Hurdy Gurdy (The medieval wheel instrument)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2018
  • What is a Hurdy Gurdy? Where did it come from? How is it played? Tuned? Built? We sit down with a local Hurdy-gurdy expert to chat about this medieval instrument.
    In a little while I'll put out a video and song with it. Hurdy Gurdy Metal maybe?
    Hurdy Gurdy Expert Jim Kendros: www.jimkendrosmusic.com
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  • @goaltotroll4241
    @goaltotroll4241 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7302

    The hurdy gurdy guy so excited to have someone who wants to listen about it

    • @blackhawk3975
      @blackhawk3975 5 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      I wouldn't understand, but I'd sure as hell listen!!!!!

    • @akdo_
      @akdo_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      hurdy gurdy man

    • @user-co4xl7wx3q
      @user-co4xl7wx3q 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Wish he would stfu & just let him talk about it

    • @dazzelya
      @dazzelya 5 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      I'm enjoying hese videos but I would love to hear a little more of the experts playing. Just a continuous minute or two or so. Just to understand more what the instruments can do. Awesome vids!

    • @colslaughter3734
      @colslaughter3734 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Goal To Troll imagine spending your entire life mastering a complex instrument just to be known as ‘The Hurdy Gurdy guy’

  • @andrewhuang
    @andrewhuang 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16786

    This is a wordy nerdy hurdy gurdy video

    • @robscallon
      @robscallon  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2179

      I could make thirty nerdy wordy videos about this absurdly perdy sturdy hurdy gurdy

    • @MaleeshatheCatt
      @MaleeshatheCatt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Hi Andrew.

    • @RuffBestSyndication
      @RuffBestSyndication 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      How did you comment 15 hours before the video was uploaded?? 😂😂

    • @fencingisb
      @fencingisb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Rob Scallon make thirty nerdy wordy videos about that perdy sturdy hurdy gurdy

    • @aaarne4875
      @aaarne4875 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      nominated for best comment of the year

  • @SalaComMander
    @SalaComMander 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3512

    This man has been waiting his whole life to talk about this, and I'm so happy he finally got the opportunity.

    • @gardensofthegods
      @gardensofthegods ปีที่แล้ว +56

      True except this guy kept interrupting him and it was really a shame actually

    • @noname-by3qz
      @noname-by3qz ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I'm pretty sure he's had many students in his life.

    • @ItsGiving798
      @ItsGiving798 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He came singing songs of lohohohoohohohohohove

    • @jimjambananaslam3596
      @jimjambananaslam3596 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@gardensofthegods Geez you people are unforgiving.

    • @jasonjames8460
      @jasonjames8460 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lmao. 💯 cheers to the Hurdy Gurdy man!!

  • @BlitzAttacker
    @BlitzAttacker 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +510

    I'd freaking love to see an "obscure" instruments band. Hurdy gurdy, sitar, theremin, glass armonica, lute chikuzen biwa, etc. The sounds that are on other sides of the planet but something in my brain feels they'd sound amazing together.

    • @bloodysmurf
      @bloodysmurf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Hurdy Gurdy is actually having a bit of a resurgence. Check out Cellar Darling or Patty Gurdy, for example.

    • @andrew_ray
      @andrew_ray 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      And the musical saw, which is really just breathtaking to see and hear played.

    • @bridgetking4553
      @bridgetking4553 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Sitars are not obscure but the rest of them are

    • @jimicusjolcen9460
      @jimicusjolcen9460 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Didgeridoo, bagpipes, Alp horn🤘🏻

    • @LukeBeks
      @LukeBeks 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That band is called Faun

  • @luxford60
    @luxford60 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4271

    I like the hurdy gurdy. Mate of mine had one stolen in a burglary at his house in London. amazingly he got it back after somebody bought it in a flea market in Romania. Guy who bought it saw a sticker with my mate's name on it, Googled him and saw the Facebook post about his instruments getting stolen and got in touch. he got it back in time for a gig he was due o play with it, the last gig I went to before the Covid lockdown.

    • @BootsORiley
      @BootsORiley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +214

      What a great story! I’m glad your mate got his hurdy gurdy returned to him, and in time to play it at a gig he had lined up, at that!

    • @Krabadaque
      @Krabadaque 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      @@BootsORiley yeah! The thieves didn't become very rich, ha ha!

    • @jerimow8400
      @jerimow8400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Cool story! Thank you for sharing!

    • @farinheit2celsius
      @farinheit2celsius 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Tell us more about this gig though...does he like play medieval church music live or something lmao

    • @luxford60
      @luxford60 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@farinheit2celsius prog rockers playing sea shanties.

  • @TarksGauntlet
    @TarksGauntlet 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4280

    "You're crankin'!"
    This dudes been at it long enough to have Hurdy Gurdy dad jokes. Bless him.

    • @JacobDFerguson
      @JacobDFerguson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Tarks Gauntlet Amen

    • @deconimus2393
      @deconimus2393 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      "You have a good cranking arm" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • @Ilicia16
      @Ilicia16 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      He didn't know what he was getting into when Rob said "gonna do a metal tune"

    • @xXEmbracetheMetalXx
      @xXEmbracetheMetalXx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The guy is a badass, dad jokes or not. Haha
      He had Rob CRANKIN’ out the tunes in no time!
      Pretty cool stuff. 🙂

    • @womanzuzu9688
      @womanzuzu9688 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For sure I couldn't get away from the video after that.

