- Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:12 pm
#6640
Hi there,
Thanks Michi for understanding my approach and also recommending lessons. If I can find a teacher within my area I would like to try this.
I have an interesting question as I see you are based in Brisbane, Australia.
How closely does the history of African music relate to the history of Australian aboriginal music, if at all ? Does the native history of Australian music have a drum anything close to a djembe? Does traditional Australian music have any stringed instruments. There is an instrument based on a bow that is played I believe by resting it on the teeth and then opening and closing the mouth to change the pitch. I have seen one of these being played but was not sure of it's history.
I will try to post some clips of our sessions on here once I have my computer fixed. It was struck by lightening last week!
Thanks, I have lots to learn.
Gordon.
Thanks Michi for understanding my approach and also recommending lessons. If I can find a teacher within my area I would like to try this.
I have an interesting question as I see you are based in Brisbane, Australia.
How closely does the history of African music relate to the history of Australian aboriginal music, if at all ? Does the native history of Australian music have a drum anything close to a djembe? Does traditional Australian music have any stringed instruments. There is an instrument based on a bow that is played I believe by resting it on the teeth and then opening and closing the mouth to change the pitch. I have seen one of these being played but was not sure of it's history.
I will try to post some clips of our sessions on here once I have my computer fixed. It was struck by lightening last week!
Thanks, I have lots to learn.
Gordon.