Didgeridoo Secret Revealed: Circular Breathing is NOT Circular Breathing!

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I have something important to share here, an idea that might just change how you think about "circular breathing." I've covered it before, but I think it's worth covering again!
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[@emmanueloledan2288]

Why am i watching this i don't even own a didgeridoo

[@Breathwood]

Haha, that's pretty funny. Maybe it's time to borrow one and give it a try?

[@emmanueloledan2288]

Breathwood I'd love to. Wanna try that didgeridoo sound I heard from Incubus haha

[@HareDeLune]

Emmanuel Oledan If you are just beginning, any longish tube will do. It can be made from cardboard, plastic, whatever. I started playing in 1992 or 93, and there weren't any didges available for me to try, so the first time I ever tried to play was using the plastic sleeve from a set of barbells in my friend's garage. It worked and I was able to produce the sound! My point is, if you just want to check it out or want something to practice on, you don't have to spend a lot. Just make sure what you are using is clean and hygienic (unlike myself, lol). I have heard that PVC pipe is not the best because of toxic chemicals, and cardboard doesn't last a long time because it will get wet as you play, but look around and I'm sure you'll find something. Then, if you decide you like playing a lot, you can save up and buy the real thing. That's worth doing because it will sound much better and be easier to play in the long run. Good luck!

[@kstrauss100]

Hahahaha!!!

[@ciaranhealy5277]

Weed

[@melissabautz2346]

Thank you for posting this! I'm a highland bagpiper who attempted to self-teach the didgeridoo about 25 years ago. I always wondered about the "circular" aspect of the phrase "circular breathing". This makes so much sense. Thank you very much. You are a good teacher.

[@Nildread]

It seems more "continuous" than "circular" to me

[@Breathwood]

Awesome! I'm glad it makes sense. I have weird ways of thinking about things sometimes.

[@andsalomoni]

You just use your cheeks like the bag of the bagpipes.

[@sylviadodgin]

Thank you thank you 🙏🏽

[@thierrygerard9843]

Hi mélissa, you play bagpipe! You always use "circular breathing"! Cheeks, jaw, up of tongue... are your bag of your bag pipe... same technics... 😊

[@ramentaco9179]

This is more helpful than any other circular breathing video I've seen, and trust me I've seen a lot.

[@Zuhri9]

do you know how to circular pressure it, now?

[@Breathwood]

Awesome! I'm so glad to hear that!!!

[@resxcue8078]

amen to that

[@joymoeller6841]

I'm a didge teacher down here in L.A. …this is such a BRILLIANT explanation on the physical mechanics of the drone, and breath. Giving me some great ideas for my students!…Just had to let you know, you continue to inspire us all down here :)

[@Breathwood]

Wow, thanks for that really sweet comment. It's amazing to me to know that I have helped you down there!

[@bethsventure]

This is the most helful explanation on circular breathing I have found on you tuve. I have been practicing part time without instruction except videos for three years and still struggle quite a bit on making any sort of consistentt beat. This was very helpful. Thanks.

[@Breathwood]

Yay! I'm glad this helped! How is your playing going now?

[@DivaBClub]

Spent the better part of today light headed and about to pass out a few times but I'm not giving up, just need to be sitting lol

[@Breathwood]

Yes, be gentle with yourself! Good luck!

[@princesayoleasa]

Lol same

[@breanngoodenough608]

Lmao same

[@ericmoody3944]

How long do your lips stay numb? Lol

[@DivaBClub]

@@ericmoody3944 long enough to know I'm doing something wrong lol

[@johnnyentwhistle]

I have played Great Highland Warpipes for 36 years now, my brain is putting a bagpipe bag in my head and you have taken away the confusion I had at how is it possible ! I could never comprehend it let alone make it sing so wonderfully

[@Breathwood]

I'm so glad to hear that this approach helped you understand it better!!

[@Horrylite]

I didn't know Willem Defoe was a didgeridoo player

[@Breathwood]

He is?

[@sand5461]

Breathwood hes saying you look like him

[@ravenfeathesDVM]

Hooray Lol, he does look like a young Defoe

[@4dityanarayan]

I was looking for this comment

[@Anudorini-Talah]

thought i accidentally traveled back in time watching young Willem Defoe playing didgeridoo lmao

[@johnandliznz]

Love your videos David - may everyone who wants to learn this technique have success!

[@eldan400]

Amazing , the trick is so simple , hard to master of course but really helped me . i havn't touched my didge for 2 years because i couldnt get the right idea of circulating. now im picking it up pretty quick thanks !

[@ChadwickHubbard]

What a brilliant way to show and explain this. Makes me want to learn. Thank you!

[@patrickhall7884]

What a fantastic video! So well explained and straight to the point

[@geargeak3474]

Love this. You are a very entertaining teacher, with great information. Thank you!

