Playing with a shaker
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Lesson overview
Adding a simple percussion instrument to your didgeridoo playing will add a whole new dimension to your sound. In this lesson, Sanshi shows you the first steps in playing with an egg shaker
Lesson goals
- Get comfortable with shaking the egg shaker to keep an even rhythm
- Be able to accent the main beat in the egg shaker sound
- Play the didgeridoo rhythm “dida (B) dida (B)” while keeping the rhythm on your shaker
Training tips
- This is a new co-ordination so it’s ok if it feels very difficult to begin with
- Be sure to practice just with the shaker to get comfortable before adding your didgeridoo playing
- Keep your arm really relaxed to make shaking easier and feel more comfortable
- Experiment with the speed of the playing & shaking to find what speed feels to easiest to practice
- Try and lock into the accented beat. Focus matching up your didgeridoo timing with the main beats
Links
- Buy egg shaker online at Didgeridoo Breath for only $6 – click here
Give it a try, let us know how you go and if you get stuck, post a question in the comments section below