  • @augusonictheracoon5279
    @augusonictheracoon5279 ปีที่แล้ว +722

    What a nicely advanced instrument from medieval age, each age had its advanced tecnologies.

    • @tgbluewolf
      @tgbluewolf ปีที่แล้ว +42

      There's quite a long list of things that we ultimately have to thank the people of the medieval era for, and yeah I never would've guessed the hurdy gurdy's age just by looking at it!

    • @swervsplatt9672
      @swervsplatt9672 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Except this one. This one has looting and gender fluidity....

    • @ashtar3876
      @ashtar3876 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Insane how smart people were even back then

    • @bricaaron3978
      @bricaaron3978 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      @@ashtar3876 *"Insane how smart people were even back then"*
      Well, you do know that intelligence has not increased over time? In fact, all evidence indicates that it has decreased since the inception of Man.

    • @COhlen
      @COhlen 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@swervsplatt9672 and the 1800s had public hangings and "unrapeable" black women. which is worse?

  • @Tuxlion
    @Tuxlion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    Just a bit of information that came from my college professor. The Hurdy Gurdy was originally used as the drone note in chants. For basics a drone note is just one note in the song that someone has to hold for long periods of time. So in easier to understand words, the Hurry Gurdy was made so people didn't pass out while chanting

    • @owls893
      @owls893 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      originally used as? i dont know where this story comes from but its not entirely correct. it was a fully used instrument like any, since its beginnings.

  • @joakimkaspersen6013
    @joakimkaspersen6013 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3640

    "What instrument do you play?"
    Rob: "Yes"

    • @tylerhammerly0955
      @tylerhammerly0955 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Joakim Kaspersen this great

    • @valhalla6266
      @valhalla6266 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He can't play the trumpet tho

    • @g4br9el
      @g4br9el 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mhmm

    • @ddub1253
      @ddub1253 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@valhalla6266 trumpet n wind inst. Take true talent

    • @virgilepotato9426
      @virgilepotato9426 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I remember this one on '' every instrument song'' video that I made and i' m proud of it, yes I'm an assh*le

  • @WastelandBowman
    @WastelandBowman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4572

    > has opportunity to play historic instrument
    > plays Slayer
    Rob is a good man.

    • @nibblrrr7124
      @nibblrrr7124 4 ปีที่แล้ว +292

      𝕿𝖎𝖘 𝖆 𝖒𝖊𝖑𝖔𝖉𝖞𝖊 𝕴 𝖜𝖊𝖑 𝖐𝖓𝖔𝖜𝖊, 𝖖𝖚𝖔𝖉 𝖍𝖊,
      𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖔 𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖑𝖆𝖞𝖊𝖙𝖍 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕰𝖓𝖘𝖊𝖒𝖇𝖑𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝖂𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖊.
      11:22

    • @ulfdanielsen6009
      @ulfdanielsen6009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      If I could like this comment a thousand times more I would!

    • @LUCIAN8016
      @LUCIAN8016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Poor instrument... Poor instrument such profanation

    • @z-vil3339
      @z-vil3339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      War Ensemble !!!!

    • @diphenhydramine4605
      @diphenhydramine4605 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hm

  • @lemongreed7916
    @lemongreed7916 ปีที่แล้ว +370

    Jim is so passionate about hurdy gurdy, I'm glad you got him as a guest, it's so wholesome 😭
    And shredding riffs on a medieval box-like instrument is not something I ever expected to see but it's so cool

  • @peggyhemenger8983
    @peggyhemenger8983 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    Wow, I'm Catholic and I never knew that. I'll have to spring this on our music director/pipe organist and see if he knows this bit of musical history. Hard to believe you two have never played together, well done!

    • @MW-bv3wu
      @MW-bv3wu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Now I want to find a Trad parish and start lobbying for hurdy gurdy use.

  • @Snuusnuu69
    @Snuusnuu69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2347

    "I've never played with another Hurdy Gurdy player". That was an amazing complement and a heartfelt statement, I'm sure he was pleasantly surprised and very happy in that moment playing together with you.

    • @amyicykintinakofa5016
      @amyicykintinakofa5016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      that was just beautiful

    • @john27638
      @john27638 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Well, there probably aren't many

    • @MooSaidChicken
      @MooSaidChicken 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      You can tell in the moments prior by the smile on his face.

    • @lauriehutchison449
      @lauriehutchison449 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He’s extremely lucky to have not ever played with another hurdy gurdy player. I once witnessed a group of around a dozen, and it was pure torture to politely sit through the entire performance. I say this having gotten myself through learning to play violin and having a love of bagpipes, including massed pipes. One hurdy gurdy is fun, would love to have one, but can’t recommend a group!

    • @rolandscales9380
      @rolandscales9380 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@john27638 Try Europe. It's possible to find decent instruments too, rather than the over-decorated piece of junk in the video.

  • @Zearo298
    @Zearo298 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3704

    man, that guy must've been just so chuffed to see this young guy interested in and actively playing this medieval instrument

    • @vorshack8968
      @vorshack8968 4 ปีที่แล้ว +194

      Guess who just had to google the word 'chuffed'.
      (me)

    • @manthak377
      @manthak377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      @@vorshack8968 lmao you Google chuffed to find out chuffed is its own antonym

    • @shaquillewilson1479
      @shaquillewilson1479 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@manthak377 nonononononononononononononononononononono o ono

    • @nehemiahzo_
      @nehemiahzo_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      He looked wicked excited

    • @historicalaccuracy15
      @historicalaccuracy15 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@manthak377 wat

  • @ApproximatelyCee
    @ApproximatelyCee ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Holy crow! I have never in all of my many years seen someone pick up a musical instrument for the first time and play so beautifully. Bravo! C’est magnifique.

