Qanun

In my arrangement of the Twelve Days of Christmas, I play a different instrument on each day, but not ordinary instruments. Xaphoon, cello banjo, double ocarina, dan moi jawharp, solicaster, qanun, chordomonica, bass harmonica, sitar, bombard, tongue drum, guzheng, pipa, claviola and burdola. It was a fun challenge figuring out how to make this strange ensemble into fun, listenable music.

Additional videos where I demonstrate each of the instruments:

[ahmetgure]

An instrument that touchs listener’s heart with playing your feelings.
Thank you Rory.

[bassemb]

I am impressed that you play so well with your fingernails rather than the picks that are normally used!

[getrichquicc]

The fact he tuned all those pegs while blind makes it even more impressive.

[stopfgans]

wow this instrument sounds truly enchanting! thanks for sharing rory

[dratonbalat]

Fantastic video. It demystifies how you get the quarter notes, which allows you to play the different eastern Maqamats (scales). I could see that if you want, you can set up the instrument to accommodate a certain maqam and occasionally adjust the levers to move to a different maqam. I always see these guys playing this instrument screwing around with the levers once in a while, and now I know why. hmmmm, now I want one, although if you get a cheap one, it probably takes half a year every time you want to tune it.

[sethshams]

Incredible how can you do that without seeing you play beautiful magnificent music

[MayuriJapan]

Beautiful!! The sound made me happy.. Thank you so much!!

[desiree]

You've been self gifted since birth 😊✌️🌟♥️

[RockStarOscarStern]

This instrument is meant to be played on the lap and you're holding it correctly.

[RockStarOscarStern]

The strings are made out of Nylon & the tension is rather low.

[JerryShelby]

Question!
Do the two hands play the same clef or two clefs at a time? Good Job and good luck Mr. Hoffman.

[MrMediterrano]

Respect mate! In Turkish music academies, Qanun (in Turkish written Kanun which means "the law") is the instrument which requires the longest education.

[shaquedelilicss]

I think only Armenians call it Qanun.
All the other nations mentioned have a different name for it.

You won't find many men playing it.