When she flies - a single thread

[deathlord236]

how long did it take you to learn how play that thing?

[justaman6972]

Brilliant Gianni!

[Landotter1]

BRAVO bro!!! Very nice!!! Love it!!!

[ZenBeach1]

I simply Love this song.

[valvenator]

Do you realize that if you'd been around in the late 60's you would be on just about every Beatles and Stones album? I would love to hear your 'Whowhatchamacallit' (tuvan igil?) 2 stringy thingy with a Hang Drum and Shakuhachi. That would be awesomness to the n'th degree. You do beautifull work, Thank YOU. Please, keep it up! Oh, and BTW, I just bought an AdrenaLinn because of you.

[oddmusic]

@valvenator Thanks so much, Valvenator ! I was around in the late 60s, but I was just a little kid :) Well, I do play the Hang Drum and take Shakuhachi lessons, so the 3 instruments may come together at some point after all... though it'll be awhile before my Shakuhachi playing reaches a better skill level... and here I thought the igil was tough to learn!

[alxk78]

@oddmusic I bought a shakuhashi from Eric the flute maker, I can't wait to try it over a D akibono hapi drum.

[deathlord236]

is your wife feeling ok is she out of hospital?

[oddmusic]

@deathlord236 thanks for asking, she wasn't in the hospital, she has a chronic pain disease, but she's happy and will be around for a long long time :)

[LaydayEruanna]

I`m named after the same country as this igil, and I seriously WANT one! <3 It is so lovely to listen to, I wish they were easier to get a hold of...

[Brysonmdulack]

youre very good at that. i have two questions: where can i get one, and how did you make that noise at 2:27?

[oddmusic]

@Brysonmdulack they are hard to find, you might be able to find out where the Tuvan bands "Chirgilchin" or "Huun Huur Tu" are touring and get one from them.  The sound at 2:27 is just be dragging the bow very close to the bridge, you hear it here and there, but much shorter than the long one at 2:27. Thanks for the comment! -- John

[Brysonmdulack]

@oddmusic  thanks

[heregleyee]

Is it "Morin Khuur"? You play it very nice!

[oddmusic]

@heregleyee Hi. No it is called "igil" from the country of Tuva, near Mongolia. But it is very much like the Morin Khuur. I have a Morin Khuur too. Thanks for the nice comment, glad you liked it! :)

[Cachopo22]

just lovely

[bulldog7274]

this is totaly awsome im into my rock heavy metal but this is just totaly different and make you stop and relax

[melodyl52]

I enjoyed this very much...

[thegongman]

Thought of putting a tampura with this?

I have two ;)

[jafafah0ts]

Love the sound of this... how long did it take you to learn this instrument, and did you have previous bowed instrument experience?

Is this melody your own composition? If so, would you mind if I tried composing a piano variation on it? So far I've only composed my own stuff but it might be a good learning experience for me to try working with a previously established melody.

[oddmusic]

@jafafah0ts Thanks for the comment. It took me about a year to get "not bad" at it :) Yes, it's my own composition, please feel free to use it in any fashion that you'd like, hope it brings you inspiration.

[remedyz0802]

This is fascinating! I have gotta find one of these! Beautiful stuff man.

[obsidiansea]

this is amazing! i've never seen this instrument before; when i looked at it i thought it might sound similar to an erhu but it definitely doesn't. how does it make all the harmonics? there are only two strings, correct?

[oddmusic]

@obsidiansea Thanks very much for the comment! Yes, there are only 2 strings, but each "string" is really a bunch of separate thin strands, strung parallel, 50 on the high string, 90 on the low string, so they all vibrate against each other, and that's what give it a huge harmonic palate, depending on how you bow it.

[obsidiansea]

ahhh, that's spectacular. i would love to play with one, i play violin and i don't get anything like that. haha

[DEUTSCHLANDDUDE]

beautiful indeed! I am an Indian musician fascinated with these instruments. Are the strings made of gut? Do you also have resonating strings? I presume the belly is made of animal hide? Thanks for the video!

