@BalisticBeaner What Im doing there is called bounce breathing. I lower my jaw while I create the TO sound and quickly raise my jaw up creating the WA sound. On the WA sound is where I take a short breath. At 3:15 Im doing two consecutive bounce breaths. The bounce breath is 2/3 of the wobble. Get that down and youre just one syllable away from wobbling! Keep didging!
didgemonster 8 months ago
@didgemonster thank you so much! great tutorial btw ive leard alot from you already.
BalisticBeaner 8 months ago
@BalisticBeaner You are most welcome! Im glad that this video has helped you. If you have anymore questions feel free to send a message. Its what Im here for!
didgemonster 8 months ago
First of all, thanks for this great how-to. It's really the best wobbling tutorial on the web. Could you please answer my small question: when you make "TO" sound, does you tongue touch top of your palate (like as you say "T" sound in regular way)? And same question about "KE" sound.
Thanks again and greetings from Russia.
enokatosss 8 months ago
@enokatosss Yes. You are correct. You would make the sounds into the didge just how you would without it. If the KE sound is too tough you can substitute the K for a G sound. You will get a similar effect but with more ease. Practice practice practice! You will get it no time! Kepp didging!
didgemonster 8 months ago
THANK YOU! Can you get pictures of your embouchure while playing? would be greatly helpful! Thanks again.
cornfedz 8 months ago
Thank you for this excellent instructional. I was inspired by Ondrej Smeykal's modern didge styles to pick up a didge and learn it myself. I managed to figure out most of his techniques on my own but then I heard Michael Jackson's Steam Train and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Until now I had no idea on how to get there. Now I do! Can't thank you enough!! Keep on didgin' : )
didgebox 8 months ago
@didgebox Thank you! Im glad this video has helped you to conquer the infamous plateau. Ondrej and Mike Jackson are INCREDIBLE didge players. They have inspired me as well. If you are able to do some of Ondrej's techniques I would be very interested in seeing some instructional videos :) Best of luck and keep didgin!
didgemonster 8 months ago
@didgemonster Didn't say I conquered it yet - just said I now know how to get there (though it's gonna take some work) thanks to you : )
It never even occurred to me to do an instructional. Alright, I'll try to put one together in the next few weeks. Looks like you've inspired me to do something else! Cheers!!
didgebox 8 months ago
thanks
skitzonacid 9 months ago
@skitzonacid You are welcome!
didgemonster 8 months ago
so which point is the draw?!!
icaari 9 months ago
@icaari By draw do you mean the breath? If so, its between the jaw drop for the TO and the jaw raising for the WAH. As the jaw raises up to create the WAH sound it pushes air foward buying you time to take a breath. This can be difficult at first as its a new coordination but over time youll get it and it will be second nature.
didgemonster 8 months ago
i can't believe this video! you are the bomb dude. Cheers!!
icaari 9 months ago
@icaari Thank you. If you or anyone else needs more help please feel free to message me. Im here to help!
didgemonster 8 months ago
God damn! Amazing stuff man, can't wait to master these techniques.
PsychoactiveRodent 9 months ago
@PsychoactiveRodent You will master it! Time, practice and patience!
didgemonster 8 months ago
You are a gifted teacher, sir. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you. One request - when you're doing vocals and things, can you please include a video of you doing everything exactly as you would minus the didgeridoo, so the dingo would be the dingo sound with the lips going, showing how you vocals and throat moves as well? Vocals are a hurdle that I'd really like to jump over. Once again, thank you. :-)
Mannazify 10 months ago
@Mannazify Thank you for your compliment! Thats a good idea. Thank you for your advice. I will keep this in mind. I plan on breaking these videos down into smaller more digestable portions.
didgemonster 8 months ago
.. I can listen to this great vid over and over ... and it will still take some looong time to learn this superb wobble. I really enjoy you're way to describe the "how to". I think, this ist far the best tutorial in web!!
Keep didgin' !
