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Cool sound of an ancient string instrument (Hurdy-gurdy) (www.youtube.com)

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Hurdy-gurdy

The hurdy-gurdy is a string instrument that produces sound by a hand-crank-turned, rosined wheel rubbing against the strings. The wheel functions much like a violin (or nyckelharpa) bow, and single notes played on the instrument sound similar to those of a violin. Melodies are played on a keyboard that presses tangents—small wedges, typically made of wood or metal—against one or more of the strings to change their pitch. Like most other acoustic stringed instruments, it has a sound board and hollow cavity to make the vibration of the strings audible.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

It is still being used. Check out Cellar Darling - vocalist plays hurdy gurdy.