How much is a duduk?
Considering most duduks for sale in other places can reach an upwards of 200-300+ dollars, this duduk is priced relatively cheap, and is quite the bargain; especially for somebody who’s interested in the instrument, but doesn’t necessarily want to drop several hundred dollars on one.
How long does a duduk reed last?
Excess humidity will ruin the reeds. My own experience and discussions with duduk players validate that reeds that are properly cared for may last no less than 2-3 years at the very least.
How do you take care of duduk?
Caring for your reeds & duduk After you finish playing it is important to remove the reed from duduk body, ease the reed tension by moving the regulator all the way to the cap. Store your reeds in a well ventilated case to allow for excess humidity to escape.
Is a duduk like a recorder?
The duduk (pronounced doo-dook), is an ancient instrument from the Caucasus that looks a bit like a recorder. No longer than a forearm and with a range of just an octave, it sounds like a voice crying or wind howling across a mountaintop, its tone fleshy and pulpy, deep and haunting.
Where can I get a good duduk?
When looking to buy a duduk, the first place most people will check is Amazon, eBay or even Etsy in search of the famed Armenian instrument. You might have browsed as well and found beautiful duduks that are made in Armenia, and looking like something a professional musician like Jivan Gasparyan would play.
Is duduk hard to learn?
Playing any musical instrument to a good or professional standard is not easy, and requires much practice, patience, and perserverance. Learning to play Duduk is considered to be harder then most instruments mostly due to the lack of understanding towards it in the western world.
Is duduk difficult?
Duduk is a challenging instrument to play because it is a non-tempered instrument. For example, a piano has notes assigned to its keys and to play a note or set of notes, a musician simply presses the required keys.
What is the most difficult musical instrument to learn to play?
The accordion is one of the most difficult instruments to learn. Despite everything you’ve just read, the reward of mastering these instruments is well worth the agony of learning, so don’t be put off.
How open should a duduk reed be?
The reed must be free of cracks; the only exception is if the crack is directly along the crease dividing the two sided of the reed.
Is duduk Armenian or Turkish?
The duduk of Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Turkey (düdük) are duct flutes but in Armenia and Georgia the term refers to a double-reed instrument. In Turkey, the düdük (sometimes called dilli kaval) has seven equidistant fingerholes and thumbhole and is used as solo instrument or to accompany dances with other instruments.
Who is the best duduk player?
Djivan Gasparyan is unquestionably one of Armenia’s greatest musicians, a living legend. He is the foremost virtuoso of the duduk, an ancient oboe-like instrument that is made of apricot wood and capable of sustaining drone notes for long periods of time.
What kind of flute does Mr Tumnus play?
That instrument is called an “Aulos” and it was used in Ancient Greece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOeqssTg2yw