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Kemenche Basics
Australia
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 14 ก.ย. 2006
Just another kemenche tragic. Request a tune and I'll try to make a lesson for you. I've handmade over 50 instruments.
If you find my videos helpful, please consider buying me a coffee:
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If you find my videos helpful, please consider buying me a coffee:
www.buymeacoffee.com/kemenchebasics
Lesson: Bekledim de Gelmedim (Σε περίμενα και δεν ήρθες)
Instrument tuned to AEB.
Tune sample:
Watch some of my other tutorials:
Single finger exercises : th-cam.com/video/OFFhGp1r-HQ/w-d-xo.html
Finger Jumps: th-cam.com/video/pWqwSDlg6ZQ/w-d-xo.html
Finger Trembles: th-cam.com/video/NI577uxGyEU/w-d-xo.html
Slurs: th-cam.com/video/xWypZavBydA/w-d-xo.html
If you find my videos helpful, consider buying me a coffee as a way of saying thanks :)
www.buymeacoffee.com/kemenchebasics
Tune sample:
Watch some of my other tutorials:
Single finger exercises : th-cam.com/video/OFFhGp1r-HQ/w-d-xo.html
Finger Jumps: th-cam.com/video/pWqwSDlg6ZQ/w-d-xo.html
Finger Trembles: th-cam.com/video/NI577uxGyEU/w-d-xo.html
Slurs: th-cam.com/video/xWypZavBydA/w-d-xo.html
If you find my videos helpful, consider buying me a coffee as a way of saying thanks :)
www.buymeacoffee.com/kemenchebasics
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Lesson: Mavron Thalassa (Black Sea)
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Instrument tuned to AEB. Tune sample: Watch some of my other tutorials: Single finger exercises : th-cam.com/video/OFFhGp1r-HQ/w-d-xo.html Finger Jumps: th-cam.com/video/pWqwSDlg6ZQ/w-d-xo.html Finger Trembles: th-cam.com/video/NI577uxGyEU/w-d-xo.html Slurs: th-cam.com/video/xWypZavBydA/w-d-xo.html If you find my videos helpful, consider buying me a coffee as a way of saying thanks :) www.buyme...
Lesson: O Prosopo s' Triantafyllon (Your rose face)
มุมมอง 18421 วันที่ผ่านมา
Instrument tuned to AEB. Tune sample: th-cam.com/video/sX6hpLUZRhI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uFj_lEsEPn3bh-qU Watch some of my other tutorials: Single finger exercises : th-cam.com/video/OFFhGp1r-HQ/w-d-xo.html Finger Jumps: th-cam.com/video/pWqwSDlg6ZQ/w-d-xo.html Finger Trembles: th-cam.com/video/NI577uxGyEU/w-d-xo.html Slurs: th-cam.com/video/xWypZavBydA/w-d-xo.html If you find my videos helpful, consid...
Lesson: The Impossible Dream
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Instrument tuned to AEB. Watch some of my other tutorials: Single finger exercises : th-cam.com/video/OFFhGp1r-HQ/w-d-xo.html Finger Jumps: th-cam.com/video/pWqwSDlg6ZQ/w-d-xo.html Finger Trembles: th-cam.com/video/NI577uxGyEU/w-d-xo.html Slurs: th-cam.com/video/xWypZavBydA/w-d-xo.html If you find my videos helpful, consider buying me a coffee as a way of saying thanks :) www.buymeacoffee.com/k...
Lesson: Haran ta Stefanomata Χαράν τα Στεφανοματα)
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Instrument tuned to AEB. Tune sample: th-cam.com/video/b1wbR90MNr8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cmQg904jzoqcCYuy Watch some of my other tutorials here: Single finger exercises : th-cam.com/video/OFFhGp1r-HQ/w-d-xo.html Finger Jumps: th-cam.com/video/pWqwSDlg6ZQ/w-d-xo.html Finger Trembles: th-cam.com/video/NI577uxGyEU/w-d-xo.html Slurs: th-cam.com/video/xWypZavBydA/w-d-xo.html If you find my videos helpful, c...
