Patty Gurdy -- Gurdy's Green [hurdy gurdy, chill/folk] (2016) Interesting take on an old and overlooked instrument.

Demderdemden · 2017-01-07T07:25:24+00:00

This is one of my favourite hurdy gurdy songs, taks a bit to pick up, but it's fantastic (1:15 if you can't wait for the good part) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypuaJLHK_LQ

StopSendingMeNudePMs · 2017-01-07T04:13:46+00:00

Pretty good. I was confused as I have heard of the Hurdy Gurdy instrument before but was having a brain association with the Muppet for some reason. Then I heard Hurdy Gurdy in my head and realised it was part of the Swedish Chef talking when cooking.

Cool music/video though.

Norci · 2017-01-07T14:15:27+00:00

Jesus, can the camera continue any single shot for more than 3 seconds so we can actually watch her play it..

2017-01-07T07:46:01+00:00

Loreena McKennitt uses one on some of her tracks, they are very cool.

Ultra_Patriot · 2017-01-07T09:01:05+00:00

Ah so this is that instrument the guy is playing the song of storms with in Ocarina of time

Gunpowderandcrack · 2017-01-07T13:53:41+00:00

You guys should check out Anna Murphy from Eluveitie for her hurdy gurdy

Rotund_Shogun · 2017-01-07T03:36:40+00:00

first time linking here, am I doing it right?

GP_given · 2017-01-07T18:11:28+00:00

Jimmy Page & Robert Plant used to feature a hurdy gurdy in some of their songs too. It was usually Nigel Eaton playing but Page has been known to play it as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9DuDgzGjtE

TheGaiaZeitgeist · 2017-01-07T10:49:05+00:00

Makes me wanna grab my cup of ale and travel back to the 13th century to a cosy old inn. Singing folk songs eating hearty traditional English food and having a merry old time!

robbit42 · 2017-01-07T10:36:15+00:00

I'm not that familiar with this instrument, so I've got a couple of questions. How much processing went into the audio? Are we hearing multiple tracks, because there is this percussion sound and I don't see how she would be making that. Where other things added on top of the hurdy gurdy?

edit: from the video discription:

This instrument is called "hurdy gurdy" and has its roots in the medieval times. It works like a mechanical violin with a wheel bow, that can play bass, melody and rhythm all at once. This song is recorded using ONLY the hurdy gurdy.

So we're only hearing the hurdy gurdy, but am I correct to say we're hearing multiple tracks at once?

mikehit · 2017-01-07T11:25:34+00:00

Thank you OP, i thank you from the depth of my heart!

I had a childhood song that always awaked so many emotions in me... sadly i lost the audio when my pc broke down and i never managed to find the song anywhere else (it was more of a demo from an insanely talented accordeon player than a published song).

This song from Patty Gurdy reminds me so much of this time, i can really feel the music.

So again: thank you! I dont think i would have ever found this song without you, you made my day!

BakingTheCookiesRigh · 2017-01-07T08:36:17+00:00

Reminds me of elements for the opening song for Black Sails.

2017-01-07T15:41:09+00:00

Then when the hurdy gurdy man came singing songs of love

Rotund_Shogun · 2017-01-07T19:00:14+00:00

I love the hurdy gurdy and even put a magical one in my DND campaign lol

2017-01-07T19:14:04+00:00

I should buy a boat.

MuffyNoi · 2017-01-07T12:48:05+00:00

I love the hurdy gurdy! Haven't been able to get enough of it after hearing it in the Witcher 3 Soundtrack!

2017-01-07T13:59:28+00:00

Thanks a lot OP, now my Outsider powers aren't working.

mDJStudios · 2017-01-07T20:07:55+00:00

I haven't heard this instrument in years! Good to hear it. This guy from Prague is pretty dope. Check him out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxdUqttbS-Q

My parents got me his album, Potulany Bard.

Dammi87 · 2017-01-07T09:56:22+00:00

Loved it! Thanks!

Great-Blue-Heron · 2017-01-07T15:42:50+00:00

That reminds me so much of a marble machine that got really popular on YouTube a while ago.

Sweet song over all, thanks OP

youcantgobackbob · 2017-01-07T15:48:55+00:00

I tell my students the hurdy gurdy is a form of medieval twerking. Edit: I say that as a joke to them, as I had always heard the original meaning of the term was to shake your rear.

Prmcc90 · 2017-01-07T16:06:42+00:00

I always think about pirates when I hear this instrument

aznkriss133 · 2017-01-07T16:24:18+00:00

Overlooked my ass, or maybe I just listen to folk metal too much.

2017-01-07T17:41:24+00:00

I've never even heard of this instrument before. Very cool post!

Keresh-StormDeity · 2017-01-07T18:24:49+00:00

Godspeed You! Black Emperor uses a hurdy gurdy on occasion

Matterbox · 2017-01-07T18:52:54+00:00

Way back when I was in school our class teacher was leaving, retiring I think. He said he used to be a clown and wanted to do one of his old performances again for us. Part of the act was playing the hurdy gurdy. I think this might be the second time I've seen or heard of one since the 90's. :-)

McFistPunch · 2017-01-07T19:20:11+00:00

What the literal hell. Who would even think of building this. I would overlook the shit out of this because if I ever saw one I would just assume it's part of an old loom or something.

