Building a PVC Didgeridoo (A Beginner's Guide) | DIY Tutorial

If you're wanting to learn the didgeridoo, you have two cost-effective options: 1) buy one of the mass produced plastic ones on Amazon or 2) build one yourself out of PVC. Chances are a beginner doesn't want to spend hundreds of dollars for a wooden didgeridoo just to figure out if they like it. I decided to go with the second option and build one myself.
After searching for a good PVC didgeridoo tutorial and failing to find one... I did some research and decided to make this video. Hopefully it help future DIY didgeridoo builders. I go over the parts needed, how to tune it (using a theoretically formula), the build process, and some mods to make it a little more unique. Have fun!
Intro @ 0:00
Part 1: What Do I Need? @ 1:20
Part 2: How Do I Tune It? @ 5:01
Part 3: Building It @ 7:26
Part 4: Adding Bends @ 12:52
Part 5: Finishing It @ 14:18
Part 6: Playing It (Badly) @ 17:03
#didgeridoo #diyinstrument #homemadeinstruments

[@tlcsr66]

I made a PVC didgeridoo well over 10 yrs ago. I used all of the techniques you used in this video and I was very happy with the results. For a side story. I walked into a store selling crystals and other things like that. In a back corner I found a barrel with a few didridoos made from bamboo. I grabbed one and started playing. One of the employees came back there and stared at me. I put it back in the barrel and apologized. She said it was beautiful! Most people come in and make a "murdered animal sound" 😆🤣😂

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. As you've discovered, the PVC didges can help you learn the technique. Great story.

[@smittyrick]

Dude I haven’t finished the video even I had to stop and let everybody know how informative this is. Thanks for a great video. I was just watching this cause I was bored now I’m going to Lowe’s to make a didgeridoo since u did all the brain work for me already.

[@musicalmiscellany]

I'm glad it was helpful. I always hope these vids help someone else so thanks for the comment.

[@alanmcrae8594]

I have promised to make a didgeridoo for a lad's 13th birthday - a rite of passage gift that I'll tune to his natural frequency. Your excellent diy video should get me over the finish line with something that will be just fine. Kudos from a diy'er who also happens to play didg as my sacred ceremony instrument.

[@musicalmiscellany]

I’m glad the video was helpful. I hoped someone would find it useful. Good luck with the project

[@stuart4341]

Thanks for the info, I'm making this to help me with my sleep apnea. Liked the video this was helpful

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. I always make these vids hoping they're helpful to someone so I really appreciate that feedback.

[@datdudetrent8938]

I've always thought didgeridoos are awesome, but that's ultimately what made it easy to justify finally getting into it. How's it helped so far?

[@jonaskromwell4464]

Courage, dude. That's what it takes to pick up something unknown, make something new or build a bridge to a new skill. Kudos to you for taking this on and sharing it for the public to see. What an enriching video! Again, thank you and kudos!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the vid and posting a thoughtful comment. I make these vids hoping they're helpful to someone else so I really appreciate it.

[@jake319]

The genuine joy in your voice when you said “okay!” at 11:33 👍

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for noticing. It’s the little things that make us happy.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Oh my gosh this is the coolest thing! I may have to try this out when I get some spare time.. Thank you for putting this together!

[@musicalmiscellany]

I would highly encourage you to. Building it is half the fun. :-)

[@h2o1969]

What a fun project. I may have to try it.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. I would encourage everyone to try it. I mean, the investment it sub-$7. If you've got a knack for it, it's worth $7 to find out. And if you hate it... cut it apart and use it for your next plumbing repair.

[@TheAirheaded1]

Thanks for the video buddy, I got all these parts and ready to build one now....Cheers!

[@musicalmiscellany]

I'm glad the video was helpful. Thanks for checking it out. Good luck with your didge.

[@Flame-Bright-Cheer]

Thank you my main making of didgeridoo dude🤘🏼😉🤘🏼

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching.