Lesson: Korits Mikron (Little Girl, Κοριτσ Μικρόν)
มุมมอง 122หลายเดือนก่อน
Lesson: Korits Mikron (Little Girl, Κοριτσ Μικρόν)
Lesson: Drawing (Zografia) - Na Emne Enan Petumeno
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Lesson: Drawing (Zografia) - Na Emne Enan Petumeno
Lesson: Cretan Tune - Tinos eine ei Koupa (Τίνος είναι η κούπα)
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Lesson: Cretan Tune - Tinos eine ei Koupa (Τίνος είναι η κούπα)
Lesson: Oraman eton Oraman (Οραμαν ετον οραμαν)
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Lesson: Oraman eton Oraman (Οραμαν ετον οραμαν)
How to tune a Pontic Lyra (Kemence) | AEB and GDA.
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How to tune a Pontic Lyra (Kemence) | AEB and GDA.
Lesson: Part 1, Otan Yera ei Mana (Gr: Όταν Γερά η Μάνα, En: When Mother Grows Old)
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Lesson: Part 1, Otan Yera ei Mana (Gr: Όταν Γερά η Μάνα, En: When Mother Grows Old)
Lesson: So Kalivis Oloera (Σο καλυβι σ' ολοερα)
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Lesson: So Kalivis Oloera (Σο καλυβι σ' ολοερα)
Lesson: Cretan tune (Sigano/Slow Pentozali)
มุมมอง 1754 หลายเดือนก่อน
Lesson: Cretan tune (Sigano/Slow Pentozali)
Lesson: Ego Epina Palala (Εγώ εποίνα παλαλά)
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Lesson: Ego Epina Palala (Εγώ εποίνα παλαλά)
Do I start a tune with a forward or backward bow movement?
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Do I start a tune with a forward or backward bow movement?
Lesson: Zipa Zip (Ζιπα ζιπ η καρδια μ')
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Lesson: Zipa Zip (Ζιπα ζιπ η καρδια μ')
Lesson: To Kementzopom Kelaidy (Το κεμεντζοπο μ' κελαιδει)
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Lesson: To Kementzopom Kelaidy (Το κεμεντζοπο μ' κελαιδει)
Lesson: Ki Etone Agnon (Κι' ετονε αγνόν)
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Lesson: Ki Etone Agnon (Κι' ετονε αγνόν)
Lesson: Katirkagia (Κατιρκαγια) #kemençe #lesson
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Lesson: Katirkagia (Κατιρκαγια) #kemençe #lesson
Lesson: O Aderfos ton Adelfon (Ο Αδερφός τον Αδελφόν)
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Lesson: O Aderfos ton Adelfon (Ο Αδερφός τον Αδελφόν)
Its "bekledim de gelmedin" in Turkish. I like your videos but im afraid you got part of this song wrong. Maybe i will post a video about this song.
Thanks for your comment, I've corrected the title. I've based this lesson on a Greek rendition of the tune. That may explain the variation. I've just had a look at a few Turkish videos and yes, there are slight diffferences. Let me know when you upload your version and I'd be happy to take a look.
@@kemenchebasicsi thought you took Stelios Kazantzidis as reference. That why i thought you were wrong in some parts. I will upload a video of his version
@@kemenchebasicsi uploaded my version. Hope it helpa
@@hideare Yes, I referred to the Kazantizidis version which has differences.
Είσαι ωραίος 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏✝️✝️✝️💙🇬🇷🇨🇾💙✝️✝️✝️🙏🙏🙏
Harika ❤❤❤❤
Çok güzel❤
Play: ta kortsopa Polla agapo (omal) 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Sure, I have 2 or 3 requests to do before this but I'll let you know.
You can cut grooves in it with a knife if you have an old one and need to get more use from it
Ok. I tried using sandpaper, which works a bit, but this old rosin is 30 yrs old, it's rock hard and beyond salvation
You were interested about how a kemenche with gut strings sounded, i put some on mine, do you have anywhere i could send a video of it to you?
