Just discovered your channel and I’m so grateful you’re putting this info online. I’ve been interested in Nordic folk music for a long time and am familiar with various tunes from recordings but never really knew any of the details behind them. Learnt a reinlender on the recorder today and will be keeping your moss-walking tip in mind. Tack så mycket och hälsningar från London ✌️
I'm in a course of folk music for violin players and I am studying about this topic. Now I supposed to make my on accompaniment for a song, but I have been getting troubles to get it completely, I was looking for examples in youtube and I found your video. I love the way you explain all, is very clear and interesting and now I'm understanding better where I have to focus on (like the rhythm) Thank you so much!! 😄
Then you're fully good for playing schottis ;) Do you play american folk such as bluegrass & co usually ? Because I know the difference between downbeat and upbeat is quite prominent in these styles too. Yes, let's walk on moss ! Dance on moss like drunken dwarves ^^
Emelie, am trying to learn to play Skrapland schottis on mandolin. I have listened to the Merry McKentys many times for the melody and timing. Yes, it very bouncy. The time signature seems to be in 4. It also seems to have 2 sets of 3 bars for each staff line for a total of 24 bars for the whole tune, repeating both parts at the end of the tune. Some bars having as many as 12 notes per bar instead of the usual 8 notes for a 4 4 tune. Strange tune, but very beautiful, catchy, bouncy and interesting. I would definitely like to see the musical notation for this tune, but I think I have it correct. Thank you for explaining what a "schottis" is -- a bouncy dance from Sweden. Reinlender in German, meaning the same thing ? Thanks for the video. Bob in Montana ( my stepdaughter is half German, half Swedish -- all American, and has never heard of schottis)😀😀😀
Some other examples of different names of the swedish schottis, that you can find in old recordings/notes of tunes is the french pas de quatre, that popurly turned into Pattri katt, Spader katt and more. Charming 😀
Hehe, I try to not be ashamed of my silly metaphors, as they help me a lot to understand those feelings of music ! And yeah, the tripod is SUCH an improvement ^^
@@EmelieWaldken- and I loved that! I really could visualize the groove and the feeling of the music thanks to those metaphors, because I also tend to create visual imagery to aid me in getting that. ;)
Great then, I'm glad my silly metaphors helped ! I guess their usefulness totally depends on someone's mind and way to understand things. Someone who's not visual won't get much use of a visual metaphor, for example.
@@EmelieWaldken Hi. If the metaphors helped they were not silly. Its very hard to explain so everybody understand. I hear a lot good things about you, and you is getting better all the time. Your explanation about the words Schottis or Reinlender was good and interesting, the Reinlender theory was nr 1 if you ask mee.
Thanks a lot @@seriksson9721 , your kind words are really precious. I have, as most artists I've heard, an enormous imposter syndrome and also lack self-satisfaction. Good to know the content I produce is appreciated then :)
I find it interesting that even though the name reinlender is more accurate for the dance, the tunes when played use the "scotch-snap" (sixteenth note - dotted eight note) rhythm quite heavily. That rhythm is a very highland pipe thing and also common with Scottish fiddle music. I wonder if thats just a coincidence... 🤔
Interesting ! I don't know, but I guess it's not something that happened "consciously" to that rhythm. It might just have been popular at some point and therefore slapped onto that dance form aswell - perhaps !
One more thing about the words. Some areas in Sweden belonged to Norway a while ago, Jämtland, for example. Therefore, the name and Dans influences still survive. Norway also belonged to Denmark a long time ago, it appears if nothing else in writing and newspapers, although the expression differs enormously. As a Sweed from the middle its more easy too understand Norwegian, generaly
Yes I know that ;) I have especially studied the music of Väster-Dalarna and Finnskogen, where the two countries' traditions mix a lot. And yes, Norway used to be Danemark ^^ (that's crazy to think). Jag också förstår norska - inte perfekt, som min svenska inte är heller, men jag förstår den ganska bra med !
