the mechanics of the instruments are quite easy if you play already, say, the piano.
the cottoning, rosining and maintenance parts are what still takes my sleep away I disagree slightly with Martin - I learned to play the HG faster than any other instrument (without the trumpette, that is) On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 4:41 AM, Martin Lodahl <[email protected]> wrote: > Sam, > > > On to my question: I will have my first hurdy gurdy lesson next week, >> and I'm wondering what to expect! >> > > My own experience is that the HG really isn't like any other instrument, so > don't expect too much, too soon. I've never progressed as slowly in > learning an instrument as with the HG. Also, I know of no instrument that > needs so much routine maintenance. The fact that you have a teacher is a > very, very good thing. Mysterious rituals like cottoning, string-shimming, > tangent and bridge tuning and wheel care are an indispensable part of the > playing the instrument, but very difficult to learn without someone to show > you the way. Try not to get frustrated at how much there is to learn all at > once. With patience, it will all come together in time. > > - Marty > > > -- > Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California > UNIX Pro, Musician, Motorcyclist > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<hurdygurdy%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at > http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from > new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
