10 Iconic Guitar Riffs Played On The Hurdy Gurdy PART 1 (10k SUBSCRIBERS + WIN HELVETION MERCH!)

[@dragonwithamonocle]

When your dnd bard says he's rocking out in the tavern, this is what's happening. And the people really ARE going insane to it.

[@toast3dplvm533]

100%

[@666Tomato666]

Ah, the music with rocks in it!

[@RubberyCat]

@@666Tomato666 Except Imp did not use a hurdy gurdy .... ^_^

[@Not_Ciel]

That’s it. When I finally play bard, he’s going to have a hurdy gurdy

[@sp10sn]

Except only the mage could pull off the mirror image...🤔

[@RandomDuude]

The best part is that this is a medieval instrument capable of sustaining a note for as long as you want and can be played as fast as your fingers allow. This thing was born to shred.

[@lucyhellier5410]

this isn't the content i wanted , but it is the content i needed.

[@moody_goose]

Yes.

[@Zip_andoilver]

You took the word right outta my mouth.

[@abytheecat]

What did you want?

[@lucyhellier5410]

@@abytheecat cheeseburger r

[@LybraEZ]

Me too

[@mikrikbell]

And the crowd did rocketh & rolleth And there was much rejoicing

[@brye687]

Indeed my head doth bang... verily!

[@SONGSTICKS]

and thy garments doth smell of Patchouli to mask thy skunky odour from one's "special Tin". Oh Merrily Merrily does thine eyes dilate and thine cheeks do grin. Rocketh oneth thy bangers of the head.

[@OpinionatedMonk]

Made me laugh into my Chromebook

[@SoFkwHat80]

That was a hilarious comment . Coughed my coffee up .

[@mikrikbell]

I have Eric Idles voice in my head when I read it... It pleases me greatly ❤️🇬🇧

[@Brian-hd4rf]

Gives a whole new meaning to "cranking out the tunes"

[@glynrh8892]

Lmao good one

[@DMKarnholio]

bravo, good form!

[@jamesestrella5911]

Actually it’s the *true* old(literal) meaning, except it wasn’t achieved until much later.

[@gunter901]

So you telling me we could have had metal even in medieval time?

[@shiningarmor2838]

The closest things we had were the church music and the war music.

[@Alasius]

This hurdy-gurdy is electrically enhanced with different kinds of distortions.

[@tsujigiriharakiri9806]

You should try out folk metal, my friend.

[@dc2008242]

Pretty sure the blacksmiths had metal [obligatory dad joke is obligatory]

[@jacobgelven7194]

If only they had distortion back then!

[@andyd1563]

I have a sudden desire to headbang and grind coffee at the same time.

[@Orimthekeyacolite]

Duncan Hills Coffee

[@nieks.7326]

SCREAM FOR YOUR CREAM!

[@project_nihilist]

Andy D you’re ate up. 😂 that’s one of the funniest comments I’ve ever seen.

[@420mastah]

Andy D hahahahaha hahahahaha hahahahaha

[@MyHobbyKeepsMeBusy1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tomwebb3081]

Ok, I've been on KZbin too long now I've ended up in the electric hurdy gurdy section...

[@michalina_malisz]

I hope you like it :D

[@tomwebb3081]

@@michalina_malisz it was so good I Sub'd!

[@danielmirm2959]

@@michalina_malisz you kiddin? You rock. I love you

[@Max_Griswald]

@@michalina_malisz - It was fantastic!

[@willherrin5650]

You’re in the right place. Come into my arms young one, we’ll show you the way

[@ericparker163]

KZbin Algorithms “hey there.....ever seen someone play a hurdy gurdy?”

[@NemusNemi]

Actually, yes. I love metal bands with a hurdy gurdy, like Eluveitie or Storm Seeker.

[@SpectrumHazard]

Like a dude coming to you in a trench coat asking you “you wanna buy some drugs?”

[@MmeHyraelle]

Well, yes my dear youtube, indulge me more.

[@pgl79]

I didn't know what a hurdy gurdy was. I thought it was just something that Swedish Chef from the muppets said!

[@chloejones7993]

Yes but not like this!!