The easiest way would be to upload it to TH-cam and select Private, not Public viewing. It then gives you an option to share it with individual email addresses privately. Let me know if you want to do it that way.
@@kemenchebasicssure, whats your email
@@kemenchebasicssure whats your email
pontios23x@gmail.com
Such a lovely melody
For the violin strings, should they be steel core or synthetic?
I've only ever used steel core, but if you or anyone else has tried gut or synthetic, I'd be interested to know how they sound on a kemenche.
@@kemenchebasicsI ended up going with 2 D strings since the instrument im building is quite large to get a bit more bass from it. Do you have any advice with how high above the fingerboard the strings should sit?
@@flowerpetalpetrolfire The strngs should be as close to the fingerboard as possible at the peg box end. This helps with comfort and also playability. You can alter that by making deeper grooves in the little piece of wood ("ksilaki" we call it in Greek), at the peg box end of the FB which they sit on. The angle of the fingerboard should also be considered. If the height of the strings at the bridge for instance is 15mm, I would make the top of the FB at the bridge end, about 10mm.
Μπορείς να κάνεις «500 λύρας ειν’ πολλά»;
Θα προσπαθησω. Μωλης το μαθω θα το ανεβασω.
Can you play se perimena ke den irthes
I assume you mean Begledim de gelmedin? I don't know it but should be able to do it.
@@kemenchebasics yeah bekledim de gelmedin nice song so emotional thank you
HI there. Here is the lesson. Please leave a comment or a like if you find it helpful: th-cam.com/video/qTcBjlHhVaY/w-d-xo.html
Thats only the refrain, where is the part
This is the main part of the tune. If someone wants more, they can ask nicely and I will try to do it.
What should the dimensions for the bridge be?
It depends on the size of the instrument; ie, the width of the sound holes at the point where the bridge sits, and height of the fingerboard. For an "average" sized instrument, the bridge would be 25mm wide at the top and bottom. If you want the sides of the bridge at an angle you would go 30mm at the bottom and 25mm at the top. The soundboard hsa a slope so you would need to angle the bottom of the bridge so it sits flat onto the SB. You would open 3 tiny indentations (V-shaped) for the strings with an 11mm width each. The height would be about 15mm. It's usually made from the same wood as the soundboard.
@@kemenchebasicsThank you very much
Do you have any advice on how do do the bend of the lower part properly? Ie the hardwood thats at the bottom, idk how to get the curve exactly right, or is it forgiving with how the spruce top bends
@@flowerpetalpetrolfire Although the soundboard has a curve, it's ever so slight so use a file to give the bottom of the bridge a slight angle so that it sits flush to the soundboard. Don't forget to add a slight amgle to the top of the bridge otherwise you wont be able to play 2 chords at once. Do you want me to make a video detailing the bridge?
@@kemenchebasicsI mean the bottom part that you showed in your how to make a kemenche video, how do you get the curve on to that in order to get the soundboard to sit properly
You are a teacher because of your spirit of wanting to spread this knowledge. I can say trying to get lessons from some of the pontian lyra 'teachers' in my area has been a failure. They are too stuck up their own asses and/or only want to teach it to kids because they don't want you learning it as a peer. My experience, sad to say. Thank you for your uploads.
I started the channel mainly to observe myself playing. It's also an excuse to pick it up and play it. For me it's a hobby that brings alot of joy. Music is great for one's mental health too. And yes there's definitely a shortage of teachers. As long as people are enjoying my channel and leaving positive comments I will keep making the videos. Even if it's a handul of people.
@@kemenchebasics Thank you, I appreciate your videos even though I don't comment on every one I always check them out, have definitely improved because of them.
Could you do a Lesson on mavron thallassa
Link?
@@kemenchebasics th-cam.com/video/IAqjnvSTDbs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LbbWDIgDQLSgXa21
Here is the lesson on Mavron Thalassa. To help me improve my channel, please let me know if's helpful: th-cam.com/video/2gQ419igJIk/w-d-xo.html
Hello, tank you very much. There's a book of pieces and sheets music for pontic lyra I can buy online?
