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Didgeridoo demands circular breathing

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Passing out from oxygen deprivation is highly frowned upon during a solo. To play this massive wooden tube continuously, performers must flawlessly inhale through their nose while simultaneously spitting air out of their cheeks.

Didgeridoo demands circular breathing
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