[@MrEfficacious02]

With this device, metal music can survive without electricity!

[@jenniferpiper4293]

Only if people learn to play it! Is not an easy or simple instrument.

[@dominikweber4305]

It is electrically distorted actually

[@IsraelRuizGodot]

This comment makes me very happy.

[@zichithefox4781]

1:38 when your level 8 paladin finally gets enchanted armor.

[@demonking86420]

Then skip the spinning rims, we're on the clock

[@southpawfrenzy]

Lol, "I am Adamantine Man!"

[@matthewbertrand4139]

why the fuck this so relatable

[@LF-ni3iv]

Dude I was flippen viben to that

[@renegade0103]

And Th e lvl 5 maxed out his metal work skill

[@joelturner5957]

when your bard has a level 1000 skill tree

[@b1ff]

Those of you who mentally shouted “Thunder!”, you know who you are.

[@marshaenderheart]

I plead the fifth

[@shinso516]

Why you gotta out me like that

[@cranjismcbasketball2118]

Entropy I tottally did!

[@matthewmartin7639]

Why stop at mentally? I flat out shouted it at the top of my lungs!

[@davidmayberry3190]

I didn't do it "mentally" I did it out fucking loud!!!!

[@llessur2374]

i could imagine a bard playing thunderstruck in a tavern

[@encephaloxthecure6674]

And when it gets to the THUNDER part his AoE spell goes off.

[@burningicecream9095]

I could imagine walking into a Dwarvencbar and hearing the swagger of the Enter Sandman Gurdy Riff. Or any of these, for that matter.

[@georgioskaratsoris7350]

"Layla" was my favourite! "Iron Man" sounds really robotic on Hurdy Gurdy! She made "The Trooper" sound like a folk song!

[@wizrad1277]

KZbin glitched for me and showed this as 24 minutes long and I was fully prepared to watch the whole thing.

[@Dami2024ue]

Absolutely the same has just happened to me

[@tae-kwon-dot2987]

I never thought someone could look so bad a$$ on an instrument caller the “hurdy gurdy”

[@albertgore7435]

It’s the internet, it’s ok to s***r bud.

[@RubberyCat]

@@albertgore7435 Well, fuck you then ... in the good way. ^_^ Also, it's not really swearing. Swearing is to promise to do something, "lest something bad happens to you, your name and/or parts of your family". Also, it isn't really cursing either. ^_^

[@WaddleQwacker]

a$$ sounds like ace in french so... doesn't count anyway.

[@darrentaylor9610]

I never even knew what a hurdy gurdy looked like until now

[@SoI_Badguy]

H*ck

[@Abe23]

I kinda want a full cover of the hrooper

[@TheSailingDutchman1]

Yes please

[@landosuttler1860]

PRESE PRHETTY PRESE

[@whosaidthat84]

I just like saying Hrooper

[@meowlmeowl-gi4925]

@@whosaidthat84 been saying that a couple of times now 🤣

[@whosaidthat84]

@@meowlmeowl-gi4925 I vote that this be the official name of the song

[@FriendlyMarmot]

Hurdy Gurdy: The bagpipe of stringed instruments. And I love it!

[@EnigmaVortex]

Nobody: Me at 3am: Let’s watch a video about the hurdy gurdy

[@Holthis]

Me at 3:35 am

[@picklepower9914]

I’m at 3:17

[@redstripedsocks5245]

3:13 am

[@miir2371]

3:19

[@fedor5664]

4,35am here 😱my sleep schedule is really f ed up

[@theodorebear6714]

1:46 I'm just imagining how heavy an actual iron hurdy gurdy would be.

[@saxon215]

Given its size, construction and the fact it would likely be cast iron solid components with sheet iron skin I'd say about 35kg

[@shilopnamreg6468]

Spark Gap say that again but in non-commie units

[@saxon215]

@@shilopnamreg6468 Oh sorry let me use some America units for you. That's 54/67ths of hogs head full of whipped cream on a rainy Tuesday afternoon during an eclipse if it's being held by a man named Eric

[@shilopnamreg6468]

Spark Gap thank you. See isn’t the imperial system so much more accurate and convenient? FREEDOM UNITS BABY 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Halinspark]

@@shilopnamreg6468 3,000 - 3,601 .30-06 bullets, depending on the box you're measuring with.