  • @TheBlondiesNr1
    @TheBlondiesNr1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    It's such a reverent instrument. I feel in awe of the sound and my ears are used to all kinds of noises. Imagine what a medieval peasant might feel listening to this instrument in church. Out of this world

  • @poshrat4605
    @poshrat4605 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3120

    "Newer instruments, and i mean renaissance and baroque-"

    • @DeepinMaiYass
      @DeepinMaiYass 5 ปีที่แล้ว +345

      If it's not Baroque, don't fix it.

    • @olivef.8094
      @olivef.8094 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@DeepinMaiYass I hate that I get that joke hahaha

    • @nikomitrione
      @nikomitrione 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Seth Cantsee that took me so long to get... I’m so slow

    • @donkmeister
      @donkmeister 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@DeepinMaiYassI see where you're coming from , but the "roque" in Baroque rhymes with "rock", not "broke" (think how the cheese "roquefort" is pronounced)... So "I wanna Baroque" or "I love Baroque and roll" would make more sense.

    • @DeepinMaiYass
      @DeepinMaiYass 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@donkmeister if I were in jolly old England that may hold water. Now Bach off and get me your credit card and Chopin number.

  • @MorrowSind
    @MorrowSind 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2458

    Every town should have a hurdy gurdy guy.

    • @GS195
      @GS195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I went to a convention that had one... long ago.

    • @GS195
      @GS195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Looper Birhinger Completely different

    • @Auspexel
      @Auspexel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      With his frozen fingers, plays as best he can!

    • @zekezzekekan2144
      @zekezzekekan2144 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can't find a teacher in my town so mine's just rotten the closet

    • @demitriosvekkf.z.7768
      @demitriosvekkf.z.7768 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      only if he's paid well enough to live and thensome!

  • @phonicalnotion248
    @phonicalnotion248 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This has become one of my new all-time favourite instruments. The sound, the feel, the entire reverberation from it is just so welcoming. Just like bagpipes for me.

  • @igorvoloshin3406
    @igorvoloshin3406 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    Here in Ukraine hurdy-gurdy is called simply "lira" and since old times up to the early XX century one could meet a wandering musician - "lirnyk" travelling across the land and singing folk tales - "kazka" and Cossack heroic ballads - "douma", accompanying himself with lira. Thank you for interesting video and greetings from Ukraine! ✌🇺🇦

  • @namuh5799
    @namuh5799 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4958

    Can we just appreciate this kind and wholesome man happily explaining everything about his hobby and instrument to a fellow musician and playing with him and genuinely praising him that hes got a talent and it was fun with no envy or sarcasm because rob learns so quick.
    This man is humanity+

    • @TullinBlack
      @TullinBlack 4 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      Exactly! I love to see him so passionate about his instrument. Truly a heartwarming video.

    • @bodfer1
      @bodfer1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      it just seems so that he is picking up so quickly. it comes because of his years of training with other stringed instrument, there is always a treshold sooner or later one will bump into. and at that point will be decided if you willing to put in more work for the sake of perfection on that instrument. one can`t just leave out the years it`s needed for to really master an instrument. anyway it is just a nice try nothing more

    • @piranhaplantX
      @piranhaplantX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      I think it comes down to two choices when you have a niche interest/hobby. You can be very elitist, which works against the hobby as a whole, or you can be glad that someone else is helping keep the hobby alive.

    • @erikamuse2526
      @erikamuse2526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Indeed

    • @kyleguajardo
      @kyleguajardo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      After satisfying yourself with knowledge of something to the point that you can be called an expert, the only natural course is to share interest

  • @Brokenlance
    @Brokenlance 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1624

    When he said "I've never played with another Hurdy Gurdy player before" I don't know why but it felt so wholesome. It's like when you finally meet someone that shares a niche hobby with you and you two hit it off and you finally feel less isolated and weird. It was nice lol.

    • @amyicykintinakofa5016
      @amyicykintinakofa5016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      i know its like when i find some one as weird and screwed up in the head as me

    • @minoritygaming4009
      @minoritygaming4009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice

    • @A-G-F-
      @A-G-F- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      He sounded leggit hapoy after that oart

    • @computadorsoares
      @computadorsoares 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      i really felt that when the melodys got together, so nice

    • @randyxyt5562
      @randyxyt5562 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@amyicykintinakofa5016 Oh an edgy teen, I see.

  • @feralbluee
    @feralbluee 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    when i was a kid in the early ‘50’s, we’d visit my mom’s parents in Chicago. there was a really old lady who did have a big hurdy gurdy that she’d take around on wheels - sort of a smaller player piano in size. she’d play it on the streets for handouts. only i think she played it on her own, turning the crank and playing it with her other hand. i had no idea till a week ago that there were hand held instruments. i like hearing the old ballads from medieval times. very rich sound. 🌷🌱

  • @meganh9637
    @meganh9637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I just heard a classical piece with this instrument in it and now I've gone down a rabbit hole. I think this might be one of my favorite-sounding instruments ever

  • @Varaldar
    @Varaldar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2150

    "theres this felt on this string-
    "-thats cotton"
    "so this one has six strings then-"
    "it has four"

    • @gorgolyt
      @gorgolyt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      You'd prefer he lie and keep up the pretence of the mistake? Weird.