[@markboblove7935]

Great explanation! I like the breathing in the throat description. I've never thought of it that way. I've taught many people by using the sound "hook": on the "h" sound you give an abdominal thrust to pressurize the air in your mouth while opening the jaw and relaxing the cheeks to increase volume, thus more air molecules. Then on the "k" (closes valve) inhale through nose while chewing on the air, closing the jaw, tightening the cheeks, and sliding the tongue forward. *the diaphragm muscle expands the lungs (inhale), the abdominal muscles contact the lungs (exhale). The pressure comes from the abs and intercostals.

[@Breathwood]

There are so many ways to explain it, hey? I'm glad you appreciate how I've described it. Sounds like you have a solid grasp of it too!

[@onearmfrog3868]

The only video useful video on KZbin for circular breathing. Awesome awesome work. Thank you for this.

[@Breathwood]

Wow, thanks! I'm glad it's helpful!

[@planecrazyish]

Excellent explanation. This is really helpful.

[@user-sv7bb2he2d]

Watching you and understanding how wonderfully a didgeridoo can be played is simply unique. It's a great help to me how you explain the details and illustrate them! Absolutely the best explanatory videos on this topic. Thank you very much and best regards from Switzerland!

[@bex1792]

Thank you so much for posting this! I have been a didgeridoo player for a few years now and have perfected the 1st breathing rotation that you first mentioned in your video, but have never been able to go beyond that. Watching this answers a lot of questions and now I am eager to try out this new found wisdom :) Thank you again!

[@Breathwood]

I'm so glad this was helpful!

[@devnull2k]

This video is going to help a lot of people!! Very well explained David!

[@Breathwood]

Thank you! I'm glad you think so!

[@JacksonBly]

Great explanation, from someone that's been trying to get the hang (without much luck) of circular breathing for the last 20 years. Gonna give this a shot. Cheers!

[@Breathwood]

JacksonBly 20 years??? Wow, let's set up a skype session to get you doing it soon! I'd love to help!

[@fergspan5727]

How did it work out ?

[@micmillist2588]

This vid actually makes sense. For years I have had a didg and have tried to play it but having got lots of info from many sources, I got it wrong. This guy makes a complex breathing method SIMPLE. With practice I am now playing. A Big THANK YOU.

[@dozerdude2001]

Excellent presentation! I believe you could present almost anything and it would be better than most speakers that I have heard.

[@KaylaAndSamantha]

i really love how you teach thank you. you are very intuitive to any questions i may of even had and i love how you go into a zone n then continue- you're superrr connected i can tell!!

[@Breathwood]

Thanks for the sweet comment!

[@AlvlUpSavedMyLife]

This is literally the BEST explanation I have seen so far... your a beat bro. Makes so much more sense now thank you soooooooooo much!!!!

[@Breathwood]

Aw, thanks! I'm glad you think so!

[@andrewmartin7221]

Excellent explanation of the exhalation!

[@RigoJunior2]

This video along with some dave hudson instruction helped me a lot in accessing the dream time meditative state. Thanks

[@cwill_112]

Your instructions are pretty awesome. I'm getting a hang of it. Thank you......

[@allislove9890]

Great video, very clear and excellent teaching - thankyou

[@cecileserrano3863]

Hi, your explanations are excellent! I hope you are well!

[@sykophiend]

This is amazingly explained! Thank you!

[@Breathwood]

Yay! Thank you!

[@1oddentity]

Amazing explanation, well spoken sir

[@harryjackson4759]

I v tride to play Didgeridoo many times. Your instructions seem to be most helpful. Thanks

[@brent3220]

Incredible teacher, well done and thanks

[@kevin-leonkerk3520]

Very well explained, thanks a lot, my dear ❤

[@caioventuraomestre4952]

Best classes I have seen in KZbin! Thanks a lot

[@Breathwood]

Such a sweet comment. Thank you. You're welcome!

[@stuarthay4930]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. We bought a didgeridoo 8 months ago when visiting our daughter in Australia. I’ve no musical background whatsoever other than mucking about with my grandad’s harmonica around 40+ years ago so have been practicing on & off by watching loads of online tutorials. I’ve managed several rhythms but couldn’t master circular breathing. Every time I tried circular breathing I either ended up releasing the air too quickly so there was an obvious pause or it sounded like a wet fart!! When I started thinking about pressure and filling my cheeks with less air as you suggested, after around 1.5 hours I finally managed to keep the drone going for several minutes 😀😃. I was fair chuffed to finally master the technique. It was probably psychological, but when I was breathing in when maintaining the drone the air seemed fresher... really wierd! Thank you once again.

[@crystalheart9]

Great instruction, you made it very understandable. Thank you😊

[@janiceconnett3192]

One of the best instructive breathing techniques for the didg! Thanks so much!