[@saefulakbar6266]

Ah hurdy gurdy just sound so mechanical, I love it! Especially the lower notes. Bet gojira would sound amazing on hurdy gurdy

[@ciarfah]

Saeful Akbar my thoughts exactly!

[@MrEasyshit]

Saeful Akbar fak yes

[@davidg1612]

Yes! Let's hear it. Heaviest Matter Of The Universe, for starters.

[@AndresGomez-tf6ru]

David G “The Hurdiest Matter of the Universe,” eh?

[@acidwizzardbastard]

Flying Whales on the hurdy gurdy, yes please.

[@sam-yi1mr]

Sounds like a medieval electric guitar! So good to hear, keep playing \m/

[@BonSkirmish1312]

She MUST have got her hair caught up in that before

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

Ben Skinner I was wondering if I was the only one thinking that...

[@TonboIV]

@@thatellipsisguy8984 You definitely weren't.

[@jenniferpiper4293]

For sure!

[@pomaranczowaszarlotka]

She probably ties her hair when she is practicing and not filming it

[@joeblankenship377]

Eyes closed, feeling the music, slowly twisting her hair around the knob.

[@oldroper]

If I don't hear a version of "Iron Gurdy" being played in season 2 of The Witcher now I'll be disappointed!

[@COBRAC0MMANDER]

if the show was based on the video game, they should cast her as a DLC character in season 2.

[@fabianobettega4845]

Raining Blood - Slayer Painkiller - Judas Priest Ace of Spades - Motorhead Holy Diver - Dio Breaking the Law - Judas Priest

[@arrolate]

Fabiano Bettega yeahhhhh

[@fabianobettega4845]

@Ben Finny 🤘🤘

[@scottbruckner4653]

Fuck that. OVER KILL, BY MOTORHEAD.

[@andysedgley]

#5 should be "Raking The Lawn"

[@darkone1685]

Hell to the yea !!

[@cadiusthegreat4530]

I love me a woman in a leather jacket playing an instrument that sounds like some weird dirty definition you find in urban dictionary

[@chrisblenkinsopp8588]

@Adriel R Me 4

[@harrisonwilbanks2380]

Stfu virgin lol

[@andysedgley]

"I love me a (hot) woman in a leather jacket.. "

[@kanteannightmare]

@@harrisonwilbanks2380 you just want someone to do the hurdy gurdy to you…

[@christopherlewis1315]

My girlfriend gave me a "Hurdy Gurdy" for my birthday. Oh and by the way, that's a cool musical instrument, what's it called?

[@noznip2008]

girl that sounds real good, it has such an eerie metal sound to it.

[@kainepeterson6638]

I didn’t KNOW I needed Hurdy Gurdy Iron Man in my life but once I heard it? It’s like a new day has dawned. Holy shit.

[@croeitusd5731]

this is awesome, but i couldn't stop giggling at the name "hurdystruck"

[@Crabfather]

Tonally, and with music behind it, it's not that far removed from a distorted guitar. But a bit cooler somehow.

[@michalina_malisz]

We actually put some distortion on it, cool that you noticed! :) The thing I would do differently if I could do this video again is I would record it acoustically with a mic, not only with the pickups.

[@Crabfather]

@@michalina_malisz its a very cool instrument.. Makes me want to get one :-) thanks for sharing with the world..

[@dougoverhoff7568]

@@michalina_malisz It's a highly underrated and unheralded instrument, I'd say. Makes me think of Donovan's soulful paean to the "Hurdy Gurdy man". But, the instrument clearly has a wide range of adaptability, especially for use in the contemporary music. Nice selections, btw, and I especially enjoyed your rendition of "Layla". I would love to hear it used more often, and by more of the musicians of today. Peace!

[@Sir_Dinkest]

So you mean to tell me that a Hurdy Gurdy is just an acoustic Otamatone. Great listen btw 👍

[@gopherasoda2492]

Mora, bagpipes with strings.

[@kalejuice5701]

It's like, a really complex wheel and string instrument

[@LairdDeimos]

No, this has distortion.

