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HurdyGurdyForum · Hurdy- gurdy

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  • Members: 372
  • Category: Instruments
  • Founded: May 31, 2006
  • Language: English
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706 mikekeen123 Offline Send Email Dec 1, 2006
11:16 am
Does anyone know off/tried any DVD or videos tutors for hurdy gurdy. I have seen one advertised by Jerry Brown. Does anyone know if it's any good? Finally has...
707 mikekeen123 Offline Send Email Dec 1, 2006
5:03 pm
I just bought a gurdy (Brooks compact luteback thanks Charles) and wondered if there were any other gurdy players living near to me. I live near Bromley in SE...
708 JULIE BARKER
julie909295 Offline Send Email
Dec 2, 2006
10:39 am
Hello Mike Congratulations on the new gurdy. Was it you at Les Batons last Sunday? If not, then gurdy players have been known to frequent Hollingbourne village...
709 Mike Keen
mikekeen123 Offline Send Email
Dec 2, 2006
1:34 pm
Yes it was me at les Batons. And yes will bring instrument down to show you in the new year. Happy Christmas Mike and Christine ... From: JULIE BARKER To:...
710 Ziggy
minstrelmusicke Offline Send Email
Dec 4, 2006
1:19 pm
And so my training begins...After 20 years of wanting a Hurdy Gurdy I have finally ordered one from Claire Dugue. I have recently bought a symphonie so that I...
711 billsteenson Offline Send Email Dec 5, 2006
9:05 pm
I have been playing a Mike Gilpin Gurdy now for about six months and would like a list of 20 tunes that a beginner should learn first and would be commonly...
712 mikekeen123 Offline Send Email Dec 6, 2006
9:37 am
I'm just beginning to learn, and would also find it really useful to get some advice on what tunes to learn. Also it would be good if some indication of...
713 john276373 Offline Send Email Dec 6, 2006
10:01 am
Yes I think that I'd find that useful as well. Any ideas (other than what's in the Blowzabella Songbook)?? Thanks. John Mc ... to ... some ... and ... and ... ...
714 kinaird_castle Offline Send Email Dec 6, 2006
10:03 am
... I don't know of any tutorial DVDs but if anyone was interested in making one then please get in touch - it's my job....
715 Mike Keen
mikekeen123 Offline Send Email
Dec 6, 2006
12:03 pm
Have ordered the musicmaker DVD from the US. Will report back on how good it is. Mike ... From: kinaird_castle To: HurdyGurdyForum@... Sent:...
716 Steve Evans
psychotriav Offline Send Email
Dec 7, 2006
9:05 am
Hi All, I've just joined the group and wasn't aware of its existance until I came across the flyer re the April '07 fest during a trawl on eBay. I live in...
717 Geoff Turner
gyldageoff Offline Send Email
Dec 7, 2006
9:14 am
Glad to see that the information about the forum and the fest is getting out there. By the way, there is a Nyckleharpa on Ebay at the moment for anyone that...
718 scott marshall
the.maud Offline Send Email
Dec 7, 2006
12:10 pm
Please do feel brave! Its mine and im selling to finance a Boudet from Charles :-) best wishes Scott ... The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free...
719 Geoff Turner
gyldageoff Offline Send Email
Dec 7, 2006
1:47 pm
Mmmmmmm........ All the advice that we get from this forum sems to be 'best not to buy from Ebay'. A different thing when you have one to sell! Geoff ... from...
720 Colin Hill
hillneerg Offline Send Email
Dec 7, 2006
9:44 pm
I think the fact that the seller is "known" can make a big difference though. Different kettle of fish buying on Ebay from someone who wouldn't know one from a...
721 scott marshall
the.maud Offline Send Email
Dec 8, 2006
12:06 pm
Thanks Colin :-) I had a gurdy for sale last month, but I didnt promote it here because there are much better instruments available secondhand at the moment...
722 Cecilia Patko
pamacs24 Offline Send Email
Dec 8, 2006
6:06 pm
Alright, then perhaps it's not too late to say, that the new hurdy gurdy selling on eBay from the Hungarian maker, Bela Szerenyi is my interest. The auction...
723 hurdygurdyboy Offline Send Email Dec 9, 2006
5:45 pm
Wow, its been a good week for new members, it would be great to hear from you...don't be shy...please say hi!...
724 texasbagpiper Offline Send Email Dec 9, 2006
6:38 pm
First, I have never seen a Hurdy Gurdy in person. I've been a bagpiper for many years and recently(2.5 years ago) had carpel tunnel surgery on my right hand....
725 texasbagpiper Offline Send Email Dec 9, 2006
6:45 pm
I notice many hurdy gurdys have a plywood wheel. Is this necessary or can solid woods be used like maple or holly... Sorry if this is a dumb question I'm new...
726 Michael Knapp
michiknapp Offline Send Email
Dec 10, 2006
12:24 am
... Hi Job done. ;-) I have to admit, that I'm one of that shy new members :-) I'm from Vienna (Austria) and I've just started playing the hurdy gurdy just...
727 ericwoulds Offline Send Email Dec 10, 2006
11:57 am
Just found out about the HG Forum via the news of the Lancaster Festival next year - thanks Chris! Hope to be there. I play a Chris Eaton Pajot style HG that...
728 Steve Evans
psychotriav Offline Send Email
Dec 11, 2006
12:50 pm
Hi Seth, Fruit woods etc. were traditionally used but all have inherent instability i.e. can warp. One prefferred "modern" option that some makers use is MDF....
729 Seth Hamon
texasbagpiper Offline Send Email
Dec 11, 2006
4:25 pm
Thanks Steve, I used seasoned Walnut and made the wheel setup to where I can change the wheel if needed.. I'll post pictures of my project soon.... Seth Steve...
730 texasbagpiper Offline Send Email Dec 11, 2006
8:13 pm
Have any of you guys/gals ever attempted to make the Simple Hurdy Gurdy in Bryan Tolley's "Making Musical Instruments" book. I visited his website and it looks...
731 Jon Redpath
penicuik05 Offline Send Email
Dec 11, 2006
11:22 pm
If you are looking for a last minute pressie Give someone a great treat, a CD called Topango by a band called Topango. Eric Montbel Bruno Le Tron and...
732 jean5luc Offline Send Email Dec 12, 2006
9:37 am
... wrote: where is the cd available. ... treat, a CD called Topango by a band called Topango. Eric Montbel Bruno Le Tron and Laurence Charrier. No HGs but...
733 Judith Lindenau
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Dec 12, 2006
9:51 am
Cube Roots Music Ltd, 200 Unthank Rd Norwich, NR2 2AH , UK +44(0)1603 443942 Judith Lindenau, CAE, RCE Executive Vice President Traverse Area Association of...
734 Scott Marshall
the.maud Offline Send Email
Dec 12, 2006
11:00 am
I had a very nice chat on the 'phone last night with Phillipa and Geoff from New Zealand, they are two lovely people who I can't wait to meet at the Festival....
735 Scott Marshall
the.maud Offline Send Email
Dec 12, 2006
11:06 am
Sorry this is short notice, Jess Abrahams is holding the Christmas Eurodance event at The Gregson Centre in Lancaster 8pm this evening. I will be there and so...
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