| What
is backpressure? |
| Backpressure
is the resistance of air you feel from the inside of a didgeridoo while
you are playing it. Usually small diameter tubes have more backpressure
and large diameter tubes have less. Good backpressure allows you to circular
breathe more easily and be efficient with your air flow. |
| What
is a harmonic? |
| The
didgeridoo has a fundamental key. Harmonics are higher frequencies found
within the fundamental key. They can be manipulated by the placement of
your tongue while playing. For example, while playing the didge position
your tongue like saying the letter "e", but do not use your vocal cords.
This will create a harmonic. |
| What
is a vocal? |
| Vocal
response is the ability of the didgeridoo to project sound from your vocal
cords while playing the drone. Usually larger diameter tubes have better
vocal response than smaller tubes. |
| What
is volume? |
| Volume
is how loud a didgeridoo sounds. It can be measured in decibels and even
felt by the body. When we record the didges we place them the same distance
away from the microphone. This allows you to hear the difference in volume
between didges. |
