Instrument for VIKING MUSIC - Hurdy Gurdy
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I BUILT A HURDY GURDY
This video explains the build and how it makes sound and music and gives a demonstration of how this instruments performs with a backing of strings and percussion.
Well technically its a hurdy gurdy shaped instrument based on the body of an old mandola.
I wanted an instrument that could provide sound and music for my videos and decided to give it a go. I had no plans or drawings but figured it out as I went along.
It works well but there is ALOT of getting to know it, adjusting and fine tuning constantly as I play. I am still learning it but it is starting to behave relatively nice.
Hurdy Gurdys dates back far into the medieval times or even further from eastern Europe and further west. Depctions of simple versions can be found on Psalters from the 11. century.
This instrument is in the key of C. The main drone string is tuned to a C and the melody string to a G. I used strings from an octave violin. The melody string is the violin A string tuned down to G. The C drone is the violin D string tuned down to C. The A drone is the violin G string tuned up to an A. So there is a little strech to make things work out with the strings I had availible.
The keys of the melody G string is whole step notes from open G to ABCDEFGA.
This allows me to play most melodies in the key of C.
The other drone string is tuned to an A and when switching from the C drone to the A drone I can play music in the key of A minor. C major and A minor share the same note steps. I have experienced with tuning the the A drone down to G and playing in some sort of G scale with the melody string. There is plenty of options and it its possible to tune some of the keys half a step up or down to fit other scales - but then things gets even more tricky. So I tend to stay in C major and A minor.
This i NOT a VIKING instrument, but its ancient sound fits the bill in my opinion.
Music is such a deeply human thing. I love it. That Hurdy Gurdy is amazing.
Indeed music is, Melissa. Music expresses what cannot be said about which it is impossible to be silent. Thank you
Absolutely brilliant! Love the sound you're able to get from it, and I'm blown away seeing the detailed workings of it. Very, very impressive my friend! Keep up the fantastic work! 😁
Thank you for this kind comment my friend:) always very positive comments from you Ingvar. I appreciate it
You said you played but I didn't realize you made it yourself. I'm amazed by your ability to create such wonderful pieces.
Thank you very much Nick. I appreciate the comment:) All the best
This is wonderful! It is perfect for your channel, and I really like that it's self-made music on your channel. I do occasionally recognize the same purchased jingles on one homesteading channel to another.
Thank you:) When i started out I wanted to be completely self sufficiant with music. And I do like the hurdy gurdy for my intros etc. But I also found that for accompanying gentle shots of for example wild life or an early morning misty forest - my homemade music is too brute. Then I need to use some royalty free music.
Very nice! :)
I'm lucky because my girlfriend is a cool hurdy gurdy player and we can play music together sometimes. I really love that instrument.
Congratulations on building your own instrument, and also for your good music. Thanks for sharing!
That sounds lovely. Its great to play music with People you love:) thank you for taking the time to comment Alk:)
OK, wow! Simply, you're a genius ! That is amazing!
Thank you Ian. I appreciate the feedback allthough i see myself more as a stubborn nerd with a small workshop rather than a genious:)
Absolutely magical,brilliant job on the build .
Thank you so much Steve:) happy to hear that:)
Amazing! Wonderful talent building and playing it! Well done!!!
Thank you so much:)
Hello Ramuni , Wonderfull music my Friend , Great to watch you creating musical instruments , I used to play the Guitar , and when younger , made my own Acoustic and Electric Guitars , as I could not afford to buy them new ! , Be Well , Strength , Honour and Respect to you and the Family .😊❤👍
Thank you my friend. Its Such a satisfying Experience to build something that can make music. Great to hear from another instrument maker:) All the best
Jeg er totalt imponeret over at du bare kunne snitte dig selv en drejelire. Og så tilmed få den til at lyde godt. Drejeliren har altid fascineret mig, og din er bare lige i øjet. Stor tommel op herfra 😄👍👍👍
Tusind tak Jeppe:) det er sværere at lære at mestre den end at bygge den:)
simply amazing.
thank you:)
Love the sound. Awesome job
Thank you for the feedback:)
Well done!! 👏
Thank you Carol:)
Wow Amazing !
