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Hurdy Gurdy Bridge Adjustment -shims
Get the sweetest sound out of your hurdy gurdy! We show how to dial in a traditional / non adjustable bridge. Presented by George Leverett of Altarwind Music
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How to adjust the action of a hurdy gurdy
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Today we show how to quickly adjust the 'action' of a hurdy gurdy, using our 'Marshall Plate' design. You can set it to a feather touch, or with a 'heavier' action for more aggressive playing style. Demonstrated by luthier George Leverett of Altarwind Music.
Finish Repair Demonstration
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This episode we demonstrate how to do a finish repair on a lacquer finish, using our 'Moncur' model hurdy gurdy. Discussed are the tools used and techniques for blending imperfections. Presented by George Leverett of Altarwind Music
Interview with Fred Altensee
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This episode we interview Fred Altensee! He is an avid Hurdy Gurdy enthusiast, and coordinates the Altarwind Players' Community. Check in for a fun and interesting time as we talk about all things 'gurdy, and everything else!
Viewer Questions
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Welcome to our webscast! This episode we answer viewer questions! Topics include: -Hurdy Gurdy Music Books -'That Cold thing you do' Presented by George Leverett of Altarwind Music
Hurdy Gurdy Maintenance-Cotton
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We cover some basic maintenance on a hurdy gurdy: all the ins & outs of cotton! What does it do, how to change it, what kind of cotton works best, and more! Watch this video and cotton up like a pro! Hosted by George Leverett of Altarwind Music
Hurdy Gurdy Straps
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This episode is inspired by a viewer question! We talk about how to 'belt up'; wearing a Hurdy Gurdy made simple!
The Trompette Explained
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This week we show you how the trompette works on a Hurdy Gurdy, and all the possible ways to dial it in so it can really sing for you!
Practice Exercise for Hurdy Gurdy
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This week we share a fun little exercise, to warm up your left hand to the instrument, and also a simple trompette exercise for your right hand. Then we combine them together for a musical sounding practice that helps develop some basic playing technique! Presented by George Leverett of Altarwind Music.
How to Adjust Drone Strings on your Hurdy Gurdy
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We discuss how to adjust the drone strings on your hurdy gurdy, bringing into alignment so they are 'just right'. Presented by George Leverett of Altarwind Music
Hurdy Help: bridge adjustment
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Does your 'gurdy sound like an angry cat? We'll show how to fix that and get back to making sweet music! This video specifically talks about the chanter bridge, shims, adjustable bridges and how to use them. Presented by George Leverett of Altarwind Music
'Alto' hurdy gurdies explained!
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What's the difference between an Alto, Tenor, and Soprano hurdy gurdy? We explore this topic on this weeks episode! Presented by George Leverett of Altarwind Music.
Hurdy Gurdy Tuners
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Today we discuss all aspects of Tuners for hurdy gurdies! Topics covered include: friction pegs / violin pegs, turn a gauche, geared tuners and gear ratios, and pegheds. Presented by George Leverett of Altarwind Music
Hurdy Gurdy World-Coming Soon!
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Welcome to the relaunch of our webcast series, covering all things Hurdy Gurdy!

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  • @tonyhedgewolf
    @tonyhedgewolf Місяць тому

    Thank you, very informative!

  • @stupidhandles
    @stupidhandles 2 місяці тому

    Did he drop the Simpsons theme in there?

  • @freedomforall7292
    @freedomforall7292 2 місяці тому

    Where do you buy your cotton?

  • @kylehorner8782
    @kylehorner8782 3 місяці тому

    +5 for background Baroque nudity! 🙂

  • @markberglund2056
    @markberglund2056 4 місяці тому

    Great video, very helpful

  • @markberglund2056
    @markberglund2056 4 місяці тому

    Good video and info

  • @markberglund2056
    @markberglund2056 5 місяців тому

    The treble clef for octave shows an A not a G, example at 19:19 in the video 😉 otherwise great information presented here 👍

  • @markberglund2056
    @markberglund2056 5 місяців тому

    Very helpful !