[@martineveritt1046]

I wish every KZbin video was as good and Informative as this one 👌 no BS just straight to the point and getting Shhit done 👍 love it!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. I try to make my videos helpful so it's good to hear this kind of feedback.

[@jyotirachelkar3542]

mad respect ! thanks aton for such a detailed video

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@sideshowtink]

That came out awesome!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@jake319]

Thanks for the tutorial!!

[@musicalmiscellany]

You’re very welcome. Good luck.

[@mybusiness7663]

Watched this with my wife we enjoyed and shared a laugh or two. Nice project from Etna Ca we salute you😎👍

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. It's a really easy and really fun project.

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

This is super cool. 🤩

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks Daniel. It was a fun project. BTW, congrats in today's giveaway. Reach out and I'll get you prize in the mail.

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

@@musicalmiscellany thanks! For some reason I am having trouble accessing your “about” page email address (even with a PC). But I will try again later.

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@CircuitsAndStrings KZbin interface is so bad. I wish they'd make it more user-friendly.

[@G1aVoL]

GReat Video!!! Amazing!!! Thanks man!!!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Glad you liked it! I make these vids hoping they help someone else so I really appreciate that feedback.

[@drumSick66]

That's so cool, thanks a lot 😊🙏🏻

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@bobjohnston4325]

That reminds me of the breathing test for a physical or blowing into a Breathalyzer! I suppose the more you drink the better it will sound.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Most instruments sound better after you've been drinking Bob. LOL.

[@migmagingenieria]

Thanks a lot again... you would not believe how cool it turned out my first Digeridoo... amazing. Where can I send you the picture? I should make a video and put it on youtube...

[@bread9276]

Demoman logic

[@MariaCalfaDePaul]

Kale. You are amazing. I loved this video. I was so impressed with how you figured all this out on your own. You really did a great job and after you practiced I can tell you were getting it. The Didge Always reminds me of a sub oscillator or something electronic !! I can't wait to see how you use it musically. I know it's gonna be great !!! I throughly enjoyed this. And who knows maybe someday if I have a house I can attempt to try this with my husband's help. He helped me make the Rav vast stands (one of which I use in my videos ) my younger son is a mechanical engineer in the aerospace field and his senior design project was to build a plane and have it fly ( which amazingly it did ) they had to take it by plane to another state and the very heavy cardboard tube is what they used to transport it. So this extra tube sat in my basement for months and then I saw a video (thank goodness for KZbin ) where someone used something similar. So my husband cut it in three. So I have one for standing one for sitting (the one I've been using in the video ) and one for the floor. he cut out the holes for the sound to escape and then I painted it. He used some pipe insulation for the rim. So your video is right up my alley !! Great job !

[@musicalmiscellany]

Yes. I always thought a low drone from a sine wave oscillator (or even a triangle) sounds like a didgeridoo. Especially when you get the filter sweep going. It gets that neeeooooooowwwww kinda sound. Ha ha. It sounds like you could throw one of these together without too much trouble. The hardest part is cutting the pipe to the right length.

[@MariaCalfaDePaul]

@@musicalmiscellany exactly !!! And yeah maybe some day !!

[@RaymondG_916]

Thank you for this video, I really enjoyed the math portion

[@musicalmiscellany]

Glad it was helpful! I really appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@TheBSurman]

Love that you have taken this on. I would hope anyone playing the didj, doesn’t burn plastic. Period. Ever. Not good for you, the air around you, or the environment. That being said. They make a different size to accommodate your needs of a bigger inner diameter. Most hardware store sell 2ft sections of ABS, not PVC(contains chloride, not good for humans). I buy a 1-1/4in., 2in and 3in sections. This is enough to make two didjs that sound completely different. I use the same mouthpiece but with the nylon thread nut, shaved to fit my face ergonomically. Also widened, dim are 1-1/8 tall and 1-3/8in wide.

