Kantele: your first pieces

On the kantele you can play beautiful folk songs within the first few days. On a five-string kantele, the melodies fit within five notes.

You will need

• Your instrument
• Sheet music, tabs or an app
• Metronome

Steps

1. Choose a piece

   Choose a five-note folk song.

2. Tune for the piece

3. Learn the melody

4. Play slowly

5. Add an accompaniment

6. Sing along

7. Improvise

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