What is a HURDY-GURDY? How does it work? - Briefly and SIMPLY EXPLAINED!

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2 жыл бұрын

Hi crankers! Have you always wanted to know what a hurdy-gurdy is and how it works?. In this video, I explain the basic structure and the functionality of this magical instrument to you in a very simple way.
My gurdy was built by Wolfgang Weichselbaumer (Austria) and costs around 12k euros. Here's a video about the special features of my own gurdy: • My new ice-blue CARBON...
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@annahopp 2 жыл бұрын

I have listened to a lot of hurdy gurdys. This is by far the most beautiful sounding hurdy gurdy and probably also the most expensive one.

@keeperoflenneth Жыл бұрын

I've never been so happy i went down a rabbit hole for something I was curious about. This was fascinating. Now to enjoy some fine tunes!

@muzhafarazhar6670 4 ай бұрын

Now I know how pirate sounds made of. Great sharing. First time saw it. Its rythm bring me to the past. Love it ❤

@fffffeeeee Жыл бұрын

It just gets more and more epic

@fffffeeeee Жыл бұрын

Dankeschön!

@Runamuck-vq2pe 2 жыл бұрын

after enjoying hurdy gurdy music for a couple of years i now feel like i understand the instrument better . great video Annie 👏👏

@alittlemedieval 6 ай бұрын

I've always loved the way hurdy gurdys sound and finally learning about how it's made makes me love it so much more. So cool!!

@helluvagooddrawer2027 Жыл бұрын

My mind is blown , thank you i love lurning about new instruments

@aniksamiurrahman6365 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This instrument is pure magic.

@anniehurdygurdy_official 2 жыл бұрын

🥰

@Saint_Stives 10 ай бұрын

The hurdygurdy seems like a weird accordion guitar baby and it so cool. Thanks for the awesome educational video and now I get the hurdygurdy and the nyckelharpa to read into. Your awesome

@space_lobster_racing Жыл бұрын

Thank you Annie for the explanaition. I had no clue but i like the sound of the instrument. Coming from sea of thievs.

@anniehurdygurdy_official Жыл бұрын

🥰

@GarrettsGear Жыл бұрын

I was introduced to the hurdy gurdy at like 25 years old in the video game sea of thieves 😂

@nilshult5115 2 жыл бұрын

It is a fascinating instrument.

@garetkonigsfeld2 Жыл бұрын

I've never really heard of one. It's amazing. Thanks for sharing 👍.

@suicideistheanswer369 Жыл бұрын

I have never heard of this instrument before the game Sea of Thieves. I like the buzzing sound it has. Very interesting instrument. I hope it gets more traction.

@scottmarshallhurdygurdy5968 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video Annie 🎶

@anniehurdygurdy_official 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott 🥰❤️

@MobiusBandwidth Жыл бұрын

thanks. the closed captions produce an astonishing array of poor guesses about how to spell the name of this instrument, worth watching, holy gotti. XD different wrong guess every time, it's impressive!

@frbrbrgrblgrr7777 Жыл бұрын

This is so interesting. I am not even sure why it is, it's just so interesting to learn about and hear it.

@rarestresskillerfenomen6308 6 ай бұрын

Wow 😮 and yes

@WrestlingNele Жыл бұрын

Hey! I always thought it was a complete fictional instrument. Besides a violine I need this kind of instrument oO

@bearb1asting Жыл бұрын

It would be great to see more like this

@ampmstar2365 2 жыл бұрын

I really love your instruments Annie they are very interesting send you a hug 🤗😘 and i loved your video 🎶❤️

@TheMetalMag Жыл бұрын

perfect thank you

@michaellawrencemaag7480 Жыл бұрын

incredible musical instrument.. my brain hurts just watching... lol

@dylanakent Жыл бұрын

The best explanation I've seen!

@anniehurdygurdy_official Жыл бұрын

☺️❤️

@morganroche2837 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Annie, I did not know this instrument before, I found it with you and it is a great discovery ! Any chance you play a day somewhere in France ? :)

@RockFlexible 2 жыл бұрын

Nice introduction of this awesome instrument. Congrats! Btw, what is that for an interesting Rosin-bottle? Does it work well / better than with cotton? Do you recommend it? Where to get one from? Thank you and all the best!

@bethelshiloh Жыл бұрын

Impressive

@JostSchwider 2 жыл бұрын

👍 - _also_ for the YT algo! 😊 👍 - _auch_ für den YT-Algo! 😊

@andrewschaves6016 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Very interesting! How did you learn to play this instrument? Kisses from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! 🇧🇷😊🥰🙏

@rafos6566 2 жыл бұрын

Hallo Anni, ich persönlich empfinde dieses Video als sehr gelungen. Es erklärt einfach und simple eine Hurdy Gurdy. Ich würde mir ein solches Video allerdings auch auf Deutsch wünschen, für alle die nicht so gut Englisch sprechen und verstehen. Beste Grüße

@anniehurdygurdy_official 2 жыл бұрын

Schau mal hier😉👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbuIgramydbUZ2Q.html

@MoltoRubato88 2 жыл бұрын

I have always wondered about this instrument and how to write for it. I compose using Finale, but I am not sure if the version that I have (the very old version from 2011) has the hurdy gurdy in their instrument list. If not, then I would need to figure out how to modify another string instrument and change the MIDI numbers. I came across this problem when working on writing for other folkloric instrunents via my dissertation years ago, where I had to modify the banjo in Finale to accommodate the strings for the Puerto Rican cuatro and tiple.