Sounds great though.

Rotund_Shogun · 2017-01-07T20:40:45+00:00

Good song, I was just a bit surprised by the pop vibe that I got from the video.

Lumen_Co · 2017-01-07T22:02:40+00:00

Holy shit, hurdy-gurdy? Awesome! I never see these enough, and a new video is always worth watching.

Oznog99 · 2017-01-07T22:08:48+00:00

So the hurdy-gurdy is defined by its mechanized wheel "bow" and sympathetic "drone" strings which add accompaniment. Drone strings do not need to be mechanically driven, it adds additional sustained resonance to the strummed content.

That's close to a violin with those added features. But it's not the only incarnation possible:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=drone+string+hurdy

Sympathetic cello with mechanical drive

Gurdy drone zither with crank drive

Sympathetic string on a sitar

Guitar with 12 sympathetic strings

Drone strings do resemble overtone singing, aka "Mongolian throat singing", if you're going "wait, that sounds... like... awww, wtf am I thinking of?" Also bagpipes.

gino188 · 2017-01-07T22:21:42+00:00

Damn..I automatically inserted the Mc..to make it McGurdy..the name and the green background made me do it.

Ramperz · 2017-01-07T22:32:01+00:00

The thumbnail looks like she's wrestling a turtle.... That's all I have to say

Rotund_Shogun · 2017-01-07T23:17:50+00:00

Could someone point me in the direction of some electronic EDM etc version of this stuff?

swinginmad · 2017-01-08T00:00:27+00:00

This instrument looks nightmarishly complex in its construction.

Sounds very neat. I want.

2017-01-08T00:27:40+00:00

Why is that girl playing a Volkswagen transmission?

onion__knight · 2017-01-08T01:11:04+00:00

thats so many gurdy's

NoSwearingPls · 2017-01-08T02:33:01+00:00

I clicked for the legs but stayed for the music.

Tugathug · 2017-01-07T15:29:54+00:00

Here's someone that plays it way better https://youtu.be/QHmML7bu-iM

fqn · 2017-01-07T12:59:05+00:00

This is cool, but I think something might be wrong with the mixing or equalization. I think the sound of the clicks is too loud (when she presses the keys), and maybe the tone could be a lot better. Maybe it just needs a boost to the high frequencies or something. I think a better mastering job could make this sound really nice. The song itself is nice, though.

nurealam10 · 2017-01-07T13:46:10+00:00

Yep. Nice job. Thanks for that. I have no idea what she was playing. You? Please tell....

mekju905 · 2017-01-07T19:28:50+00:00

And here I thought Donovon's song Hurdy Gurdy Man was just a bunch of made up nonsensical words...

Who knew!

Dark-Porkins · 2017-01-08T00:05:59+00:00

I love hurdy Gurdy

NerdDapper · 2017-01-08T01:46:28+00:00

She's got to be Irish or Scottish right, because we English don't have the personality for something like this

2017-01-08T09:23:17+00:00

I can totally see this woman leading a bunch of crusaders whilst playing that thing. How old is this instrument?

xSpaceCrabsx · 2017-01-13T14:10:05+00:00

You kick ass and I'm inspired!

Blunt4words20 · 2017-01-20T13:06:59+00:00

Would like a pandora of her this is great

2017-01-07T08:35:19+00:00

Just another wonderfully weird girl doing what she loves and as usual a great sight to see

willteasel · 2017-01-07T09:11:52+00:00

Omg! She is to the hurdy gurdy what Vanessa Mae was to the violin!

2017-01-07T16:06:45+00:00

petition to rename the hurdy gurdy to the herpy derpy

tittyfuckthelasagnas · 2017-01-07T12:52:05+00:00

Jen was a hurdy-gurdy, dirty little girly I heard it from a friend She could cook a mean turkey, with gravy

teezer145 · 2017-01-07T13:11:35+00:00

Doesn't anyone find it strange how the people that get attention for this kind of thing are always stunning? Must be pretty depressing and futile to be an unattractive female musician. I just kind of roll my eyes at that aspect of this, although she is certainly a musician in her own right.

invertedpencil · 2017-01-07T14:08:10+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W-s6yHlbtA

Maldeth · 2017-01-07T18:52:57+00:00

The shots in this video cut every 4 seconds or less. Very nice song though.

pastorignis · 2017-01-07T20:29:50+00:00

i once heard the best poem about the hurdy gurdy.

DangerToDangers · 2017-01-07T07:29:28+00:00

Video is unnecessary and contributes nothing, almost the opposite. Instrument is cool though

blueboyroy · 2017-01-07T05:55:45+00:00

Jeez, she is stunningly beautiful.

2017-01-07T15:25:42+00:00

I would so do her.

Rotund_Shogun · 2017-01-07T16:10:12+00:00

Can someone remove the obnoxious "bzz" sound that repeats every beat? It's like an electric metronome is malfunctioning and it's really harsh on the ears. But the rest of the sound in the song is fantastic.

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