Hi. There are only two that I know of but they are both in Greek. They are both called Η Λυρα του Ποντου. One is by Μιχαλης Καλιοντζιδης and the other by Παυλος Τσακαλιδης. The second one has more sheet music than the first one. Although they are in Greek, I assume sheet music can be understood regardless of language, right? Hopefully the links work. www.rihardos.gr/el/%CE%92%CE%99%CE%92%CE%9B%CE%99%CE%9F-%CE%9A%CE%91%CE%9B%CE%99%CE%9F%CE%9D%CE%A4%CE%96%CE%99%CE%94%CE%97%CE%A3-%CE%97-%CE%9B%CE%A5%CE%A1%CE%91-%CE%A4%CE%9F%CE%A5-%CE%A0%CE%9F%CE%9D%CE%A4%CE%9F%CE%A5-%CE%9F%CE%A1%CE%93%CE%91%CE%9D%CE%9F%CE%9B%CE%9F%CE%93%CE%99%CE%91-%CE%A4%CE%95%CE%A7%CE%9D%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%97%CE%A1%CE%95%CE%A0%CE%95%CE%A1%CE%A4%CE%9F%CE%A1%CE%99%CE%9F-%CE%A0%CE%92415.html www.politeianet.gr/books/tsakalidis-i-paulos-nto-re-mi-ekdoseis-i-lura-tou-pontou-309128
Did your lived grandfather and grandmother in bafra Samsun
My father's side was from the Erbaa/Tokat region. I'm unsure as to my mother's side but possibly Giresun or Trabzon.
Thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Trabzondan selam, sade tek tek anlatman gerçekten güzel , bende kendi kendime öğrenmeye çalışıyorum nota bilmem bişe bilmem oyana buyana bakarak kemençe çalıyorum, basit olan bestelerle devam et anlatmaya, ben gördüm mü açık bakıyorum videolarına...
Tesekurler. Excellent, I will keep that in mind. You don't necessarily need to understand notes to learn the kemence. I will contiinue to keep things as simple as possible.
Hi are you in Melbourne? I’m interested in learning how to play
Hi. I've tried one on one, in person lessons, but found the whole exercise extremely inconvenient. Students are always arriving late or cancelling last minute. It really isn't worth it. I am considering private zoom lessons but at this stage I'm enjoying doing lesson-type videos online on YT for people to learn at their own pace. Ask me what you want and I'll make a video for you.
@@kemenchebasics No worries… thanks anyway. I just wanted to learn the notes first before learning songs. I play piano so I have a musical background. I don’t know if you’ve made a basic video like that already, but if you haven’t could you please. Cheers
The best video I have for an absolute beginner is the following one. Unfortunately I don't understand notes. The best tuning for a kemenche is AEB or GDA (high pitched to low pitched string), although there are others. Most of my lesson videos have links to other tutorial videos I've made on trembles, jumps, slurs etc: th-cam.com/video/OFFhGp1r-HQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=z5azrqtxlyfJjfX_
@@kemenchebasics Ok thanks
Thanks very much 🙏
Thank you for posting this. My son and I are about to embark on making our first one. Do you have drawings for all the pieces
All the best on your endeavour. It's alot of fun and you wil learn along the way. No, I don't have drawings but an idea would be to purchase a good instrument and use it to guide you with measurements. Perhaps the trickiest part is getting the correct slope on the body to allow the curved soundboard to rest on, and glue in place correctly.
@@kemenchebasics thank you for the response. We were lucky enough to find drawings and dimensions on line. We have been struggling to find mulberry and Ebony, though a local timberyard suggested Redgum or Tasmanian eucalyptus for the body, and Tasmanian King William pine for the face as both grow in snow and have a tight grain. Anyway. Thanks again!
