The differences between Tenor & Alto Hurdy Gurdy

[@arnokilhoffer]

That video was so helpful Sergio! I actually ordered a tenor from Marco and was wondering about the keyboard layout and differences with an alto, so thank you !

[@metwoshdkaiser5100]

Awesome and incredibly informative video as always

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

Thanks man, this coments make me want to upload at least a couple of videos a month

[@geosamways]

Hi Sergio. Great video! Very helpfull. I have been trying to understand this for a long time. I have Soprano Kerboeuf, with 4 chanterelles, so I have G/c and D/G. I have been drawing key box diagrams like Hillsman's. to show how the keys are tuned for each tuning. You mentioned that in G, the large keys are like a piano keyboard, but I don't think they are. This confused me for a long time. There is an f# on the lower keys, which would be a black note on a piano keyboard I think.

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

Hello, the G keyboard on the alto / soprano gurdies works like on a piano On the tenor gurdies if you still tune to G the instrument behaves as a D/G therefore having F# in the bottom row, tenors need to be tuned to C if you want them to behave as G/C which would be like on a piano So the info of the video is accurate

[@miriamwilson2893]

Thank you Zanfoneando for this information. I will be receiving a Tenor Gurdy from HurdyGurdyUSA / Michael Opp. I have everything to learn. I so appreciate your explanations (and you rock the rolled r sound).

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

Thanks Miriam, I didn't know michael was doing tenors already!

[@miriamwilson2893]

@@Sergio.GonzalezPrats I got in on the entry start up. It was my husband‘s surprise birthday gift. I am looking forward to receiving the Gurdy in the next month or so. Mine will also have a solid cedar top. I look forward to spending much time learning from your videos. Thank you so much.

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

@@miriamwilson2893 nice!

[@fabistunes]

What a nice explanation😊✨ thank you!

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

Thanks Fabi!

[@flamingomtn]

Awesome video, Sergio. Thank you! Do you have a video in which you play the two, or even just the tenor?

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

Yea I have some videos on instagram playing the tenor

[@michelnagumaqmorton]

As soon as I can , I am buying you a coffee ! mines ready , back to tunning , thank yiou !

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

Haha I’m touring the north east of the US in a couple weeks are you around?

[@michelnagumaqmorton]

@@Sergio.GonzalezPrats I Am ! Close to Montreal :0)

[@DeviousToaster]

Not a SINGLE acoustic demonstration to show any difference in instrument. That's about 80% why I was here 😭😭

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

haha not a lot of acoustic difference, just extended range

[@Elbiman]

Thanks for the overview! One question: If soprano tend to be tuned to G4 unison, and altos to G3/G4 (or D3/D4), what would you say is the common tenor tuning? I'd guess C3/C4 (or G3/G4), but maybe I'm underestimating how much the +30mm affect the range?

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

You are right, the common tuning is C3/C4 or G3/G4 even some people use G2/G3

[@Elbiman]

@@Sergio.GonzalezPrats Oooh, good to hear that G2/G3 is a thing, thanks! Because that would be why I'd look into a tenor instrument in the first place. Now I know that I should figure out whether it's a G- or C-keyboard in addition to the tuning, the F# issue sounds like a constant annoyance if one switches between alto and tenor!

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

You only have the f# at bottom row if you tune the tenor c keyboard to open G, the transition is nothing if you tune to open C, same layout

[@KREIVmusic]

Saludos! Podrias hacer videos en español?

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

El público es mucho más grande en inglés, saludos

[@raphaelportillo519]

Who is the the Luthier you mention at 2:55?

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

Philippe Mousnier

[@varrk]

Thank you for explanations :)

[@NizzyCote331]

which one is more affordable and what would you recommend?

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

If you are a beginner, get the alto

[@editart6003]

Haz videos en español latino

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

No :)

[@lightningspirit2166]

Why not compare soprano with alto as soprano is the most common,and show how soprano can be toned down to a lower scale by using heavier strings?alto and tenor instruments are not common.

[@Sergio.GonzalezPrats]

For me a soprano would be the setting where the lowest melody is G4, anything with G3 or lower I’d call an alto

[@lightningspirit2166]

@@Sergio.GonzalezPrats thanks for your definition.