I have just found the kantele for the first time and it is very interesting. This particular tutorial is much more advanced than the average new student can use. Very interesting - however just the level of detail and vernacular of the instrument, styles, and types of kanteles are just too advanced. Will work on it and come back at a later time. Good luck everyone!
My introduction to the instrument came from seeing a performance by Pauliina Syrjälä on RUclips. From there I found Maija Kauhanen and Ida Elina. I got myself an inexpensive 10-string shortly after. I'll have to practice more with the alternating string fingering you showed. Even after brief experimentation, it's much easier to play faster like that.
I have a question. First forgive me because I know very little about music. Question. With the Kantele I have noticed that the instrument has 5 or 10 strings. (Of course some have many more) Why do I not see 6 or 7 strings Kantele?
Thanks for sharing these lessons. I've noticed before you have your own style of playing and I'll be interested in learning more about it. Maybe you could talk sometime about your use of tremolo, like you used it in Kotkan ruusu? Your fingering is quite different from what I'd consider typical, as is the use of the pinky. I can see how it can be useful when mixing plucking and strumming. Regarding arpeggios (or playing based on chord notes in general), I feel that the more typical fingering allows you to play faster and with less stress on the plucking hand, since you alternate between the right and left hand when plucking. It also seems to me that playing thirds would be more difficult - from my experience it's easier to play (and also to get a good sound) when I pluck double notes with both hands instead of just one. Anyway, I'll be waiting for more lessons from you!
yes, I will be talking about tremolo soon, it goes over well on the subway. You are right that alternating hands for every note is ideal if you can find a way. I like the back and forth motion for dance rhythms
I appreciate your talent and virtuosity, but I am so new on the kantele, I don’t even know what TUNING I should set. Can you tell us absolute beginners that very basic information please?
Okay, I will make a video for the theory that applies to kantele. Meanwhile modern 11 string kanteles are typically tuned to the key of D Major, with strings tuned from low to high A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D. Omit the high C# on a 10-string. A 5-string is often tuned D, E, F#, G, A.
I recommend an 11 string kantele, so you can play most melodies and chords. There are good makers in Finland that make different types depending on how you use the instrument
A Finnish musician once advised me to "start anywhere", when it comes to learning kantele. I then got myself an 11 string kantele, because it provides some options to play without confusing me too much by too many tones. ;)
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Thanks for the lesson! Just got my first kantele and didn't know how to play with my fingers. Your way makes sense and it's easy to understand.
I have just found the kantele for the first time and it is very interesting. This particular tutorial is much more advanced than the average new student can use. Very interesting - however just the level of detail and vernacular of the instrument, styles, and types of kanteles are just too advanced. Will work on it and come back at a later time. Good luck everyone!
Thank you, I am thinking of doing a simpler version this winter
@@Honeypawband this would be much appreciated !
My introduction to the instrument came from seeing a performance by Pauliina Syrjälä on RUclips. From there I found Maija Kauhanen and Ida Elina. I got myself an inexpensive 10-string shortly after.
I'll have to practice more with the alternating string fingering you showed. Even after brief experimentation, it's much easier to play faster like that.
I have a question. First forgive me because I know very little about music.
Question. With the Kantele I have noticed that the instrument has 5 or 10 strings. (Of course some have many more) Why do I not see 6 or 7 strings Kantele?
Thanks for sharing these lessons. I've noticed before you have your own style of playing and I'll be interested in learning more about it. Maybe you could talk sometime about your use of tremolo, like you used it in Kotkan ruusu?
Your fingering is quite different from what I'd consider typical, as is the use of the pinky. I can see how it can be useful when mixing plucking and strumming. Regarding arpeggios (or playing based on chord notes in general), I feel that the more typical fingering allows you to play faster and with less stress on the plucking hand, since you alternate between the right and left hand when plucking. It also seems to me that playing thirds would be more difficult - from my experience it's easier to play (and also to get a good sound) when I pluck double notes with both hands instead of just one.
Anyway, I'll be waiting for more lessons from you!
yes, I will be talking about tremolo soon, it goes over well on the subway. You are right that alternating hands for every note is ideal if you can find a way. I like the back and forth motion for dance rhythms
I appreciate your talent and virtuosity, but I am so new on the kantele, I don’t even know what TUNING I should set. Can you tell us absolute beginners that very basic information please?
Okay, I will make a video for the theory that applies to kantele. Meanwhile modern 11 string kanteles are typically tuned to the key of D Major, with strings tuned from low to high A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D. Omit the high C# on a 10-string. A 5-string is often tuned D, E, F#, G, A.
@@Honeypawband where can i find this video! thank you for making these :)
What is the best kantele for beginners?
I recommend an 11 string kantele, so you can play most melodies and chords. There are good makers in Finland that make different types depending on how you use the instrument
@@Honeypawband Oh thankyou very much Kiitos paljon
A Finnish musician once advised me to "start anywhere", when it comes to learning kantele. I then got myself an 11 string kantele, because it provides some options to play without confusing me too much by too many tones. ;)
@@olearntz kiitos