I'm so glad I found this channel, I literally just ordered a talharpa and the only thing I have going for me there is a couple years of classical violin, a couple decades ago. Beautiful instrument, love the history and the artists who play it. Thanks for posting this series! ᚺᛖᛁᛚ!
Thank you for the kind words. Having g previous violin experience really does help a lot when it comes to learning the instrument. I was glad I had experience in both violin and fiddle music growing up. Every now and then, I will pull out my old fiddle and play it, but due to my carpal tunnel syndrome, it really affects how long I can play it. I'm glad the tagelharpa isn't as brutal on it as the fiddle is. The pain and numbness are minimal with the former.
Thank you for this series, just got myself a second hand Tagelharpa, and coming to it with no bowed instruments experience left me feeling a little overwhelmed 😅
You are welcome, and thank you for the kind words and support. It can be a bit overwhelming with no bowed instrument experience, however, once you get the hang of it, it becomes easier as you go to learn new things and you will find that it is fun to play.
You're welcome. I'm currently unable to demonstrate since I don't have a 4 string tagelharpa at the moment, but plan on doing a video once I aquire one. Some of the techniques can be applied here. The only thing I probably can do is research the tunings and give them in a video.
@@Skaldic_Works oh yer.. you should... There doesn't seem to be many tutorials on TH-cam for this... An you are very informative ... I just watched your lesson 3 on how to play... I have a feeling my technique is going to be the same as yours with tip of the fingers ✌️
You're welcome. A violin bow isn't that uncommon to use if you don't have the skills to make or have access to a traditional bow for the instrument. I have seen where many use one in its place. Rosin isn't that much of a maintenance. You don't have to apply it every session unless you are playing hours on end. I always apply it once to my bow and strings every 3 to 4 sessions when I pick the instrument up to play. The same rule applues to any bowed instrument such as a violin. The only difference is that only horse hair or synthetic hair strings really need rosin applied directly to them. I think you can get away with applying it directly to gut strings as well, but once you get to materials such as mylon, then it should have no problem resonating on I s own without the aid of rosin on the strings. However, since bows are always made of either real or synthetic hair, it's always best to use rosin to add that extra grip. Again, you don't need a lot, just about 5 passes both ways for every 3 to 4 hours of play should do fine unless you are just sawing down on the strings vigorously with tons of pressure, which is common among passionate musicians during performances. 😆
Sorry, I forgot to address that issue earlier. No, mine can move, especially if enough pressure is applied or if the strings lose tension. I lost a bridge once because I applied too much pressure to the strings while carrying it in my arms, and that popped the pegs loose, making the strings slack, and thus the bridge fell off in the dark outside. So, I had to get a replacement. They best thing is to avoid bumping it if you can. Most bowed instruments bridges are designed to just rest on top of the soundboard using the tension of the strings. This allows the sound to travel through the bridge I to the body
@Kampfwageneer most tagelharpa have a limit on their tension rating and how high or low you can tune. I have gotten mine up to 3 full steps above what I normally tune (C3 G3 C4), and I get worried if I should go even higher. One way to stop peg slippage is to rub chalk on the peg where it makes contact with the wood in the hole on the instrument.
I'm so glad I found this channel, I literally just ordered a talharpa and the only thing I have going for me there is a couple years of classical violin, a couple decades ago. Beautiful instrument, love the history and the artists who play it. Thanks for posting this series! ᚺᛖᛁᛚ!
Thank you for the kind words. Having g previous violin experience really does help a lot when it comes to learning the instrument. I was glad I had experience in both violin and fiddle music growing up. Every now and then, I will pull out my old fiddle and play it, but due to my carpal tunnel syndrome, it really affects how long I can play it. I'm glad the tagelharpa isn't as brutal on it as the fiddle is. The pain and numbness are minimal with the former.
You are a real hero
Thank you, but I don't feel much like a hero. I just do what feels like it needs to be done
@@Skaldic_Works isn't that what all they great ones say? 💪
I'm not really sure on that. I never considered myself really that great 😂. I just do me.
Thank you for sharing. I'm saving for a talharpa because i think learning it will heal my soul.
I think it will.
Thank you for this! I’m starting my Tagelharpa Journey and this will help me a lot!
🙏🏽 thank you 🙌🏾
Thanks SO MUCH! Info I've needed. Have had zero luck with mine so far.
