nice, my HG is set up that way - even with a low G melody string. I will try that when I get it from the luthier on July 4th!
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Juan Wijngaard and Sharon Berman < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alternatively, G melody string and one or two drones in C > A low G melody string would sound very nice if you have one. > > The first four notes would be > F F E flat C > > Juan > > > Hi David > > Try the low drone at A > Maybe another drone a bit higher at D > > The first 4 notes seem to be G G F D > > The melody goes down to C so adjust your melody string to C or lower, > probably A > > good luck > r.t. > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Smith > Sent: Jun 18, 2008 9:15 PM > To: aHurdyGurdy > Subject: [HG] Russian Folk Tune > > Hello, > > On YouTube I have been listening to a Russian folk tune played on hurdy > gurdy. I would like to learn to play it, but I can't seem to get started. > It sounds like it's in a minor key or some sort of mode. Does anyone know > what the starting note is or what drones to use? If I can get started on > the melody, I think I can figure out the rest. I would really appreciate > any help, it is a haunting tune. Here is the website: > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DX08nQows0 > > > > Thanks, > > David from Michigan, USA > > >
