Harry Wass on Hurdy Gurdy
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- čas přidán 25. 04. 2014
- I've fallen in love with some of these instruments, they have so many interesting properties, it was amazing to see one in real-life!
(more details about Harry Wass and about the Hurdy Gurdy below (press "Show more").
Harry Wass makes his own medieval instruments!
sites.google.com/site/medieva...
medieval.instruments@gmail.com
I took this video of him at Salamanca Marked, in Hobart, which is in Tasmania, Australia. I'm posting it with his kind permission - he even sent me some details:
"The two short tunes are original pieces written by me the first being called Gumbo the second tune is the faster part that I go into it's called Crossover."
The Hurdy Gurdy is even more amazing than it looks. Keep reading, srsly:
The rhythmic buzzing you hear is part of the music, controlled by the speed of turning, you can see him adjusting the tension on it at the 18-second mark.
Many people associate it with bagpipes because it has a drone (the constant base noise). Many instruments have had a drone, but the bagpipes are the only common instrument left with one. It's sometimes used as a stand-in for bagpipes!
He lifts one of the drone strings, checks the tuning of the other, and returns the first drone again at the 25-second mark.
The keys even have a little bit of travel, so you can not-only hit a note, but you can also pitch-bend it a little, giving the hurdy gurdy extra expressiveness.
It's an amazing invention
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurdy_gurdy
and it has a history dating back to around the start of the 11th century. It's somewhere around 900 years old! Srsly!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organistrum - Hudba
Sounds like he is summoning a cicada army
I believe that is what he's trying to do here
The little boy is going to be a Gurdy man when he grows up .
LOL, he looks totally mesmerized like he's tripping.
it's great music for dragon charming
Naw. A Break Dancer 🤣
Then he can be broke and basically homeless just like this guy.
@@Charlie_Underscore Check out Patty Gurdy she’s made a whole successful career out of it.
I need this guy to just follow me around all day playing. Mundane tasks and errands would feel like some epic journey haha
hell yeah, I'm doing window washing now! Look at me go!
That kid in the background just got in touch with something extraordinary.
his reptilian brain. and maybe the seat of kundalini power had been awoke
That kid in the background is clearly transfixed and has more appreciation and patience than the adult looking after him !
True, but give the guy his due. While he had no interest himself and clearly had somewhere else to be, he let the kid watch for nearly 5 minutes.
My 3 year old zones in on my computer whenever he hears a hurdy gurdy. Amazing instrument!
Essentially explains what's wrong with America in under 10 seconds
ushoys that kid, so completely entranced probably just in that moment began an incredible journey loving music in all of its forms for the rest of his life.
Kids are curious,and sometimes when they see something new,they wanna watch till the end...i used to be like that too
God damn the tempo, makes the drone sound so good. This makes me think of a cavalry battle.
I didn't think of that until I read your comment... I regret not hearing it before!
There's a lot of that in historical music, old medieval tunes aswell as cossack music deliberately try to imitate the tempo of a horse in full gallop.
Sounds Egyptian to me.
Think "Bagpipes."
Survivalist Sometimes it sounds Greek/middle eastern, I think the instrument originated in the Byzantine empire. But at other times it sounds totally Celtic. Such a cool instrument.
Looks like he's about to go take care of the vampire problem lmao I don't know why but he gives me mad Helsing vibes
Needs to be a show adaption about a helsing descendant who also plays the hurdy gurdy. Would watch.
I know what my next Bard's instrument is...
I'm doing that rn too actually xD
Same here
Me too
What game???
Dungeons and Dragons
This instrument kind of feels like the stringed equivalent of a DJ’s table with the variety of sounds it can produce and weave into the music
Ye are right on that on that one. Hurdy-Gurdy really was "Rock'n'Roll" of 1500's, 1600's and 1700's. In some version was convertable coverhatch, so you could open it and vibrate the strings with your fingers, clap the hatch, or play pizzigato as well (plucking the strings, without rolling the wheel.
If ye didn't believe, check out Guilhem Desq - Cicatrices - Hurdy Gurdy, czcams.com/video/AdCU75EMqh4/video.html
It´s like a violin and a bagpipe at the same time!!! god!! It´s fucking awesome!!!
J. V Rodriguez It's more like gusle and bagpipe at the same time.
It's nothing like a bagpipe. It doesn't utilise wind. The droning sound is an open string.
