The hurdy-gurdy is a stringed instrument that produces sound by a crank-turned, rosined wheel rubbing against the strings. The wheel functions much like a violin bow, and single notes played on the instrument sound similar to those of a violin. Melodies are played on a keyboard that presses tangents — small wedges, typically made of wood — against one or more of the strings to change their pitch.
| Attributes | Values |
|---|---|
| rdfs:comment |
|
| foaf:depiction | |
| sound recording | |
| thumbnail | |
| is band member of | |
| is instrument of |