Modern didgeridoo designs

The spiral didgeridoo is a type of non-traditional didgeridoo with similarities to a natural horn

Modern didgeridoo designs are distinct from the traditional Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo, and are innovations recognized by musicologists.[1][2] Didgeridoo design innovation started in the late 20th century using non-traditional materials and non-traditional shapes. The design changes include features that are similar to more familiar musical instruments like the trombone and natural horn.[1][3]

The modern didgeridoo design innovations differ from traditional authentic digeridoos because they are not made by Indigenous Australians in a traditional style and do not use eucalyptus branches hollowed by termites.[1][4] Some didgeridoo design innovations, like the sliding didgeridoos, are also multi-tonal, unlike monotonal traditional didgeridoos.[3] Like traditional didgeridoos, modern didgeridoo innovations produce a drone sound and are classified as aerophones.

  1. ^ a b c Wade-Matthews, M., Thompson, W., The Encyclopedia of Music, 2004, pp184-185. ISBN 0-7607-6243-0
  2. ^ Wade-Matthews, M., Illustrated Encyclopedia Musical Instruments, 2003, Lorenz Books, p95. ISBN 978-0-7548-1182-4
  3. ^ a b Didjeribone, Australia Adlib, Radio National, Australian Broadcasting Corporation [1]
  4. ^ Thomas, R., Brass, 2002, Heinemann Library, p.22. ISBN 0-431-13070-1