[@atom6486]

So i'm not the only one.

[@96SN95]

When you're into rock but grammy only has a hurdy gurdy in the house.

[@gruntrvn]

Fantastic! I had never heard the Hurdy Gurdy played before. Actually I really didn’t even know what it is. Thank you so much for Posting. I’m off to search for more!

[@Zip_andoilver]

I’ve been playing music all my life started on guitar when I was 10 banjo at 17 piano 18 harmonica 37 I’m 39 now. I have never heard of nor heard the sound this amazing instrument. I’m happy I now have. You play wonderful keep the videos coming please

[@exohead1]

I would do awful things for a full cover of Layla

[@longevitee]

Likewise

[@whosaidthat84]

Alright then.... Would you listen to nickelback for more than 30 seconds?!? I don't think you could!!

[@exohead1]

Yes? I like Nickelback, so...

[@longevitee]

whosaidthat84 Nickelback is pretty decent.

[@whosaidthat84]

What part of the internet did I wander into?!

[@diegootero7277]

1- Back in Black - Ac/DC 2- Sweet child o' mine - GnR 3- Smoke on the water - Deep Purple 4- Hallowed be thy name - Iron Maiden 5 - Heaven and hell - Black Sabbath

[@arrolate]

Good

[@torki3697]

1. Shipping up to Boston (Dropkick Murphys) 2. Primo Victoria (Sabaton) 3. Wish I had an angel (Nightwish) 4. Wish you were here (Pink Floyd) 5. Song of Seikilos (....History? Da oldest song in da world, unknown author) - Dis sounds great

[@EphemeralDarkness22]

Primo Victoria on a hurdy gurdy? That is the best idea I've ever heard

[@borat1191]

@@EphemeralDarkness22 Indeed

[@razorraptor2247]

THROUGH THE GATES OF HELL

[@americanpanzer4163]

@@razorraptor2247 AS WE MAKE OUR WAY TO HEAVEN

[@razorraptor2247]

@@americanpanzer4163 THROUGH THE NAZI LINES!

[@holdyourplums4204]

I've either got to find longer clips of this...or this one is going on 'loop'..Absolutely brilliant.

[@CJdude22]

Every time I think the youtube recommended videos algorithm has shown me all of the most amazing things I would NEVER have thought about, much less known about....it throws an incredible hurdy gurdy player wrecking some hot licks! This is incredible, don't you ever stop doing what you do!

[@petermyers479]

I’m staring slack jawed at what she’s pulling out of that, uh, instrument? Cool! Why haven’t I seen one of these in 67 years?

[@Draugtaur]

1. Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water 2. Led Zeppelin - Heartbreaker 3. Something from Van Halen. Let's say Eruption. 4. Iggy and the Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog 5. Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode. I don't know how you're gonna pull this one off, but it's as iconic as they come :D

[@minmoes]

i wanna enter the contest!! my guesses are: 1.) smells like teen spirit 2.) sweet child o' mine 3.) smoke on the water 4.) kashmir 5.) back in black

[@pparr052971]

You can tell that you really enjoy playing and teaching people about this instrument. This inspires me to play a bard in my next D&D session:)

[@PlentyOfGarlic]

They all sound so much more badass like this. This is the perfect instrument IMO

[@guitardunce7571]

Layla gave me chills. Brilliant.

[@michalina_malisz]

Thank you!

[@Orly90]

You can see it in her eyes too. Layla has an extremely amazing intro to it.

[@TheMiseriaCantare]

1. Megadeth - Holy Wars...The Punishment Due 2. Slayer - Raining Blood 3. Metallica - Master of Puppets 4. Pantera - Cemetery Gates 5. Motorhead - Ace of Spades

[@christiantowalski3850]

master of gurdys "obey your gurdy, GURDY"

[@moon768]

Great video! I think that is: Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven Slayer - Raining blood Guns n roses - Sweet Child O mine Aerosmith - Walk This Way Judas Priest - Breaking The Law

[@michalina_malisz]

Hey there, congrats!! You won the competition!

