Hurdy Gurdist Problems and Stereotypes // Patty Gurdy

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[@lotte604]

"If you crank it faster, does it play faster?" I honestly took a full second to realize how ridiculous that question is. I guess a lot of people associate the instrument to a music box.

[@ShakerGER]

I mean if you plug faster a guitar makes more notes... If you rapidly crank back and forth you basically crank faster AND play faster. Same iwht the bow of a violin. but you have to also do it fast backl and forth faster in one direction it only makes louder.

[@yehoshuas.6917]

As someone who knows nothing about instruments, I totally thought that's how it worked...

[@michaelmuller4935]

I always carry spare dogs and babies in a bag just in case I ever need one

[@PattyGurdy]

exactly! :D

[@MrFair]

Well... if you're playing hurdy gurdy... you might actually carry some spare dogs around... ;) (talking about the chien of course)

[@warpcrafter]

Fresh, smoked or freeze-dried?

[@pickeljarsforhillary102]

Isnt that whats inside the bagpipes?

[@windscalestephen]

@@PattyGurdy I guess the response to that is "oh, well my last baby broke when I dropped it so now I always carry an emergency backup" ;-).

[@moriiyanis3526]

The “what is this??!!” almost killed me, followed by “where do you pump the air?” When people think they know something, then try to explain looking like an orchestra conductor on drugs, and generally just fail. Great video, and although it clearly makes for funny anecdotes, I’m sure it’s eye-rollingly tedious!

[@MagictrainsOrg]

What happens if the crank turns wrong, plays the song backwards? lol Die Brille steht dir!

[@Milamberinx]

That's what happens if I run my violin bow backwards, so it makes sense c.c I like Patty's old Scottish lady. I can almost see the blue hair. I agree, the glasses suit her very well.

[@joshuasmith3920]

I’ve gotten a similar question before at school

[@jakiulalamkhan727]

"wait, hurdy gurdy people can crack jokes too and not be always ol' medieval moody?" Yea, I learnt that from you Patty! Love from a guitarist :)

[@MichaelAlthauser]

It's such a great instrument! There's something about that first opening drone when a hurdy gurdy starts playing that I find really haunting/beautiful.

[@dronemusick]

"A dog" would be a valid answer to the question whats inside the bag (chien/buzzing bridge) :3 Also, people assuming you're playing medieval music just because you play the Hurdy Gurdy is basically the "Gurdy-equivalent" to assuming all Bagpipe players play the scottish Great Highland Bagpipes. :)

[@jasonsummit1885]

Or if you play accordion, and everyone assumes you only play polkas.☺

[@kellyjackson7889]

So true, I hear Bagpipe players 'play' Gino Vanelli's 'Black Cars" all the damn time!

[@samgrieg]

You're have another talent! love your facial expressions as much as watching you play the gurdy.

[@Runamuck-vq2pe]

The funniest lady on the internet by far. The scottish accent and baby in bag genuinely had me laughing out loud 😂

[@nachtkind46]

Laughing soo much. your sense of humor is amazing. and so is your accent.

[@JohnWSElek58]

I laughed Patti. Yep those old street musicians often had a monkey on a chain that would collect your pennies, but I think more with a barrel organ. It would be interesting if you set up and played live in a busy place like a railway station to to see the reaction of passers-by on video. Love John xx

[@novaadastra1]

Very true! Until I show people the music videos most have no clue. Thanks for starting my day with a laugh! Keep cranking :> I can not wait for your album.

[@ronmckickass5714]

Totally adorable!

[@joelinpa185]

This is a hoot! I can't believe I didn't see it until today. Subscribed.

[@TheFookdis]

the Scottish impersonation was hysterical! couldn't stop laughing!

[@stevenbaker8184]

Its refreshing to see someone who actually has a great sense of humor and can poke fun at her own instrument and just have fun about it. Such an all around beautiful woman. Not just looks but personality wise.

