ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Dulcigurdy

Okay, imagine a musical instrument that makes beautiful sounds by spinning a wheel and pressing strings. That's what a dulcigurdy is!

It's made up of two parts: the dulcimer and the hurdy-gurdy. The dulcimer is like a flat board with lots of strings running along it. The hurdy-gurdy is like a big wooden box with a crank on the side that you turn to make the wheel spin.

When you play the dulcigurdy, you use your left hand to press down on the strings of the dulcimer and your right hand to turn the crank on the hurdy-gurdy. This makes the wheel spin and press against the strings, creating beautiful music.

The dulcigurdy is a really unique instrument because it combines elements of two different instruments to make something truly special. It takes a lot of practice to learn how to play, but once you do, you'll be able to create amazing melodies that will bring joy to everyone's ears!