32K views · 14K reactions | 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 | Facebook