[yellowdart6666]

i love the way this song breaks away and carries you to a place of peace. do you have a totally acoustic igil album yet?

[ibonyun]

Love the igil. Don't love the cheesy drum track. To each his own.

[TheTayib]

radical man..brilliant

[Zombiefae]

WOW! I've been listening to your stuff for a while now, mostly the hang, but this is -by far- my favorite of yours! Thank you so much for sharing your work, I'd really love to hear more like this one. :)

[oddmusic]

Thanks very much !  :)

[Forcedtech]

this sound almost makes me cry, very very nice dude

[Raevynschylde]

That had to be one of the most beautiful things I've heard in a while. It completely enchanted me. The sound just took me somewhere else for a brief time and it was wonderful. I added this to my channel's playlist--too good to pass up.

[oddmusic]

Thanks so much, Alyssa, happy you found it :)

[keyman5858]

Wow... So evocative, moving.

I just met a guy in Boulder, CO - through his purchase of my keyboard controller - who teaches the Morin Khuur. Wasn't familiar with the Morin Khuur, or related instruments, so I did a YouTube search; glad I did...

[oddmusic]

Thanks very much, Keyman, glad you stopped by too.

[sleepiswhatido]

all ur music is so intense and deep and it speaks through the vibrations, and beat of the drums even there are no lyrics. i just wish i could get a hold on some of these instruments you use. where do you get one of these igils? what are names of other cool interesting instruments you use??

[Haarmonics]

This is so beautiful it nearly brings tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for sharing this on youtube. I have listened to this about 5 different times now; just like classical music, it never grows old.

[oddmusic]

Thanks very much, Haarmonics, I appreciate it, and glad you like it too! :)

[moveincircles89]

what a beautiful instrument. its so fluid and natural.

[KotaBatavia]

it's like morin khuur 'or ma tou qin' (in chinese)

[koppergtr]

what do you tune the strings to?

[oddmusic]

Usually tuned in 5ths, C and G, or D and A, and sorry for the late reply!

[koppergtr]

No problem...Thanks by the way love the music!

[MINIUSMAXIMUS]

its got such a natural and organic sound to it...it hypnotising...I LOVE IT!!!

[oddmusic]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it ! :)

[MINIUSMAXIMUS]

no problem XD

[54spiritedwill54]

Very beautiful and loving! What a love-song!

[MoragStyx]

GREAT!

[montaramike]

WOW! Awesome thanks for sharing!!! I need a Tuvan Igil

[Taymira]

MAAAN,I'm Tuvan!

:)) you're soo good at it where did you get it?

[oddmusic]

I got it here in the US from Aldar Tamdym, from the Tuvan group Chirgilchin. He made it in Tuva and I got it after their tour here, since he was going home and would make more when he got back. Thanks for the comment. Do you live in Tuva?

[1waterbender]

wanting new friends

energetic fun smart and loves this video X7

[dumdork55]

where can you get an igil?

[daledeloy]

I got one off eBay from a guy living near Mongolia if I remember correctly... best I can tell you

[jumboshrimp42]

my friend bought one at an antique store in missouri

[QChord4Fun]

Hi John, Slowly I'm getting to all of your videos. Its just amazing to me how much feeling you can convey with this instrument. As you play its like you, and the instrument are truly one. The music depicts the meaning of the song so well it just magic. Gloria Hapi in the Pacific NW.

[oddmusic]

Thanks very much Gloria :) It still has a lot to teach me, and I've never felt such a bond with an instrument as with this one.

[gabrijelprusina]

Tipično zapadnjački. Uopće se stil i zvuk ne razlikuju od violončela.

[VMFehr]

Wow, I'm struck by how much that felt more like a conversation then a song. Theirs just so much depth to both the song and the instrument, amazing. Somehow it left me feeling like I was looking in on a something deeply personal, thank you for sharing.