66Danger 11 months ago
@66Danger Thank you for the very kind words! I felt the same way you did when I was learning it. I could make the sounds but couldnt sneak that breath in there. For me that was the hardest part. What I did was practice the "chop breathing", correctly known as bounce breathing. Just, to wa to wa to wa, untill the breath came naturally then I added the ke at the end. Keep practicing and youll be wobbling in no time!
didgemonster 10 months ago
thanks for the reply.....and if you got more rythm structures can u let me know...thanks man!
buds027 1 year ago
@buds027 Certainly will!
didgemonster 8 months ago
@trevstanhope Thats not a bad idea!
didgemonster 1 year ago
@bassclarinet1 Thank you very much!
didgemonster 1 year ago
and bdw.......blessings!!!...keep didjn man!!!!
buds027 1 year ago
how long did it take you to get up to this speed on the wobble?...thanks for d info mate:)
buds027 1 year ago
@buds027 It took me about a year or so of fine tuning the wobble to reach this speed. This also being slowed down a bit from my usual speed for demonstration purposes. Ive been told that I can wobble over 200 bpm. As you get better you will gain more control of your cheeks, jaw and diaphram. As you do, the wobble will takes less movement to create, thus making it easier to speed it up. Keep at it. Its just a matter of time :)
didgemonster 1 year ago
@didgemonster Thank you for the tips. I think this is the video that has pushed me past the conscious threshold of the wobble! Your 200 bpm comment reminded me of a funny video on youtube. Search "two drummers auditioning for a jazz course"
Wepinealed 9 months ago
@Wepinealed LOL thats a great video!
didgemonster 8 months ago
VERY NICE VIDIEO MAN THANKS GREAT HELP;-)
joosee999 1 year ago
@joosee999 Thank you for you kind compliment. Im glad it is useful for you.
Keep didging!
didgemonster 1 year ago
My "aha!" moment might never come....
MrZachcrow 1 year ago
@MrZachcrow Well with that attitude :) Youll get it. It was fristrating for me too. Just takes some practice and determination.
didgemonster 1 year ago
Please post more vids on animal sound demonstration! They're so awesome and I very much enjoy your way of explaining technique.
TheLukington 1 year ago
@TheLukington Which animal sounds would like to learn? I have a kookaburra vocal instructional and a dingo bark instructional. I plan on making more but a few suggestions wouldnt hurt. Thank you for your compliment :)
Keep didging!
didgemonster 1 year ago
hey man great vid, but when you say do wa ke, exactrly when do you breat in, is it before de ke. so do wa breath kee. thanks for the help bro.
ophryacus 1 year ago
@ophryacus You will take a breath on the wa sound. the to sound will allow you to drop your jaw preparing for the the breath on the wa sound, also creating the unique qwop sound. Then repeat! Youll have it before you know it!
didgemonster 1 year ago
this guys a gun, glad I stumbled on to his vids.
anf355 1 year ago
@anf355 Thank you for your kind words :D
didgemonster 1 year ago
Great vid! It really is a difficult technique and it's so damn frustrating not being able to do like what you did. Anyway, I am going to keep coming back to this vid until I mastered this "Doo Wa Kee Kee, Doo Wa Kee kee..."
GifmeSpace 1 year ago
@GifmeSpace If at first you dont succeed, try try again. Youll get it I know it. Dont give up on it. Once you have your Ah Ha! moment youll be so glad you kept chuggin along.
didgemonster 1 year ago
Love the video. But its "ahm-bruh-shure"
hoosahfudge 1 year ago
@hoosahfudge Thank you for the correction. I have only seen the word written so I did my best to pronounce it. I will make sure to use its correct pronounciation in my next videos :)
didgemonster 1 year ago
very helpful! I thank you for this!
Very well explained - the essentials of wobbling
derzugfahrer 1 year ago
@derzugfahrer Thank you! I was very nervous when I made this video. I was afraid I would leave something important out. I could easily make several videos on the various ways to utilize and perform the wobble. Definetly my favorite contemporary technique!
didgemonster 1 year ago
very helpful thank you..
widgeriwoo 1 year ago
@widgeriwoo Thank you for your compliment! I will post some more videos after winter :)
didgemonster 1 year ago
Been waiting for this for a while! Thanks.....Hopefully I can get it.
tenover 1 year ago
@tenover I know :) Thank you for being patient with me. And you will most certainly get it. With enough practice, just about anything is possible.
didgemonster 1 year ago
Thanks for the video! This was a great help to see. Keep em coming.
moochasbeanas 1 year ago
@moochasbeanas Thank you for your kind words. I will most definetly be posting some more videos in a few months(not a huge fan of winter).
didgemonster 1 year ago