Slartibartfast - clearly they meant it _sounds_ like one, not that it _works_ like one. Now stop being such a wet blanket.
Well both a bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy both heavily rely upon the Drone bassline. So they have that deeply in common. So I would say his statement is not entirely incorrect. Plus as mentioned, he meant they sound similar not that they operate remotely the same lol.
@@toysindahood Duh it's not air. But it has the same droning and hoarseness.
I saw this video over 2 years ago and it was my first experience with a hurdy gurdy. I'm now 7 months into lessons and my 2nd gurdy is being built 😝. I love coming back to this video and hearing what sparked my interest
I really want to get into playing hurdy gurdy. Could you please tell me where you can buy one from ? And how can you find teachers or resources for learning ?
@@sinasaeb2670 Look up Nerdy Gurdy. They make kits for €300 and ready made ones for €650. Probably the best value you will find for one.
I wish you well, it is indeed an amazing instrument and hope you have many hours of enjoyment once you have mastered it fully.
He is like a traveling magician. He possessed my soul with that box!
The kid is somewhere at least around 4 and this was in 2014, that would mean he would be 10 at 2020, lets hope he grew up to become a hurdy gurdy man.
I think the kid in the background made his decision to become a pirate in the future.
The "ahoy" pirate or the "I'm not paying $30 for minecraft!" pirate?
Mannequin Man I believe it is a Sea of Thieves referance.
@@trymidsalarthun9915 it's strange because hurdy-gurdies wouldn't have been played by pirates. they stop working if it's been raining, let alone at sea!
Nicholas Konradsen I mean, you never know what they would be up to when they were at a dry place for a while.
@@trymidsalarthun9915 i suppose.. but please, believe me when i say that a gurdy would not last very long in a salty environment whatsoever. It's not something you can compensate for changes in the instrument in the way you can with violins, guitars and stuff like that. it was chosen as a pirate instrument in some games and shows because 1. the name is slightly piratey to some people, i guess and 2. because "it's weird rustic and funny and makes squeaks and creaks! that's piratey right?"
All the while I'm hearing the clink coins against each other, likely a mark of success for a minstrel
I got a kick out of the kid in the yellow vest in the background....another convert is made! Welcome to the Dark Side, kid. LOL
This makes me feel like I’m about to go on a secret mission during the revolutionary war with a musket
the little boy with the lifevest never took his eyes away, i dont even think he blinked
"what key is this in?"
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Wonderful Playing! Great Video! Thank You!
I just couldn't stop watching, this was beautiful.
Awesome instrument, and a well done video with detailed description-!
Kids looking at the coins going into the hat and is like ill do this
20 or so years ago a history teacher said this instrument was a thing of the past. And I love this instrument. Ive only heard it via Lorena McKinnitt. So happy this video found me.
Tiamat: What foolish mortal trespasses upon my domain?
Half-elven bucko comin' in with the whirlydoogle:
I'm amazed at the sound. That guy has real talent!
That's the most interesting and badass sounding instrument i've seen so far.
Still one of the best gurdy videos out there. So hypnotic.
An amazing performance!
if you like this instrument, come to the festival "le son continu" from July 11 to 14 at La Châtre near Chateauroux in France
It does stir up a hypnotic rhythm
My neck hurts from jamming so long. I loved this.
same
This was mesmerizing
I love the drone of the instrument. That's what makes it interesting and captivating, I believe. Anyway, I'm going to learn how to play it one day.
This music touches my soul.
Harry Wass on Hurdy Gurdy,
Now he issn't.
beautiful and interesting too !!
The hurdy gurdy is a WAY underrated instrument.
Mesmerizing
謝謝你！增廣見聞了！獨特亦有吸引力的樂器……
Fantastically well done.
Makes you want to dance!
I love all the people in the back who walk past something so crazy and exotic but pay it no mind because they have more important shopping to do lol
Luke Johnson not the kid in yellow. He knows wheres the good stuff
I don't think it's more important things to do, it's that they're embarrassed that they don't know what it is, and the sounds are so strange and exotic !
This guy sounds like a really talented and cool individual. His band website is dead though and the website you linked doesn't seem to have much either. Does he have social media or something?
Same question
See his FB pages Wass Hurdy Gurdys Australia & Harry Wass FB page as well
He reminds me of the lawyer in Battlestar Galactica and he would actually fit in there just fine given Bear McCreary loves playing that instrument in his epic works.
