More to the point,why is it called a Hurdy-Gurdy ?? And what is it called elsewhere, ie France,Spain,Germany ?? A less colourful, but more correct appellation that I have heard, is "Buzzy Thing ". I do actually rather like it, in short bursts, but it does seem rather limited in its scope----I mean ,Donovan sang about one,but I don't think that you could play that tune on one.