Hurdy Gurdy (The medieval wheel instrument)

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  • Опубліковано 21 сер 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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КОМЕНТАРІ • 8 тис.

  • @inukaboy
    @inukaboy 4 роки тому +4511

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

    • @nibblrrr7124
      @nibblrrr7124 4 роки тому +291

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

    • @ulfdanielsen6009
      @ulfdanielsen6009 4 роки тому +22

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

    • @LUCIAN8016
      @LUCIAN8016 4 роки тому +7

      Poor instrument... Poor instrument such profanation

    • @z-vil3339
      @z-vil3339 4 роки тому +14

      War Ensemble !!!!

    • @diphenhydramine4605
      @diphenhydramine4605 4 роки тому +1

      Hm

  • @goaltotroll4241
    @goaltotroll4241 5 років тому +7192

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

    • @blackhawk3975
      @blackhawk3975 5 років тому +107

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

    • @akdo_
      @akdo_ 5 років тому +79

      hurdy gurdy man

    • @user-co4xl7wx3q
      @user-co4xl7wx3q 5 років тому +33

      Wish he would stfu & just let him talk about it

    • @dazzelya
      @dazzelya 5 років тому +98

      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 4 роки тому +79

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

  • @SalaComMander
    @SalaComMander Рік тому +3415

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

    • @gardensofthegods
      @gardensofthegods Рік тому +55

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

    • @noname-by3qz
      @noname-by3qz Рік тому +24

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

    • @ItsGiving798
      @ItsGiving798 Рік тому +5

      He came singing songs of lohohohoohohohohohove

    • @jimjambananaslam3596
      @jimjambananaslam3596 11 місяців тому +27

      @@gardensofthegods Geez you people are unforgiving.

    • @jasonjames8460
      @jasonjames8460 11 місяців тому +6

      Lmao. 💯 cheers to the Hurdy Gurdy man!!

  • @BlitzAttacker
    @BlitzAttacker 9 місяців тому +467

    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 8 місяців тому +17

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

    • @andrew_ray
      @andrew_ray 6 місяців тому +10

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

    • @bridgetking4553
      @bridgetking4553 6 місяців тому +16

      Sitars are not obscure but the rest of them are

    • @jimicusjolcen9460
      @jimicusjolcen9460 5 місяців тому +5

      Didgeridoo, bagpipes, Alp horn🤘🏻

    • @LukeBeks
      @LukeBeks 4 місяці тому +3

      That band is called Faun

  • @andrewhuang
    @andrewhuang 5 років тому +16763

    This is a wordy nerdy hurdy gurdy video

    • @robscallon
      @robscallon  5 років тому +2178

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

    • @MaleeshatheCatt
      @MaleeshatheCatt 5 років тому +51

      Hi Andrew.

    • @RuffBestSyndication
      @RuffBestSyndication 5 років тому +67

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

    • @fencingisb
      @fencingisb 5 років тому +56

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

    • @aaarne4875
      @aaarne4875 5 років тому +24

      nominated for best comment of the year

  • @joakimkaspersen6013
    @joakimkaspersen6013 5 років тому +3624

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

    • @tylerhammerly0955
      @tylerhammerly0955 5 років тому +5

      Joakim Kaspersen this great

    • @valhalla6266
      @valhalla6266 5 років тому +6

      He can't play the trumpet tho

    • @g4br9el
      @g4br9el 5 років тому

      Mhmm

    • @ddub1253
      @ddub1253 5 років тому +3

      @@valhalla6266 trumpet n wind inst. Take true talent

    • @virgilepotato9426
      @virgilepotato9426 5 років тому +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

  • @augusonictheracoon5279
    @augusonictheracoon5279 Рік тому +699

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

    • @tgbluewolf
      @tgbluewolf Рік тому +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 9 місяців тому +5

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

    • @ashtar3876
      @ashtar3876 7 місяців тому

      Insane how smart people were even back then

    • @bricaaron3978
      @bricaaron3978 7 місяців тому +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.

    • @Ancient_Authority
      @Ancient_Authority 6 місяців тому +7

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

  • @Tuxlion
    @Tuxlion 2 роки тому +144

    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 7 місяців тому +8

      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.