[@gyorgyjanossy1081]

Just got myself a gurdy last week. Things are better in hungary since it's kind of a national instrument around here, but god damn there are some iteresting questions dropping the bomb on me too. -Thanks for the channel by the way, helps me a lot in taking my first steps :)

[@ryankates2983]

György Jánossy Hungary Got ALOT more Nationalist in the last 8 months.What is it called,.. the 8 northern lights,soon to be 12 in the Eastern European bloc defending our Christian Culture against the EU.God bless Hungary and all of the members of the Eastern European Bloc...! With much love and respect from America

[@SteuSax666]

This girl opened my mind beyond my normal metal music universe! Thanks, Patty!

[@AkiaraDolls]

your video made me laught alot.. but have to admit that hurdy gurdy sounds like those silly nicknames for boyfriends... messaging something like "how is my hurdy gurdy today? kiss hug kiss hug"

[@joshuasmith3920]

The question I get the most is “ is this a recently invented instrument” or “ did you invent this instrument” or “ is this a real instrument” something to these affect

[@michaelheath76901]

Patty, you crack me up; you have a great sense of humor. So, how do you make music come out of your hand forge?

[@CerainFolkMusic]

I even had someone not believing I was actually playing.. That the crank was like .. a system to play the tune and I was faking it. REALLY!? ...

[@colleenh7809]

I think they are imagining a player piano, where the music is programmed to play the keys. Something about a turning wheel or spool in there somewhere 🤣

[@Edgar-dp5qu]

Watching you talk is just enchanting.

[@marksorrell7451]

I love how genuine you are and telling about the hurdy gurdy. When will you be doing another live chat.

[@amaurykie321]

awesome :) As a musician, the number one question I get, by far, is the general concern about the well-being of ... my neighbours. Sometimes I laugh about it, sometimes I give them full explanations and sometimes... just can't be arsed to comment :)

[@MistrzTrzechMieczy]

You acting well behind the camera. It's entertaining to watch you. Great humor and ideas. Keep doin' it ;)

[@SolitudeofAlanna]

Story of my life 😂😂😂😂

[@svajeren]

You are fun a skilled musician and pretty Bless you Patty!!

[@YokoHurdygurdy15]

I'm also a (heavy metal)hg player, and i totally agree...those questions are so true! Anyway Thank you for showing everyone how wonderful machine the hurdy gurdy is! I love your songs n videos. Keep it up ;) greetings from Japan

[@simidhel]

Am really glad you commented on here as it allowed me to discover your own channel and subscribe, thank you!

[@YokoHurdygurdy15]

Simon Burton Wow, thank you ;)

[@ma_abbott]

Yoko Hurdygurdy Same as Simon here! Subscriber #98. South Central Texas

[@YokoHurdygurdy15]

Michael Abbott Oh, thanks!!!

[@Dracolich22]

Same here about sub to your channel, good job, Yoko!

[@ryankates2983]

I just saw 1 of music videos yesterday...never heard of this instrument but it's awesome.Your awesome,Love Medieval music (especially Viking music) so please don't stop making medieval music.♥️♣️♥️♣️♥️♣️♥️♣️

[@myxfit]

Hahah. You should try unicycling. "Where's your other wheel". "You lost a wheel", "*sings circus music*".

[@Gr8WhiTe1990]

You are so awesome lol i love your channel!

[@aaronlabbe5776]

Your a gem. Thanks for the smile.

[@haf816r]

Adorable! Love your music btw!

[@Ifitfitz22]

Its a violin... With like 4 other instruments attached haha. I found you and storm-seeker last spring and thought about y'all again yesterday and started watching viseos. Awesome stuff

[@jayholmes7825]

if I wasn't already laying down I would have fallen over laughing but I did drop my phone on my face of that counts

[@ilostmymind47]

really enjoyed watching the new video it was cool had fun watching it

[@JDIngraham]

I play the bagpipes and get the same comments! Except instead of the awkward crank motion, I get a weird trumpet motion and then they always try to "riverdance"

[@johnnyfunstuffs5618]

i love your video and your humor, hope you make video more often, and maybe do some covers.