[@TheBSurman]

The one thing that is completely different is the density of the material, plastic has a ring to it. Wood is more earthy, the harder and thicker the muddier.

[@TheBSurman]

I cheat, as I need more length then 24” for certain sections. Take a 1-1/4”x26-1/2” and then a 3”x17-1/2”. Then get a 5’ stick of 2”, cut into different lengths, no more than 35” or so. The key drops to an A and becomes breathy. At 2”x15-1/2” you should have a D#, at 20C# and 28 a B.

[@musicalmiscellany]

It sounds like you know a lot about homemade didgeridoos. As you gathered from the vid, this was my first attempt at building and playing one. Thanks for checking out the video and sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it.

[@BinkyDoinkus]

I went to Lowes. Went to the PVC isle. Found a pipe which looks around 5 foot long with a 2.5 inch diameter. Went to the fitting section where I found an adapter that would fit a mouth peice. The adapter was at a 25°ish angle and had female openings. The mouth peice is a simple 2" long flange PVC (male, to female.) Perfect low end didgeridoo

[@musicalmiscellany]

Nicely done! Part of the purpose of this video is to get people to try some of their own designs. Thanks for the follow up.

[@BinkyDoinkus]

To use a didgeridoo you want to be able to tighten up one side of your lips, and let the other side do the reverberating. Press your lips inside of the mouthpiece. And use only one side. Don't be afraid to rotate the didgeridoo to find the perfect sound. It's okay to experiment

[@easono4]

This was very helpful, thank you kind sir! I was kind of cracking up at the end when you said you couldn't play one at all. Can't believe you went out of your way to make something that you haven't played before but now you have one so there's that. Hope you get the hang of it and thanks again. You really did your homework on this one.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for the comment. I was hoping to find this video when I was learning about PVC didgeridoos, so rather than keep looking... I just decided to make the video so the next person wouldn't have to look so hard. LOL. It's a really fun project.

[@travisg2303]

@@musicalmiscellany Did you ever get the hang of it?

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@travisg2303 I practiced every day for the first couple weeks and saw dramatic improvement. However, I still wouldn't say I'm "good" at it. It's a difficult instrument to learn.

[@migmagingenieria]

Great vid, awesome simple project!!! Rushing now to Rona to get a whole bunch of pipes and the other parts.. this is one of the coolest things ever!! Thanks a lot for sharing!!! Cheers from Leduc-Alberta!!!🙂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👋👍🏻👍🏻

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. I make these videos hoping they're helpful to someone so it's always good to hear when someone gets use out of them. I appreciate it... good luck on the build.

[@rock2blues59]

Another interesting videq. I'm sure anybody building one will appreciate the time you took to do all the math for them. FYI- I'm pretty sure if you use the pvc cleaner for glueing on the size and bar codes they should come right off.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. That's some good advice. I should've thought of that. I also could've shot a coat of primer on the PVC first... that would've probably covered them as well.

[@7caesar7]

Awesome Brotha 🥳

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thank you 😁 I hope the video was helpful.

[@wandadumas5810]

Saludos desde Puerto Rico. He visto varios videos, y este ha sido el mejor. Vi tus otros videos y termine suscribiéndomelo en tu canal. Lo compartiré con mis estudiantes que de seguro intentarán hacer uno. Gracias.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching and for subscribing. I really appreciate it.

[@happyfreeky]

Great video - exactly what I was looking for. Don't forget to protect your nads and hair from the heat gun

[@musicalmiscellany]

Ha ha. Good point. Thanks for checking it out and glad to hear it was helpful.

[@Clown321321]

Thank you soo much! I'm on my way to the hardware store!

[@musicalmiscellany]

I am so glad the video was helpful. Good luck with your project.