I'v always assumed that rheinlander meant "German dance"butAlfter a quick look dound youtube found that modern german versions are in 4/4 maybe polkas?Ican't tell I'm a fiddler not a dancerit the rhythm however is like the Allemande
Hi several people have started dancing and then continued with instruments, maybe it complements in any way? Regarding the words, as you probably know Skotsk in Norway and Polka in Sweden,describes the same dance ? Your explanation would be nice to hear, possibly in any of your good programs.
I didn't know about skotsk in Norway being the swedish polka/polkett ! Thanks for the info ! Actually in Norway I've heard trippar and hoppsar and polka.
@@EmelieWaldken Hello. Here are some examples, and a klipp with my big idol. Do listen to his talk , he know what he is doing. ruclips.net/video/OLfGi43FlWw/видео.html ruclips.net/video/Df7ewlVbL4A/видео.html ruclips.net/video/6PGPp8WhOog/видео.html ruclips.net/video/x6sOQ_ALOPs/видео.html ................... ruclips.net/video/tBNB2klrCtg/видео.html
@Joseph Persie No i'm sorry I do not. I can ask some persons and come back. Here is one more video with Tron Steffen. ruclips.net/video/JUsowyW1sHQ/видео.html
Hello Emelie! I'm Erik from México city. You play incredible the Nyckelharpa and your RUclips channel Is very good, 3 years ago l have a Nyckelharpa and it's time to change the strings, but in México there is not. Can l take strings of viola or cello for my Nyckelharpa??
Hej, sorry for the very late answer. No, you cannot use viola strings for NH (they are too short) nor cello strings (too thick). You need specific nyckelharpa strings, which you can order from Prim or Savarez amongst others.
Just discovered your channel and I’m so grateful you’re putting this info online. I’ve been interested in Nordic folk music for a long time and am familiar with various tunes from recordings but never really knew any of the details behind them. Learnt a reinlender on the recorder today and will be keeping your moss-walking tip in mind. Tack så mycket och hälsningar från London ✌️
Thanks for the nice comment, hope you can adapt my videos easily on the recorder !
I'm in a course of folk music for violin players and I am studying about this topic. Now I supposed to make my on accompaniment for a song, but I have been getting troubles to get it completely, I was looking for examples in youtube and I found your video.
I love the way you explain all, is very clear and interesting and now I'm understanding better where I have to focus on (like the rhythm)
Thank you so much!! 😄
So glad to hear that it helped you for your assignment ! Wishing you to nail it - and have a lot of fun doing it =)
I’ve always counted tempo with downbeat/upbeat/downbeat/upbeat/ etc...Yet I find your method is more expressive .walking on moss.. perfect !
Then you're fully good for playing schottis ;) Do you play american folk such as bluegrass & co usually ? Because I know the difference between downbeat and upbeat is quite prominent in these styles too.
Yes, let's walk on moss ! Dance on moss like drunken dwarves ^^
Great video ! Thanks very much ! Good lesson ! keep up the good work ! martin
Emelie, am trying to learn to play Skrapland schottis on mandolin. I have listened to the Merry McKentys many times for the melody and timing. Yes, it very bouncy. The time signature seems to be in 4. It also seems to have 2 sets of 3 bars for each staff line for a total of 24 bars for the whole tune, repeating both parts at the end of the tune. Some bars having as many as 12 notes per bar instead of the usual 8 notes for a 4 4 tune. Strange tune, but very beautiful, catchy, bouncy and interesting. I would definitely like to see the musical notation for this tune, but I think I have it correct. Thank you for explaining what a "schottis" is -- a bouncy dance from Sweden. Reinlender in German, meaning the same thing ? Thanks for the video. Bob in Montana ( my stepdaughter is half German, half Swedish -- all American, and has never heard of schottis)😀😀😀
Some other examples of different names of the swedish schottis, that you can find in old recordings/notes of tunes is the french pas de quatre, that popurly turned into Pattri katt, Spader katt and more. Charming 😀
Great explanation, also quite entertaining ;) Thanks as always, and congratulations on the new tripod!
Hehe, I try to not be ashamed of my silly metaphors, as they help me a lot to understand those feelings of music !