    • @Varaldar
      @Varaldar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +262

      @@gorgolyt no it's just funny, the rapid fire corrections

    • @gorgolyt
      @gorgolyt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@Varaldar I guess. If you work in technical industries that mode of speaking is pretty typical so I didn't really notice anything unusual or funny there.

    • @steamynoodle2010
      @steamynoodle2010 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Do you even Gerdy bro!?

    • @Rivers256
      @Rivers256 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He chose to cut after that part rather than before it, makes sense to me.

  • @subspace2913
    @subspace2913 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1948

    Me: * *has homework* *
    Also me: *hurdy gurdy*

    • @jose2226
      @jose2226 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This is so dumb but made me laugh, thanks

    • @oscarsimpsonjacka7917
      @oscarsimpsonjacka7917 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have a music exam and I actually need to know this for homework 😂

    • @shashainnova8951
      @shashainnova8951 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Irresponsible ass fucking kid

    • @Luna-xb9zn
      @Luna-xb9zn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Dude this is homework, learning music and history

    • @serdarkahraman6765
      @serdarkahraman6765 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me rn

  • @jasonwelsh417
    @jasonwelsh417 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    My father built two of these. It was pretty impressive.

    • @carolnearson7932
      @carolnearson7932 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Wow! That’s amazing!

    • @HangrySaturn
      @HangrySaturn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your father is goated.

  • @dAdpool-lt2zh
    @dAdpool-lt2zh ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This guy is simply “the Hurdy Gurdy Man”
    I loved this video !

  • @sergioguerra7551
    @sergioguerra7551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1564

    I’m impressed how interesting the hurdy gurdy sounds, it’s like a bagpipe, a violin but the way of playing is like a piano yet you can do different techniques seen in guitar and violin but performed in different ways leaving us with the same effect, it’s genuinely incredible

    • @markm0000
      @markm0000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      This seems like a untapped sound that could be used more in music.

    • @madilock7460
      @madilock7460 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@markm0000 its actually used quite a lot. Less in popular music, but in folk music and movie soundtracks its suprisingly common

    • @timothyharshaw2347
      @timothyharshaw2347 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I'd argue it's probably a primordial instrument from which Violins, Pianos and Guitars all came from as standalone refinements for specific sounds. But certainly the Hurdy Gurdy combined multiple elements

    • @BlackHeartedJester
      @BlackHeartedJester ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Eluveitie are a great example of how it's used in metal. They play a few folk instruments.

    • @gorak9000
      @gorak9000 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think the first time I saw it used, or knew it existed, was many years ago when Arcade Fire played SNL - I was like 'WTF is that crank violin type thing?"

  • @rawrimaoctopus5715
    @rawrimaoctopus5715 5 ปีที่แล้ว +550

    He was so impressed at rob but dude knows his stuff awesome guy

  • @jimwile9313
    @jimwile9313 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I absolutely love to watch an expert talk on their subject. What an extremely nice man.

  • @charliepea
    @charliepea ปีที่แล้ว +25

    That instrument looks too advanced for its time. It's amazing.

  • @eere3343
    @eere3343 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3132

    I'm ready for Hurdy Gurdy Metal in very inappropriate places.

    • @mk_rexx
      @mk_rexx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +222

      There's no inappropriate place for Hurdy Gurdy Metal

    • @liberatetheforks
      @liberatetheforks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@Ehh97 Eluveitie is one of my go to bands. The sound is not like anything else I've heard.

    • @GlazzHalfFool
      @GlazzHalfFool 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Big Boss rebirth is an amazing song.......

    • @TheRealMirCat
      @TheRealMirCat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      May I interest you in a little "Storm Seeker"?

    • @GlazzHalfFool
      @GlazzHalfFool 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Big Boss that's going into the topic of what type of band they are, are they a super group that intends to build the song to show off the ability of the players, or are they a normal band that use their ability to show off the song, either is fine. But usually a solo part is used to give a song a climax, I just listened again to all the song. They all are good songs, but most of them have an overly use of the "non electric" or rather "ethnic" instruments, maybe it's just not my cup of tea, but I just think that rebirth have a better song build, just a total drive that would pump you up any time, the other songs are rather monotonous, maybe except thousandfold, there is place to show the ability of the players, but for my taste it's not needed to be overused, which in most of the songs you mentioned it happens....

  • @typepositivelyset4808
    @typepositivelyset4808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +490

    the hurdy gurdy is the reason I exist, my parents met at a hurdy gurdy fesival.
    never thought I would see you playing one. crazy

    • @romajimamulo
      @romajimamulo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Better than a keg party

    • @versnellingspookie
      @versnellingspookie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      So you're a Hurdy Gurdy lovebaby?

    • @jarls5890
      @jarls5890 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      "Hurdstock '68 - the summer of the Gurdy". =)

    • @basementpunkkid9199
      @basementpunkkid9199 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jarl S this is my new favorite comment

    • @TheShadyShepardShow
      @TheShadyShepardShow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This sounds like some shit from a movie

  • @dmitrytelyatnikov4456
    @dmitrytelyatnikov4456 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sounds like a mix between bagpipes and the piano. I like it.

  • @beedubz1322
    @beedubz1322 4 ปีที่แล้ว +727

    Leave Rob on a deserted Island for a week. When you come back he'll have built and mastered 3 new unique instruments, and be playing Slayer on some coconut bark seagull feather shovel.

    • @nathanjohansen7169
      @nathanjohansen7169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Wait... you play the coconut bark seagull feather shovel?! Me too!!

