Mummers Dance/Loreena McKinnet

Ouchyfish · Post by **Ouchyfish** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:59 pm

Can someone musically inclined tell me what the guy is playing in that music video? it looks like some kind of violin with a crank on the emd and he plays it like a guitar.

Apologies to anyone musically inclined because I am completely clueless when it comes to musical instruments, especially ones that aren't used regularly.

Thanks!

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:09 pm

it's a sackbut

Ouchyfish · Post by **Ouchyfish** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:01 pm

I looked up sackbut, but it's considered an old slide trombone. This thing resembles a small violin type instrument that the artist cranked on one end and played strings like a mandolin.

Ouchyfish · Post by **Ouchyfish** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:04 pm

Ahh nevermind..finally found it..it's a

Hurdygurdy

ok disregard post..

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:35 pm

I have no idea what a sackbut is, btw

Ouchyfish · Post by **Ouchyfish** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:03 pm

It's what a linebacker does if he gets through the offensive line.

brinstar · Post by **brinstar** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:12 pm

a sackbut is kind of a precursor to the modern day trombone

i believe there may have been a led zeppelin song or two that utilized the hurdy-gurdy, though i can't recall which