Hurdy Gurdy (The medieval wheel instrument)

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?
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[@TarksGauntlet]

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

[@JacobDFerguson]

Tarks Gauntlet Amen

[@deconimus2393]

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

[@Ilicia16]

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

[@xXEmbracetheMetalXx]

The guy is a badass, dad jokes or not. Haha He had Rob CRANKIN’ out the tunes in no time! Pretty cool stuff. 🙂

[@womanzuzu9688]

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

[@WastelandBowman]

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

[@nibblrrr7124]

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

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

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

[@LUCIAN8016]

Poor instrument... Poor instrument such profanation

[@z-vil3339]

War Ensemble !!!!

[@diphenhydramine4605]

Hm

[@SalaComMander]

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

[@gardensofthegods]

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

[@noname-by3qz]

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

[@ItsGiving798]

He came singing songs of lohohohoohohohohohove

[@jimjambananaslam3596]

@@gardensofthegods Geez you people are unforgiving.

[@jasonjames8460]

Lmao. 💯 cheers to the Hurdy Gurdy man!!

[@BlitzAttacker]

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]

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

[@andrew_ray]

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

[@bridgetking4553]

Sitars are not obscure but the rest of them are

[@jimicusjolcen9460]

Didgeridoo, bagpipes, Alp horn🤘🏻

[@LukeBeks]

That band is called Faun

[@Zearo298]

man, that guy must've been just so chuffed to see this young guy interested in and actively playing this medieval instrument

[@vorshack8968]

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

[@manthak377]

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

[@shaquillewilson1479]

@@manthak377 nonononononononononononononononononononono o ono

[@nehemiahzo_]

He looked wicked excited

[@historicalaccuracy15]

@@manthak377 wat

[@goaltotroll4241]

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

[@blackhawk3975]

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

[@akdo_]

hurdy gurdy man

[@user-co4xl7wx3q]

Wish he would stfu & just let him talk about it

[@dazzelya]

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]

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

[@augusonictheracoon5279]

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

[@tgbluewolf]

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]

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

[@ashtar3876]

Insane how smart people were even back then

[@bricaaron3978]

@@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]

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

[@Tuxlion]

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]

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.

[@joakimkaspersen6013]

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

[@tylerhammerly0955]

Joakim Kaspersen this great

[@valhalla6266]

He can't play the trumpet tho

[@g4br9el]

Mhmm

[@ddub1253]

@@valhalla6266 trumpet n wind inst. Take true talent

[@virgilepotato9426]

I remember this one on '' every instrument song'' video that I made and i' m proud of it, yes I'm an assh*le

[@luxford60]

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]

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]

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

[@jerimow8400]

Cool story! Thank you for sharing!

[@farinheit2celsius]

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

[@luxford60]

@@farinheit2celsius prog rockers playing sea shanties.

[@lemongreed7916]

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]

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]

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

[@SavageDarkness]

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

[@JacobHardman]

Asking the real questions.

[@alexdaigle2006]

Haha 🤣

[@Blarrgensnorf]

Dost thou djenteth?

[@nathanielwier8972]

You glorious bastard, that made my day

[@bmartin4320]

Lmao 😂😂😂

[@poshrat4605]

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

[@DeepinMaiYass]

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

[@olivef.8094]

@@DeepinMaiYass I hate that I get that joke hahaha

[@nikomitrione]

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

[@donkmeister]

@@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]

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

[@TheBlondiesNr1]

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]

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]

"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]

that was just beautiful

[@john27638]

Well, there probably aren't many

[@MooSaidChicken]

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

[@lauriehutchison449]

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]

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

[@andrewhuang]

This is a wordy nerdy hurdy gurdy video

[@robscallon]

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

[@MaleeshatheCatt]

Hi Andrew.

[@RuffBestSyndication]

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

[@fencingisb]

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

[@aaarne4875]

nominated for best comment of the year

[@ApproximatelyCee]

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]

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

[@Varaldar]

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

[@gorgolyt]

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

[@Varaldar]

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

[@gorgolyt]

@@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]

Do you even Gerdy bro!?

[@Rivers256]

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

[@MorrowSind]

Every town should have a hurdy gurdy guy.

[@GS195]

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

[@GS195]

Looper Birhinger Completely different

[@Auspexel]

With his frozen fingers, plays as best he can!

