Arnhemland Winiwini Gurruwiwi, Larry Yidaki (8264)

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SKU:
D-285-8264
Key:
Eb
Length:
162cm
Weight:
5.5kg
Timber:
Australian Eucalyptus
Mouthpiece:
Natural Timber

About this didgeridoo:

1st Toots : F#


Mouth Inner Diameter : 28x28
Bell Inner Diameter : 10cm

All these yidaki are made in Arnhem Land, and we are proud to support the Yolgnu craftsmen/custodians of this amazing instrument and to be able to help promote these quality authentic yidaki. It has also been worked on the inside to improve the sound, so you can be assured, it plays and sounds great! Have a listen to the sound sample so you see for yourself.

If you are considering purchasing this Arnhem Land Yidaki, please read the Yidaki Purchasing Terms before placing your order.

If you have any questions about this didgeridoo, don't hesitate to email us

 Winiwini Gurruwiwi Larrtjanga (Larry) 

Biography
Commonly known as Larry, Winiwini is the son of famed Gälpu clan elder and yiḏaki master Djalu’ Gurruwiwi. He has worked under the guidance of his father for many years and subsequently has become a very skilled yiḏaki maker and player.
His virtuoso yiḏaki playing is also well known worldwide, initially due to the fact that he is Djalu's son, then because of his playing being
recorded alongside his father’s on instructional CD's. In more recent years, Larry has become very well known through his yiḏaki playing on youtube. One of his videos has had over 3.2 million views at time of updating this profile.
Larry's yiḏaki playing is his own unique style that he has developed within the generic Yolŋu techniques, composition structures and clan styles. From a technical perspective, what makes his playing unique is his skill with syncopation and his precision within the articulatory phonetics of both his own style and Yolŋu compositions in general. In many people's opinion, Larry is one of the most skilled yiḏaki players on the planet.
He is also an active sportsman, playing AFL in his local team and taking pride in keeping fit and healthy. This fitness also has a positive impact on his yiḏaki playing ability, in particular within cyclic breathing patterns. Larry's cardiovascular strength and fitness are clearly
evident when he plays yiḏaki. He maintains a strong playing pressure whilst drawing in air through exertion from the diaphragm. This means his cheeks do not bellow out when playing. In the world-wide didjeridu playing communities, there are a wide variety of contemporary techniques and it is most common to see the player using their cheeks to bellow out and draw air in to maintain a continual sound. In direct contrast to this, Yolŋu use the diaphragm, resulting in very minimal movement in the cheeks, which keeps the sound clear and defined. Larry is a master of this technique. Those who witness his playing are often stunned and amazed, struggling to comprehend how this is possible.
Larry is also a talented musician, composing his own keyboard based songs that have the distinctive Yolŋu 'gospel' quality to them, echoing the tonality of the music from world famous Gurrumul Yunupiŋu. Larry is the founder and lead singer of the Barra band and is currently collaborating with Australian artist Gotye, having performed together at Womad in 2015.
He has featured on a Japanese television commercial and several documentaries. He now travels regularly with his brother to share his culture through performances and educational events.

 


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Shipping Information

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Within Australia
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Outside Australia
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Bonus Didgeridoo Lessons to FAST Track Your Learning



Every didgeridoo ships with free online access to our Didgeridoo Dojo Beginner Sessions, that's $39 USD of extra value completely free of charge.

Didgeridoo Dojo is our online learning platform and the most comprehensive "learn to play didgeridoo" resource on the planet!

So many didgeridoo players and beginners struggle because of lack of access to good quality training and in-person lessons. This is especially true for people outside of Australia.

 
To solve this problem we built the Didgeridoo Dojo, an online platform that allows anyone to learn the didgeridoo no matter where they are.
 
The goal of Didge Dojo is to provide the closest thing to a one on one experience as possible. We've used our thousands of hours of experience in teaching the didgeridoo in-person, to create a structure that makes learning the didgeridoo fast, easy and most importantly, FUN!
 
With comprehensive video lessons ranging from beginner techniques like making the drone sound and circular breathing to advanced techniques like didgeridoo beatboxing presented by the hilarious Nathan Kaye, Didgeridoo Dojo has something for everyone!
 

About the Beginner Sessions

Our beginner lesson series will put you on the fast-track to becoming a didgeridoo player and will have you sounding fantastic in no time at all.
 
Think of our didgeridoo lessons as your own private one-on-one class. One of us, with you, sitting down, learning a new didgeridoo technique. What's included: The beginner lesson set covers everything you need to know to start playing the didge at the entry level.
 
The topics we cover include:
 
1. Getting you familiar with the didgeridoo, positioning of the didge when you play and how a didgeridoo actually works!
 
2. Consistently making the didgeridoo sound know as the didgeridoo drone or drone sound
 
3. Circular breathing on the didgeridoo which is the key to playing the didgeridoo continuously without breaking the sound
 
4. Basic didgeridoo sound variations or didgeridoo vocals

5. Some diaphragm and breathing techniques to varying your didgeridoo sound and play louder and quieter
 
6. Some diaphragm and breathing techniques to varying your didgeridoo sound and play louder and quieter
 
7. We introduce you to didgeridoo rhythms and give you some easy to learn rhythms perfect for impressing your family and friends with your playing
 
8. And finally some bonus intermediate and advanced lessons to give you a taste of what that next level of playing feels like! We know you will enjoy your didge journey!

Access to the beginner sessions is normally $39 USD but is completely free with any didgeridoo purchase.



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