[@Breathwood]

That's sweet of you! Thanks!

[@Matt-nj2kt]

What a great teacher fantastic communicator

[@JaybeeJaybee123]

This video literally helped me learn how circular breathe in one day. I’ve not perfected it by any means, but I understand the pattern you let your mouth basically go into auto pilot creating that quick little squeak of pressure, enough for a quick sip of air, just as described.... and you do it a lot/fast. Thanks so much for this and your other didg videos.

[@Breathwood]

Wow, that's awesome! Glad it helped!

[@kaf890890]

Wow! Great lesson!

[@osvaldomunozmunoz3762]

Man i'm soooo soooo thankfull!!! I really apreciate this video, thanks a lot!!!

[@Breathwood]

You're welcome!

[@sydneygirl67]

thank you so much for making this video! the circular vibration is explained so well.

[@Breathwood]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@ded5630]

This is so great. Thank you sir

[@MissRenee_X]

Genius! Thank you! Best video ever

[@WhiteFox011]

Well done.

[@grantbishop1961]

Amazing video, really helped me to learn it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I appreciate it beyond words, may each day be filled with blessings and may an abundance of joy, happiness and harmony be among you everyday, namaste.

[@predator4015]

Thanks I need my didgeridoo for a music project you're a live saver!

[@Breathwood]

You're welcome! What's the project?

[@gember1382]

This was very helpful. Going to try it tomorrow 😊

[@johnbrown3711]

How can I give quadruple thumbs up to this fantastic lesson...??

[@joaquimpipa4842]

Very logical clear explanation, but I know it’s not easy to learn, many thanks for this info.

[@jacprice1687]

Thanks mate...that's a wonderfully helpful and thorough explanation

[@Breathwood]

You're welcome! Glad it helps!

[@heatherjohnson5199]

Thank you this is so helpful and insightful

[@captainswing4487]

Concise and intelligent tutor.

[@jsmith317]

Thank you so much for making this video. Best explanation I've heard.

[@Breathwood]

Aw, thanks!

[@homolkatobolka8049]

Thank you bud, thats what I was looking 4.. Take care

[@williamtreacy4025]

Still learning but this video was very helpful. AWESOME info. thank you

[@Breathwood]

You're welcome! I'm glad it has helped!

[@saulriosjimenez1971]

Excellent job!

[@AshMooreSCASurvivor]

This is a great explanation and feels like it's a much simpler way than what other videos suggest!

[@Breathwood]

I'm so glad it makes sense to you!

[@frankdelnoij938]

Great video David. Thanks

[@Breathwood]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mr-G]

Very helpful and well explained.

[@Breathwood]

Thank you!

[@YellowPineappleHoyas]

I was so confused with circular breathing. Thanks for clarifying!

[@barneycoffman6663]

Thanks, I appreciated your explanation, description, and example. For several years I felt like what I was doing was wrong. But after watching your video, I feel I'm not that far off.

[@Breathwood]

I'm so glad to hear this helped! Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@scottpetrie8707]

Buddy that’s awesome and well explained!

[@Breathwood]

Thanks!

[@LP-fy8wr]

This was extremely helpful thank you very much!!!

[@rebeccaw8820]

New sub here! Finally after 25 years of trying to play dij I figured it out, and so did my 5 year old daughter. Now to get some circular breathing and other sounds. Your sounds are amazing to me

[@BIWAREMAN]

Great tips!

[@leogommers801]

good advice and clear explanation now i only need a lot more practice

[@christopherd6399]

So pretty much you're a genius of the English language. I just got my eucalyptus dijereedoo in the mail today!

[@Breathwood]

Haha, what? I mean, I love language and love trying to be clear with words, but...genius? You're too kind! How's your playing going?

[@christopherd6399]

@@Breathwood Yeah, nobody broke it down as brilliantly as you. I actually forgot I bought one until I read your reply here. Lol!!!

[@Breathwood]

@@christopherd6399 It's a sign - time to start learning! lol

[@christopherd6399]

@@Breathwood you know you're right

[@javiturk4636]

Well done, sir! I keep trying, and failing. Hoping it will click eventually as my muscles become used to this. You are really good!

[@riverrap3627]

i love you, the only guy telling the truth !! thanks!! need to talk more about the throat muscle please !

[@Breathwood]

Aw, thanks! I like sharing truth, that's for sure! What would you like to know about the throat?

[@therealjamesbones]

beginner here; this was an awesome lesson, (and my first!) thank you!

[@AOKAY71]

Great Instructional Video as im trying to learn this awesome instrument.

[@Breathwood]

Thank you!

[@jasonhenkel6247]

Great vid. Helpful

[@LoveWiena]

oh, this is outstanding....I really want to learn how to do this. Thank you for sharing

[@Breathwood]

Glad you like it! You're welcome!