[oddmusic]

Thanks very much, yes you're right, that's exactly what you were looking in on, it was written for my wife who has some long term health challenges, but on some good days she gets a chance to soar and fly :)

[wizardjks]

you're really wicked at playing the igil

[endlesslyXfalling]

Why aren't you on iTunes yet?

This is some of the best stuff I've ever heard.

Keep up the great work!

-Braden

[LaughinWarheads]

that's so pretty! nice job!

[whato1986]

amazing song, amazing instrument. i really hope i can get my hands on one before the year is out. good work!

[PewpewFighter]

What an awesome sounding instrument. :D

[Turbo852]

Very nice! This song was very relaxing.

[bertie324]

nive :)

[adrianponcemanzo]

thats beautifull !

i feel the peace! that relax me!

[oddmusic]

Thank you, I'm glad!

[acdcrox4eva]

u played that song really good how did u learn how to play one of those

[daledeloy]

I bought a Tuvan Igil a few weeks ago. It should be arriving this week. I'm anxious to learn to play this awesome instrument! "When She Flies" is my fav song yet!

[oddmusic]

Thank very much! Did you get it from a person named Muza ? Not too many Igil sellers out there :)

[daledeloy]

I did get it from Muza and for a smashing deal too =)!

[Dawg4life1982]

Goosebumps, Havent been able to relax all day. Thanks- your music is really nice

[oddmusic]

Thanks a lot! :)

[robbiedragon]

Wow man...I love how you mix old with the new. Your ability to mix traditional instruments with newer beats and sounds is awesome!!! Very easy to get lost in the music. thanks for sharing it with everyone.

[oddmusic]

you're welcome, thanks very much for the nice comment! :)

[TheCaptainSpaulding]

good music is good music, you got something amazing!! it's undeniable for real. holly smokes man, keep doing what you do.

[oddmusic]

Thanks Cap! :)

[Carmylita]

I'd love to hear this together with a Hapi! This is awesome. :)

[oddmusic]

Thanks! :) good suggestion too, since I'll re-record this at some point since this one was just recorded straight into a video camera awhile ago.

[daledeloy]

Are these hard-to-find instruments? I'm interesting in a collection of unique instruments, like this one. How much do these usually cost?

[Shalinar45]

Very beautiful and loving! What a love-song!

[1234idk4321]

Is there a place to buy an igil or something?

[oddmusic]

Other than Tuva (hang a left at Mongolia, and then a quick right turn after Siberia :) there aren't a whole lot of choices, other than to catch the bands "Huun Huur Tu" or Chirgilchin when they are touring, if they have any to sell. I'll send you a message with an email address of a guy in Tuva who sells them.

[jimbeam236]

hey is your wife getting better because i hope she does and beatiful song by the way

[oddmusic]

thanks! she's going to more natural ways to manage it and is actually slowly getting a little better, thanks for asking :)

[jimbeam236]

no probs man i respect people that have the heart to write a song to there wife all thought that never happens but i respect u man and u have my respect plz keep writng songs plz they sound really beatiful so plz writ back

[1234idk4321]

Where could I get an igil from?

[nkotbfan251982]

this is such a pretty song! You did a great job on it. Can't wait to hear more from you!

[oddmusic]

Thanks very much! I should have a new one in a couple days once I finish editing the video

[CanOChili]

Lovin the music man...I've been watching your vids for the past few months and they're new to me still... Great vibes..

[oddmusic]

Thanks Chili, sorry for the late reply! :)

[CanOChili]

No prob man, just keep kickin' out the vids ;-) I should have some of my audio up in a few days

[oddmusic]

cool, look forward to checking it out!

[BabyGirlJustyna]

dude this is soo awesome, it's really pretty!

[oddmusic]

thank you!

