Very well put. I have also received a copy of it, and can thoroughly recommend it, not just to newbies. Being completely self-taught, there are little tips and techniques in there that would be useful to all.
Geoff On Jul 10, 12:17 am, "R.T. Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > 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 [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.
