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Stellar F/G yirdaki by Terrence Gaypalani Gurruwiwi, played by Adam Marrilaga

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Uploaded by on Aug 18, 2009

This is one of the instruments that Adam Laga gravitates to whenever he wants to practise his yirdaki licks. Since last week, he has played this yirdaki every day whilst staying at iDIDJ Australia as artist-in-residence. And the reason is clear. This is an instrument of pedigree, made by the great Terrence Gaypalani.

Boasting strong backpressure and high resonance due to thin walls throughout, this is a versatile instrument that responds to machine-gun staccato rhythms yet is equally comfortable playing slower beats. Listen to Adam's virtuosity in the first 4-6 seconds, what he calls "shock shock" - this is his signature trick and his own invention.

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  • Not only fast but with perfect timing to a rhythm also

  • to play that fast must take years of practice.

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