  • @poshrat4605
    @poshrat4605 5 років тому +3091

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

    • @DeepinMaiYass
      @DeepinMaiYass 5 років тому +342

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

    • @olivef.8094
      @olivef.8094 5 років тому +34

      @@DeepinMaiYass I hate that I get that joke hahaha

    • @nikomitrione
      @nikomitrione 5 років тому +11

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

    • @donkmeister
      @donkmeister 5 років тому +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 років тому +51

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

  • @TarksGauntlet
    @TarksGauntlet 5 років тому +4211

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

    • @JacobDFerguson
      @JacobDFerguson 5 років тому +11

      Tarks Gauntlet Amen

    • @deconimus2393
      @deconimus2393 5 років тому +57

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

    • @Ilicia16
      @Ilicia16 5 років тому +27

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

    • @xXEmbracetheMetalXx
      @xXEmbracetheMetalXx 5 років тому +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 років тому +2

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

  • @lemongreed7916
    @lemongreed7916 Рік тому +365

    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 7 місяців тому +57

    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 5 місяців тому +9

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

  • @luxford60
    @luxford60 3 роки тому +4138

    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 роки тому +208

      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 роки тому +58

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

    • @jerimow8400
      @jerimow8400 2 роки тому +9

      Cool story! Thank you for sharing!

    • @farinheit2celsius
      @farinheit2celsius 2 роки тому +11

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

    • @luxford60
      @luxford60 2 роки тому +44

      @@farinheit2celsius prog rockers playing sea shanties.

  • @Zearo298
    @Zearo298 4 роки тому +3684

    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 роки тому +194

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

    • @manthak377
      @manthak377 4 роки тому +120

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

    • @shaquillewilson1479
      @shaquillewilson1479 4 роки тому +13

      @@manthak377 nonononononononononononononononononononono o ono

    • @nehemiahzo_
      @nehemiahzo_ 4 роки тому +33

      He looked wicked excited

    • @historicalaccuracy15
      @historicalaccuracy15 4 роки тому +4

      @@manthak377 wat

  • @TheBlondiesNr1
    @TheBlondiesNr1 2 роки тому +29

    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

  • @feralbluee
    @feralbluee 9 місяців тому +5

    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. 🌷🌱

  • @Snuusnuu69
    @Snuusnuu69 4 роки тому +2334

    "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 роки тому +55

      that was just beautiful

    • @john27638
      @john27638 4 роки тому +29

      Well, there probably aren't many

    • @MooSaidChicken
      @MooSaidChicken 4 роки тому +34

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

    • @lauriehutchison449
      @lauriehutchison449 6 місяців тому +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 3 місяці тому

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

  • @MorrowSind
    @MorrowSind 4 роки тому +2452

    Every town should have a hurdy gurdy guy.

    • @GS195
      @GS195 4 роки тому +4

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

    • @GS195
      @GS195 4 роки тому +1

      Looper Birhinger Completely different

    • @Auspexel
      @Auspexel 4 роки тому +3

      With his frozen fingers, plays as best he can!

    • @zekezzekekan2144
      @zekezzekekan2144 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @demitriosvekkf.z.7768
      @demitriosvekkf.z.7768 4 роки тому

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

  • @ApproximatelyCee
    @ApproximatelyCee Рік тому +109

    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.

  • @dAdpool-lt2zh
    @dAdpool-lt2zh Рік тому +23

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

  • @eere3343
    @eere3343 5 років тому +3121

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

    • @mk_rexx
      @mk_rexx 5 років тому +221

      There's no inappropriate place for Hurdy Gurdy Metal

    • @liberatetheforks
      @liberatetheforks 5 років тому +30

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

    • @GlazzHalfFool
      @GlazzHalfFool 5 років тому +1

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

    • @TheRealMirCat
      @TheRealMirCat 5 років тому +14

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

    • @GlazzHalfFool
      @GlazzHalfFool 5 років тому

      @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....

  • @Varaldar
    @Varaldar 4 роки тому +2146

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

    • @gorgolyt
      @gorgolyt 4 роки тому +39

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

    • @Varaldar
      @Varaldar 4 роки тому +259

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

    • @gorgolyt
      @gorgolyt 4 роки тому +33

      @@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 роки тому +31

      Do you even Gerdy bro!?

    • @Rivers256
      @Rivers256 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @meganh9637
    @meganh9637 Рік тому +11

    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

  • @phonicalnotion248
    @phonicalnotion248 Рік тому +22

    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.