[@richardrose7382]

There's another type of 'Hurdy-gurdy" that was used on the railroads, long ago....it was a simple platform on wheels with a teeter-totter crank, a couple of workers would pump to make the cart go down the tracks to get to a work site. No music involved, though. I like your type of hurdy gurdy better. LOL

[@CaptainHorn]

Enjoyed the video, keep up the good work

[@mayzo7439]

love your channel can't get enough keep it up ..cheers.😉

[@genek5312]

Sounds good Patty... I hope you make more videos

[@shawn6454]

Lol. Great video Patty.

[@shmodzilla]

This is awesome, keep them coming!

[@simidhel]

Some funny questions there but it's good that people are interested I guess and possibly sometimes a convenient excuse to talk to such a pretty girl! ;) Since finding your channel some time ago I've been trying to remember where I had heard hurdygurdy music before and it finally clicked that it was in the theme tune to the tv series, Black Sails.

[@Dynobis1987]

you are goofy and i loves it!

[@rolandscales9380]

Someone once asked me what I had in my gurdy case. I replied that it was a dead ostrich which I was hoping to smuggle through customs.

[@tcg3810]

This intro tune is nice. Do you have a full music of it?

[@5nowChain5]

I just realized why all the fans love your vids, you look into the camera like your coming on to it/them! Its the focal point you are looking at. you are looking at the CCD, which to the viewer looks like you really are looking deep into their eyes. On Broadcast TV the presenters are looking at a different focal point as they have an autocue in front of the camera. ok i admit it, you are very easy on the eye ;)

[@Dholmes1022]

Just because the Hurdy Gurdy was a Medieval instrument, it doesn't mean it only plays Medieval music. Many instruments can find it's place in the modern music world, it just needs artists willing to make the shift.

[@liamjorgensen8746]

this is phenomenal. thank you for this.

[@MrInsaint]

I saw the first video with you and your instrument half an hour ago. And afterwards I thought that to help you in the future, why not Patreon? And then I've watched more and more videos and reach this one. There was Patreon;) You got me on the "hook". Just wait a few minutes ....

[@PattyGurdy]

Thanks

[@ArwenStarsongMusic]

XD bahahaha XD this video is freaking great! XD! when i show people what the instrument looks like, i get a lot of this: O_o???? LMFAO! SPOT. ON.

[@Burger087]

When did you become a great comedian as well as a great musician?

[@peterkarargiris4110]

Patty, I didn't know you also did stand up comedy. I just watched 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' by a Swedish folk-metal band called Apocalypse Orchestra - they have a hurdy gurdyist too. I love what you do. Cheers.

[@francis19972011]

The part of the baby killed me x'D

[@adrianjagmag]

You're hilarious! And I'm following you...on youtube (cue awkward laughter!!!).

[@pinkyman5155]

I loved Patty’s terrible Scottish / German accent lmao x

[@robertodominguezibarra132]

I have some questions. 1-The Hurdy Grudy is an instument made by you? 2-You say it's a mix of the violin, but it sounds like a twine (I love it) that's not a question ups, sorry 3- This is not the Hurdy Grudy but I love the duo of voices that you did in The Longing with Storm Seeker, are you still in the group? and you have songs in which the two sing?

[@eliass.montano8214]

I don t understand nothing, but i love u hahaha

[@devenbone1596]

Your awesome I laughed my ass off and I love your music keep it going

[@Katuvan]

You could play the kazoo and I'd still watch. FAF.

[@kevlarkid928]

Alright that was funny. Well done.

[@feliciadale1740]

Too much fun! Yep- gotten most of those questions and comments though never been asked if there was a baby or a dog in the case. That's just weird.

[@JoshRiffMonster]

Hahaha the old granny xD

[@NullEntityGames]

You do make me laugh with your baby/dog bag.

[@AprendeD2024]

I love you!!! Patty!! Greetings from Argentina!!!

[@spazzymetalhead]

my favorite is when I tell my friends I want to get a hurdy gurdy and they don't believe that it's a real instrument or take it seriously because it really is kind of a horrible name for an instrument

[@nicholasdoyle7715]

I like the way you talk.

