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Innovations on the Didgeridoo
Chromatic Didgeridoos
The Nu, or Chromatic Didgeridoo, was invented by Erik Nugent 1). Only one known instrument exists.
The Keyed Didgeridoo (also called the Orchestral Didgeridoo) was built some time around 1990 by Graham Wiggins. Only one known instrument exists.
Slide Didgeridoos
Boudophone, also called the Korn Bass was invented by David Defois. This instrument uses a slide much like a trombone but the slide is in three telescoping section that are geared together so that the action of sliding the instrument is smooth and consistent. This system also gives the instrument a range of just shy of 2 octaves from G0 – F#2.
Slide didge- Charlie McMahon 2)
Didjeribone- Scott Dunbar 3)
timber slide didge- Scott Dunbar
Didgeridoo Mouthpiece
Erik Nugent also invented the Nu mouthpiece, which is a mouthpiece that has an orifice shaped like that of a didgeridoo and can be used as a replacement mouthpiece for various wind and brass instruments. The mouthpiece works as a replacement for the mouthpiece of a baritone saxophone, trombone, euphonium, tuba and potentially bass clarinet.
NOTES
David Defois website- 4)
The Nu instrument and Nu Mouthpieces are no longer being manufactured, and Erik Nugent is instead focusing on developing and building concert flutes.