  • @subspace2913
    @subspace2913 5 років тому +1946

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

    • @jose2226
      @jose2226 5 років тому +7

      This is so dumb but made me laugh, thanks

    • @oscarsimpsonjacka7917
      @oscarsimpsonjacka7917 5 років тому +5

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

    • @shashainnova8951
      @shashainnova8951 4 роки тому

      Irresponsible ass fucking kid

    • @Luna-xb9zn
      @Luna-xb9zn 4 роки тому +6

      Dude this is homework, learning music and history

    • @serdarkahraman6765
      @serdarkahraman6765 4 роки тому +2

      Me rn

  • @namuh5799
    @namuh5799 4 роки тому +4952

    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 роки тому +97

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

    • @bodfer1
      @bodfer1 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +5

      Indeed

    • @kyleguajardo
      @kyleguajardo 3 роки тому +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

  • @jasonwelsh417
    @jasonwelsh417 Рік тому +42

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

  • @TimGreig
    @TimGreig 5 місяців тому +5

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

  • @stickoutofthemud
    @stickoutofthemud 4 роки тому +2376

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

    • @MsMormoopidae
      @MsMormoopidae 4 роки тому +116

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

    • @vindiesel3066
      @vindiesel3066 3 роки тому +62

      Athsmatic bagpipes

    • @megaseis7849
      @megaseis7849 3 роки тому +13

      more drone ! (in Christopher Walken's voice)

    • @Pentregarth
      @Pentregarth 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +21

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

  • @thegamer9882
    @thegamer9882 3 роки тому +962

    Me and the boys on sea of thieves be like:

    • @rectrix6868
      @rectrix6868 2 роки тому +41

      I was looking for a sot comment

    • @MrFrootcakeOfficial
      @MrFrootcakeOfficial 2 роки тому +31

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

    • @simjammed1868
      @simjammed1868 2 роки тому +7

      Sea of thieves

    • @tigerangiles2894
      @tigerangiles2894 2 роки тому +5

      We shall sail together!

    • @trickytreyperfected1482
      @trickytreyperfected1482 2 роки тому +6

      @@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.

  • @roadking99jokerst60
    @roadking99jokerst60 4 місяці тому +7

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

  • @Condottieri
    @Condottieri 4 роки тому +1622

    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 роки тому +35

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

    • @minoritygaming4009
      @minoritygaming4009 4 роки тому +2

      Nice

    • @A-G-F-
      @A-G-F- 4 роки тому +19

      He sounded leggit hapoy after that oart

    • @computadorsoares
      @computadorsoares 3 роки тому +15

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

    • @randyxyt5562
      @randyxyt5562 3 роки тому +12

      @@amyicykintinakofa5016 Oh an edgy teen, I see.

  • @kimberlyparrish7522
    @kimberlyparrish7522 4 роки тому +1283

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

  • @igorvoloshin3406
    @igorvoloshin3406 6 місяців тому +36

    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! ✌🇺🇦

  • @charliepea
    @charliepea Рік тому +25

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

  • @nightshadekelly
    @nightshadekelly 3 роки тому +697

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

    • @Krabadaque
      @Krabadaque 3 роки тому +31

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

    • @kirbyjoe7484
      @kirbyjoe7484 2 роки тому +8

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

    • @CrazyDave318
      @CrazyDave318 Рік тому +1

      It’s been 84 years.

  • @typepositivelyset4808
    @typepositivelyset4808 5 років тому +488

    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

  • @Vercus100
    @Vercus100 Рік тому +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.

  • @RubberD3
    @RubberD3 Рік тому +3

    their conversation is so nice

  • @beedubz1322
    @beedubz1322 4 роки тому +726

    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 роки тому +14

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

    • @BrianSantero
      @BrianSantero 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @sergioguerra7551
    @sergioguerra7551 3 роки тому +1562

    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 роки тому +46

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

    • @madilock7460
      @madilock7460 2 роки тому +52

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

    • @timothyharshaw2347
      @timothyharshaw2347 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +5

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

    • @gorak9000
      @gorak9000 Рік тому +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?"

  • @user-mv4it2mp6z
    @user-mv4it2mp6z Рік тому +3

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

  • @erichwoods8336
    @erichwoods8336 Рік тому +6

    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…..

  • @rainsworth-
    @rainsworth- 4 роки тому +372

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

    • @jakobvanklinken
      @jakobvanklinken 3 роки тому +26

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

    • @GiftedFestiveBee
      @GiftedFestiveBee 3 роки тому +6

      @@jakobvanklinken 😳😳

    • @edifyguy
      @edifyguy 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +5

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

  • @rawrimaoctopus5715
    @rawrimaoctopus5715 5 років тому +549

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

  • @kristinmoreno9203
    @kristinmoreno9203 4 місяці тому +5

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

  • @The.Reilly
    @The.Reilly 9 місяців тому +4

    It's incredible how this was created approximately 4 centuries before the guitar despite being 10× more complex.

  • @dennislork
    @dennislork 4 роки тому +1579

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

  • @SavageDarkness
    @SavageDarkness 5 років тому +6022

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

  • @heyahowareyou5971
    @heyahowareyou5971 2 роки тому +6

    Can’t help but love his enthusiasm.

