Udu Drum Improv.

What up, Im Doug, and this is my hand made (somewhat ugly) Udu drum that i crafted in my beginning ceramics class. Ive waited a long time for this drum, and i finally got it! I have been experimenting with different hand techniques both through influences of watching others play the instrument, and my own innovations. Ive found that playing the Udu drum is all about the constant manipulation and control of the airflow caused by the vaccum effect of striking and holding the two holes of the instrument. hope you enjoy my impromptu groovin! Recorded with reverb effects on a digital 8-track Korg.

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Music

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• udu
• Udu
• drum
• percussion
• instrument
• music
• sound
• igbo
• africa
• nigeria
• ceramics
• clay
• pot

[hydread]

wait, did you make this on a wheel or by hand?

[fsdrm12]

i made the udu, fairly poorly, by hand coil method!  why do you ask?

[Jeffreyshnigity]

i dont like this one as much

[fsdrm12]

interesting. feel free to say why, it makes it easier to learn from. lol

[acidfriend47]

@fsdrm12 I give you thumbs up on that since you say you did it using the coil method. I tried building a Udu using the coil method and I Was like aaaggghhh this isn't working xD lol so i just went straight down to slabs. It sure came out evenly, good job at it.

[AlisaCarol]

I like this one also...kind-of low and mysterious...do you give lessons????

[MrOnionRing]

you gave me a boner

[Rogers1977]

Thanks for the tips!

[fsdrm12]

word. what kind of clay are u guys using for instruments? if u make one, try not to go too thick! this one i did was a bit too thick and the sound is not what it could be. Its hard, but if u can manage, i would aim for a little bit over half a Centimeter thick, no more than a cenimeter for sure. good luck man.

[fsdrm12]

MUCHos Gracias! yo hablo espaniol un poquito! Gracias para un suscribirse!