That's gonna draw the witch sniffers from miles around .
im not sure why i am facinated by this instrument. Thanks for the song
What an interesting building style. A huge and tall body, a small wheel, and a keychest that covers even the drone and the trompette. I doubt he could have chosen a better type of music for exactly that instrument.
Not to mention the keychest covers the wheel also! Very innovative Tekero
that's fantastic
A friggin' legend.
Una vera e propria meraviglia.....grazie
Fantastic!
normal human: Impressiv how do you do that?
Ron swanson filming that video: This is blackwood.
Medieval techno 8-) I love this instrument... I wanna have it just for one day :(
great music
That's cool!
Wow, that buzzing bridge...
awesome
is wonderfull ... i am peruvian ..i like tihis music... bless you
Fantastic!! I just can’t figure out why AC/DC couldn’t find a song to use this fabulous sounding instrument.
Love it
I'd like to try this instrument for a day at least
The problem is you must keep it dry it's very sensitive to high humidity
Interpretazione eccezionale complimenti
I lived this times thanks .'(
Вау, это очень красиво. Очень душевный инструмент.
amazing
I like it.
I wish I could hear it used more.
Know Loreena McKennitt? Best use of the Gurdy in instrumentation I know.
Diferente amei , e amei o menino de colete amarelo , lindo
I'm with you on that PeteyPak! Amazing underestimated instrument and often works of art!. I assume you have checked out Patty Gurdy?
I love hurdy gurdys man
The crank must be strong to withstand the force he applies.
This has genuinely got a phat beat to it.
Me fascina este instrumento ♥
So sad when they took the kid away. I think he was possessed by the wandering spirit of Franz Schubert.
Awesome!!! Why dont we hear this wonderful music on mainstream medias??!!!!
Check out Patty Gurdy she plays lots of them and is really talented.
Unvergesslich! 👍
Magic. I'm in a trance. Who's tuned in, who's not.
Its hypnotic
Wedge _and_ tirant on the same buzzer string. Now that's something I've never seen before.
man this sounds so good. But somewhere i got this drum beat in my head.
Unico e straordinario nel suo genere
Ух...
Прекрасно
потрясающе...
I like how pirates used this to play this when they went booty huntin'
No, they didn't. Sea Of Thieves ≠ real life.
Now we just need some bad a deep drums hitting in the background.
Excelente instrumento
That sounds like doom but very ancient type and i like it
Early drum n bass for sure
It's like a bagpipes for strings
This was the easiest way for a single person to make something like a whole musical band sound in medieval times and it didn't take that much mastery
Actually, it takes quite a bit of mastery to play a hurdy gurdy. The buzzing sound is produced by a special drone string that rests on a moving bridge. The player uses minute flicks of the wrist and fingers of the cranking hand to flick the string against the special bridge thereby causing the bridge to vibrate against the soundboard creating the buzz. it is quite complicated and various rhythms can be created to compliment the melody being played. Check out Oscar Fernandez.
Actually, it takes quite a bit of mastery to play a hurdy gurdy. The buzzing sound is produced by a special drone string that rests on a moving bridge. The player uses minute flicks of the wrist and fingers of the cranking hand to flick the string against the special bridge thereby causing the bridge to vibrate against the soundboard creating the buzz. it is quite complicated and various rhythms can be created to compliment the melody being played. Check out Oscar Fernandez.
Greg Mathews did you ever tryed to play one? Its not easy at all you need good cordination
Not to mention that minstrels we’re adept at making additional noisemakers like jingles sewn on a band to tie just under the knee for added percussion. Many good modern acoustic guitar players have begun using slaps, slides, thumps, and taps on different parts of the instrument during performances, using their fingers hands elbows and wrists.
Never did he say it was easy, idiots. It's a whole lot easier than one man playing 50 violins.
Una maquina muy bueno
Harry Wass on hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy...
the great songs of the Witchers...
but what song tho? haven't played/seen/heard whatever you're talking about
Oh shit I hear it now!
I can imagine so many lads drinking and reveling in the good music and ale. Time to forget and time to live as men
Good
Очень интересно и впечатляюще
man this guy is amazing! I cant wait until I can burn out a HG tune like this!!!!
Очень красиво. Молодец
Еще в средние века на нем играли. А мы забываем. Все больше и больше. Скоро совсем забудем себя.
Мурашки по коже
oh god the compression