2 of 10 – The Length

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How to Choose the Length of your Didgeridoo

Each didgeridoo has a different drone in a particular note or key. This is one of the primary factors to consider when choosing a didgeridoo. The length of a didgeridoo is a big factor in what key it plays.

As a beginner, the didgeridoo you are after is from 100cm -40inches, or even better 120cm (47inches) to 145cm (58inches) in length. Basically the longer the didgeridoo the deeper the sound it produces. That’s a general rule and often proven wrong, darn termites always breaking the rules.

You can definitely play a 100cm (40inches), didgeridoo for fun and the learning. It will be high pitched and need a fast tight vibration of the lips, good fun but it will restrict your sound range. Some of the shorter plastic Didgeridoos are great playing and sounding; they tend to be skinnier in the bore so play will as a shorter instrument.

Here are some links we’ll refer to a couple times in this didgeridoo buyers guide to reference didgeridoo sizes, pitches, and sounds.

 

Key Points

• Each didgeridoo is completely unique based on how the tree is grown and how termites have hollowed out the inside
• You should listen to the drone the didgeridoo makes first when buying
• The sound can range from a low, deep drone or a high-pitched drone
• There is no best note/key for a didgeridoo. It’s based on your personal preference

Watch on Youtube

The Didgeridoo Buyers Guide series is completely free. Youtube links to these videos are below.

• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide Introduction – 0 of 10 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIWG7COge4g
• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide – The Bell-End – 1 of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzUcPZqmKYc
• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide – The Length – 2 of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYJ02HlLh8E
• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide – The Mouthpiece – 3 of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n979DNw-hRo
• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide – The Note/Key – 4 of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMSaml1XZe4
• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide – The Finish – 5 of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51TTlkFzDC0
• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide – The Timber – 6 of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG93Dnsn_rA
• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide – The Price – 7 of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zccgBJ0xyvM
• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide – Your First Didgeridoo – 8 of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkk0KQ7w_tg
• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide – Your Second Didgeridoo – 9 of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cFqFdMJBbM
• Didgeridoo Buyers Guide – The Advanced Player – 10 of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5wnjoaYJiU