You're welcome. Sorry for the delay in response. I didn't see this comment till now. What seems to be the issue?
Great videos. On to this one now and watched the first one on the history. Very very good. Thank you man and big love to you from the UK.
Thank you for your sharing, it is useful,, takk Bróðir
Thank you for this series, just got myself a second hand Tagelharpa, and coming to it with no bowed instruments experience left me feeling a little overwhelmed 😅
You are welcome, and thank you for the kind words and support. It can be a bit overwhelming with no bowed instrument experience, however, once you get the hang of it, it becomes easier as you go to learn new things and you will find that it is fun to play.
thanks for this video it helped me alot
can you make a video for 4 string tagelharpa
You're welcome. I'm currently unable to demonstrate since I don't have a 4 string tagelharpa at the moment, but plan on doing a video once I aquire one. Some of the techniques can be applied here. The only thing I probably can do is research the tunings and give them in a video.
Thank you very much for this video. It is really helpful.
You are welcome and thank you.
Thank youuuu
You're welcome.
Thankyou...I'm so excited to get one of these... I'm in the UK..an my nearest maker is Poland I think... ✌️
You're welcome. Mine came all the way from the Ukraine, so distance isn't a large factor.
@@Skaldic_Works I've ordered one... It's coming from Turkey...very excited..IL be watching more of ya vids for some tutorials..thankyou 😋👍
That's awesome. Again, you're welcome. Just keep at it. I really need to get back to writing and recording new material here soon.
@@Skaldic_Works oh yer.. you should... There doesn't seem to be many tutorials on TH-cam for this... An you are very informative ... I just watched your lesson 3 on how to play... I have a feeling my technique is going to be the same as yours with tip of the fingers ✌️
Just wish I can figure out how to teach songs. Lol. I find explaining those a bit difficult.
Thanks brother im using a violin bow and my friggin bridge keeps flying off and I didn’t even bother with rosin
You're welcome. A violin bow isn't that uncommon to use if you don't have the skills to make or have access to a traditional bow for the instrument. I have seen where many use one in its place. Rosin isn't that much of a maintenance. You don't have to apply it every session unless you are playing hours on end. I always apply it once to my bow and strings every 3 to 4 sessions when I pick the instrument up to play. The same rule applues to any bowed instrument such as a violin. The only difference is that only horse hair or synthetic hair strings really need rosin applied directly to them. I think you can get away with applying it directly to gut strings as well, but once you get to materials such as mylon, then it should have no problem resonating on I s own without the aid of rosin on the strings. However, since bows are always made of either real or synthetic hair, it's always best to use rosin to add that extra grip. Again, you don't need a lot, just about 5 passes both ways for every 3 to 4 hours of play should do fine unless you are just sawing down on the strings vigorously with tons of pressure, which is common among passionate musicians during performances. 😆
@@Skaldic_Works main problem is bridge moving or falling is your bridge fixed?
Sorry, I forgot to address that issue earlier. No, mine can move, especially if enough pressure is applied or if the strings lose tension. I lost a bridge once because I applied too much pressure to the strings while carrying it in my arms, and that popped the pegs loose, making the strings slack, and thus the bridge fell off in the dark outside. So, I had to get a replacement. They best thing is to avoid bumping it if you can. Most bowed instruments bridges are designed to just rest on top of the soundboard using the tension of the strings. This allows the sound to travel through the bridge I to the body
@@Skaldic_Works bummer you lost yours… thanks now last issue is one of my tuner pegs won’t hold , it detunes after a certain tension
@Kampfwageneer most tagelharpa have a limit on their tension rating and how high or low you can tune. I have gotten mine up to 3 full steps above what I normally tune (C3 G3 C4), and I get worried if I should go even higher. One way to stop peg slippage is to rub chalk on the peg where it makes contact with the wood in the hole on the instrument.
Não imaginava que este instrumento era real, pois só os via em esculturas antigas de anjos
It is much real. Bowed instruments existed for a long time, even as far back as the Byzantine Empire.
Thanks man.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video, I am wondering where you got your Tagelharpa? It's beautiful and I'm looking to purchase one in that size
Thanks. I got mine from Crossroads Music. The link is in the description of thos video.
Do I have to have dark rosin or will light rosin work fine?
Light rosin works, however, dark works best, by mine and others experiencess.
@@Skaldic_Works thank you
You're welcome
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