    • @BrianSantero
      @BrianSantero 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@purplelord8531 this 100%, Martin is a god.

  • @SavageDarkness
    @SavageDarkness 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6034

    Pardon me, my good sir, but doseth thyne musical contraption, djent?

  • @erichwoods8336
    @erichwoods8336 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What a fantastic instrument, I had only heard about it through the song ‘hurdy gurdy man’ but such a delight to hear someone playing it and seemingly enjoying it. Something not to be lost in the passage of time. Thank You…..

  • @TimGreig
    @TimGreig 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    What a beautiful instrument: 1000 years old, that drone sound is a killer and those grace notes. So sweet

  • @nightshadekelly
    @nightshadekelly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +697

    That guy was probably so happy to teach a young person so much about that instrument.

    • @Krabadaque
      @Krabadaque 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      My impression is that both were happy about meeting and explaining / learning!

    • @kirbyjoe7484
      @kirbyjoe7484 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He looked both happy and impressed with how quickly Rob picked up and explored the capabilities of the instrument.

    • @crazydave318
      @crazydave318 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s been 84 years.

  • @kimberlyparrish7522
    @kimberlyparrish7522 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1285

    He needs a shirt that says "Ask me about my cranking arm”.

    • @vorshack8968
      @vorshack8968 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeeeeeeeesss.

    • @Ohm51
      @Ohm51 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LoLoLoLoLoLoLoLoLoL

    • @The_Notorious_N.O.E.
      @The_Notorious_N.O.E. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Or one that says: I'll let you crank my hurdy gurdy

  • @Vercus100
    @Vercus100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I've known about this instrument for years but didn't really know what it was. I didn't expect to like it as much as I do. Thanks so much for doing these videos. It's really fascinating learning about these unusual instruments.

  • @user-mv4it2mp6z
    @user-mv4it2mp6z ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This man genuine love his instruments... his eyes light up just talking about about them.

  • @stickoutofthemud
    @stickoutofthemud 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2378

    Finally, an instrument for those who don't have the lungs for bagpipes!

    • @MsMormoopidae
      @MsMormoopidae 4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      Steve V You might be interested in Irish bagpipes (uilleann pipes), they use a bellows instead of your lungs!

    • @vindiesel3066
      @vindiesel3066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Athsmatic bagpipes

    • @megaseis7849
      @megaseis7849 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      more drone ! (in Christopher Walken's voice)

    • @Pentregarth
      @Pentregarth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I'm asthmatic (or at least I used to be) and my lungs were never the problem with playing bagpipes. If you have a set with a decent seal, the first thing that will become fatigued as you play is your arm, then eventually your lips once your arm is trained to keep the pressure up. Hurdy gurdy is a beautiful instrument though and makes for a very nice accompaniment to bagpipes as well.

    • @matthewreese7710
      @matthewreese7710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Steve V “Finally!”
      Hurdy Gurdy: *is a 1000 years old*

  • @TurdleShell
    @TurdleShell 5 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    idk whats more interesting. all the info on the instrument itself or how excited this man is to explain it all

  • @roadking99jokerst60
    @roadking99jokerst60 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Let's all thank the craftsmen that build these lovely instruments. Then thank the folks that play.

  • @tylerabney6227
    @tylerabney6227 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This man is so excited to share this with the world and I'm so, so glad he did 🫶 Such a beautiful instrument

  • @rainsworth-
    @rainsworth- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +372

    I felt the emotions when he said it's his first time playing with another hurdy gurdy player.

    • @jakobvanklinken
      @jakobvanklinken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      It's not gay if the tips don't touch

    • @GiftedFestiveBee
      @GiftedFestiveBee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jakobvanklinken 😳😳

    • @edifyguy
      @edifyguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Deus Vult. Dead? Not at all, but mostly forgotten. I knew it existed, and I have even seen one in person, but they are very uncommon to be sure.

    • @Tedd755
      @Tedd755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me too! Watching Jim's passion for the instrument and joy in teaching it to Rob was inspiring.

  • @thegamer9882
    @thegamer9882 3 ปีที่แล้ว +967

    Me and the boys on sea of thieves be like:

    • @rectrix6868
      @rectrix6868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      I was looking for a sot comment

    • @MrFrootcakeOfficial
      @MrFrootcakeOfficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I can't stop thinking: "Play Maiden Voyage."

    • @simjammed1868
      @simjammed1868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sea of thieves

    • @tigerangiles2894
      @tigerangiles2894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      We shall sail together!

    • @trickytreyperfected1482
      @trickytreyperfected1482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ollie7041 I personally feel like Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me) doesn't sound the best on the hurdy gurdy... or at least how they played it in game. I feel like it fits the banjo a lot more. Bosun Bill and Summon the Megalodon sound better on the hurdy gurdy to me.

  • @verenamaharajah6082
    @verenamaharajah6082 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Absolutely amazing that someone so long ago invented and constructed this complex instrument. And people are still making and playing them today. Marvellous.

  • @heyahowareyou5971
    @heyahowareyou5971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Can’t help but love his enthusiasm.

  • @iDrunkRS
    @iDrunkRS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +403

    8:05 "...you already have a great cranking arm"
    THANKS

    • @TH3C001
      @TH3C001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Masturbation.

    • @IdenticalTentacle
      @IdenticalTentacle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahahahaha came here to say this hahaha

    • @hellsonion514
      @hellsonion514 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      "I'm a wanker! I'm a wanker! and it does me good like it bloody well should!"