[@travisg2303]

I'm watching this after having finished mine. A different way to tune it in is to pick a note you like the sound of, in my instance C2 as well, and trim it down like an inch at a time until it produces that 65.4 Hz. Mine is around 64" or 162 cm to get me to that C2. This technique also makes sure you can hit the note you want. There are different frequencies for buzzing your lips. I played low brass in school and so I had the advantage of muscle memory. The plastic cap that came with the adaptor is easier to use than the uncapped section, but you might do well reducing the ID of the mouthpiece to an inch. Try using a cap and drilling an inch hole in it.

[@musicalmiscellany]

That's great advice and totally logical. Thanks for the comment. Ironically, I did the cap mouthpiece on my second PVC didgeridoo which also has a vid on KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2THcpuiYqytfcU

[@NIGHTOWL-jf9zt]

As a kid we used to take swimming pool filter hoses and swing them around and blow through to make some pretty neat trumpeting sounds. Another Australian thing we used to play with is a piece of wood on the end of a string that you would swing around to make low frequency bull like sounds.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching the video. I'm tellin' ya... low tech instruments are the best.

[@dylanwbarnes]

Thank you Jonathan Foreman looking dude!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@iHateYourFace420]

This is wildly in depth. Heading to Home Depot

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. I wanted to make something that was helpful to others. I appreciate the feedback.

[@Refusi]

Nice sharing my friend.L8

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. Have a great day.

[@hughmcgown]

Good video, I had a PVC one I made with wax mouth piece but interestingly made friends with a pro didge player indigenous bloke who wanted to buy it off me (he made his own PVC ones but liked mine more), I ended up just giving it to him but I missed having one so came here but the more I have considered it I think I will actually buy a 2nd hand timber one, this video has strangely been a great guide for the length/tone of what I want, really keen on that B1 sound, in Australia a lot of the beautifully painted ones are souveniers and not designed to be played and a lot of people with old dusty ones in the attic think theyre ruined because the wax is old and chipped but perfect for me to get the authentic history to them and give them new life, have just found one for $100 with my family animal painted on it, think it's meant to be mine 🤞 am wanting to go camping and do some sound healing

[@hughmcgown]

Also side note if you do different size pipes can make a slide one that goes between the whole scale and mark on the smaller one the different notes, but need a loose fit or they will get locked together well

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. I really appreciate the comment and feedback. These PVC didges can be a lot of fun. That's a good idea about the sliding pipes. I've seen retail didgeridoos with that feature. It makes sense.

[@phatmilkers2074]

Heck, awesome video! Thanks for the measurements, it really helped! Also: I'd like to see the follow-up video. Have you improved your skills?

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out. Didgeridoo is a difficult instrument to learn but practice definitely helps. Keep at it and you'll get it. Thanks again for watching and commenting.

[@paulcoetzer9654]

As a aussie it fun playing didgeridoo i have been playing it for 2 weeks now and im good

[@musicalmiscellany]

Good deal. It's a difficult instrument but I'm glad you're making progress. Thanks for checking out the vid.

[@ccmcgaugh]

You're a natural! Very impressive first time playing! Thanks for the tutorial! I made one of 1 1/2" PVC & a wax mouthpiece. Would not glue as fittings are tight without it. The bell should be longer & more flared, but may be just for esthetics(?) Great job though! 👍😜👍

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. I really appreciate that.

[@ccmcgaugh]

​@lmiscellany I'm thinking of making a "portable" model, using some pvc elbows...difficult to tune, but why tune it anyway unless playing in a group? Looking forward to adding art to it, too. Does it even need a bell? Though does look cooler with one. Would like to hear you play it. 😉👍 I'm still working on my "drone". =P BTW, this is the coolest duet ever! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYmleI2ld76Ugrs

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@ccmcgaugh I could imagine a PVC travel didgeridoo being very cool. Thanks for checking out the vid and good luck on the build.

[@ccmcgaugh]

@@musicalmiscellany Just cut it down from ~6ft to 139 cm (B1) using a PCV pipe cutter (twist, cut, twist cut....) Makes a very clean precise cut. I marked it for the other lengths in case I want to take it down more. Wonder if you drilled a 1/4" hole at the other lengths you could change the tone e.g. a flute, opening/closing with your fingers?