[@zekezzekekan2144]

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

[@demitriosvekkf.z.7768]

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

[@igorvoloshin3406]

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! ✌🇺🇦

[@phonicalnotion248]

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.

[@eere3343]

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

[@mk_rexx]

There's no inappropriate place for Hurdy Gurdy Metal

[@liberatetheforks]

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

[@GlazzHalfFool]

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

[@TheRealMirCat]

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

[@GlazzHalfFool]

@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....

[@subspace2913]

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

[@jose2226]

This is so dumb but made me laugh, thanks

[@oscarsimpsonjacka7917]

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

[@shashainnova8951]

Irresponsible ass fucking kid

[@Luna-xb9zn]

Dude this is homework, learning music and history

[@serdarkahraman6765]

Me rn

[@meganh9637]

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

[@jasonwelsh417]

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

[@carolnearson7932]

Wow! That’s amazing!

[@HangrySaturn]

Your father is goated.

[@namuh5799]

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]

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

[@bodfer1]

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]

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]

Indeed

[@kyleguajardo]

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

[@Brokenlance]

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]

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

[@minoritygaming4009]

Nice

[@A-G-F-]

He sounded leggit hapoy after that oart

[@computadorsoares]

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

[@randyxyt5562]

@@amyicykintinakofa5016 Oh an edgy teen, I see.

[@charliepea]

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

[@kimberlyparrish7522]

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

[@vorshack8968]

Yeeeeeeeesss.

[@Ohm51]

LoLoLoLoLoLoLoLoLoL

[@The_Notorious_N.O.E.]

Or one that says: I'll let you crank my hurdy gurdy

[@stickoutofthemud]

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

[@MsMormoopidae]

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

[@vindiesel3066]

Athsmatic bagpipes

[@megaseis7849]

more drone ! (in Christopher Walken's voice)

[@Pentregarth]

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]

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

[@dmitrytelyatnikov4456]

Sounds like a mix between bagpipes and the piano. I like it.

[@TimGreig]

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

[@nightshadekelly]

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

[@Krabadaque]

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

[@kirbyjoe7484]

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

[@crazydave318]

It’s been 84 years.

[@typepositivelyset4808]

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

[@romajimamulo]

Better than a keg party

[@versnellingspookie]

So you're a Hurdy Gurdy lovebaby?

[@jarls5890]

"Hurdstock '68 - the summer of the Gurdy". =)

[@basementpunkkid9199]

Jarl S this is my new favorite comment

[@TheShadyShepardShow]

This sounds like some shit from a movie

[@roadking99jokerst60]

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

[@user-mv4it2mp6z]

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

[@beedubz1322]

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]

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

[@BrianSantero]

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

[@sergioguerra7551]

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]

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

[@madilock7460]

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

[@timothyharshaw2347]

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]

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

[@gorak9000]

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?"

[@jimwile9313]

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

[@erichwoods8336]

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…..

[@chimpfromrome]

Me an intellectual: Sea of thieves instrument.

[@evinroen6401]

Yes.

[@ryanragland9607]

Whats your gamercard? Lol

[@thehungazza2628]

Mothmando Gaming bosun bill time

[@za_curry2101]

hurdy gurdy gang

[@dFuidhfoDFJdf]

Hold fast tides are turning

[@rawrimaoctopus5715]

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

[@Vercus100]

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]

their conversation is so nice

[@TurdleShell]

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

[@rainsworth-]

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

[@jakobvanklinken]

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

[@GiftedFestiveBee]

@@jakobvanklinken 😳😳

[@edifyguy]

@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]

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

[@heyahowareyou5971]

Can’t help but love his enthusiasm.

[@kristinmoreno9203]

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

[@thegamer9882]

Me and the boys on sea of thieves be like:

[@rectrix6868]

I was looking for a sot comment

[@MrFrootcakeOfficial]

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

[@simjammed1868]

Sea of thieves

[@tigerangiles2894]

We shall sail together!

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

@@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.

[@iDrunkRS]

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

[@TH3C001]

Masturbation.

[@IdenticalTentacle]

hahahahaha came here to say this hahaha

[@hellsonion514]

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

[@The.Reilly]

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

[@trainsbyben]

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.

