What is a hurdy-gurdy and how does it work?

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@michalina_malisz 3 ай бұрын

I hope you find this video helpful! If you have any questions - leave them in the comments below! 🤗

@hibana364 3 ай бұрын

WHAT IS A HURDY GURDY ?! On a more serious note, thank you for spreading that hurdy gurdy information to the world ❤

@michalina_malisz 3 ай бұрын

Oh man, now I have to film this video again! 😂 Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated! ❤

@derHaake 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing sharing your experience in videos like this. And thank you for sacrificing your wheel by touching it 😮 Never heard what happens and I‘m glad I have never done it to mine 😊

@michalina_malisz 3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! 🤗 The wheel touch was for science! 🚀

@candas5276 Ай бұрын

I've seen this instrument in some of the balkan folk metal bands on youtube and I was very intrigued by it, very impressive stuff. Much love from İstanbul

@kazmeisterkometh122 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Michalina. I got to know that something like this exists when I began listening to Eluveitie more than a decade ago. You then took over the reigns from Anna right. Few years back stumbled upon Storm Seeker who had Patty Gurdy there. So yeah guess the sound of the Hurdy Gurdy is something that resonates... Happy that you are cranking on with your new band \m/

@Lucy030 3 ай бұрын

amazing video! I'm currently assembling a nerdy and people keep asking me abut it, this is the best explanation anyone could ever give :) maybe once I'll have saved up enough for a Saphona, they're gorgeous

@jeskem 3 ай бұрын

I've been eyeing your Aplo ever since you released the first try-out version, but I haven't been able to take the leap yet. One day... It makes me super happy to see how your store has grown in the past years!

@michalina_malisz 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Getting a hurdy-gurdy can take some time, but it's worth it - can't wait for you to have one! 🤗

@jeskem 3 ай бұрын

I don't doubt that! I've been obsessing over hurdy gurdies for almost a decade now. spent a lot of time talking about this instrument during my guitar lessons and having super vivid dreams for the same amount of time. I've had the opportunity to try the instrument at festivals a few times and it just fills me with warmth. I know it'll be worth it!@@michalina_malisz

@tatymillan 3 ай бұрын

The Aplo 😊, mine is 3 years old now and makes me happy every time I play it. Cool video for newbies, or anyone interested in knowing what is that weird instrument we play 😂

@turpenstein411 3 ай бұрын

Got my Aplo last month and I'm absolutely loving it! This is a delightful instrument to learn.

@fredbarnes2600 3 ай бұрын

That was really cool. As much as I love the Hurdy gurdys, the workings of it have always kind of been a mystery. Now I understand it a lot better. Thanks!

@muddydave01 3 ай бұрын

Thankyou. I'd been wondering how the keys changed the notes.

@Rstarversion151 3 ай бұрын

Wow I learned something new today! Hurdy gurdy is very Interesting and cool piece of musical instrument! Thanks for sharing!

@adnanrawashdeh3965 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the very detailed video, the instrument is amazing and your explanations are on point

@michalina_malisz 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I appreciate your comment! :)

@BBGuitars 3 ай бұрын

Really great explanation. Now I understand how it works. Looking at how its played I think I would be wanting to turn with my left hand and key with my right which is strange because I play guitar right handed.

@g.a.678 3 ай бұрын

Could you do a video how to change the strings on the hurdy gurdy properly? I kinda struggle with it lol

@roadtripwarrior 3 ай бұрын

it is a work of art

@sebastianevangelista4921 3 ай бұрын

I'm definitely interested in what inspired you to learn the hurdy-gurdy and if they were less accessible to buy at the time you got into them.

@michalina_malisz 3 ай бұрын

I was inspired by Eluveitie back in 2011 :D I ordered my first instrument in 2013 and yes, they were much less accessible back then! It's been just 10 years but the change to the hurdy-gurdy market is crazy. There are so many more beginner and mid-range options available now. It's a good time to start learning the hurdy-gurdy! 😄

@sebastianevangelista4921 3 ай бұрын

@@michalina_malisz That's great to hear! I thought that Eluveitie were indeed the reason, but I just wanted to make sure. Definitely glad to know that things have picked up in recent years.

@fuzexi 3 ай бұрын

Is it possible to add vibrato by wiggling your fingers on the keys? What about portamento? It would be really nice to have these!

@LizardEatsFlies 3 ай бұрын

All the gurdy players watching just cringed for your wheel XD

@michalina_malisz 3 ай бұрын

I did it for science. 😂

@chillow88 3 ай бұрын

I really want to get one but I feel like in thr UK it would be hard to get the things required to maintain it.

@michalina_malisz 3 ай бұрын

To maintain the hurdy-gurdy you need just a few things, that you usually get in your gurdy toolkit anyways :) A screwdriver for tuning, cotton (brushed from Amazon or some people use tampon cotton, me included) and either regular solid rosin that you can get in a music store or liquid rosin that you can make at home (crushed solid rosin dissolved in a strong alcohol). Or do you mean something else? 🤗

@chillow88 3 ай бұрын

@@michalina_malisz Hi! No no this is what I mean. What about strings? Are these readily available? The thing is I am not a person with any pre-existing instrumental skills and this is the only instrument I have ever seen that makes me want to change that, so I guess it's a complicated starting point. I love the sound so much though.

@Lucy030 2 ай бұрын

@@chillow88 there aren't really hurdy gurdy strings. Most commonly used are viola and cello, it is possible to use classical guitar strings as well. You don't have to worry about not being a player, a lot of people started with the gurdy first and were successful. Teachers do zoom classes so you can study anywhere :)

@darkwaveatheist 3 ай бұрын

Do you ever touch the resonant strings for an effect or is it left as is?

@PiotrLYRRE 3 ай бұрын

Their initial purpose is to vibrate together with the other stings because of resonance and creating reverb effect. However, there is no rule that says that you can't pluck them like a guitar string if you want to 😄

@LizardEatsFlies 3 ай бұрын

They are spaced really close together so they can be hard to pluck individually, but I sometimes give mine a strum for effect