Hälsingland [SE]
About this course
In this course Lena Jonsson teaches traditional fiddle tunes from the region of Hälsingland in Sweden where she is from. She focuses on the rhythmic variations, ornamentations, double stops, bow...read more
In this course Lena Jonsson teaches traditional fiddle tunes from the region of Hälsingland in Sweden where she is from. She focuses on the rhythmic variations, ornamentations, double stops, bowing patterns and more.
Filmed by: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Edited by: Jens Linell
Filmed by: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Edited by: Jens Linell
In this course Lena Jonsson teaches traditional fiddle tunes from the region of Hälsingland in Sweden where she is from. She focuses on the rhythmic variations, ornamentations, double stops, bowing patterns and more.
Filmed by: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Edited by: Jens Linell
Filmed by: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Edited by: Jens Linell
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- Andra Våningen - Performance
- Vals efter Olles-Jonke
- Polska efter Snickar-Erik
- Polska efter Smed-Pelle
- Bas-Pelles-Eriks Brudpolska
- Polska efter Rimsen
- Polska efter Carl Sved
- Norsk Schottis efter Myr-Hans
- Polska efter Myr-Hans
- Rullstråksfabriken
- Halls Lilla Vals
- Brakpolskan
- Kusen
- Skepparschottis
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Lena Jonsson teaches fiddle in the tradition of Hälsingland, Sweden.
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