[@dennislork]

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

[@stankystorms7170]

...

[@official_karmastudios5413]

*. . .*

[@jeelpandya5147]

*cricket noises*

[@onion1319]

. . .

[@areascoda2912]

...

[@dannymcfries2956]

So when’s the signature model then, Rob?

[@fsdirtbear_gaming3315]

You son of a bitch I laughed so hard at this comment lmfao!!!

[@dannymcfries2956]

x401 chaos I try my best

[@verenamaharajah6082]

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

[@michaeltheoret3842]

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 !

[@Benzy670]

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

[@tomfrazofishal]

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

[@Molteniceee]

PLEASE DO

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

Why not? Eluveitie´s been doing it for seventeen years!

[@sotetsotetsotetsotetsotet2379]

Wait until we get the 12 string microtonal version then we crank

[@trossk]

Stevie T challenge?

[@evergreenbear]

PERIPHERY ON THE HURDY GURDY

[@catherineabbott6249]

So much fun. I've heard hurdy gurdies played at Renaissance Festivals, but y'all put them in the shade. Thank you for sharing.

[@cherylmburton5577]

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.

[@bradleyburrow9121]

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

[@imafood]

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

[@tvoommen4688]

I like his shirt

[@tylerabney6227]

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

[@Scalpaxos]

This is such an epic instrument.

[@eternity139]

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

[@smolchungus9213]

Lmao XD

[@GuitarGuruGaming]

Djent on a hurdy gurdy oh lord

[@hipdogdsv]

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.

[@michalina_malisz]

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]

I love your work. It's truly amazing!

[@franlovelsimic8421]

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

[@zundra616]

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

Elu are masters and so is our Michalina ;)

[@neurosin]

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.

[@TWMAC2011]

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!

[@Im_Ninooo]

Andrey Vinogradov is a great Hurdy Gurdy channel! it's a wonderful instrument!

[@UncleRJ]

"Hmm." "Really?" "Huh." "Yeah." "Mhmm." "Hm." "Yeah." "Really?" "Oh."

[@Cowaco]

Oh I had no idea

[@svn17tn29]

Heehuhuhuh

[@spawnofnamaah]

Cranking it on KZbin and not getting banned....

[@robscallon]

huh.

[@Cowaco]

Well I guess so then

[@Dorlinedainwen]

*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]

Fr

[@muttproductions2536]

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

[@walleyvideo8297]

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

[@ruthpate788]

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

[@LilDeuceDeuce]

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 KZbin 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

[@CyberChrist]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day ;)

[@47tilinfinity29]

it's his birthday today

[@jackorion7157]

Adam Neely can learn from this guy then

[@jerryreed5098]

@@CyberChrist I like that.

[@jpunkabillybayd.7562]

Sometimes!

[@meanhe1093]

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

[@Justwantahover]

Worse than the platypus.

[@grahamriley8064]

@@Justwantahover Better than the platypus

[@DavidMcbrady]

#truth

[@dfgjhdj]

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

[@justaway_of_the_samurai]

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.

[@patchinthebox]

I love listening to people who are really passionate about specific things. This guy knows everything there is to know about the Hurdy Gurdy and is so happy to get to share his knowledge.

[@user-ph3dy9dz3u]

A friend of mine got a hurdy gurdy solo for his high school’s marching show when he was in 10th or 11th grade. He also got a hammered dulcimer, whammy clavinet( clavinet with a tremolo), and six string bass solo

[@user199543999]

I recommend Lamb of God - Grace (hurdy gurdy cover) by helvetion to get a better idea about this instrument.

[@br1an_b]

I just checked it out and it's freaking awesome!! Thank you for the recommendation. I hope Rob sees it too!

[@krystianwojtas1032]

I proud of she becouse she is from my country XD. And she play in eluveitie

[@FlipperWolf]

Rob should collab with her, she play in Eluveitie which is a celtic Metal Band.

[@katnax3059]

She also released another covers, like Monuments - Jhin, or August Burns Red - Martyr ^^

[@jansmit2341]

Storm seeker have standard someone in the band to play the hurdy gurdy (band isn’t really well known)

[@tonyhakston536]

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

[@misterturkturkle]

Played right it can sound a bit like an accordion too

[@Spyro_76]

Others sound more like a violin too

[@tvoommen4688]

Yeah , to me it is a bagpipe

[@covfefe1787]

It’s polish in origin

[@tvoommen4688]

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

[@johnmeyers8588]

Used to work at a Renaissance Faire - hearing the two of them play takes me back.

