Into the Morin Huur -

[@ShesMongolianASMR]

Wow, never saw a foreigner playing our instrument. Respect! Truly amazing. Your pronunciation is excellent also!

[@uuguul]

I am glad if you liked it! : ) I try to share about Mongol culture and help spreading it! You can find more on uuguul.com ! Thanks a lot for your kind comment

[@Woozy.0]

Your ancestors conquered all of ours now we play this excellent instrument!

[@bjornbiff]

6:51 This advice was really helpful to me because when I looked at the bridge I realized that when I received my instrument, the bridge was backwards. Thank you for this information.

[@uuguul]

I'm glad it was helpful

[@jden6697]

I love that you are doing this, your passion inspires

[@markeastonlimousine]

I’m so glad I can tune my Morin Khuur to D and G because that is the tuning I use on my guitar, open D slide tuning, and open G slide tuning, thank you for the information, I can’t wait for my Morin Khuur to arrive from Mongolia

[@uuguul]

Good luck in your learning

[@CrypticFreeze]

Thank you for your series on setting up and playing the Morin Khuur! I've practiced throat singing for a couple years now after watching Batzorig Vaanchig and Huun Huur Tu, and I've always wanted a Morin Khuur to accompany that. I finally got one from Mongolianz just yesterday! Hopefully with your help I can soon have an idea of how to bow and create my own moments of tranquility! Have a good day, Ian

[@uuguul]

That sounds great! :) Thanks for following my lessons! :) If you're interested into an in depth program there are almost 100 videos lessons on my website ^^ (uuguul.com) that might be useful to you hehe =) All the best, and I hope to hear from your instrument soon! :)

[@Caligari...]

Great video ! What would the scale length be from nut to bridge in inches ? Thank you.

[@uuguul]

Hello, I am not too sure about inches, but there is a chart in cm here: uuguul.com/learn/morin-khuur/study-plan/

[@christianemorel7365]

De mieux en mieux c est super super intéressant tu nous apprends plein de choses C est merveilleux

[@Nachtuil36]

Great video ! I love morin Khuur! And Mongolian singing.

[@uuguul]

Thanks a lot for your kind comment

[@roberthurt2943]

Always great advice to come back to when you need it 👍

[@uuguul]

Hehe yeah, the better the base are build the better you will improve hehe ! : )

[@eggjjimjjim]

such a wonderful tutorial video for morin huur! you deserve much more followers than this!

[@uuguul]

Hehe I wish ^^ You can also find deeper and more developped video course on my website here: uuguul.com/learn/morin-khuur/ There are almost 100 video lessons! ^^;

[@eggjjimjjim]

@@uuguul I"m gladly consider about it! Thank you!

[@uuguul]

@@eggjjimjjim Thanks a lot! That is a way to support what I do as well hehe : ))

[@solveiglandvikbrg9103]

Merci beaucoup, Steve Morel, pour ces savantes explications concernant le MORIN KHUUR de Mongolie : je n'ai pas encore regardé toutes tes vidéos ; mais je me suis abonnée à ta chaîne ! Tu vis douze mois sur douze en Mongolie ? Dans quelle partie de la Mongolie t'es-tu établi ? Encore un GRAND MERCI ! Katerina de Provence 🐬 🇫🇷

[@uuguul]

Bonjour! Ravi que le contenu vous plaise et vous soit utile! : ) Vous pouvez également trouver d'avantage d'information et cours sur le Morin Khuur et la culture Mongole en général sur mon nouveau site uuguul.com Et oui je vis en Mongolie depuis 2014 :) Et je ne l'ai quitté depuis 6 ans. hehe Je vis pour l'instant dans la capitale Ulaanbaatar jusqu'à la fin de mon master et ensuite je pense "déménager" vers l'Ouest de la Mongolie sans doute à Khovd ou Uvs, je ne sais pas encore trop hehe! :) A très vite! :D

[@1jondee]

Brilliant -- wonderfully done!

[@uuguul]

Thanks a lot : ))

[@mandakhjargal]

Very nice Morel! 👍🏻😊

[@faithite]

Sir. Is there are difference between Inner Mongolian and Mongolian Morin Khuur? Heard they use different string mechanism. Amazing video! Clear and Conise. I hope you release more resources to self learn! I have a new Morin Khuur and also new to it! So excited!

[@uuguul]

yeah they are quite differents. :) Tuning is different body shape is different, playing style is different, repertoire as well quite different hehe :) Yeah for more resources it is now on the uuguul.com website! :) Feel free to have a look ;)

[@faithite]

@@uuguul Thank you so much! How do I know more about these differences? I think mine is the Inner Mongolian version though.

[@uuguul]

@@faithite If you want we can get in touch by email / discord / facebook / telegram :) and I can give you some specific info according to your instrument =) You can use the "contact form" on my website uuguul.com/contact

[@maxougipsy4528]

Vivement la prochaine étape

[@myszywpodrozy]

Hi! What's the lenght between bridges ? I wanna build one like that :)

[@uuguul]

uuguul.com/learn/morin-khuur/study-plan/ There is a chart with the note distance there =)

[@damon8752]

Love that tune of the intro. Is it a particular song?

[@uuguul]

Yeah it is a part of the "durvun oirad" melody of the Oirad Bii :)

[@damon8752]

@@uuguul thanks!

[@-vox-6420]

I can just tune using the tuning pegs correct? No need to do any thing Extra?

[@uuguul]

Yeah tuning is done by turning the peg to increase of decrease tension on the strings. No need to do anything else hehe =)

[@-vox-6420]

@@uuguul ok ,thank you!!