[@mickleb]

Love your video and I subscribed! Fun fact the Aboriginal people are closely related to the Denisovans, ancient actual humans, dating back 100s of thousands years ago and there are cave paintings to prove it, as well as stories told through the people and the Yidakis. A eucalyptus didge will let you talk with your ancestors. The yidaki is one of the first if not the first wind instrument ever made in the history of our species. The pipe will exercise your lips and get circular breathing down, but there is no sound on the planet that matches a hollowed by white ants eucalyptus yidaki or western name "didgeridoo".

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video and also for the factoids. I love that kinda stuff. Glad you enjoyed the vid.

[@mickleb]

@@musicalmiscellany There are some really good documentaries on youtube, some really old that explain the entire relationship, to the earth these people have. They didn't even become actual "people" until around 1967. In their culture they considered themselves as flora and fauna before westerners came along. Keep up the vids, appreciate it.

[@finnjuniperdenaro]

AWESOME Awesome Video Kale! =) I remember, 10 years ago, after travelling to Germany from Australia, I was missing my Didge after deciding not to take it on my travels (because of the weight). I remember standing there in the Berlin Department store of Bauhaus, I remember seeing the PVC plumbing pipes and thinking hmmm... I wonder... And wAMO! They work a treat!!! HayHay, The Yabado was born! 😍 Ps: Another fun fact: The didgeridoo was the name the english gave to the instrument upon hearing its peculiar sounds 'Didgeridoo Didgeridoo' It was actually traditionally called the Yadaki, played only in Arnhem Land in the north of Australia. Thanks for the video mate =)

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. I appreciate the comment. It was my first attempt but I wanted to share it with the world.

[@watereater2738]

Nice video! An alternative to bending the pvc is using a bigger bell, such as a traffic cone or the top of a 5 gallon water jug. This makes the instrument less cylindrical and adds to the sound, similar to the sound it makes after bending it. Have you heard about this method/looked into it at all and if so do you know what the measurements would be for it? Thanks🙏

[@musicalmiscellany]

Yes. I have seen those methods, I actually mention it during the bell section of the vid. I am not sure how it would change the dimensions though. Obviously, the larger diameter would affect pitch but I'm not sure how to compensate. It's probably a much more complex formula to figure all that out. Thanks for watching the video.

[@ronaldjacobs8169]

In the beginning, it sounds like a long big fart. After practicing, cool ! Good job.

[@musicalmiscellany]

LOL. So true. It's a difficult instrument to get the hang of but it sounds really cool once you figure it out. Thanks for checking out the vid.

[@madeucedancinclub2452]

So ,, you like Johnny Cash ,, me too. I saw him play in Glasgow Scotland back in the mid 70's. Cheers

[@musicalmiscellany]

I’ll bet that was an amazing show. Thanks for watching the vid

[@DiscManDonovon]

Sweet build reminds me of a gummy worm. I think imma have to make one here soon.

[@musicalmiscellany]

I'm glad it was helpful. I always make these vids hoping they're helpful to somebody.

[@paulockwell5854]

Hi there from New Zealand! Thanks for the great presentation! I see more than a year has past since you posted this video; so are you still into didgeridoos? I'm asking because I've designed an interesting PVC didgeridoo in the key E that should sound much like a traditional wooden one...BUT because I don't live in America I can't buy Schedule 40 pipe and actually build it to try out. Any chance I could send you a simple diagram with the dimensions? If you like the result you'd be welcome to treat the project as your own, of course. All I'd ask is to hear it being played so I can fine tune the design and make any necessary changes if required.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Hello and thanks for watching the video. I do still play the PVC didgeridoo from time to time but probably not as much as I should. I'd be willing to look at the design and attempt to build it. If you go to my About page, there is a way to send me a business inquiry (email). You can send it there and I will take a look. kzbin.infoabout

[@albe2478]

ahHaahaahahhaahaa "51¾ On the dot !" Thats is amazing . i love it when things go as planned. Ty ty ty

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching the video

[@joynazarini5128]

Спасибо !

