Greetings from Australia, Karlis, great piece of music! I have recently picked up what I believe is a 13-string kokle from a thrift shop. It is signed by A. Pusmucans, 1990. Would you maybe know anything about this master, and also what the traditional tune for a 13-string kokle is? It has timber tuning pins so it is quite a tricky thing to tune.. Cheers! Ivan
Hello! Thanks You very much! :) Is it possible that You found kokle in Australian thrift shop? :D amazing! I can try to find out something about this master! Tuning from lowest string must be - G , A , C , D , E , F , G , A , B/B# , C , D , E , F But it is interesting to experiment with tuning, so You can try to find Your own sound. I also have wooden tuning pins, and i guess that sound maybe have more wooden tone because of this. Karlis
Than you so much for your reply, Karlis! Sorry for misspelling your name in the previous comment! So that's basically a major scale, isn't it? And C is the root? Apparently anything is possible in Australia :)) It could have as well been made by a Latvian immigrant in Melbourne. That's a Latvian surname, isn't it? If you manage to find anything that'd be great! I can send you a photograph of an instrument but don't know where to. Cheers, Ivan
13 stringed (Kurzeme design) was popularised by the conductor Andrejs Jansons in New York where string tuning was different to here in Latvia. There B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#. 13 stringed not made here and are usually 10 or 11 (and Latgale design is popular). My 13 string was made in England in 1981 and is now tuned G, A, C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F (note, no B and a single Bb) though some songs require a a slightly different tuning i.e. F to F#. Yes, wooden pegs are frustrating and go out of tune. Take a 1'' dowel and shape a palm grip then cut a groove (to snuggly fit the peg) in end to the shape of the peg so one tunes holding this tuning key perpendicular to the kokle (I had my pegs/key replaced for easier tuning).Kokles also can have metal pegs to reduce 'going out of tune' though sound slightly differently. Some have both metal and wooden pegs - tune with metal but go around the wooden for a softer sound (best of both worlds. Enjoy.
@@romansseja4062 Thank you for you reply, Romans, gratefully appreciated. Since asking that question I've fiddled a bit more with the instrument and then had to put it aside part due to the lack of time but also because the tuning was an utterly frustrating procedure, never really got a good grip of it. The kokle is still catching my eye in the room and I'd love to get back to it, but when the thought of needing to tune it again pops-up... I wondered if you could perhaps kindly share a sketch or (a photo?) of the construction of the tuning peg you described. Think i got the general idea, however an extra confirmation would be of a great help. Thanks again, and hope all is well in your part of the world. Greetings from Melbourne
This has to be the most beautiful sounding zither-type instrument I have ever heard. Thank you!
Как же прекрасно!!!
Thank you sir. Liels Paldies
Big thanks sir!
dieviigi, paldies par iedvesmu un mieru :) Klausamies no Miami :)
Paldies, tas iedvesmo! :)
Sveicieni! 🖐️
Радость души. Благодарю!
Spasibo! :)
What excellent playing.
Благодарю от души. Мне очень понравилось. Как будто я сам играл на гуслях. Созвучно с моими музыкальными мыслями.
Спасибо! Рад что музыка обидинанет пахожие души! :)
Paldies! Tik skaisti 🌱☀️💗
Paldies!
wonderful connection
Real connection
Tik Labi! Tik Labi!
Paldies! Ļoti īsti, spēcīgi, patīkami.
Paldies!
So beatiful 🙏💙
Sounds great - very interesting to watch your playing technique!
Paldies! Skaisti!
beautiful! Thank You!
Superb! Thank you for sharing your music.
well played man
Greetings from Australia, Karlis, great piece of music!
I have recently picked up what I believe is a 13-string kokle from a thrift shop.
It is signed by A. Pusmucans, 1990.
Would you maybe know anything about this master, and also what the traditional tune for a 13-string kokle is?
It has timber tuning pins so it is quite a tricky thing to tune..
Cheers!
Ivan
Hello!
Thanks You very much! :)
Is it possible that You found kokle in Australian thrift shop? :D amazing!
I can try to find out something about this master!
Tuning from lowest string must be - G , A , C , D , E , F , G , A , B/B# , C , D , E , F
But it is interesting to experiment with tuning, so You can try to find Your own sound.
I also have wooden tuning pins, and i guess that sound maybe have more wooden tone because of this.
Karlis
Than you so much for your reply, Karlis! Sorry for misspelling your name in the previous comment!
So that's basically a major scale, isn't it? And C is the root?
Apparently anything is possible in Australia :)) It could have as well been made by a Latvian immigrant in Melbourne. That's a Latvian surname, isn't it? If you manage to find anything that'd be great! I can send you a photograph of an instrument but don't know where to.
Cheers, Ivan
13 stringed (Kurzeme design) was popularised by the conductor Andrejs Jansons in New York where string tuning was different to here in Latvia. There B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#. 13 stringed not made here and are usually 10 or 11 (and Latgale design is popular). My 13 string was made in England in 1981 and is now tuned G, A, C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F (note, no B and a single Bb) though some songs require a a slightly different tuning i.e. F to F#. Yes, wooden pegs are frustrating and go out of tune. Take a 1'' dowel and shape a palm grip then cut a groove (to snuggly fit the peg) in end to the shape of the peg so one tunes holding this tuning key perpendicular to the kokle (I had my pegs/key replaced for easier tuning).Kokles also can have metal pegs to reduce 'going out of tune' though sound slightly differently. Some have both metal and wooden pegs - tune with metal but go around the wooden for a softer sound (best of both worlds. Enjoy.
@@romansseja4062 Thank you for you reply, Romans, gratefully appreciated. Since asking that question I've fiddled a bit more with the instrument and then had to put it aside part due to the lack of time but also because the tuning was an utterly frustrating procedure, never really got a good grip of it. The kokle is still catching my eye in the room and I'd love to get back to it, but when the thought of needing to tune it again pops-up... I wondered if you could perhaps kindly share a sketch or (a photo?) of the construction of the tuning peg you described. Think i got the general idea, however an extra confirmation would be of a great help. Thanks again, and hope all is well in your part of the world. Greetings from Melbourne
@@ivansemenov9774 No problem though to get it to you contact me on Facebook.
Very beautiful piece!
Thanks bro! :)