[@Kampfwaer]

Awesome vid 😂😂😂

[@lasivianleandros3558]

"Where is your monkey?", Answer: "My boyfriend is at home, thanks for asking."

[@john_critchley]

You are very funny, as well as making great music. Don't lose the accent!

[@tolkiengenius]

Well, I mean technically there is a dog in the bag....on the trompette(s)! :D :D

[@DogSLife_Hundeschule]

Du bist echt die coolste. Thx😁

[@undergroundsoldierz3824]

Amazing personality :)

[@NancyMarone]

A dog AND a baby! Whats wrong with you? I can't pull only one inside, so there is no one to play with!

[@freethinker5777]

What a beautiful smile 😍

[@ladowdallewan2898]

I had never heard something about this instrument before "The Longing" : now i think that it's my favourite instrument xD

There was some people who have asked me if I was grinding coffee inside "that thing" (my hurdy gurdy xD)

[@zardzewialy]

That's why inPoland it's called a crank lyre instead of the cartoon name :D

[@jeffseal8477]

I'm an old Guitarist who loves the Hurty Gurty. I am going to get one and learn to play it. But there will always be a better 'gurtist' than me so I will still get one and learn to play it... I will also just play my guitar even more.

[@ResoBridge]

Is it clockwork? Doesn't the spring break if you keep winding it up like that?

[@Templerlord]

Lmao you are trying to mimic the "virus" professor from move "3 Idiots" 1:20 right? If so it works out perfectly

[@kellyjackson7889]

You have a 'purdy' mowf! Patty Gurdy.

[@jokestermasteroflaughter7754]

I’ve played the hurdy gurdy for a few weeks and people have already asked me 75% of these questions 😂

[@andrewcairnsmrkiplin]

shes just beautiful too

[@RobroyMayo]

:-) very funny I've listened to your music, I like it very much and I like your approach to your instrument My compliments

The question I'm the more asked is "Is it the ancestor of the accordion ?"

[@user-yb8lz6el7s]

I was wondering when your going to make more music videos. you have a very beautiful voice

[@daveoverton4319]

Well Patty, You sure are Hurdy Gurdy Purty!

[@accordingtosophia]

I'd love a gurdy, but unfortunately, I can't afford one. However, I'm an ocarinist, so I get a lot of ridiculous questions, too.

[@samgrieg]

Ocareening what in the world is that?

[@dirzbreena6767]

Ocareening omg yes I know the feeling. I play on my breaks at work and get questions all the time about my ocarinas (mine are small and I can keep them around my neck at all times)

[@MrJapslapmymonkey]

Take it easy pretty lady... don't break your crank. (you're pretty fuckin' hilarious)

[@ValCharis]

The last scene also works for Irish bouzouki xD

[@evesilver-cheetah-ladyhealer]

Just excitedly purchased a hurdy gurdy and spent several days attempting to play it. To my dismay, at my small 4'11" stature, and shallow reach, I could not smoothly turn the wheel on my right (I am also left handed) while attempting to reach the keys on the,soft incline. Terribly disappointed.

[@evesilver-cheetah-ladyhealer]

Errata: "on the left incline."

[@feliciadale1740]

I did have one young woman come up to me and tell me, in no uncertain terms, that she knew what it was and that it was a dulcimer. I said, uh, no, it's a hurdy gurdy. She replied, I KNOW what that is and it's a DULCIMER. She went flouncing off while her friend just looked at me in apology and then hurried after her.

[@ViniciusScorpio]

Come on Patty we want to listen the Hurdy!!! If you dont want to spoil your album at least do some improvisations! 😆

[@dayvid200]

Always thought it was a slang term for some kinda banjo type instrument, was never taught it was a seperate instrument and was left to read about hurdy gurdy players and fill in the blanks ....

[@Crazt]

My experience with the hurdy gurdy is a bit different. Mines a hand crank drill I use to torture the new guy in the shop. Map out and drill 100 holes in 3.175mm titanium.

[@markhadley1545]

I was unaware that there were any stereotypes RE. Hurdy Gurdy players