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[Bard Instrument Suggestion] The Hurdy-Gurdy
Zeldary
Member, Settler
The Hurdy-Gurdy
The Hurdy-Gurdy string instrument produces sound by a hand crank that turns a rosined wheel. The wheel rubs against the strings and functions much like a violin bow. Melodies are played on a keyboard that presses small wedges against one or more of the strings to change their pitch. Like most other acoustic stringed instruments, it has a sound board and hollow cavity to make the strings' vibrations audible.
Most Hurdy-Gurdies have multiple drone strings, which give a constant pitch accompanied by the melody, resulting in a sound similar to that of bagpipes. The Hurdy-Gurdy is generally thought to have originated from fiddles in either Europe or the Middle East before the eleventh century. During the Renaissance, the Hurdy-Gurdy was an extremely popular instrument, and its characteristic form had a short neck and a boxy body with a curved tail end.
This would be a spectacular instrument to add to the game, as its unique sounds and rich history open many opportunities for something other than the traditional lute, flute, guitar, or violin. Attached are a few images of the instrument and what it looks like when held by an individual. I also attached a video showcasing what the instrument can sound like when played by a professional.
https://youtu.be/bvNZeh6f8vE?si=OYxJD8EVCc4cJk21
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0dPHRxvs3KY
https://youtube.com/watch?v=234lAy5eZyM
The Hurdy-Gurdy string instrument produces sound by a hand crank that turns a rosined wheel. The wheel rubs against the strings and functions much like a violin bow. Melodies are played on a keyboard that presses small wedges against one or more of the strings to change their pitch. Like most other acoustic stringed instruments, it has a sound board and hollow cavity to make the strings' vibrations audible.
Most Hurdy-Gurdies have multiple drone strings, which give a constant pitch accompanied by the melody, resulting in a sound similar to that of bagpipes. The Hurdy-Gurdy is generally thought to have originated from fiddles in either Europe or the Middle East before the eleventh century. During the Renaissance, the Hurdy-Gurdy was an extremely popular instrument, and its characteristic form had a short neck and a boxy body with a curved tail end.
This would be a spectacular instrument to add to the game, as its unique sounds and rich history open many opportunities for something other than the traditional lute, flute, guitar, or violin. Attached are a few images of the instrument and what it looks like when held by an individual. I also attached a video showcasing what the instrument can sound like when played by a professional.
https://youtu.be/bvNZeh6f8vE?si=OYxJD8EVCc4cJk21
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0dPHRxvs3KY
https://youtube.com/watch?v=234lAy5eZyM
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Why not all other Instruments of that Game, as well ? ;-> And of Course, "MOAR" !! (lol) Flutes, Harps, Ocarina's, whatever is possible.
I saw a tiiiny Footage with a Bard having a Flute. It was the weird Shorts Video in which he literally blew a few other Characters away with it. 😁
While I know Bear is working on the score rather than in game sounds, it still seems to me like it would be an oversight by Intrepid as a whole to not connect these things.
But basically..."The hurdy-gurdy is an instrument from the sixteenth century. The Hurdy Gurdy Man is a chronicler. The Hurdy Gurdy Man is like a bard. "
It couldn't be more Bardy for Ashes.
The stranger's eyes lifted to the blood red cloud on the horizon.
'We have to move. It's not safe here.'
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vhTRN0iLm_U
I was thinking about bard effects and this "harp" (and its really cool visual effects) would also be a great candidate for the bard class:
https://youtu.be/JqfPf75x4z8?t=85
Also, same video at t=473 shows a really cool effect.