The instrument I think, is a Lira (Lyra) Liras have strange scales with missing notes Look at the key spacing
The tune is played in D with D and A drones In fact it is in Authentic Dorian mode It works well without transposing on a G/C Gurdy You need no top row keys Tuning as follows Chanterelle(s) in G as normal Trompette in D as nornal Petit Bourdon tuned up from C to D Optionally Mouche tuned up from G to A I scored the first few bars (its not 100% correct but close) You can view the score as a PDF at http://www.altongate.co.uk/music/Lira_01.pdf The second line is the same as the first line but an octave higher Graham -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Smith Sent: 19 June 2008 02:15 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
