--- Seth Hamon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Isn't the minnesinger made with a plastic wheel that cannot be > removed, and a plastic crank and tangents. I wonder how they sound.
Not sure how they sound. Hopefully they sound Ok. I don't know much about Nathan Sweet's product either. I'd think a plastic wheel wouldn't need removal that much... Anyway congradulations, Bennett, I wish you well with it. As far as tutorial, everybody is going to recommend Doreen Muskett's book. It's pretty pricey, but is (probably still) the only book in English. My impression was the Dusty Strings was selling them OTC on an availablity basis, but I have heard a rumor that they had quit doing that, "Someone" with that company could clue you in on that issue. The other book available in English is "the Hrdy Gurdy playing of Central France--Guidance and exercizes for the Hurdy Gurdy in D" by Jean Francois HEINTZEN (aka "Maxou") which is invaluable for a more sophisticated approach to working the dog. I got my copy from Dusty Strings as well. Google is your friend. Later, Roy Trotter > > "Solberg, Bennett J LCDR NMIMC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello everyone. > > I broke down and figured that the wood and hardware (x2 because I > would > > screw it up at least once) and time required to build were too much > for > me. > > I bought one of those minnesingers. I understand some of you have > them as > > well. If you have any suggestions on music and method I would > appreciate > > your advice. Now since I have one coming I can say I have started > on the > > path. Also, I see that a fellow named Nathan Sweet offers a hurdy > gurdy > on the internet. Does anyone have experience with his instruments? > Thank > you. > > > > LCDR Bennett Solberg, PhD, FACHE > > Operations Analyst > > Naval Medical Information Management Center > > 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, BLDG 27 > > Bethesda, MD 20895 > > Work: 301-319-1121 > > Cell: 301-908-0051 > > > > > > >