  • @catherineabbott6249
    @catherineabbott6249 8 місяців тому +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.

  • @GillyManYT
    @GillyManYT 4 роки тому +6265

    Me an intellectual:
    Sea of thieves instrument.

  • @Dorlinedainwen
    @Dorlinedainwen 3 роки тому +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 роки тому

      Fr

    • @muttproductions2536
      @muttproductions2536 2 роки тому +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

  • @cherylmburton5577
    @cherylmburton5577 8 місяців тому +3

    St Hildegard of Bingen had one of the first and you can identify it in her music, sounding as if she mixed in modern folk music. The folk musicians revived the hurdy gurdy in modern times.

  • @verenamaharajah6082
    @verenamaharajah6082 7 місяців тому +10

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

  • @TurdleShell
    @TurdleShell 5 років тому +194

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

  • @JohnDoe-xx8yw
    @JohnDoe-xx8yw 5 років тому +158

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

  • @tylerabney6227
    @tylerabney6227 6 місяців тому +2

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

  • @trainsbyben
    @trainsbyben Рік тому +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.

  • @iDrunkRS
    @iDrunkRS 5 років тому +403

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

    • @TH3C001
      @TH3C001 5 років тому +12

      Masturbation.

    • @IdenticalTentacle
      @IdenticalTentacle 5 років тому +1

      hahahahaha came here to say this hahaha

    • @hellsonion514
      @hellsonion514 5 років тому

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

  • @imafood
    @imafood 4 роки тому +487

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

  • @ruthpate788
    @ruthpate788 8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @Andoanderson88
    @Andoanderson88 Рік тому

    I stumbled upon this video for an entirely unrelated purpose, and so glad I stuck around for the 12 mins. Dude loves his Hurdy Gurdys and that made the vid!

  • @meanhe1093
    @meanhe1093 5 років тому +1282

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

    • @Justwantahover
      @Justwantahover 4 роки тому +1

      Worse than the platypus.

    • @grahamriley8064
      @grahamriley8064 4 роки тому +15

      @@Justwantahover Better than the platypus

    • @DavidMcbrady
      @DavidMcbrady 4 роки тому

      #truth

    • @dfgjhdj
      @dfgjhdj 4 роки тому +5

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

    • @justaway_of_the_samurai
      @justaway_of_the_samurai 4 роки тому

      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.

  • @tomfrazofishal
    @tomfrazofishal 4 роки тому +544

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

  • @TWMAC2011
    @TWMAC2011 Рік тому

    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!

  • @333grace
    @333grace Рік тому

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

  • @michalina_malisz
    @michalina_malisz 5 років тому +827

    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 років тому +30

      I love your work. It's truly amazing!

    • @franlovelsimic8421
      @franlovelsimic8421 5 років тому +65

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

    • @zundra616
      @zundra616 5 років тому +77

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

    •  5 років тому +10

      Elu are masters and so is our Michalina ;)

    • @neurosin
      @neurosin 5 років тому +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.

  • @hipdogdsv
    @hipdogdsv Рік тому +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 років тому +1257

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

    • @ericmoody3944
      @ericmoody3944 5 років тому +48

      That's what I was picking up as well.

    • @EndingTimes0
      @EndingTimes0 4 роки тому +12

      Was thinking the same thing lol

    • @jxshziag742
      @jxshziag742 4 роки тому +44

      Robs just talented as fuck man

    • @iannordin5250
      @iannordin5250 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

    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!

  • @kathrynmodene9428
    @kathrynmodene9428 11 місяців тому

    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.

  • @bradleyburrow9121
    @bradleyburrow9121 2 роки тому +182

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

  • @joshtucker5724
    @joshtucker5724 3 роки тому +221

    first time playing hurdy gurdy: *plays smoke on the water*

    • @Technotoadnotafrog
      @Technotoadnotafrog 3 роки тому +10

      There are few things you can't play that on

    • @blitheringrando1410
      @blitheringrando1410 2 роки тому +5

      Imagine taking a hurdy gurdy into guitar center for a setup. The tech would quit 😂

    • @titheproven954
      @titheproven954 Рік тому +1

      I thought that was a requirement for the first time on any instrument?

  • @bloomsandthreads8519
    @bloomsandthreads8519 2 роки тому

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

  • @walleyvideo8297
    @walleyvideo8297 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @Benzy670
    @Benzy670 4 роки тому +338

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

  • @LilDeuceDeuce
    @LilDeuceDeuce 5 років тому +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 UA-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

  • @ThomasWatts-si8lw
    @ThomasWatts-si8lw 5 місяців тому

    I love the energy they give off playing together

  • @JimiGosu
    @JimiGosu 8 місяців тому +2

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

  • @seancady3813
    @seancady3813 2 роки тому +498

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

    • @flowinsounds
      @flowinsounds 3 місяці тому

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

  • @dannymcfries2956
    @dannymcfries2956 5 років тому +396

    So when’s the signature model then, Rob?

