... and now you're flexing double-stops, because of course, in a way the instrument is really adapted to it, but I had never seen it before. Really nice !
Thank you Emelie! Yes, double-stops are quite natural with that instrument. Especially when playing mixed technique with the both front and back side of the fingers, like I’m playing here. Talharpa players has played double-stops already ages ago, so I’m not the pioneer at all. 🙂
@@lassilogren Yes it does seem very natural to the instrument now that I see it. However, I had never noticed it before - but it might be because my knowledge of the jouhikko and its repertoire is very, very limited so far.
Other than Rauno Nieminen's book, are there any decent resources for learning to play jouhikko? I'm that odd American who is just drawn to uncommon folk instruments and sometimes learning to play is really difficult without good instruction. Any advice would be welcome.
It's great that jouhikko is played so many different parts of the world today! There would be a clear need for learning materials. Unfortunately, to my knowledge, there are no writted playing guides besides Rauno's book. But lot’s of TH-cam videos.. I could give one tip for the beginners: Might be good to concentrate to your bow at first: play open strings, different rhythms, long notes, short notes. The open string practicing is not boring if you are singing songs with open string accompaniment. It’s easier to focus later on the fingers of your left hand when your bow is better under your control.
... and now you're flexing double-stops, because of course, in a way the instrument is really adapted to it, but I had never seen it before. Really nice !
Thank you Emelie! Yes, double-stops are quite natural with that instrument. Especially when playing mixed technique with the both front and back side of the fingers, like I’m playing here. Talharpa players has played double-stops already ages ago, so I’m not the pioneer at all. 🙂
@@lassilogren Yes it does seem very natural to the instrument now that I see it. However, I had never noticed it before - but it might be because my knowledge of the jouhikko and its repertoire is very, very limited so far.
Other than Rauno Nieminen's book, are there any decent resources for learning to play jouhikko? I'm that odd American who is just drawn to uncommon folk instruments and sometimes learning to play is really difficult without good instruction. Any advice would be welcome.
It's great that jouhikko is played so many different parts of the world today! There would be a clear need for learning materials. Unfortunately, to my knowledge, there are no writted playing guides besides Rauno's book. But lot’s of TH-cam videos..
I could give one tip for the beginners:
Might be good to concentrate to your bow at first: play open strings, different rhythms, long notes, short notes. The open string practicing is not boring if you are singing songs with open string accompaniment.
It’s easier to focus later on the fingers of your left hand when your bow is better under your control.