[@arnaudlansalot7386]

Vous avez parlé dans la vidéo "si vous êtes droitier, le morin khuur est penché sur la gauche. On inverse pour les gauchers ? Et si oui, inverse-t-on la position des cordes dans ce cas (on m'en avait parlé dans mes recherches d'acquisition d'un morin Khuur) ?

[@uuguul]

Oui pour un gaucher on inverse tout, pas seulement le sens des cordes mais aussi la construction de la caisse, la position des chevilles etc... Donc pour un gaucher il vous faudra un instrument de "gaucher". Je peux vous aider à vous en procurer un :) Sinon vous aurez à jouer comme un droitier! :)

[@arnaudlansalot7386]

Merci. Je vais recevoir un morin khuur très bientôt. En attendant, je regarde vos vidéos (et faut que je regarde également les anciennes)

[@JoeRoganPodcastirl]

Where can I get more information about the tovshuur?

[@uuguul]

Hello, You can either join the DISCORD community or you can contact me on Facebook :)

[@tatjanamalina5211]

How is the tuning supposed to sound because whenever i try to tune myself it sounds weird and when i tried a tuner app (a morin khuur tuning app) it told me to tighten when i couldn't tighten anymore and loosen when i couldn't loosen it anymore and i don't know what the tuning is supposed to be or how to get the proper tuning?

[@zjemongol]

Cool🎉😊😊

[@RRRK318]

Do i have to grow my ring and pinky nail up?

[@uuguul]

@@RRRK318 if you do, it will definitely help 🙏 they do not have to be too long, just a bit ✌

[@maxougipsy4528]

Ok j' ai accordé en sol et do comme toi merci pour là vidéo et la yourte est super

[@arnaudlansalot7386]

Questionde de béotien : Pour les accorder ainsi, faut changer les cordes ou juste modifier la tension de celles-ci ?

[@maxougipsy4528]

@@arnaudlansalot7386 ah sûrement pas. Tu prends ton accordeur et modifié la tension des cordes

[@crislagatta]

Hello, Steve! Does your morin khuur have skin both sides or the backside is wood? Are there soundholes? Do you know if igils have soundpoles?

[@uuguul]

Hello Cristiano, skin only on the front, sound hole on the side. You can see some detailed pictures there: www.flickr.com/photos/stevemorel/albums/72157685770774132 Yeah Igil have sound post :)

[@crislagatta]

Thanks for your answers! Your channel are helping me a lot! I've just finnished my homemade Igil and making some adjustments.

[@crislagatta]

Very beautiful instrument!

[@uuguul]

@@crislagatta Hehe I'm glad it's helpful ! I saw your igil, can't wait to hear it! : )

[@uuguul]

@@crislagatta Thanks a lot ^^ Took me 3 months to make it! ^^;

[@crislagatta]

Are your strings nylon or horsehair? When you are not playing, do you loosen the strings tension?

[@uuguul]

I use Horse Hair only. No I don't loose the string of the instrument :)

[@jonaslang8578]

Hey Steve, what type of glue is used to put on the skin? Is it hide glue or something different? And did you pre-stretch the skin before gluing?

[@uuguul]

Yep exactly, the hide was in water for one day or so to be totally wet before putting it on the box then kept the moisture by puttin a bit of water every 20 30 minutes for the next 24-28 hours or so to be sure that the skin was drying equality on each part.. :) Also put some "rubber" around the skin to be sure it wasn't moving while drying! ^^;

[@jonaslang8578]

@@uuguul Thanks! But I'm not sure I understood you correctly, did you do that before gluing or while gluing?

[@uuguul]

@@jonaslang8578 First let the skin in water until it was totally soak and soft... Then took measurement and cut the part (still totally soaked with water), then put the glue on the wood and applied the skin on it while also using "rubber" to help putting pressure and strength on the skin so it would apply properly on the wood, then applied water on the skin in order to have it dry all together (from the extremety, the part in contact with the wood) to the center. So had to apply water on the middle of the skin (inside side) every 20 30 minute because if the skin dry from the middle first later it will not be in tension and also will crack more easily :) I hope it helps :D

[@jonaslang8578]

@@uuguul Ok, now I understand, thank you :-D But I have another question on the glue: I don't have hide glue, but bone glue. It's similar, but sets quicker and needs to be warmer when gluing. Do you think I can use that, maybe if I soak the skin in warm water so I have more time when gluing it on?

[@uuguul]

@@jonaslang8578 i used warmed glue as well :) u can maybe try first with a little piece of skin on some wood just to try and see :) ^^

[@AcidicDelusion]

Great video. Is it a difficult or easy instrument to learn ? I really want to learn it but don't have that much time to invest in learning it

[@uuguul]

Hello there! :) If you play it a bit everyday, then you can learn! :) Of course if you play once a month, that will be a bit difficult! :D

[@AcidicDelusion]

@@uuguul yea, of course. I'd say I could put about 15 mins a day in. But how does it compare with more generic instruments like the guitar or piano. Plus yours seems to be the only learning program for the Morin Huur that exists in English hahaha

[@batu2345]

i have an igil and i don't know how to play exactly or tune i think this might help because they are close cousins right? thank you btw :)

[@uuguul]

Yep :) cousin I would almost say "brother" hehe :D

[@comicsans7437]

@@uuguul I see the one you have is shaped like a morin khuur, but it has the skin on the soundbox like an igil. What kind of skin is on there, and how is it put on?

[@Shinobu-s9w]

3:52

[@maxougipsy4528]

Ah c est ton salon ma femme m as dit j ai vraiment penser que c était une yourte bravo

[@Teredivulga3355]

salve irmão

[@supremeduck2836]

You seem familiar bro

[@uuguul]

ah? ^^ how so? ^^