[@infomakesmoney6063]

Great explanation thank you. Practicing the motions one can feel what you say. That’s cool.

[@Breathwood]

You're welcome! I'm glad this is helpful!

[@AromaWorld]

Thanks for share this great teaching.

[@Breathwood]

You're welcome!

[@caminomedicina]

awesome videoo thank you from Brazil! i loved the way you explain :D

[@Breathwood]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@wernervannuffel2608]

This is one of the best explaining instructional videos about a hard to visualize technique that is even harder to understand without the right(ening) or correcting (re)view about the misinterpretative or misguiding concept ''circular breathing'' what is in fact ''circular alternated pressure''. I love this video so much. Very well done and highly clever step by step and mouth part by mouth part explained instruction. The right visualizationn of the real thing that is exactly happening is all for me👍👌 Now I need to get to that (several) point(s) and is another thing to get it right😌🙃😎

[@robertvalderaz7329]

Thanks for making it clearer.

[@Breathwood]

You're welcome!

[@marffvmarffv5438]

Amazing explanation Thanks ! Dunno why I'm looking this because I do not have this instrument... But... As I tried to follow you and started to feel this circular pression maybe I should consider to buy one of this even if I know nothing about it. Looks great for relax in addition to produce nice sounds and music. Thanks for sharing !

[@jennischmitz7553]

You explain the things great and through you I have understood that also speaking through the digereedoo. Many Thanks.❤

[@Breathwood]

You're welcome!

[@artguess9893]

Best explaination ever! Thanks for the info.

[@Breathwood]

Aw, thanks! And you're welcome!

[@HareDeLune]

Pretty good explanation. : ) I usually put my finger to my lips, like to say "shh!" and blow past it, telling people I'm teaching to do the same, then when they do that a few times, I have them take a sip of breath in, and breathe past their finger as a continuous movement from the inhale. I was taught to use the inhale as a pulse in the rhythm, but I believe that shouldn't become the normal, practiced way of playing. Then it will become more difficult to use the diaphragm for pulses, or to play long and smooth drones without a pulsating sound. There seems to be a very great deal to learn in playing the didge well, especially if you want to play similar to the North Arnamland style; what some call the 'Hard Tongue' style.

[@peaceloveandhappiness8377]

I am learning so much from you !!! Thank you for all of this! I am going to learn to play this Didge.. Oh yes! ;)

[@Breathwood]

Yes you are!!! :)

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

I do not play didge, but this is a variation of open/close with the glottis that we do on the harp. Overtone instruments unite.

[@Breathwood]

Cool!

[@aSmelly1]

Didnt expect to see my favorite jaw harper here!

[@aaronhargrove7460]

I have a didgeridoo that I gave up on because I always knew the concept of circular breathing was difficult. This was the best explanation I've seen. I'll dust it off and try again. Thanks for the great video.

[@natedizzy4939]

This was very helpful! Had issues figuring how to get the transitions between inhale while keeping going and then the transition where you go back to lung pressure

[@adaleoneal]

Oh my Buddha. Finally! Thanks❤

[@charlotteeardly3040]

Thank you so much, this is MAGICAL!

[@Breathwood]

yay, I'm glad you think so!

[@SuzieQIssuez]

This video is so good!

[@Breathwood]

Thanks, Suzie Q!

[@mattj2912]

I tried for a while to learn this on my French Horn. There was never any real need for it though. I wish I'd had this video back then. Great explanation!

[@andreapelletier2618]

Best didgeridoo teacher ever!!!!

[@Breathwood]

Awwww...... thank you so much!

[@cherylwilsherlimberlife7210]

Just ordered my first didge, going to try your technique, as this makes o much more sence

[@Breathwood]

Good luck! Welcome to the didge family!

[@frank.medgyesi]

Just bought a 1,2 meter long bamboo didgeridoo and this video will help me very much, thanks!

[@davideos5943]

Thank you. It was enlightening for me to learn that the control for the circular breathing comes from the belly even though the action happens in the mouth. Feeling that much closer to getting it!!

[@Breathwood]

Nice! You're welcome!

[@jolypopp7288]

Im a beat boxer, i use a lot mouth movements etc that the didg uses (and i used to practice occasionally years ago). Im teaching myself the didg with some beatboxing, using a pvc pipe off my job site lol. Videos super helpful!

[@zuzannavee9558]

Thanks for this explanation. Makes a lot of sense. I may just be able to get this at some point - just starting. Circular Pressure.....yes!

[@Breathwood]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@Zenwarrior101]

Fantastic! Thank you❤

[@Breathwood]

You're welcome!

[@ZacandCompany]

Thank you for clearing that up. I have been wondering about this for at least months, maybe years. Actually serious, not even sarcasm.