Ray Mears - Playing a Yidaki, Ray Mears Goes Walkabout

Ray Mears is taught how to play a Yidaki.
This clip comes from the DVD extras of Ray Mears Goes Walkabout.

[@robertgoldthorpe1652]

It's a wonderful instrument to play, very spiritual and you can get the drone sound with just a few minutes of play. Stick with it put the practice in and once you get the circular breathing nailed it opens a new world. I'd advise anyone to try it and see if you feel a connection. Loads of videos on line or if you want to know where to start in the world of this oldest wind instrument then I don't setting you on the right track. 4 people that I've played for have gone on to be didge players 🙏😊

[@seanantill3366]

Thats awesome

[@nevillepass]

people who meditate make the same continuous low sounds in the form of a mantra which is relaxing and they say can take you beyond the sleeping ,dreaming state er yes anyway ta! i enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AD-kv9kj]

So difficult to play properly. Took me ages just to get a tone out of it first time I tried.

[@pnyarrow]

OK so Ray is not that good but at least he tried and showed how he got on. Thanks for showing honesty. ATB.

[@nomadsurvival4952]

Ya that skill will be great to Call in Moose on my next hunting trip NOT....

[@hermanpanzerwerferhorkheim9853]

This guy is way too soft, pudgy, clean-cut and out of shape to take seriously. The difference between the real thing and someone playing around is perfectly reflected in how the aborigines look compared to Ray.

[@nikolagoethe7142]

Agreed. He just doesn't look like he lives it, like he's really some suburban office worker who likes to pretend. His looks give him away. All the real bushcrafters I've seen are always lean and hard and look the part.

[@Jake-mj6mc]

That is probably one of the dumbest things I've read in a while. Thanks for the laugh.

[@cillianreilly2128]

If you knew anything about him at all, even remotely, you would realise how ridiculous a statement that is.