Beat boxing – snare

Lesson overview

Ready to crank your didge playing into the percussive world? Here is the first step to weaving some beat boxing style into your playing

Lesson goals

  • Play the two different snare sounds
  • Hear a clear difference between the two techniques
  • Play the rhythm “doh doh P-SSSS doh… doh P-SSSS…”
  • Try the same rhythm with the second snare sound
  • Alternate the two snare sounds in your playing

Training tips

  • For the first sound, try saying P-SSSS
  • Experiment with a softer and harder P-SSSS
  • Practice this without worrying about playing the drone until comfortable
  • For the second sound, we are just not sure how to write it 🙂
  • Find where it feels most comfortable for you to take a breath
  • You can either breath on the breaks, or take a circular breath

Give it a try, let us know how you go and if you get stuck, post a question in the comments section below