@Thomas.Wright 2 жыл бұрын

Not familiar with Finale, but does it allow for VSTis or other plugins? If so, you could probably find a hurdy-gurdy VSTi. I bet there might even be a freeware one.

@MoltoRubato88 2 жыл бұрын

@@Thomas.Wright I don't know if the 2011 version (or even Version 27 for that matter) would allow that, but I need to check and ask around.

@FeePhiFolkFum 2 жыл бұрын

I have no experience with Finale, but when I use Musescore to write sheetmusic I use a modified nyckelharpa.

@Lucius1958 2 жыл бұрын

Basically, you just write the tune, and consider the limitations of the instrument. If you're using the drones, not all keys will be available , as you want to be in tune with them. If you have drone capos, that may expand your range a little, but not by much. Here, anyway, are a couple of tunes I composed for the hurdy-gurdy: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibaCi7Sfz7_VfYU.html

@SergeantExtreme 2 жыл бұрын

Finale??? Too cheap to spring for Pro Tools, eh?

@fenriswolfkanal 2 жыл бұрын

Das Colophoniumfläschchen mit dem Schwamm drauf ist super ! Hab immer Angst, dass mir doch mal ein Spritzer auf die Leier kommt und mir das Holz versaut. Wo bekommt man so ein Ding her ?

@anniehurdygurdy_official 2 жыл бұрын

Das ist direkt von Wolfgang Weichselbaumer :)

@fenriswolfkanal Жыл бұрын

@@anniehurdygurdy_official ah ok :-) Meine is von Simons... der hat nich so tolle Fläschen... und die von Reichmann wird eh mit Klotz Kolophoniert.

@KeinonenV Жыл бұрын

Hello Annie Can you point me direction where should i get my first actually good hurdy gurdy with trompet string, i like the buzzing sound and want to learn how to play, i bought one from Workshop Medieval and im not satisfied to sound, thank you appreciate for help if get any, if i can get one from EU area to Finland 😊

@anniehurdygurdy_official Жыл бұрын

I'll make a video about that topic :)

@patricktodev5017 2 жыл бұрын

Hi und schöne Grüße aus Osnabrück. Gut zu wissen, was nun ein Hurdy-Gurdy ist, ich habe vorher gedacht "Hurdy-Gurdy" gehöre allein nur zu deinem Künstlernamen 😅😅😅 Sehr tolle Videos und tolle Musik, das muss ich noch loswerden 🙏👌 Weiter so

@anniehurdygurdy_official 2 жыл бұрын

Lieben Dank ☺️

@skrupellosernarr825 2 жыл бұрын

She do be cranking

@bunperkins3915 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video Annie.💚 How easy is it to pick up playing the Hurdy Gurdy? Would you recomend it to someone with very little musical experience or is it a more "advanced" insturment?

@anniehurdygurdy_official 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea for a video, Bun :) Thank you

@FeePhiFolkFum 2 жыл бұрын

I started playing in 2018 with pretty much no musical experience prior, I'd say it's not hard to start. You'll pretty quickly be able to play melodies on it. The challenging part is learning how to do maintenance and playing coups (the rhythmic buzzing). I really recommend getting a teacher, there are people who offer lessons over video calls or if you are lucky enough to live somewhere with in person lessons(western europe mostly, but it's still rare). They can really help when starting out! Sometimes you don't know what you don't know and they can catch problems early so you have the smoother learning experience. Overal I really recommend it. If you are interested in the instrument and you think you'll stick with it it can be really rewarding! There are some hurdy-gurdy groups you can join for more resources if you are interested

@cheffboyaryeezy2496 Жыл бұрын

What is the song your are playing its enchanting

@anniehurdygurdy_official Жыл бұрын

Thank you :) It's a tune I wrote, called 'Marie's run'

@jantinedejong4562 Жыл бұрын

What hurdy gurdy have you and where it is made? Beautifull!

@anniehurdygurdy_official Жыл бұрын

My actual one is a Viola RTP Carbon Hurdy Gurdy by Wolfgang Weichselbaumer

@rizqisetia165 3 ай бұрын

You are so beauty, Sucses Always Sist GBU

@martindejong3974 2 жыл бұрын

The Hurdy Gurdy is the string version of the bagpipe.

@stephenspark776 5 ай бұрын

So fascinating - thanks for this amazing (and charming!) explanation. Back in the c1910-20 period a US company produced an extraordinary mechanical violin, the Violano Virtuoso, which used a similar wheel system as a hurdy-gurdy. You put a coin in the slot and hey presto! your chosen tune played. Unfortunately, it was usually horribly distorted because it was almost impossible to keep the device in tune - as evidenced here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gKdjp7ujnpqVmX0.html You can see it incorporates an equally dubious piano too. It was designed by a Swede, who perhaps drew inspiration from the hurdy-gurdy. But the real thing sounds a LOT better!

@MakisOfEquinox 2 жыл бұрын

Really want to start playing the Hurdy gurdy, but it's pretty cost prohibitive so just saving up little bits at a time. Love seeing your stuff, I really want to play folk and metal music with it.

@MaxEnloe 2 жыл бұрын

Check out the Nerdy Gurdy Basic! ~700 for a beginner model. Basically the only recommended model for under 1k!

@scottpainter5503 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy one?

@Thomas.Wright 2 жыл бұрын

I'll suggest Folkskelet's channel. She has a couple of videos about purchasing hurdy-gurdies, including one on buying a starter instrument and another on inexpensive ones. Might be worth checking out. Annie already has a video about her model, and I think she has contact info for the maker on that video (Herr Wofgang Weichselbaumer).

@anniehurdygurdy_official 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to make a video about that topic :)