  • @dennislork
    @dennislork 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1579

    "You allready got a good cranking arm."
    Well...

  • @TWMAC2011
    @TWMAC2011 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved this. So glad it was mentioned that it could sound like the pipes (bag pipes). I have said this about other stringed instruments and gotten puzzled looks from people. So thank you for that!

  • @trainsbyben
    @trainsbyben ปีที่แล้ว +2

    From an engineering point of view, the technical aspect of just building the instrument blows my mind. To watch different artist play this instrument in YT and Patreon videos is worthy of praise. Passion becomes evident and praise of another becomes the one who praises. Awesome video as others you do.

  • @imafood
    @imafood 5 ปีที่แล้ว +488

    I love the hurdy gurdy man, he was so sweet and exited to jam with another hurdy gurdy player 😭😊

  • @dannymcfries2956
    @dannymcfries2956 5 ปีที่แล้ว +396

    So when’s the signature model then, Rob?

  • @catherineabbott6249
    @catherineabbott6249 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    So much fun. I've heard hurdy gurdies played at Renaissance Festivals, but y'all put them in the shade. Thank you for sharing.

  • @ruthpate788
    @ruthpate788 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤ You both sounded great in your duet on your hurdy-gurdys! Love it!

  • @michalina_malisz
    @michalina_malisz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +828

    Hey man, thank you for spreading the gurdy love! ❤️ I'm a hurdy gurdy player for a Swiss band Eluveitie, I also record metal covers and I'm all about metal hurdy gurdy, so I'm looking forward very much to your song with this instrument! 😏 Great job!

    • @tenhundredkills
      @tenhundredkills 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I love your work. It's truly amazing!

    • @franlovelsimic8421
      @franlovelsimic8421 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      oh shit, Eluveitie introduced me to hg, excited to see how your new record will pan out.

    • @zundra616
      @zundra616 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Wasn't expecting to see a member from my fav band in the comments

    •  5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Elu are masters and so is our Michalina ;)

    • @neurosin
      @neurosin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      You were the first person I thought of when this video showed up, Michalina! Every time you come to California I loved talking to you about your instrument.

  • @LilDeuceDeuce
    @LilDeuceDeuce 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2079

    I love that Rob can take something fairly esoteric like this and package it in a way that's genuinely entertaining and informative...sometimes I feel cynical about TH-cam as a whole but when I think of videos like this being seen by hundreds of thousands of people it makes me feel like the system works

    • @CyberChrist
      @CyberChrist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Even a broken clock is right twice a day ;)

    • @47tilinfinity29
      @47tilinfinity29 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      it's his birthday today

    • @jackorion7157
      @jackorion7157 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Adam Neely can learn from this guy then

    • @jerryreed5098
      @jerryreed5098 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CyberChrist I like that.

    • @jpunkabillybayd.7562
      @jpunkabillybayd.7562 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sometimes!

  • @333grace
    @333grace ปีที่แล้ว

    How very fun! Thank you both for showing this amazing instrument. Lovely!

  • @JimiGosu
    @JimiGosu 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This was phenomenal! It's a very interesting and surprisingly versatile instrument.

  • @bradleyburrow9121
    @bradleyburrow9121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    Dad jokes aside, "You already have a good cranking arm" sold me.
    I feel like I can definitely play this now.

  • @Benzy670
    @Benzy670 4 ปีที่แล้ว +338

    This video feels wholesome af. “I’ve never played with another hurdy gurdy player before,” filled my heart.

  • @ThomasWatts-si8lw
    @ThomasWatts-si8lw 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the energy they give off playing together

  • @RubberD3
    @RubberD3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    their conversation is so nice

  • @JohnDoe-xx8yw
    @JohnDoe-xx8yw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    That guy was probably having the time of his life, actually getting to jam with somebody on the hurdy gurdy

  • @seancady3813
    @seancady3813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +497

    It is always so satisfying to see Rob's musical fundamentals allow him to get a grasp on a brand new instrument.

    • @flowinsounds
      @flowinsounds 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      except we never heard the expert, so had nothing to compare to

  • @walleyvideo8297
    @walleyvideo8297 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1000 times I love this video. Thank you for expanding my musical horizons I look forward to your music on the hurdy-gurdy.

  • @kathrynmodene9428
    @kathrynmodene9428 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so glad you have this video, I'm going to show it to our summer camp during our music lessons and I can't wait for their reactions.

  • @tonyhakston536
    @tonyhakston536 5 ปีที่แล้ว +385

    Sounds somewhere between a fiddle and a bagpipe.
    I like it.

    • @misterturkturkle
      @misterturkturkle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Played right it can sound a bit like an accordion too

    • @Spyro_76
      @Spyro_76 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Others sound more like a violin too

    • @tvoommen4688
      @tvoommen4688 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah , to me it is a bagpipe

    • @covfefe1787
      @covfefe1787 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s polish in origin

    • @tvoommen4688
      @tvoommen4688 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@covfefe1787 I thought it is Hungarian; any way, it is east-european.....

  • @Sergey-wg7ne
    @Sergey-wg7ne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    There's a really cool folk melodic death metal band Eluveitie from Switzerland which uses hurdy gurdy in its music. They also have two acoustic (non-metal) albums called Evocation and Evocation II which feature hurdy gurdy even more prominently.

    • @Thrashmetalkicksass
      @Thrashmetalkicksass 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Metallica used it as well in "Low man's lyrics"

    • @Satan-lb8pu
      @Satan-lb8pu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Gonna check them out. For once there is a metal band from my country.
      EDIT: Damn, I just check them out and this is amazing. I mean, flute, bagpipe, harp and hurdy gurdy, this is perfect.