[@musicalmiscellany]

You're welcome. Thanks for finding the video.

[@RewsterIsAwesome]

Thanks for the video! I don't own a dremel. Can I just use sand paper to get rid of the soft edges?

[@RewsterIsAwesome]

Oh wait you answered it in the vid! Thanks!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. I believe sandpaper or a file would work just fine.

[@michaelsorrell9922]

Friend plays electric conduit, sounds like trumpet at a New Orleans funeral march.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video.

[@BNUsOdyssey-np9br]

I bought a didgeridoo and been watching how to videos, but that sounds like it will sound pretty close!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Many of the pre-made didgeridoos on the market are made from PVC or ABS so it's a very similar design. Thanks for checking out the vid.

[@BillKisel]

I viewed your video because the Didge I recently got as a BD gift for my son developed an~20" crack. [This I've learned is not uncommon and can happen without any abuse being done to the instrument.] I'd like to make a Didge that is not going to crack and if abused only cost a few bucks to replace. This PVC Didge looks like it fits the bill. Two questions... 1. Is there any health risks involved with playing this "plastic" instrument? 2) Didn't your putting bends in the PVC in effect change the length of and as a result the tune of the Didge? Thanks.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching the video and I'm super glad it was helpful to you. I don't know that I'm qualified to answer your first question but I know there are recorders, flutes, and several other wind instruments made from PVC (not necessarily PVC plumbing pipe but polyvinyl chloride nonetheless) and I've not heard of any health effects with those. Again... I'm not the expert on this but I'd lean toward no. Great question about the bends. As you point out, you're effectively lengthening one side by a fraction of an inch while shortening the other by a similar amount. I too thought about that. However, the end product seems to be in tune. Here's a video of my playing it with other instruments so you can hear. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooCWl6B-etOnic0 It could be that the bends weren't enough to affect the tuning or maybe my measuring was slightly off and the bends fixed it... but it worked in my case. Thanks again for checking out the video and good luck.

[@rohitjain6616]

Hello brother. I have been playing didgeridoo since 2 year so Can u help me make a cone shape didgeridoo. So that it will make more crispy sound.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. This is the first didgeridoo I've ever made (or played) so I'm not sure how much help I would be. Are you trying to make one out of wood or PVC?

[@ceejaydaniel2287]

So I'm going to supplys tomorrow. Any advice outside of the video?

[@musicalmiscellany]

I think the video pretty much covers it. You might want to check out this video where I added some finishing touches kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3XLip6tZpZooJY Good luck.

[@s8r647]

Does the diameter of the pipe affect pitch? Does it produce a better tone the wider in diameter?

[@musicalmiscellany]

As I understand it (and keep in mind I am just a beginner at this) the diameter will affect the tone but not the pitch. A 2" pipe and a 3" pipe of the same length should produce the same note. The timbre and volume may be slightly different but the length controls the pitch..

[@s8r647]

@@musicalmiscellany thanks so much! Is there any chance that you would have a suggestion on mounting something to it? I am planning on customizing my instrument in a very specific way and need to mount a ring to it that can hold its weight for a neck strap. I am using a 2 inch CPVC and it is very heavy but I prefer the tone. I have played saxophone for 20 years and have realize this instrument is all about embouchure and breathing which seems to be equally important for each instrument. I’m going to make one in a similar shape to a sax so it feels comfortable and I can switch instruments mid song. I’ve done this with 2 different saxophones in the past as well.

[@MikeHensley-sc3ns]

Chickens got high af.😜

[@musicalmiscellany]

Lol. Maybe a little.

