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kdidj · Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 255

Good point Brett. How are things in Darwin? (We met at your dad's shop in 2004...)

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stockie · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 171 Location: Kent, UK

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This whole concept of 'throat breathing' was raised by UK didj radical Stan and was never referred to as such prior to this.

HA HA I like the fact you refer to Stan as "Didj Radical" tee hee very funny (about as radical as my mum (who is no longer with us)

hans-brucki · Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 2

Hansson wrote:

Gday you all

Short question by a newbie concerning retroflex tonguing in traditional style.

I worked through the frequently mentioned "Hard Tongue"- CD for a while now. There is said: "in faster rhythms you take a short breath after every 'dhrll'" As far as I can see in the youtube videos all the great players do so.

Is it normal that this "short breath" is by far the hardest part? I think I made some progress in the rolling sound, the pressure and all, but breathing while retroflexing seems hopeless. Did I miss some crucial instruction? Is there any tip?

Thanks for answering

hans-brucki · Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 2

Try it again and again. Without didge: dirll and breathing,faster and faster. Then with didge. After some hours you learn to breath without thinking about it.