Newly revised and expanded!
Our lesson book covers a range of topics for your instrument, such as:
Tuning up
Different Hurdy Gurdy
Tunings (C/G, G/D)
How to play songs-
26 songs to play while you learn various techniques such as-
*Grace Notes
*How to play in different keys
*Using the 'Dog' (with included rhythmic exercises)
*Playing in
'minor' keys
No music reading skills required! Our book works even if you have no musical background.
Finger exercises &Practice Scales
A comprehensive 'Maintenance' section that teaches you how to:
*Change the cotton
*Rosin the wheel
*Clean
the wheel
*Make your own strap-locks
*Tune the tangents & adjustable nut
*Remove & reinstall the wheel (most folks will never
need this, but it's good to have 'just in case')
Also included are various string charts to match whichever tuning configuration
you use, and a 'Resources' section telling you where to find more hurdy gurdy music online.
Over 70 pages long! Packed full of
everything you need to become comfortable and proficient with your new instrument.
Included with every new Hurdy Gurdy we sell!
Gettings Started on the Hurdy Gurdy
by
George & Anwyn Leverett
copyright
2008, revised 2009