Thank you Sandy:)
How do you keep doing it?
These amazing things! I try to never miss a one and some of them are like a breath or prayer for me.
Getting this kind of feedback is fuelling the process and makes it worth to keep filming what i do:)
Awesome!
thank you so much:)
Nice job man! Building a gurdy that works is definitely something to be proud of. It sounds nice too!
Thank you very much:)
it sounds really Viking.
Indeed:)
Nice one! A helpful tip - less cotton. You should have a layer of cotton that is as thin as possible, while still covering the entire string across the wheel. Don't let it bunch up at all! You'll get better and better at it!
Thank you. And thank you for the tip. I Will definately try that. My issue has been that i have No long string cotton. Only Those make up plads and to make Them stick and stay on with No long fibres i needed a thick layer rolled up.
@@RAMUNI-Viking Ahhh I understand! Not sure where you are located but look up "cellucotton 100% rayon" and see if you can get some delivered. 5 USD for a box that will last a lifetime. And make sure you apply rosin to the string before you apply the cotton, to help it stick a bit.
Good luck, keep it up :)
wow that awesome
Thank you so much:)
You build the coolest stuff! Multi-talented you are! Great explanations! Great demonstration! Beautifully filmed, as always. Enjoyed this thoroughly! Thank you, RAMUNI. 👍 😊
Thank you so much Wyo. Appreciate your comments and support for my work:)
What open strings did you use for the drones and the melody? :)
Hello David. Hope this answer your question: I used strings from an octave violin. The melody string is the octave violin A string tuned down to G. The C drone is the octave violin D string tuned down to C. The A drone is the octave violin G string tuned up to an A. So there is a little strech to make things work out with the strings I had availible.
The keys of the melody G string is whole step notes from open G to ABCDEFGA.
This allows me to play most melodies in the key of C.
The other drone string is tuned to an A and when switching from the C drone to the A drone I can play music in the key of A minor. C major and A minor share the same note steps. Let me know if it makes sense:)
Hate to be that guy hut vikings didnt use a hurdy gurdy. Still an awesome vidoe and instrument.
Hello. Thanks for watching and writing. I know that and I also mention it in the video but argue that the ancient sound that this instrument produces suits the footage well in my opinion. There is though a possibillity that the symphonie could have been known i the viking world. There is depictions from France and germany dating back to the 11th century. The symphonie is an early stage of a hurdy gurdy where Everything is inside a rectangulat wooden box with decorations and only the when and possible tuning pegs Are sticking out. All the best:)
@@RAMUNI-Viking ah apologies! I clearly missed that part. It definitely does sound like a Viking instrument. Somewhat similar to the tagelharpa. Either way the song was cool haha.
@@lokidaddy I plan on building a replica of the rebec from haithabu on day - and maybe one day a tagelharpa.
Smadderfedt mand, falsterpiben er måske mere periodisk korrekt? Det er ikke kritik på instrumentet, det er mega imponerende - stryger instrumenter er svære at få god lyd ud af i min erfaring, og jeg kan ikke forestille mig "mekanik" gør det nemmere. Falsterpiben er dog et vikingeinstrument, og er ikke så svære at lave som man skulle tro. God vind herfra!
Hej:) mange tak for dit feedback. Med Falster piben mener du da en sækkepibe bygget på den overlevede pibe eller blot piben selv? Ville gerne prøve at bygge en:)
Begge! Jeg har eksperimenteret med selvstændige piber i ny og næ over et par år, og er nu ved at lave en sæk. Men rørblade er ikke så svære som man lige først skulle tro :) @@RAMUNI-Viking
Det lyder spændende. Jeg skal helt sikkert prøve kræfter med at lave en på et tidspunkt. Mit instrument projekt for denne vinter bliver nok en hedeby rebec