[@nesamdoom]

I wish I'd ever have met anyone in my whole life to play like this. Everyone knows one guitar riff, but nobody rocks a hurdy gurdy. You're amazing

[@subliminalstyrene811]

Only just come accross your video and can I just say what a breath of fresh air this is to see a woman playing an instrument on pure talent alone, not relying on the shortest of skirts with the lowest cut tops. Just a beautiful and very talented woman making cool music. Thank You !

[@Clarinetboy82]

Me: Minding my own business. KZbin: Here's a video of someone playing rock on a hurdy gurdy. Me: Yes please!

[@petercarey6883]

I can just see King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table dancing to this. lol How does someone decide "I think I'd like to learn the Hurdy Gurdy?"🤔 This is epic helvetion!

[@michalina_malisz]

I got to know the hurdy gurdy because of Eluveitie :)

[@petercarey6883]

Ha, ha. Touche. I love a Lady who can dance/play to the beat of a different drum and be part of "The new wave of folk metal." May 2020 continue to surround you with peace 🙏, light🕯 and love❤.

[@JC-11111]

The youtube scary content creator Fredrick Knudsen plays it also. He did a "Down the rabbit hole" about them and busts out with "how do I know this? Because I play the Hurdy Gurdy"!!! What?!? 🤣

[@wyatttyson7737]

I have a strong desire to learn to play the Hurdy Gurdy. However, I've heard that they are literally the hardest instruments to keep in tune, and I struggle to keep a guitar in tune.

[@Aundrich]

The first time I heard a hurdy gurdy was at the Tennessee Renaissance fair. This lady was playing on a log bench in the woods, cranking a box with tabs and it sounded like a violent and bagpipes mixed together in harmony. I was sold from there on.

[@jayurban4313]

This is the coolest ***** I've seen on the internet in a long long time!!!! Don't stop now!!!

[@K3nny41]

1. Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water 2. Let Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love 3. Motorhead - the Ace of Spades 4. Dio - Holy Diver 5. Judas Priest - Breaking the Law

[@arrolate]

Good choice

[@projectHALFSTAR]

Let's give it a shot. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin Smoke on the water - Deep purple Crazy train - black sabbath Smells like teen spirit - nirvana And justice for all - Metallica

[@arrolate]

Crazy Train is Ozzy song, no Sabbath

[@aszellem]

When you metal af but are from the medieval times

[@geoffrayharvey6179]

Yeah! Back in the day we didn’t give “the finger”, we gave’em “the fig”!

[@chriswithall2518]

Brilliant !!! thank you for taking time to do this.❤

[@dhiibvulk9036]

ive never heard of this instrument, im just here because someone mentioned it in a tumblr post now im blessed by a real life dnd bard, thank you

[@fatkraken3140]

The iron gurdy sounds super Viking folk actually

[@nong333]

Hello and welcome to another episode of "Why is this in my Recommended?" Seriously though, that's a pretty cool instrument that I've never heard of before. And you are obviously pretty talented and well-practised on it.

[@stevenphillips6127]

Enter Sandman sounded like it could've been a midi music mod for Doom in the early 90's.

[@walterengler5709]

I really love the ones with multiple scenes. With people able to play them so well so they can be synched up later is wonderful to watch.

[@nuclearmcginnis]

I didn't know this was something I needed in my life until now.

[@barstowtovegas8574]

That is horrendous and absolutely amazing at the same time.

[@alexprichett6698]

No, whats horrendous is Butthole Surfers version of Hurdy Gurdy Man...

[@TheMarky26]

I never knew this instrument existed until today..

[@tylermassage6220]

It might have been nice to hear JUST the hurdy gurdy With all the percussion, it is had to know what other tracks were added

[@peekabooemma]

Yeah thats what i thought.

[@johnglielmi6428]

Amazing that you took a hurdy gurdy to an all new level! Wonder how many metal bands will now use it in some of their songs.

[@haraldpettersen3649]

Incredibly good, it was a surprise, and nice experience to hear this. You're a master of the Hurdy Gurdy.

[@adamsandor7507]

Okay, they all sounds fantastic, but we NEED a full cover of Layla on this!

