Hurdy Gurdy Q&A | Down the Rabbit Hole Extra

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The video that got me into the hurdy gurdy: • Uzh i ya li moloda, to...
One of my favorite modern compositions for the hurdy gurdy (I got the name wrong in the video pls forgiv): • Guilhem Desq - Le chât...

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@jam227 4 жыл бұрын

Fredrik recommends to crank it 10 minutes a day

@JackgarPrime 4 жыл бұрын

"Just crank for 10 minutes" Sounds like I'd be a fantastic Gurdy player, then!

@azzahnoble 4 жыл бұрын

DO NOT leave jamming for when you're better! Jamming is one of the best ways to BECOME better. I don't play an instrument, but I'm a tap dancer/teacher and the principles are the same. My improvement skyrocketed when I was introduced to jamming. If you find a skilled and supportive community, the exposure to different ideas and techniques in a jamming environment is invaluable. Also, learning to implement any skill (no matter the difficulty) in an improvisational environment will make you better at and heighten your understanding of that skill. When I teach I always try to introduce jamming as early as possible, especially when the students aren't that skilled yet because what skills they do have get better, as well as their understanding of rhythm and their confidence. Basically, it is never the case that you "have a bit more to learn and to practise" before engaging with jamming and community. If the community is welcoming, supportive and has a range of skill levels, engaging with it will make you better no matter what level you're at (and you said you're advanced enough to worry about the intricacies of the instrument's construction, so you're ready guaranteed).

@Youtube_Hivemind_Member 4 жыл бұрын

I came here right after watching your TempleOS Q&A and you sound so happy and gutterally passionate in this one and I just realized I've been smiling this whole time!! As someone trying to make the Kazoo sound like an actual instrument I loved hearing about this other ridiculous-sounding thing by name that in practice by professionals was actually really beautiful I'd love to see more stuff on things you just like and are passionate about! It makes people smile - or at least it made me happy

@claudiobizama5603 4 жыл бұрын

Hurdy Gurdy: Interesting sound. Strange shape.

@ShogunMongol 4 жыл бұрын

You're a man of class.

@SlyHikari03 3 жыл бұрын

Antonio Stella bottom tile

@Gasmaskmax 4 жыл бұрын

hurd my gurd owo

@haughtygarbage5848 4 жыл бұрын

Crank me for 10 minutes

@Sillimant_ 4 жыл бұрын

mmmmmmmmmm this is why you stay out the comment section

@thefantasticdrill788 4 жыл бұрын

Stop

@marcogypaetus9607 4 жыл бұрын

CEASE. AND. FUCKING. DESIST.

@marcogypaetus9607 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite name for the hurdy gurdy is the italian "ghironda". I think it just sounds right. A really nice tune to be played on it is the Branle des Chevaux (Horses' brawl), a european folk dance.

@RisingRevengeance 4 жыл бұрын

Okay yeah Andrey's videos are pretty damn addicting

@JaxMerrick 4 жыл бұрын

I was listening to Dark Medieval Blues before I got the notification.

@Quadrenaro 4 жыл бұрын

Yay! New Fred video has made this night perfect.

@jcorh3357 4 жыл бұрын

been having an off day and this was the perfect antidote!

@AleTitan 4 жыл бұрын

Hurdy

@caseylascallette7269 4 жыл бұрын

Gurdy

@whatifgaming1661 4 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say i like the videos. Keep it up man.

@komentator9829 3 жыл бұрын

I like the fact how your story is simmilar to mine actually :P I'am also a gurdy player and was also similarly bewitched by the sound of the instrument one day. As I must say, and as was mentioned in another comments jaming and "cranking" with another players is realy stimulating and it helps a lot with learning. Also I realy need to mention a joke that we use to say with our group: the normal instruments players when they meet they talk about tunes they play, the gurdiest talk about how they set up their instruments to be somehow playable. Good luck with your cranking lad!

@dannyb7981 4 жыл бұрын

Fredrik, you are my fucking hero.

@mm0p1 4 жыл бұрын

Kowloon walled city would make a great video

@pxrmoto 4 жыл бұрын

Oh a new video! And on and on a fun topic!

@Thomas.Wright Жыл бұрын

Wolfgang Weichselbaumer? Two of my favorite players use his instruments. Annie uses hers these days through a distortion amp and does heavy metal riffs.

@TheMexicanGamer1998 4 жыл бұрын

I've been having a terrible day, but a new Fredrik vid made it 100x's better :)

@CWorm 4 жыл бұрын

You must live a pretty miserable life then.