  • @markberglund2056
    @markberglund2056 5 місяців тому

    That helped a lot. Thanks ✌️

  • @birchsongsltd.6831
    @birchsongsltd.6831 6 місяців тому

    Love the instrument and I love cats. Please try another metaphor brother.

  • @ThatAnnoyingGuyFrom
    @ThatAnnoyingGuyFrom 11 місяців тому

    I'm interested in buying an electric Hurdy Gurdy... more to use w/ elfx pedals and vocoder etc. How hard is the flywheel on the strings and for electric Hurdy Gurdys are there flywheel materials and string materials (+ maybe lube) that can extend the life. Like instruments I'm into cars though know next to nothing about the engineering / maintenance for both. Like a fluoro metallic purple restomod Mazda 808/RX-3 wagon Wankel engwnined masterpiece why don't Hurdy Gurdys have more that one rotor (at least stock)?

  • @RockStarOscarStern634
    @RockStarOscarStern634 11 місяців тому

    How about F/Bb Tuning? It would be G/C but moved down a whole step.

  • @Mossy-Rock
    @Mossy-Rock Рік тому

    Thank you for this. I'm a beginner gurdy player. I am confused about something - when you talk about C/G tuning, the strings are both tuned to Gs and you are talking about the keyboard being a "C" keyboard. Similarly, when you talk about G/D tuning, the strings are both tuned to Ds and you are talking about the keyboard being a "G" keyboard. I don't understand this. A piano keyboard is a piano keyboard - we don't have any concept of a "C" keyboard or a "G" keyboard. Could you help me to understand this, please? Thank you!

    • @hurdygurdyworld8674
      @hurdygurdyworld8674 Рік тому

      Yes exactly! Although they start on an open 'g' note, it's a c scale

    • @markberglund2056
      @markberglund2056 5 місяців тому

      Open G string, note the third button is a C. So lowest open string is G, the top button is also a G, but it is a C scale with a few notes above and below the Cs... that's how I think about it as a guitar/keys player 😊✌️

  • @finbarrphelan8751
    @finbarrphelan8751 Рік тому

    Hi there: Could you discuss left hand(Melody hand) finger positioning for the pegs please?

  • @InstrumentFan2510
    @InstrumentFan2510 Рік тому

    What are these small strings next to the trompette strings are they more drone strings or more melody strings

  • @jesseamaya4413
    @jesseamaya4413 Рік тому

    Dislike twice huh?

  • @fpham8004
    @fpham8004 Рік тому

    Brilliant, finally I understand what this is. Thanks!

  • @fuzziest1100
    @fuzziest1100 Рік тому

    Looks like I will be custom making an adjustable leather strap for my new gurdy.

  • @wimdenhartogh4811
    @wimdenhartogh4811 Рік тому

    which sound string you used aLower G and D and higher B and E let me know

  • @BaranDaymaz0
    @BaranDaymaz0 Рік тому

    I want this ensturment

  • @flugel5554
    @flugel5554 2 роки тому

    i want to make a hurdy gurdy (because where i'm from its either really difficult to get or too expensive), i love the trumpette sound but didn't get how it works, so thank you!!

    • @hurdygurdyworld8674
      @hurdygurdyworld8674 2 роки тому

      it's activated by how you crank the wheel , with your cranking hand.

  • @jrk1666
    @jrk1666 2 роки тому

    I wonder how a bass gurdy would sound, like, with only 3rd and 2nd octaves for melody/drones

  • @yeolderenaissanceensemble
    @yeolderenaissanceensemble 2 роки тому

    Haha, nice video. Thanks I'll be grabbing a Ukulele strap for my new gurdy.

  • @sillydrizzy2985
    @sillydrizzy2985 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the detailed explanation. I'm not a musician, but rather looking at the Hurdy Gurdy from the mechanical "How does it work?" POV, and this really helped my understand. Love the sounds it makes. My mind if boggled at how you can keep all the actions straight.

  • @tonymodro9861
    @tonymodro9861 2 роки тому

    Thanks for showing the sound when cotton goes bad... exactly what I was wondering about

  • @paulinerussell6749
    @paulinerussell6749 3 роки тому

    You are so wonderful! I’m very grateful that I got my hurdy from you!!!