[@333grace]

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

[@JohnDoe-xx8yw]

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

[@seancady3813]

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

[@flowinsounds]

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

[@JimiGosu]

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

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

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!

[@RubenLopez-oy7lj]

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]

Ruben Lopez pretty talented dude!

[@gxtmfa]

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]

gxtmfa Doesnt make Rob any less of a badass.

[@TomTreeMan]

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]

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

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

Forget the cowbell,- EVERYTHING needs more Hurdy Gurdy!

[@ThomasWatts-si8lw]

I love the energy they give off playing together

[@kathrynmodene9428]

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.

[@ianprescott7924]

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

[@ericmoody3944]

That's what I was picking up as well.

[@EndingTimes0]

Was thinking the same thing lol

[@jxshziag742]

Robs just talented as fuck man

[@iannordin5250]

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]

he tells him he has great talent multiple times, he seemed to be genuinely enjoying the discussion and the experience. 12:38

[@lgwappo]

Donovan was a famous pop singer who wrote the hit song "Hurdy Gurdy Man" in 1968. All these years I never knew there is something actually called a hurdy gurdy.

[@RockBarnRecords]

Same. I thought it was just gibberish.

[@jojo212]

The very reason I clicked on this video. Curious to know what is a hurry Gordy? Because of that song!

[@erinmalone2669]

That was the only reason I had ever heard of it as well. I’m really glad people are keeping these old things alive.

[@brendakearns8995]

It IS nice to hear the instrument they sang about in the song. 😊

[@earthlingjohn]

Oddly enough, Donovan did not include a Hurdy Gurdy in the song Hurdy Gurdy Man

[@yakhooves]

I adore his enthusiasm! It’s infectious!

[@robwhiting6698]

Thank you. I have often wondered about this. My father called the wireless (Radio) the hurdy gurdy. An excellent explanation.

[@mksxntwr]

11:17 Slayer - War Ensemble

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

SSSSLLLLAAAAYYYYEEEERRRGGHHH!!!!! (thank you)

[@mario1997281]

Was looking for this comment.

[@vincecarpenter661]

@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS WAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR!!

[@MrMetalhorse]

@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS FOOOOCKINGGG SLEYAAAAAAAA!!!!

[@robscallon]

This is a bit of foreshadowing to the next video ;)

[@1980alsful]

Music... There's no higher form of art on the planet. That moment when they both jammed together and the smiles on their faces was pretty special

[@asmallphd9648]

@Bobert Wiltshire do you want a cookie?

[@captainfreaky2655]

Bobert Wiltshire That’s just, like, your opinion man

[@alexig1840]

Bobert Wiltshire you can mess with people emotions a lot more and easier with music

[@kodybuchart8285]

@Bobert Wiltshire Listen to some John Coltrane and tell me that

[@TeensyTea]

@Bobert Wiltshire Art never captures the viewers emotions. Look at the people's emotions and expressions at an art gallery and compare them to those of a concert...

[@trout211]

This reminded me of one of my favorite old Aerosmith tunes, 'Same Old Song and Dance' (1974). "When you're low down And dirty from walkin' the street With your old HURDY-GURDY No one to meet"

[@Sergey-wg7ne]

There's a really cool folk melodic death metal band Eluveitie from Switzerland which uses hurdy gurdy in its music. They also have two acoustic (non-metal) albums called Evocation and Evocation II which feature hurdy gurdy even more prominently.

[@Thrashmetalkicksass]

Metallica used it as well in "Low man's lyrics"

[@Satan-lb8pu]

Gonna check them out. For once there is a metal band from my country. EDIT: Damn, I just check them out and this is amazing. I mean, flute, bagpipe, harp and hurdy gurdy, this is perfect.

[@Nakhiruz]

Sergey Chapaev Thanks for adding another band to my life :)

[@adityaverma8474]

Yassss, i saw them live, they were amazing!

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

Cellar Darling do a similar thing, but from more of a gothic/power metal type of folk metal fusion. Their lead singer plays both a hurdy-gurdy and a flute