The hurdy gurdy is a "wheel fiddle" where the strings are rubbed by a wooden wheel played with the right hand, with differents speeds to play rythms. The left hand plays with a keyboard on the melodic strings. Guilhem Desq is a stunning french player, this composition starts with a traditional playing, then continues with Loopstation and distorsion, listen to the end! facebook.com/hurdyguigui | Rare And Strange Instruments

Some good jazz played on hurdy gurdy by @martinblanes on Instagram | History of Music

The hurdy gurdy is one of the more unusual instruments in the Village's collection. 👂 🎶 Invented in the Middle Ages, the hurdy gurdy experienced a resurgence in popularity in the 1790s in Paris, France. It then made its way to New England, where it was considered a novelty. In this video, join Tom Vaughn for a look at a hurdy gurdy in the #OSVMuseumCollection and a sampling of music played on a replica version of the instrument. | Old Sturbridge Village