    • @Nakhiruz
      @Nakhiruz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sergey Chapaev Thanks for adding another band to my life :)

    • @adityaverma8474
      @adityaverma8474 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yassss, i saw them live, they were amazing!

    • @digitaldeathsquid3448
      @digitaldeathsquid3448 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cellar Darling do a similar thing, but from more of a gothic/power metal type of folk metal fusion. Their lead singer plays both a hurdy-gurdy and a flute

  • @kristinmoreno9203
    @kristinmoreno9203 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Both of those instruments have a lovely sound. Very interesting! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @bloomsandthreads8519
    @bloomsandthreads8519 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful! I loved it! Thank you for sharing with us❗️

  • @user199543999
    @user199543999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +637

    I recommend
    Lamb of God - Grace (hurdy gurdy cover) by helvetion
    to get a better idea about this instrument.

    • @br1an_b
      @br1an_b 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I just checked it out and it's freaking awesome!! Thank you for the recommendation. I hope Rob sees it too!

    • @krystianwojtas1032
      @krystianwojtas1032 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I proud of she becouse she is from my country XD. And she play in eluveitie

    • @FlipperWolf
      @FlipperWolf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Rob should collab with her, she play in Eluveitie which is a celtic Metal Band.

    • @katnax3059
      @katnax3059 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      She also released another covers, like Monuments - Jhin, or August Burns Red - Martyr ^^

    • @jansmit2341
      @jansmit2341 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Storm seeker have standard someone in the band to play the hurdy gurdy (band isn’t really well known)

  • @hipdogdsv
    @hipdogdsv ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The Hurdy Gurdy Man was a favorite song of mine in the 60s. This is really fascinating. It sounds like a bagpipe with all 4 strings cranking. Wow. I have a bagpipe chanter and took bagpipe lessons years ago.

  • @ianprescott7924
    @ianprescott7924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1257

    Some of the experts in these videos seem intimidated by how easily Rob picks it up haha

    • @ericmoody3944
      @ericmoody3944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      That's what I was picking up as well.

    • @EndingTimes0
      @EndingTimes0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Was thinking the same thing lol

    • @jxshziag742
      @jxshziag742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Robs just talented as fuck man

    • @iannordin5250
      @iannordin5250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      Not intimidated so much as extremely impressed. As for Rob, when you are a trained musician you tend to be able to pick up a wide variety of instruments quickly, especially if you experiment wacky ones.

    • @MrJizzinmypantz
      @MrJizzinmypantz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      he tells him he has great talent multiple times, he seemed to be genuinely enjoying the discussion and the experience. 12:38

  • @darrellpidgeon6440
    @darrellpidgeon6440 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've heard of this instrument. Glad I finally looked into it on your channel. You helped bring the art of playing it to life. Great jammin' btw!

  • @meanhe1093
    @meanhe1093 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1282

    The hurdy gurdy is the platypus of the musical world. 😂

    • @Justwantahover
      @Justwantahover 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Worse than the platypus.

    • @grahamriley8064
      @grahamriley8064 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@Justwantahover Better than the platypus

    • @DavidMcbrady
      @DavidMcbrady 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      #truth

    • @dfgjhdj
      @dfgjhdj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i've always thought of it as the medieval keytar.

    • @justaway_of_the_samurai
      @justaway_of_the_samurai 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would say the Stroh Violin would be the platypus of the musical world. It is a string instrument like a normal violin, but it is amplified using a metal horn like a brass instrument.

  • @jillianjacques4190
    @jillianjacques4190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +562

    I'm gonna learn this and whip it out at parties. It'll be a hoot n a half.

    • @blk99xtreme
      @blk99xtreme 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      If you could do that, I'd venture to say it would be a Full 2 Hoots! I'll look for my invite soon...

    • @kingjames4886
      @kingjames4886 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      have you heardy my gurdy?

    • @RumbleFish69
      @RumbleFish69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Listen, if you whip out your hurdy gurdy, I'll whip out mine!

    • @talamit4403
      @talamit4403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Play wonderwall

    • @aashapagann2700
      @aashapagann2700 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@talamit4403 lmao

  • @victorcast2467
    @victorcast2467 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video was so lovely to watch

  • @fishmut
    @fishmut ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg love it , I’d love to learn this ,the sounds are amazing , fantastic video guys 🙏

  • @1980alsful
    @1980alsful 5 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    Music... There's no higher form of art on the planet. That moment when they both jammed together and the smiles on their faces was pretty special

    • @asmallphd9648
      @asmallphd9648 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @Bobert Wiltshire do you want a cookie?

    • @captainfreaky2655
      @captainfreaky2655 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Bobert Wiltshire
      That’s just, like, your opinion man

    • @alexig1840
      @alexig1840 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bobert Wiltshire you can mess with people emotions a lot more and easier with music

    • @kodybuchart8285
      @kodybuchart8285 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Bobert Wiltshire Listen to some John Coltrane and tell me that

    • @TeensyTea
      @TeensyTea 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Bobert Wiltshire Art never captures the viewers emotions. Look at the people's emotions and expressions at an art gallery and compare them to those of a concert...

  • @scottking5555
    @scottking5555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    Hurdy gurdy has been used in metal very successfully, and I love seeing this. More hurdy gurdy metal I'd definitely wanted

    • @Jagger-Tyr_13
      @Jagger-Tyr_13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The first time I saw/heard this thing was in Korpiklaani's song Rauta.