Yes, the ideal hardwoods for kemenche generally aren't mass produced. You'll need to source it yourself. I found mulberry through a woodworking school and walnut from a farmer who cut down his own trees. I've used recycled ebony from an old violin fingerboard and used it to make tailpieces and the fingerboard itself. African Wenge is a good alternative. As for a soundboard, you could use Adirondack guitar soundboard or violin soundboard. I've used both.
Can you so a lesson of epitrapezio please😊
Hi, here is a lesson on an epitrapezio. Let me know what you think: th-cam.com/video/HFBjHS68zrU/w-d-xo.html
Üşenmeden anlatıyorsun bravo...
Aferin, ben çok ilerletemedim, kendi kendime biyere kadar..
Can you do this song? th-cam.com/video/HWVJe1JD9dw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=UCd7Wz0rF9AS-Oh6
Πάνε δες κανενα κογια ρε
Thank you so mutch
Can you do lesson of epitrapezio please 😊
I'll try. That's one genre I've never really delved into. Unless you have one in particular you'd like me to try, I'll choose one I'm comfortable with.
Here is a lesson on an epitrapezio: th-cam.com/video/HFBjHS68zrU/w-d-xo.html
❤
Different music
So good ,well michael jackson smooth criminal 😂😂😂 anne are you okay? Phauuuu😂
I'll try.
Damnnn so good 😂😂😂 niceeeeee❤
Can you play jazz music
Unless you can give me a suggestion, I may try Fly Me To The Moon.
I've done Havana by Camila Cabello: th-cam.com/users/shorts3aRSh9Usz1c?si=JhHZqekPi46fbQ9i
@@kemenchebasics th-cam.com/video/NewNY-FSVA0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=J4LJlWgU-hQDmzxv
@@kemenchebasics i will try
@@kemenchebasics ekin uzunlar kemençe jazz
Thank you
Learn The Impossible Dream
I'll try.
Here is a lesson on The Impossible Dream: th-cam.com/video/ttXh766R3Io/w-d-xo.html
🦅
🎻
nice...
🤌
Beautiful!❤ What scale are you using?
AEB.
To tune this instrument easier buy those wittner string adjusters for violin, it will make tuning easier.
Yes, some people find them very helpful.
@@kemenchebasics They indeed are. I suggest you buy for it. I highly recomend buying those that are attached to "παλικάρ" (I don't know how it is called in english}
@@Mr_Papo Yes, some luthiers do make them attached to the tailpiece/palikari. I have made a few for clients but I personally don't like them on my instruments.
Korits mikron please😢
Hi. I have at least one more lrsson to do before I get to that one 👍
@@kemenchebasics another good song that you could play is xaran en ta stefanomata
@@alexandros_7522 That's a very nice tune. I'll add it to the list.
@@kemenchebasics you have a very nice channel 👌🏼thanks🙏
Here is the lesson on Korits MIkron. I hope it helps: th-cam.com/video/lBroVlqS-NU/w-d-xo.html
...enjoying your videos, thanks! It's very difficult to find a kemenche teacher in person, so your lessons are very welcome! 🙂
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you μάστορα
Awesome🔥
Korits mikron 🙏
Here's the lesson on Korits MIkron: th-cam.com/video/lBroVlqS-NU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks, this is great!
Can you play nikos michailidis sera horon please this is do good but i cant handle this but i love this song ❤
Mehmet, do you mean this one? th-cam.com/video/6Q9V2P8OcAM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IBCOCfkEXj3N3auQ
@@kemenchebasics yess
@@mehmeter-36 Ok, give me 2 or 3 weeks to learn the way he plays it and I'll get back to you.
@@kemenchebasics thank you
THANK YOU ❤
Play please the “korits Mikron” “κοριτς μικρον». Please🙏🙏🙏
I assume you mean this one? I'll try. th-cam.com/video/FTlLCzI5VCI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7QLIVwJpzRNJPddo
@@kemenchebasics yes yes this! Tutorial 🙏
Here it is: th-cam.com/video/lBroVlqS-NU/w-d-xo.html