ITA – Il didgeridoo è uno strumento che si presta a numerosissime varianti e necessità. E’ possibile seguire molti aspetti costruttivi del didgeridoo a patto che rispettino le regole base della fisica 🙂 Per cui, talvolta, alcune necessità potrebbero avere caratteristiche in conflitto tra di loro.
A titolo esemplificativo, in ordine di importanza:
– forma e timbro dello strumento: cilindrico, conico
– nota: è possibile qualsiasi nota con intonazione a 440 o 432Hz se lo preferite
– lunghezza e dimensioni: sono correlate ai punti precedenti
– diametro dell’imboccatura
– materiale: legno o vetroresina. il materiale non influisce sul suono ma da sensazioni tattili/estetiche differenti per il musicista.
– divisibile in parti? se si, in quante parti?
– c’è la necessità di cambiare nota? 5 semitoni sono sufficienti o serve di più?
– spessore: lo spessore non influisce sul suono ma da sensazioni tattili/estetiche differenti per il musicista. Serve tanto o poco spesso?
– colore

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ENG – The didgeridoo is an instrument that lends itself to numerous variations and needs. It is possible to follow many constructive aspects of the didgeridoo as long as they respect the basic rules of physics 🙂 So, sometimes, some needs may have conflicting characteristics.
By way of example, in order of importance:
– Shape and color tone of the instrument: cylindrical, conical
– Key note: didgeridoo can be tuned in any key at 440Hz, or 432Hz if desired
– Length and dimensions are related to the previous points
– Diameter of the mouthpiece
– Material: wood or fiberglass. the material does not affect the sound. But they can be requested for tactile/aesthetic aspects.
– Divisible into parts? if yes, how many parts?
– There is a need to change notes? 5 semitones are sufficient or need more?
– Thickness: the thickness does not affect the sound but. But they can be requested for tactile/aesthetic aspects. Do you need thicker or lighter?
– color

Following you find some examples made on specific requests:

SHAPE “ROUND”, 3 parts plus slide, bell about 11cm, Keynotes: from C to F, grey color. Requested from Germany

SHAPE “Small Spectrum”, 3 parts plus slide, bell about 8cm, Keynotes: from B to E, white color. Requested from France

SHAPE ROUND, pine, bell about 14cm, Keynotes: D, decorated mouthpiece, and bell. Requested from Korea

SHAPE ROUND, 4 parts plus 2 slides, bell about 11cm, Keynotes: from low G to high G, black color, personal logo. Requested by Markus Meurer Germany

SHAPE UNDER COMMISSION. The request was to obtain a D keyed didgeridoo with a color tone with a poor III Major harmonic (that is usually present). It is motivated for playing together with melodic musicians in D minor scales. This prototype is visible in our association seat.