@adamc117 4 жыл бұрын

CWorm not necessarily

@mfchomper999 4 жыл бұрын

Yes papi

@Catman2030 4 жыл бұрын

What an intro to a video, holy shit.

@sirrliv 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you once again for such a fantastic episode. I had no idea this strange instrument had such a long and fascinating history. If you'll forgive me for reiterating my question from the episode itself, will you consider any further episodes similar to the hurdy gurdy story, perhaps covering other mechanical instruments and their backstory? Such as the player piano, the orchestrion, the fairground organ, or the steam calliope?

@AlanaBananaCanada 4 жыл бұрын

It was a one of my fave videos you've done for sure

@Tracequaza 4 жыл бұрын

Can you link a good recording of der lyreman?

@dosprogs4315 4 жыл бұрын

Apocalypse Orchestra has a really good hurdy gurdy player and they play very good parts of the song.

@listoriamemeosia2126 4 жыл бұрын

before your hurdy gurdy video my only point of reference was the butthole surfers song. Hurdy Gurdy Man. I think my life might be a little bit better now. Thank you

@someone-fw2lv 4 жыл бұрын

I know this isn't the place for it, but have you heard of the german phenomenon of Medieval Metal? It's almost exclusively contained to german-speaking countries, uses stilistic elements of Folk and Medieval times, juxtaposing electric guitars with hurdy gurdys. A good example would be "Wachstum über Alles" by Saltatio Mortis, but there are many more. If you have, what is your opinion on it?

@multiyapples 4 жыл бұрын

Oh.

@wesleyd5315 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, so, if I'm looking to get into playing the Gurdy, where should I start? Both in terms of an introductory instrument and primers for proper technique.

@FredrikKnudsen 4 жыл бұрын

A great starting resource for learning is "The Hurdy-Gurdy Method" by Doreen and Michael Muskett. As for a cheap introductory instrument, the bad news is they don't really exist. You're going to be spending upwards of $2,000 for one that's worth learning on unless you're willing to build your own, which is tricky even for experienced woodworkers. It's part of the reason why there are so few players; they're specialty items that are all handcrafted.

@Folkskelet 4 жыл бұрын

join the Hurdy Gurdy Community on Facebook. Lots of experienced players and teachers to get in touch with

@Folkskelet 4 жыл бұрын

@@FredrikKnudsen You can get it cheaper if you are willing to compromise on functionality. Gordiy Starukh from Ukraine makes a nice little 3 string for the low price of 500 euro. And if you can go to France to pick up: Joel Traunecker makes an adorable small 3 string for 850,-. I did not see the Starukh myself, my friends said it is very good for the money. The Traunecker is fantastic. It's called the TPV. You can fit it in a backpack and it is very fun to play. Nice loud and responsive dog. Ace! But for a GOOD traditional 6 string gurdy: Reserve a minimum of 3K and you will get something amazing for life.

@FredrikKnudsen 4 жыл бұрын

@@Folkskelet Ah! Yeah it's difficult to find makers willing to make smaller models in America, since demand seems to be for the 6-string models. Thanks for filling in this gap.

@Folkskelet 4 жыл бұрын

@@FredrikKnudsen Unfortunately all the good makers in the US have closed their orderbooks. It's kinda a sucky deal now, you can get a gurdy from the one left but it will not be a brilliant or even a good player. The French speaking part of Canada has closer cultural ties to France and I THINK it may have a decent gurdy scene but it is hard to find them online. But there might be a maker there, who knows. The propensity to get more strings is rather common know and I get it. You want something futureproof. 6 strings is the standard and with some creativity and perhaps a couple well placed capo's. You can play all gurdy repertoire and some extra. Anything over 6 is almost certainly too much for a beginner. Seriously, anyone reading this wanting to start playing: Do NOT buy a big monster with 4 chanters and 3 dogs to start with. You will run yourself out with maintenance and set up.

@Coziest777 4 жыл бұрын

if it ain't Baroque, don't fix it

@jcaesar19871 4 жыл бұрын

What is the maintenance like with the instrument?

@Folkskelet 4 жыл бұрын

Maintenance is intense. It is basically a machine made of wood, so you have lots of little moving parts that change and move with changes in temperature and humidity. It is one of the steeper learning curves. That being said: investing in a high quality instrument helps. If you do your research you will find several very stable and reliable models. Some high end, expensive ones sound fantastic but are a bit temperamental in the maintenance department. Maintenance on cheap, bargain gurdies made by amateurs is a nightmare. You will never get those to a point where they will play well.