  • @jimwile9313
    @jimwile9313 Місяць тому

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

  • @psemeq
    @psemeq 3 роки тому +164

    Weird instrument virtuoso: it is very hard instrument to play
    Rob: it's like guitar, but upsidedown

  • @RubenLopez-oy7lj
    @RubenLopez-oy7lj 5 років тому +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 років тому +1

      Ruben Lopez pretty talented dude!

    • @gxtmfa
      @gxtmfa 5 років тому +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 років тому +5

      gxtmfa Doesnt make Rob any less of a badass.

    • @TomTreeMan
      @TomTreeMan 5 років тому +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 років тому +1

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

  • @Scalpaxos
    @Scalpaxos Рік тому +10

    This is such an epic instrument.

  • @erinkelley4104
    @erinkelley4104 2 роки тому

    I never thought I'd get to see one of these in person but yesterday I did! It was so much fun!

  • @tonyhakston536
    @tonyhakston536 5 років тому +384

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

    • @misterturkturkle
      @misterturkturkle 4 роки тому +10

      Played right it can sound a bit like an accordion too

    • @Spyro_76
      @Spyro_76 4 роки тому +3

      Others sound more like a violin too

    • @tvoommen4688
      @tvoommen4688 4 роки тому +3

      Yeah , to me it is a bagpipe

    • @covfefe1787
      @covfefe1787 4 роки тому

      It’s polish in origin

    • @tvoommen4688
      @tvoommen4688 4 роки тому

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

  • @ulfdanielsen6009
    @ulfdanielsen6009 4 роки тому +160

    Forget the cowbell,- EVERYTHING needs more Hurdy Gurdy!

  • @deeannabratton9991
    @deeannabratton9991 8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @michaeltheoret3842
    @michaeltheoret3842 Рік тому +2

    There is something very ancient within me that rouses when I hear the Bagpipes . This " something very ancient" also rouses when hearing the Hurdy Gurdy . Wonderful POWERFUL Instruments !

  • @Cell4TR
    @Cell4TR 5 років тому +1023

    Now, hurdy gurdy metal

  • @jillianjacques4190
    @jillianjacques4190 3 роки тому +562

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

    • @blk99xtreme
      @blk99xtreme 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +28

      have you heardy my gurdy?

    • @RumbleFish69
      @RumbleFish69 2 роки тому +8

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

    • @talamit4403
      @talamit4403 2 роки тому +7

      Play wonderwall

    • @aashapagann2700
      @aashapagann2700 2 роки тому +1

      @@talamit4403 lmao

  • @lordginger636
    @lordginger636 2 роки тому +4

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

  • @yakhooves
    @yakhooves 5 місяців тому

    I adore his enthusiasm! It’s infectious!

  • @eternity139
    @eternity139 4 роки тому +479

    Rob : Only 6 strings huh?
    Rob : Can I play short notes?
    Rob : So can I like do Drop A tunning?
    Rob : .... Does it djent?

  • @lyokon8
    @lyokon8 5 років тому +100

    I wish I could be as happy about literally anything as this man is about playing Hurdy Gurdy wish another person.

    • @Jkp1321
      @Jkp1321 5 років тому +1

      It's kinda sad tbh

    • @Ludix147
      @Ludix147 5 років тому

      I feel you, Angel.
      I would like to really be into something, but I just like too many things to get excited for a single thing.

  • @barryfroelich3526
    @barryfroelich3526 29 днів тому

    Soooo.cool. Beautiful works of art. Thank you for the great demonstration.

  • @monicaenriquez8643
    @monicaenriquez8643 2 місяці тому

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

  • @SteveSilverskull
    @SteveSilverskull 4 роки тому +163

    think i've just found my D&D bard's instrument

    • @dr.chimichanga5424
      @dr.chimichanga5424 3 роки тому +3

      How's your DnD session going?

    • @vanish2884
      @vanish2884 3 роки тому +1

      SAME!

    • @topogigio7031
      @topogigio7031 3 роки тому +2

      If you weren't a poser you'd have known it's been an option for five years

    • @scarymikelives
      @scarymikelives 3 роки тому

      I was telling my wife about doing just that and once I pulled the video up to show her, she was sold. :-)

    • @magicianASMR
      @magicianASMR 3 роки тому

      @RedKing kek