[@Kontonymous]

That Iron Man riff is so beast! 1:36

[@noahandrulis9077]

This sounds like an accordion crossed with an electric guitar.

[@sporeman1331]

Crossed with an otamatone

[@smb19732003]

18 seconds into the video and was thinking I am watching the greatest thing ever done in the name of music.

[@michaelmcgarvey1985]

Wow, at 55 years old I’ve never seen this instrument but it sounds great, you play it so well

[@lmaoroflcopter]

Muse - Map of the Problematique Or Muse - Hysteria Would probably be epic played on this.

[@deathsicon]

Great songs, I think your lamb of god cover may have been more impressive but it was cool to hear these done with the gurdy

[@stevec.9037]

This is absolutely amazing, out of nowhere. Thank you, Donovan, for your really weirdly-named song leading me here

[@michalina_malisz]

Happy you liked it! :)

[@TanToRza]

This is the first time I have ever even heard about this instrument, and I love it.

[@robleffler6584]

I feel in love with the Hurdy Gurdy when I saw Anna Murphy playing in Chicago back in 2008, and now I have found another beautifuly talented Hurdy Gurdy player to listen to!

[@esteemedscholar5969]

Simp

[@gordo66061]

Sounds like video game music from the 80s and early 90s

[@TheHighlandSounds]

Awesome! Will the merch be available for sale after the competition?

[@MatejSunavec]

Dio - Hurdy in the dark Muse - Plug in hurdy gurdy Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Can't hurdy the gurdy Guns N Roses - Paradise gurdy Arch Enemy - Nemesis

[@bubbaray2240]

This is the coolest, most awesome thing I've seen on KZbin in a while

[@joshb1021]

It’s like a cello mated with a bagpipe

[@robertnewell4054]

Donavan didn’t warn me about the Hurdy•Gurdy Gal....

[@robertnewell4054]

@Jackson Wilbanks ......kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIPWo3eCoKZ2itU

[@nickname_Kanzan]

1. Judas Priest - Breaking The Law 2. Dethklok - Awaken (Yep, the one from Batmetal) 3. HammerFall - The Dragon Lies Bleeding 4. Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark 5. The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

[@captiveimage]

What an amazing instrument, and I'm guessing it's not an easy one to master either. And tuning it must be a chore. Very interesting and subscribed! 😊

[@michalina_malisz]

You're right, tuning it demands patience! :D Thank you so much for hanging around!

[@Hankbob_Hillpants]

I sure do love the violin bag pipes

[@jasondoust4935]

Wow... There's this cool young woman playing cool old tracks on the single most improbable instrument imaginable. And rocking it. Bravo!

[@VeanZann]

Wooooow, świetna robota :D Następnym razem spróbuj Eruption Van Halena hehe 1. Tool - 46 & 2 2. Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train 3. Guns and Roses - Sweet Child 'o Mine 4. Metallica - Nothing else matters 5. Slayer - Raining Blood

[@mjcharlton71]

More Tool I say... That would be epic.

[@2learneasy]

Sometimes i play my guitar then crank my handle, sometimes I crank my handle then play my guitar. I just dont, and wont do them at the same time

[@philipbouchard8036]

Is this what Donovan was singing about in his song hurdy gurdy man?

[@alexprichett6698]

Yes sir...

[@brennankelly-laird4261]

The drone string really does add to the feel. I hear classic rock but i feel like i shouldve put on my brigadine to the party.

[@Perzyn]

Untill recently I never knew about hurdy gurdy. Then I thought it is an interesting but quaint intstrument. This video gave me a newfound appreciation for it.

[@erikstark16]

1. Sweet Child of Mine - Guns and Roses 2. The Final Countdown - Europe 3. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple 4. Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne 5. Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes

[@scandinerdian1961]

Interesting, an instrument that actually sounds like MIDI straight out of the box.

[@michaelrozett5016]

Hmmm maybe *Cliffs of dover *holy wars *Sunshine of your love *A change of seasons *Jambi

[@tomorourke6301]

I still cannot believe you can do it from just the Hurdy Gurdy multiple

[@Re-bl1li]

This is so cool! I dont know much about Hurdy Gurdy but Im so surprised how versatile it is when someone like you play it!