Yidaki

The yidaki is a ceremonial Indigenous Australian instrument traditionally made from a eucalyptus tree hollowed by termites. As is the tradition of the Yolngu, only certain men are allowed to play this instrument. It is unfortunately misunderstood by Europeans, who falsely named it didgeridoo.

Players of the yidaki use a technique called circular breathing, which is essentially when you continuously breathe out while sporadically breathing in. The yidaki produces a deep drone that accompanies ceremonial songs, alongside clapsticks. Other drone instruments include bagpipes (one pipe), aulos, and tanpura.

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Hc	Cd											Cl	F	R	G	L	Ly
Ce	Vb											Ch	W	Oc	Ou	M	V
O	A	Hu	Vi	Ga	T	Tb	Tu	Fg	E	Sx	Ob	Kh	Ny	Pp	Eg	Ba	Vl
Ep	Eo	Ml	Gk	Ma	Cn	Ci	Wt	Th	Sr	Kz	Ca	Dk	Bs	Sh	Bk	D	C
S	Tm	Om	Hg	X	Sl	Op	Sp	Fh	Bu	Me	B	Sn	Bp	Cp	Au	Z	Bg
Tt	Fl	Ab	Ft	Ot	Oi	St	Sb	Ctt	Yi	Hm	Vo	Bx	Up	Sr	U	Sw	Db

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P																	H
Hc	Cd											Cl	F	R	G	L	Ly
Ce	Vb											Ch	W	Oc	Ou	M	V
O	A	Hu	Vi	Ga	T	Tb	Tu	Fg	E	Sx	Ob	Kh	Ny	Pp	Eg	Ba	Vl
Ep	Eo	Ml	Gk	Ma	Cn	Ci	Wt	Th	Sr	Kz	Ca	Dk	Bs	Sh	Bk	D	C
S	Tm	Om	Hg	X	Sl	Op	Sp	Fh	Bu	Me	B	Sn	Bp	Cp	Au	Z	Bg
Tt	Fl	Ab	Ft	Ot	Oi	St	Sb	Ctt	Yi	Hm	Vo	Bx	Up	Sr	U	Sw	Db

†	Tp	Tbl	Bl	Lp	Pn	Hd	Be	Td	K	Rtt	Gg	Wb	Cu	Jh	Vs
‡	Bd	Tk	Tab	Sn	Bh	Cg	Bo	Cy	Tg	Tn	Mr	Wp	Cv	Gr	My

P																	H
Hc	Cd											Cl	F	R	G	L	Ly
Ce	Vb											Ch	W	Oc	Ou	M	V
O	A	Hu	Vi	Ga	T	Tb	Tu	Fg	E	Sx	Ob	Kh	Ny	Pp	Eg	Ba	Vl
Ep	Eo	Ml	Gk	Ma	Cn	Ci	Wt	Th	Sr	Kz	Ca	Dk	Bs	Sh	Bk	D	C
S	Tm	Om	Hg	X	Sl	Op	Sp	Fh	Bu	Me	B	Sn	Bp	Cp	Au	Z	Bg
Tt	Fl	Ab	Ft	Ot	Oi	St	Sb	Ctt	Yi	Hm	Vo	Bx	Up	Sr	U	Sw	Db

†	Tp	Tbl	Bl	Lp	Pn	Hd	Be	Td	K	Rtt	Gg	Wb	Cu	Jh	Vs
‡	Bd	Tk	Tab	Sn	Bh	Cg	Bo	Cy	Tg	Tn	Mr	Wp	Cv	Gr	My

P																	H
Hc	Cd											Cl	F	R	G	L	Ly
Ce	Vb											Ch	W	Oc	Ou	M	V
O	A	Hu	Vi	Ga	T	Tb	Tu	Fg	E	Sx	Ob	Kh	Ny	Pp	Eg	Ba	Vl
Ep	Eo	Ml	Gk	Ma	Cn	Ci	Wt	Th	Sr	Kz	Ca	Dk	Bs	Sh	Bk	D	C
S	Tm	Om	Hg	X	Sl	Op	Sp	Fh	Bu	Me	B	Sn	Bp	Cp	Au	Z	Bg
Tt	Fl	Ab	Ft	Ot	Oi	St	Sb	Ctt	Yi	Hm	Vo	Bx	Up	Sr	U	Sw	Db

†	Tp	Tbl	Bl	Lp	Pn	Hd	Be	Td	K	Rtt	Gg	Wb	Cu	Jh	Vs
‡	Bd	Tk	Tab	Sn	Bh	Cg	Bo	Cy	Tg	Tn	Mr	Wp	Cv	Gr	My