Morin Khuur | Instrument Demonstration

Traditional to Mongolia, the Mongol bowed morin khuur, or horse-head fiddle, represents a high regard for the horse through its craftsmanship, distinctive sounds, and musical rhythms. Hear a demonstration of this unique instrument, played by M. Burgedbaatar.

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[Sidheag]

oh goodness, this sounds *so much* like appalachian fiddling i don't think i could tell the difference with my eyes closed. wonderful playing, as well!

[Andrei_Antonov]

I'm going to buy one of these and learn how to play... Such a beautiful instrument of a country of warlords and success

[WaylonPowell-jc]

You just got me into playing this instrument, 🎻

[simonmorseportraits]

Beautiful instrument, beautifully played!

[mattnobrega]

Kickin it old-school 😏👍
No technology. Just straight tradition

[seraby]

So happy this instrument is incorporated beautifully in some genshin soundtracks (The Chasm Surface)

[blazethecat]

this Instrument is shown in FFXIV Stormblood! you see several Xaela throughout the Azim Steppe playing it! my character Ashelia who's from the Dotharl plays it in private quite enjoying it

[purplepoindexter]

I just bought one to try it. What is the typical tuning for the two strings?

[hristostoyanov]

0:27 0:14 0:28 0:15 0:16 0:29 0:20
National Anthem of The Shrek Castle Island
(Instrumental Version)

[Flightdeck]

Epic instrument I wish I had one but there in the 1 thousand dollars for me

[manguitarletsgo]

Who else came here after seeing The HU?

[jimimattila]

Morin Khuur and the Finnish Jouhikko instrument sound a bit same

[samwessels]

ah yes... the two string djent machine

[juanar]

Nice theme, it's almost hypnotic.
The "F-grooves" of the violin are typical of European, not of Mongolian culture. Maybe they were added to make it sound better.