[HG-new] Neil Brook’s latest DVD, “Tutor for Hur dy-Gurdy in G/C”

[R.T. Taylor]

I just received a copy of Neil Brook�s latest DVD, �Tutor for Hurdy-Gurdy in G/C�   I popped it in the DVD player and was hooked on watching it for the next hour and a half.   Neil gives you a great overview of how to approach learning to play or practice some basic skills. It is organized into chapters titled introduction, tuning, coup de trois, coup de deux, coup de quatre, trompette and minor keys.   Although Neil state�s �This dvd sets out to demonstrate the basic skills needed to play the instrument.� It is great for someone starting out on the Hurdy Gurdy and for others that want to brush up on some skills that might be a bit rusty. As an example while teaching Drops of Brandy he includes a right hand rhythm that uses the disassociated technique for right and left hands.   There are plenty of close-ups to see the details of fingering and ornamentation. To make things clear he plays the tune with and without the right hand rhythms and at normal and slow tempos.   The DVD comes with sheet music for the following tunes. The Keel Row Muneria da Ruada Drops of Brandy La Volta Morisco Frere Jacques The Horses Brawl Bransle de L�Officiale   I think Neil kept away from the more Trad French tunes so that you can concentrate on the skills and techniques.   Neil is playing one of his new Wren Hurdy Gurdys with 3 melody strings. Quite a powerful and clear sound. I wonder if it is for sale.   You can find a little demo from the DVD on Youtube at�.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j00bZx4d8g   While you are on Youtube also check out one of the demos on the art of cottoning from his Hurdy Gurdy Maintenance DVD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycAerLYYy_Q   You can find out more or order the DVD  in PAL or NTSC at http://hurdy-gurdy.org.uk/accessories.html I find the DVD educational and enjoyable to watch at the same time.   Thanks for creating such a useful teaching tool for the Hurdy Gurdy community.   r.t. ps. Thanks for including Muneria da Ruada. It's a great tune for circ circasian dances and I use it to teach people how to take a tune and play it as 2 time bouree, 3 time bouree, waltz, march, congo, cha cha etc. This way you can learn one basic tune and practice a variety of right hand rhythms.               -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to hurdygurdy@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to hurdygurdy+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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.