[zediac]

i want your cd lol but $8 for my currency is high =( how i wish i could get it grrrr

[zediac]

hey remember me? i want more music lol.

[exigentrevolution]

I would love to jam with you.

I've play an electric cello.

I think they would go beautifully together.

[chrisarnt]

I would love to hear this without the drum track. Just the strings and the effects. What do you call that anyway.

[quadfin1234]

heroin anyone?

[endlesslyXfalling]

no....meth...j/k. ut you really shouldn't spam like that.

[lewiscode]

I think he meant the Velvet Underground song "Heroin" which prominently features the electric viola.

[STRIDSPILOT]

btw.. by accident i entered your website and chose Enter and keep music playing and then while the backgroundmusic was playing (believe)

i started the same song in the musicplayer.

massive experience when the same song plays times two out of sync!

[oddmusic]

lol, you should hear me practice, I play out of sync all the time :) thanks for the comments, yeah, the early tracks have the annoying drum loops on them...

[STRIDSPILOT]

sorry mate, but i just cant stand that beatbox.

you playing alone is such a depth in it self.

some nice producing and you will become a folk legend.

[oddmusic]

I have some on my site at

asinglethread [dot] com

[clearyxxx]

Lol I mostly listen to rave music but I'm feelin this bruv. Just full of raw emotion, nice one man.

[oddmusic]

thanks man, that's cool. just got a new website up at: asinglethread [dot] com

the next couple songs (I havn't made video's of them yet) are pretty hard and heavy, so I hope you'll like those too :)

[endlesslyXfalling]

This song is so amazing. It sounds so great. Did you write it or get the song from some one else?

[oddmusic]

Thanks Braden, yes I wrote that about a year ago for my wife, she suffers from a chronic pain condition, so it's a song for her dreams to take wing and fly pain-free... she went parasailing a few weeks ago, and indeed got a chance to fly :) I have a video of it in my favorites.

[endlesslyXfalling]

thats amazing man,you're such a good musician. I've been watchin your videos for a while now. It's way different from my usual music but its so good. Keep it up!

[jimbeam236]

it sounds very beautiful and i hope your wife gets better

[xStoochx]

Wow. Just... wow

[zediac]

i have my deepest respects for musicians that plays a rare instrument and plays it well. the determination of playing and learning it alone is just wonderful. U have the talent and i cant imagine what you would sound like with a common instrument. You are just gifted. Keep playing. Your definately on my subscribtion.

[oddmusic]

thank you very much for the comment zediac !

[zediac]

you deserve it oddmusic. Is there a better name to call u with ? I myself am a player of common instruments but hope to be getting my hands on a chinese er wu. =)

[oddmusic]

Sure, you can call me John :D

[jimbeam236]

your music is to cool man i just love your music it makes me cry

[jimbeam236]

was you playing that song to some one that you miss or were you just bored

[oddmusic]

I wrote that for my wife almost a year ago, she suffers from a chronic pain condition, and it's a song of hope and about her soaring around pain-free... she went parasailing a few weeks ago, and got a chance to fly :)

[freeBTU]

You are a genius.

[imove08]

where can i buy one

[daSigsauer]

This sounds a lot like a movie soundtrack song.

[youfungus]

still can't get over the fact that this is SO RELAXING!

i've listened to it so many times and i still like it

[Dambie5592]

beautiful

[xAlterEgox]

That is sick man you have a great talent amazing I am seriously stunned by the beauty and soulfullness of you and your playing WOW speechless

[oddmusic]

thanks for the comment Daniel, that means a lot

[Clanmemberkalvin]

this is freaking awesome. freaking awesome. so sooothing and relaxing.

[Etonlor333]

that is absolutely amazing...i mean...wow!

[toms6810]

you need me playing drums with you

[Coachdcr]

your music has the same sound as Mark Woods stuff without all the hype. Ever check him out?

[canmania2008]

i like this its diffrent and kool

[the1egg1man]

how easy would it be to learn to play the igil from being reasonably experienced on guitar?