[@sweetbeep]

I have a PVC pipe didge 2 foot by one inch ...bam.... I also use a coupling for mouthpiece but not necessary.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. It really can be that simple. Pretty much any pipe will work.

[@doodguys685]

Can anyone send the link for the trap adapter I cant find it

[@musicalmiscellany]

You should be able to find one at just about any hardware store. Here is one example: www.lowes.com/pd/Charlotte-Pipe-1-1-2-in-x-1-1-2-in-dia-PVC-Schedule-40-Hub-Trap-Adapter-Fitting/3132643 Here is another: www.homedepot.com/p/NIBCO-1-1-2-in-x-1-1-4-in-PVC-DWV-Hub-x-Slip-Joint-Trap-Adapter-C48017HD112114/100348180

[@doodguys685]

@@musicalmiscellany i live in the uk tho

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@doodguys685 I don't know any UK retailers, but if you were to show those links at a shop in the UK... I'm sure they could figure it out. The main thing is that you need something that fits the PVC and functions as a mouthpiece. There are many different ways to do that. I show a few different ideas in the video.

[@spinnettdesigns]

This video was so enjoyable, thank you! And it turned out so nice looking...very encouraging and I'm going to do it because I want to play it for helping with sleep apnea. Just one request? When you don't like something that you've done (like your beginner playing) would you please consider using the word "it" rather than "I am"? Your body hears the difference between an action and you, as a being. Again, many thanks.

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@spinnettdesigns thanks for checking out the video and I appreciate the advice

[@spinnettdesigns]

@@musicalmiscellany just a life lesson 😅

[@stephpicher]

17:33 cue modern jazz beginning. 😉

[@musicalmiscellany]

Ha ha. Totally. Thanks for watching.

[@albe2478]

is a didgeridildo like a tenor version of a didgeridoo?

[@musicalmiscellany]

I’ve never heard of a didgeridido.

[@henrys3629]

That was a Didgeridoozie. Now all that's left is to have it shoot flames.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Ha ha. I think flames might make the PVC a little mushy. Thanks for watching.

[@henrys3629]

@@musicalmiscellany Take a look at he Unipiper. Unicycle bagpipe player from Portland OO who has flames shoot out.

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@henrys3629 That sounds amazing. I will definitely check that out.

[@thomasrowell6569]

You didn't mention to use hack saw backwards for less chatter

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video.

[@sweetbeep]

My friend in Europe needs to make one but not sure how their measurements work for PVC to make them ok to work. He wants two feet by one inch.

[@musicalmiscellany]

One inch is about 25mm so that should give him an idea. I know they sell European PVC in 30mm and 40mm diameters (probably others too). Honestly, the diameter of the pipe shouldn't matter as far as the tuning. A 1" pipe and a 2" of the same length will produce the same note. They may resonate differently though so one could sound better/worse to your ears.

[@sweetbeep]

@@musicalmiscellany ...what do you mean tuning? How does he tune it?

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@sweetbeep There's a whole section on tuning in the video. It's starts at 5:01. The short answer is... the length of the pipe will change the resonant frequency and there's a formula to figure it out.

[@sweetbeep]

@@musicalmiscellany ...well he wants to use it for health purposes. Which measurement do you recommend for that?

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@sweetbeep F is a great key, as is E. I think both of those are going to be around 40". The exact lengths are all in the video (in SAE and Metric) around 6:50.

[@arieswaters]

I don't think the pudding that bigger piece on the end for the Bell does anything at all to the sound

[@musicalmiscellany]

I agree. I think it has more to do with the aesthetic than the sound. Thanks for watching.

[@TheBSurman]

You have to elongate the bell to make it have an effect. The effect is only recognized in the toot tuning. You can match the drone note to the toot note so the match or at least are closer and easier to transition to.

[@madelinetrefethen6570]

Can I make this without a mouth piece?

[@musicalmiscellany]

You can do whatever you want. I think a mouthpiece makes it easier but there's no reason you have to do it that way. Good luck.

