Want To Buy A Duduk

[ervaha]

Hello,

 

My parents and I were born outside of Armenia (Uzbekistan). Not only I've never played the instrument, I never held it in my hand. There are very few Armenians, in Uzbekistan, that can play it at all. I always liked the music, but now that I am in US, I got to learn more about Duduk. Ability to get famous Armenian artist's CDs got me to love the instrument and the music to the point that I want to get one. I will be happy just by having one on a shelf, or something, but I want to try to learn playing it.

 

I just learned that there are several keys (kinds) of duduks. As far as I understand every key represents a specific sound that you can get out of the instrument, so I have some questions about that:

 

1) Is there any place I can go on the internet to find out how every kind of key sounds? So that I can choose one that I like and buy it.

2) Is there any difference between them accept the kind of sound? Is it harder to learn to play some specific keys?

3) I was looking on ebay for duduks and I really liked how this two look:

 

for some reason I can't post links in it. when I post ebay links it send you to an error page =/.

basically if you go to www.ebay.com and search with a keyword "Duduk"

they are almost on top with these preview images:

 

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8352/33019790641280801kc7.jpg http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/9828/33019819737480801rw3.jpg

 

These duduks are by master SIMON (Andranik Simonian). I think both are the same, accept one is engraved. A nice addition is that the seller adds a shvi and some other useful stuff. They offer different keys for each one of them, so I can choose which key later when I decide on the keys. Is one of these two choices are OK duduks for a beginner like me?

 

4) Anything else I should consider?

 

If someone could answer me those 4 questions I would be very thankful!

I would also listen to any kind of other notices or suggestions with a great appreciation.

 

Thank You.

Edited December 18, 2007 by ervaha

[MosJan]

Hello and welcome to Hyeforum

 

i can only help / Answer to your 2 questions - the rest is up to you

 

1) Is there any place I can go on the Internet to find out how every kind of key sounds? So that I can choose one that I like and buy it.

 

2) Is there any difference between them accept the kind of sound? Is it harder to learn to play some specific keys?

 

answer to your question is only one - you need a duduk in key of A to start playing, don't look for a sound of other keys, Also you need a Extra Soft reed to start, you can get a regular soft and medium reed's as you go and learn to play.

 

if you wish to have a duduk ( on shelf ) - order one of ebay,

if you wish to get a student or professional duduk - PM me

 

 

Movses

[Balaclava]

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Mosjan, my dad's uncle, Hayro was a top dudukchi in ejmiatsin. His grandson, Vahik, is playing duduk now. I heard he's doing well.

 

Listen Mosjan, so you can help one to get Duduk? Wow, I didn't know that. I want to start learning it (it might help me quit smoking)

[MosJan]

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Mosjan, my dad's uncle, Hayro was a top dudukchi in ejmiatsin. His grandson, Vahik, is playing duduk now. I heard he's doing well.

 

Listen Mosjan, so you can help one to get Duduk? Wow, I didn't know that. I want to start learning it (it might help me quit smoking)

 

 

 

Hagop jan sorry i don't know your dad's uncle, nor i know Vahik

 

i can help you to get a duduk, do you wish for a student ? Pro.. or for me to custem make one for you ??