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Are you ready for some Scandi-folk on Nickelharpa?

I found this, it's pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhYGqp2tDhc

#music #folk
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David de Groot 𓆉
@DulceMaria Yep, a Nickelharpa. It's an OLD instrument, and as far as I know, "popular" in the Scandinavian countries. (I think it dates from about the same time as the Hurdy Gurdy)
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- I like nyckelharpa especially when combined with contemporary music styles.

One example is Nordman. A combination of a spelman and a singer from the punk scene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KDH9N8edOA

btw... 🇸🇪 Nyckel = 🇬🇧 Key 🗝️
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@DulceMaria
I happen to know the guy who wrote the book on nyckelharpas 😀
He's also written some articles in English for those interested:
https://www.nyckelharpa.eu/esbjorn_hogmark/

For those who are *really* interested, he also organizes courses in building nyckelharpas.

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