[@jcmusc]

Of course there's a math formula.... There's a map formula for everything..... I really wish I paid more attention to math in school lolol. Now I'm all about math!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. Hopefully it was helpful.

[@jcmusc]

@@musicalmiscellany oh YEA! I'm def going to rewatch this is the future. I'm collecting trees and tree branches so I can season them and in 6to 8 months, I'm going to turn them into my own custom-made Didgeridoos. While I wait for the wood to season, I'm going to be doing my homework and get any missing tools I may need. I've only been playing a few months, and I don't have $2000 for a professional didgeridoo but I do have a master woodworking father, the knowledge of how to make one so this will me easy peasy. thanks so much for this helpful video 👍

[@papyfred7817]

Tune is not correct if you use a 3 or a 5mm diameter, sound is different.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Based on the theory, the pipe's resonance is determined it's length not it's diameter. The pitch of the note should not change with different diameter pipes but it will sound different. Think of it like playing an A note on a guitar vs a ukulele. Both are the same note but they sound completely different based on the body size of the instrument. That's the science behind it anyway. BTW, where are you finding 3mm PVC? I'm assuming you meant 30mm.

[@zakaroonetwork777]

Get out of the City

[@musicalmiscellany]

I don't understand this comment.

[@Blueskies2513]

I made this by accident trying to make a pvc flute

[@musicalmiscellany]

Jeez. That must've been a pretty big flute. 😄Thanks for watching.

[@user-lv7zf6cu4d]

I tried to throw away my PVC boomerang but it kept coming back.

[@musicalmiscellany]

🤣

[@seangere9698]

1.315 M =131.5 CM =51.77 inches =51¾ and a bit inches.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Yes, if you can accurately measure to the hundredth of an inch, feel free to be that accurate, I normally round off to the nearest eighth because even that level of measurement is hard to get exact. Thanks for checking it out.

[@sonofabear-8268]

Ayooo. can u help me translate the measures to cm or meters the 513/4" is messing me up 😅

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. You might want to rewatch Part 2 @ 5:04. It's actually a metric formula so I give all the lengths in CM before converting them to IN. I go over all the common keys in both IN and CM, so the information should be there for you.

[@sonofabear-8268]

@@musicalmiscellany will try to check if I can get the info there already translated almost everything since um Portuguese we use different measure names .. ty for u're reply m8 omw to buy the stuff to build one

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@sonofabear-8268 51 3/4 Inches = 132 CM if that helps

[@sonofabear-8268]

@@musicalmiscellany yeah ty a lot. Didn't know about the bending of the tube ty for that tip 😉

[@ByGraceIGo]

You lost me at the metrics! Thank you for your video.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Well I hope it was helpful anyway. Thanks for watching.

[@MiniMotorsNMore]

For the bell, the wine bottle and heat gun would probably work better, it would thin the plastic and widen it gradually which would improve resonance.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. I'm going to try that one of these days.

[@TheBSurman]

Don’t burn plastic!

[@blackfeathers2166]

The metric unit system wins yet again.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Ha ha. It always wins because it actually makes sense. Thanks for watching.

[@blackfeathers2166]

@@musicalmiscellany this was the most thorough, and informative guide I could find, with even the accurate measurements, thanks so much.

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@blackfeathers2166 You're welcome. I tried to find this information when I made my first PVC didge and it was difficult to find. That's the reason I made this video. I figured someone else may have the same questions. It's always good to hear when it helps someone else.

[@maxwkw]

Nice work. I’ve played them before, you’re trying too hard. Use less air and let the instrument do the work and it’ll come alive

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for the tips. As I say during the video... this was my first attempt. I've already figured out more air is not better. LOL.

[@TaiStar42]

Great video thanks. I’ve seen a lot of didgeridoo making and I might have to start making them.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out. It really is an easy project. You might like this video too... kzbin.info/www/bejne/moPHmIptl8t_h5Y