Thanks again. I wrote that melody years ago during children’s folkmusic summer camp. It Was sunny and nice to hang around in the open air. Did my best to stay calm with the children, but didn’t managed all the time..
It's so enlighted and cheerful, that I think it's about the month, not the military type of melody) Several turns to the second string were really pleasant to hear. I have a question concerning this - why not holding fingers between the strings and push them from there, why always keep them on the wood? Is it more comfortable or, I don't know, right, necessary, standart?
Thanks! 🙏 About your question: I just love to play jouhikko with the backsides of my fingers. It is definetily not the (only) right way to play. But for me the backside fingering is kind of the heart of my jouhikko playing. I feel that at least I can produce the best sound on that way. Playing with the backsides is part of the culture history of jouhikko playing in Skandinavia and Estonia - the tradition of backside fingering is hundreds years old. I do want to carry on that tradition:) The frontside (or the finger tips) fingering has been the most popular way to play only ca 25 years (just a wild guess). Sometimes there is no time to switch from one string to another one, then I’m using also the frontsides of my fingers, keeping my fingers between the strings.
@@lassilogren kiitos palju, Lassi, got Your point here. I only thought that front-fingering requires less time to change between strings, so it looks like a more effective way. For quick playing, for example.
In my opinion the sound is also a bit different with the backside of the finger. I can get clearer notes with it. I think it is because it is a bit harder there 😊 but everytime I hear you playing it is like a wonder for me how clear your sound is 😅 but I keep on practicing!
@@halbaroxbajar-nordicfolk1859 oh, thank you for this insight! By the way, is there any difference in sound depending on how strong the string is pushed on? I mean, in velocity, clearness or even tone?
very nice indeed
Thank you
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Sounds Beautiful 😊
Thank you! That tune is among those which will be on my upcoming Studio Album.
Very good.
Thanks!
As usual, so beautifully played, it felt wide and sunny and calm somehow.
Thanks again. I wrote that melody years ago during children’s folkmusic summer camp. It Was sunny and nice to hang around in the open air. Did my best to stay calm with the children, but didn’t managed all the time..
@@lassilogren Thanks for the background story, I think the tune really fits with what you describe ^^
Wonderful like always 😃 thank you! I think this tuning I will try tomorrow. Sounds really good.
It's so enlighted and cheerful, that I think it's about the month, not the military type of melody)
Several turns to the second string were really pleasant to hear. I have a question concerning this - why not holding fingers between the strings and push them from there, why always keep them on the wood? Is it more comfortable or, I don't know, right, necessary, standart?
Thanks! 🙏
About your question: I just love to play jouhikko with the backsides of my fingers. It is definetily not the (only) right way to play. But for me the backside fingering is kind of the heart of my jouhikko playing. I feel that at least I can produce the best sound on that way. Playing with the backsides is part of the culture history of jouhikko playing in Skandinavia and Estonia - the tradition of backside fingering is hundreds years old. I do want to carry on that tradition:)
The frontside (or the finger tips) fingering has been the most popular way to play only ca 25 years (just a wild guess).
Sometimes there is no time to switch from one string to another one, then I’m using also the frontsides of my fingers, keeping my fingers between the strings.
@@lassilogren kiitos palju, Lassi, got Your point here. I only thought that front-fingering requires less time to change between strings, so it looks like a more effective way. For quick playing, for example.
@@mirriyastia Yes, there are ergonomical/practical reasons to use front-fingering, that’s why it is so popular way to play.
In my opinion the sound is also a bit different with the backside of the finger. I can get clearer notes with it. I think it is because it is a bit harder there 😊 but everytime I hear you playing it is like a wonder for me how clear your sound is 😅 but I keep on practicing!
@@halbaroxbajar-nordicfolk1859 oh, thank you for this insight! By the way, is there any difference in sound depending on how strong the string is pushed on? I mean, in velocity, clearness or even tone?