  • @flightlessboid
    @flightlessboid 3 роки тому

    You make it look simple and straightforward, as well as pointing out all the pitfalls to watch for. Excellent demonstration.

  • @tonystanton9223
    @tonystanton9223 3 роки тому

    Thanks for keeping it simple and explaining it well, very hard to find a good gurdy instructional video, cheers man you just made my day, now off to practice this some more 👍👍

  • @movievaudeville
    @movievaudeville 3 роки тому

    Very interesting! Great design.

  • @BirdWhisperer46
    @BirdWhisperer46 3 роки тому

    Great, that answered my question, how hard should the string rest on the wheel. :o)

  • @BirdWhisperer46
    @BirdWhisperer46 3 роки тому

    George. you are building a symphonie for me, but I have zero musical background and the one thing that would help people in my boat would be music. There is precious little of that online now. And I don't mean the kind with music notes and lines. I mean the kind with numbers any lump can follow. HAHAHA. Need more of that from simple to more complex

    • @hurdygurdyworld8674
      @hurdygurdyworld8674 3 роки тому

      Hi Mitch! We include a lesson book which uses a play by number system, so you can get going right away

    • @BirdWhisperer46
      @BirdWhisperer46 3 роки тому

      @@hurdygurdyworld8674 Great, I knew about the book in the order, but wasn't sure what was in it. That'll work for me.

  • @ReWildYourSoul
    @ReWildYourSoul 3 роки тому

    Have been enjoying these brother! Well produced and entertaining. Hope to get my hands on one Of your instruments in the coming year! I think the Handpans and Rav I play would sound fantastic with hurdy gurdy! Stay well 🎶🙏🌱

  • @randellsmith7651
    @randellsmith7651 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this

  • @BirdWhisperer46
    @BirdWhisperer46 3 роки тому

    Do you also need a strap for the Symphonie?

  • @stevepethel6843
    @stevepethel6843 3 роки тому

    Fantastic lesson.Thanks George for the scientific notation too. God bless you ...

  • @BirdWhisperer46
    @BirdWhisperer46 3 роки тому

    I have been looking at gurdies for months with an eye to buying. I had already decided on an Altarwind, but this video has made me feel much better about spending my money. I can see the fine detail put in to building this gurdy and it's impressive. I am today, just waiting for your store to open, [i'm central time zone] and I was looking hard at the moncur but have finally settled on The 'Madeline'. Money is not the decider, the early medieval design and your enhancements struck a chord. :o)

  • @darkehorse71
    @darkehorse71 3 роки тому

    Thanks George. Great info.

  • @simpleguitarman
    @simpleguitarman 3 роки тому

    Thanks George, this is helping me for sure.

  • @BirdWhisperer46
    @BirdWhisperer46 3 роки тому

    George, the trompette buzz is the hardest thing for me to understand, probably because my Gurdy hasn't been ordered yet. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush kind of thing. So, is the dog activated from change in speed of the crank, or the force you use at that instant?

    • @hurdygurdyworld8674
      @hurdygurdyworld8674 3 роки тому

      Hi Mitch! A little of each. If you crank nice & steady & even, it won't buzz. It's subtle little gyrations of your cranking hand that makes it buzz. The action of it is also adjustable, so you can make really super sensitive (requiring the slightest of effort to make it buzz) or go the other direction.

  • @FloRyan
    @FloRyan 3 роки тому

    Great tutorial, thanks for your effort on that topic! -Flo

  • @darkehorse71
    @darkehorse71 3 роки тому

    Dislike... twice! Genius!

  • @BirdWhisperer46
    @BirdWhisperer46 3 роки тому

    Love that LOW C

  • @russellhays1451
    @russellhays1451 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the heads up, I was going to break off a peg for sure. Any suggestions for a tuner you can't find the sweet spot. It is either too tight or unwinds, mainly on the drones.

  • @TomStrahle
    @TomStrahle 3 роки тому

    Thanks George.

  • @sebastienriche580
    @sebastienriche580 3 роки тому

    Nice video ! One question werre can i buy a hurdy gurdy ?

  • @lordgort1986
    @lordgort1986 4 роки тому

    tha video quality is really awefull, your sheets are ok.... why is that?