And yeah, the tripod is SUCH an improvement ^^
@@EmelieWaldken- and I loved that! I really could visualize the groove and the feeling of the music thanks to those metaphors, because I also tend to create visual imagery to aid me in getting that. ;)
Great then, I'm glad my silly metaphors helped ! I guess their usefulness totally depends on someone's mind and way to understand things. Someone who's not visual won't get much use of a visual metaphor, for example.
@@EmelieWaldken Hi. If the metaphors helped they were not silly. Its very hard to explain so everybody understand. I hear a lot good things about you, and you is getting better all the time. Your explanation about the words Schottis or Reinlender was good and interesting, the Reinlender theory was nr 1 if you ask mee.
Thanks a lot @@seriksson9721 , your kind words are really precious. I have, as most artists I've heard, an enormous imposter syndrome and also lack self-satisfaction. Good to know the content I produce is appreciated then :)
Hallojsa I’m a school girl and I play violin 🎻! I like schottisch music!🎶
I find it interesting that even though the name reinlender is more accurate for the dance, the tunes when played use the "scotch-snap" (sixteenth note - dotted eight note) rhythm quite heavily. That rhythm is a very highland pipe thing and also common with Scottish fiddle music. I wonder if thats just a coincidence... 🤔
Interesting ! I don't know, but I guess it's not something that happened "consciously" to that rhythm. It might just have been popular at some point and therefore slapped onto that dance form aswell - perhaps !
One more thing about the words. Some areas in Sweden belonged to Norway a while ago, Jämtland, for example. Therefore, the name and Dans influences still survive. Norway also belonged to Denmark a long time ago, it appears if nothing else in writing and newspapers, although the expression differs enormously. As a Sweed from the middle its more easy too understand Norwegian, generaly
Yes I know that ;) I have especially studied the music of Väster-Dalarna and Finnskogen, where the two countries' traditions mix a lot. And yes, Norway used to be Danemark ^^ (that's crazy to think). Jag också förstår norska - inte perfekt, som min svenska inte är heller, men jag förstår den ganska bra med !
I'v always assumed that rheinlander meant "German dance"butAlfter a quick look dound youtube found that modern german versions are in 4/4 maybe polkas?Ican't tell I'm a fiddler not a dancerit the rhythm however is like the Allemande
Thanks for the video! great tutorial! :-) :-) :-) Saludos desde Costa Rica
Thanks for the nice comment ! Greetings over the ocean, from Switzerland !
Thank you!
Hi several people have started dancing and then continued with instruments, maybe it complements in any way? Regarding the words, as you probably know Skotsk in Norway and Polka in Sweden,describes the same dance ? Your explanation would be nice to hear, possibly in any of your good programs.
I didn't know about skotsk in Norway being the swedish polka/polkett ! Thanks for the info ! Actually in Norway I've heard trippar and hoppsar and polka.
@@EmelieWaldken Hello. Here are some examples, and a klipp with my big idol. Do listen to his talk , he know what he is doing.
ruclips.net/video/OLfGi43FlWw/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/Df7ewlVbL4A/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/6PGPp8WhOog/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/x6sOQ_ALOPs/видео.html
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ruclips.net/video/tBNB2klrCtg/видео.html
@Joseph Persie No i'm sorry I do not. I can ask some persons and come back.
Here is one more video with Tron Steffen.
ruclips.net/video/JUsowyW1sHQ/видео.html
@Joseph Persie I have spoken with a person, and a sugestion is. E
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I "only" dance and dont know about notes. Ask Emelie W.
Hello Emelie! I'm Erik from México city.
You play incredible the Nyckelharpa and your RUclips channel Is very good, 3 years ago l have a Nyckelharpa and it's time to change the strings, but in México there is not.
Can l take strings of viola or cello for my Nyckelharpa??
Hej, sorry for the very late answer. No, you cannot use viola strings for NH (they are too short) nor cello strings (too thick). You need specific nyckelharpa strings, which you can order from Prim or Savarez amongst others.
Or how about "I AM A DWARF AND I'M DIGGING A HOLE! DIGGY DIGGY HOLE! DIGGY DIGGY HOLE!"
XD if it works for you, please don't hesitate !