    • @bigisrick
      @bigisrick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'd like to hear it replace the bagpipes on chutes and ladders by korn

    • @aussiechris5904
      @aussiechris5904 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eluveitie use one, and you may find Metsatoll interesting, they use several types of old instrument. Check them out :) th-cam.com/video/dC3Q9q4cRZA/w-d-xo.html

    • @diacoal2433
      @diacoal2433 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If you don't already know Cellar Darling, you should definitely give them a listen!

    • @torzk7966
      @torzk7966 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      My first experience with hurdy gurdy in metal was with Eluveitie's Inis Mona, some 12+ years ago. Never really looked up the workings behind the instrument until just now, but I love it!

  • @lordginger636
    @lordginger636 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It amazing how quickly rob can pick up all these crazy instraments and play them, crazy talent.

  • @deeannabratton9991
    @deeannabratton9991 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was amazing and rivoting at the same time. Enjoyed the history lesson along with it!!!

  • @ulfdanielsen6009
    @ulfdanielsen6009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    Forget the cowbell,- EVERYTHING needs more Hurdy Gurdy!

  • @tomfrazofishal
    @tomfrazofishal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +544

    "how many strings does it have"
    oh dear god please don't djent the hurdy gurdy

    • @Molteniceee
      @Molteniceee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      PLEASE DO

    • @ulfdanielsen6009
      @ulfdanielsen6009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Why not?
      Eluveitie´s been doing it for seventeen years!

    • @sotetsotetsotetsotetsotet2379
      @sotetsotetsotetsotetsotet2379 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Wait until we get the 12 string microtonal version
      then we crank

    • @trossk
      @trossk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Stevie T challenge?

    • @evergreenbear
      @evergreenbear 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PERIPHERY ON THE HURDY GURDY

  • @yakhooves
    @yakhooves 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I adore his enthusiasm! It’s infectious!

  • @edward_grabczewski
    @edward_grabczewski 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. I enjoyed watching you guys!

  • @RubenLopez-oy7lj
    @RubenLopez-oy7lj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    So.. you're telling me that this guy. Can literally play any instrument he's handed? Can we just have you be handed 20 different instruments where you create a full orchestral masterpiece?
    By the way this was awesome and I learned something !

    • @xXEmbracetheMetalXx
      @xXEmbracetheMetalXx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ruben Lopez pretty talented dude!

    • @gxtmfa
      @gxtmfa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Certain instruments have visible intervals, making them easier to learn if you’re used to seeing those patterns. It’s like how learning 1 woodwind helps you pick up another one easily.

    • @xXEmbracetheMetalXx
      @xXEmbracetheMetalXx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      gxtmfa Doesnt make Rob any less of a badass.

    • @TomTreeMan
      @TomTreeMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ruben Lopez Rob is a cross genre explorative musician, he’s written his own and covered metal tunes on folk and exotic instruments check out his channel

    • @facelessmusicdiary
      @facelessmusicdiary 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wished I had a hurdy gurdy in my hands in the future just to try how it feels like

  • @Dorlinedainwen
    @Dorlinedainwen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    *has sea of thieves flashbacks of sitting and playing hurdy gurdy on ship while 12 year olds scream and chase my sloop trying to sink me*

    • @cobrahazarddj7370
      @cobrahazarddj7370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fr

    • @muttproductions2536
      @muttproductions2536 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've encountered players like that who won't stop, so I decided to give them a taste of their own medicine, only I use megakegs

  • @greyhound3561
    @greyhound3561 ปีที่แล้ว

    If that was the first time for you on the Hurdy Gurdy I`m impressed enough to add your channel to my favorites, I`m super impressed !! - 10 points mate

  • @ginnylorenz5265
    @ginnylorenz5265 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so fascinating. Thank you!!!!!

  • @chimpcurse
    @chimpcurse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6264

    Me an intellectual:
    Sea of thieves instrument.

  • @lgwappo
    @lgwappo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    Donovan was a famous pop singer who wrote the hit song "Hurdy Gurdy Man" in 1968. All these years I never knew there is something actually called a hurdy gurdy.

    • @RockBarnRecords
      @RockBarnRecords 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Same. I thought it was just gibberish.

    • @jojo212
      @jojo212 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The very reason I clicked on this video. Curious to know what is a hurry Gordy? Because of that song!

    • @erinmalone2669
      @erinmalone2669 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That was the only reason I had ever heard of it as well. I’m really glad people are keeping these old things alive.

    • @brendakearns8995
      @brendakearns8995 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It IS nice to hear the instrument they sang about in the song. 😊

    • @earthlingjohn
      @earthlingjohn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oddly enough, Donovan did not include a Hurdy Gurdy in the song Hurdy Gurdy Man

  • @monicaenriquez8643
    @monicaenriquez8643 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great sound! Love hearing old instruments as I grew up in a very musical family!

  • @zaikoji
    @zaikoji ปีที่แล้ว

    What a fascinating video, thanks guys!

  • @stockyphilb7663
    @stockyphilb7663 4 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    sounds like the Bagpipe of string instruments. Pretty cool.

    • @Sphagetti__
      @Sphagetti__ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I know that it has been eight months, but that is probably because of the constant drone that both instruments share

    • @martinpartida2269
      @martinpartida2269 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, it does!!!

    • @hj2479
      @hj2479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The bowing techniques are similar to a violin but the sound is very bagpipe-esque.