[sickofbullshit]

is there any way to download your music?

[PacSlacker]

Amazing, just beautiful

[alinaiorga]

umm what is that thing.?.......it sounds good!! keep it up!

[PositiveChillout]

It's called an igil

[alinaiorga]

ive never heard or seen it before so i was just wondering.....thank for the info:)))

[lsisaml]

makes me wanna learn this instrument!!!

[slappychappy04]

all your precussion sounds the same. get some new samples homie

[goye2cz]

wow. great use of what you have at hand, not only technology. wonderful melding of effects and raw organic instrumentation. kudos up up up!

only had time to watch a a couple of your vids but I like them :D

[elpanda13]

man i've already seen a lot of variety you play not only in sounds but on instruments too!!!! man it's pretty awesome!

[youfungus]

amazing how relaxing this is

[hksMovies]

so relaxing

[joyann1]

amazing sound you arw fantastic!!

[keepersmethod]

absolutely beautiful, a song i could listen to over and over you are an extremely talented musician thank you for sharing your gift.

this is youtube at its finest truly talented people getting recognized not just kooks posting to see themselves on the computer

[starshipwaters]

I'm really into Tuvan throat singing and I was wondering, where did you came across an igil?

[blath]

Oh oh, same here.

[joetehproe]

like how it fits in with the drumtrack

[stargazera]

very original and amazing...

[endlesslyXfalling]

amazing sound

[GotsTricks]

You've got some serious talent man, what you've got here makes me want to go out there and further explore music.

-A drummer

[greengovernment]

"-A Drummer"

LOL

[GotsTricks]

You know it.

[serraniumxetra]

sweet ^^

this reminds me of why original instument and original sound are the best ^^

ty 4 the nice song ^^

[gretchin123]

Beautiful and peaceful music.

[oddmusic]

Thanks Jessica

[gretchin123]

You are welcome, now that I have time, I can listen to more of your music and thank you for sharing it to all of us. I put up 2 more videos.

[mofonzio]

I really like how you mess with instruments and try other things , different from others ,

Very original , very well done !

[dulcajack]

Wow. I really like the way this thing sounds. Thanks for posting.

Jack

[Bocbo]

hey man my favorite so far

[ravensky23]

I'm having a good time watching your videos and seeing all the different ways you express yourself through this amazing instrument. You play with an enjoyment that is refreshing.

[oddmusic]

Thanks, ravensky, glad you've enjoyed them!

[ToxicMonsters]

This is amazingly wonderful.

It's a beautiful piece and done very well.

Thank you.

[aranhanotecto]

very nice.

[chuckadile]

very cool

[VEODIEZ]

yeah dude yeah

[ricbear]

That was beautiful - thank you!

[goldpaws]

that was really beautiful. Thanks for sharing that with us here on Youtube!

[minsangkira]

really nice !!

[tommylaban]

hello again!

I keep coming back to this vid´on and on again. it´s so beutiful! how many strings are there on the instrument tou are playing?

[oddmusic]

Thanks very much for the comment! There are only 2 strings on the instrument, but each string is really over 50 separate strands of very thing nylon, and they are not twisted together, so all of them vibrate against each other together, and that's what gives the instrument its special sound, and brings out the "harmonics" (some of the higher flute-like sounds)

[HD41117]

Amazing how your igil sounds like controlling a wayward shakuhachi. You play beautifully.

[erdbeeree]

I have to say I`m really impressed!

[lcjevers]

prima geluid, leuke song, een weinig worldmusic!

[Niverka]

Piękne, nigdy nie widziałam takiego instrumentu. Posiada naprawdę fantastyczne brzmienie :)

[ButterflysBone]

yea its wobderful

[1cowboyneal]

That was wonderful!

[wendywche]

I adored!! Thank you. Is very specil, wonderful...

[Trucker021]

refreshing