Wedding waltz

**MikkoKarhula** · 08-06-2020, 11:45 AM

Hello!

This isn't jazz but has some elements from it. It's a guitar arrangement of wedding waltz that is loved in Finland called Akselin ja Elinan häävalssi. I hope you like it.

Kindest, Minko

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**Peter C** · 08-06-2020, 12:19 PM

The arrangement has a beautiful lilt to it, and the playing immaculate. Could be a bit longer!! Is that one of those Yamaha silent guitars? You seem to have bonded with it.

**Gitterbug** · 08-06-2020, 01:14 PM

The original composition by Heikki Aaltoila (1905-1992) was for the epic movie "Here Under the North Star", aired in 1968. It has become one of the most popular wedding waltzes in Finland. It's also the opening number for the annual Independence Ball at the President's Palace on December 6. Aaltoila was the conductor and in-house composer of the Finnish National Theater for 40 years, producing the musical scores for over 150 plays and movies.

**MikkoKarhula** · 08-06-2020, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Peter C

The arrangement has a beautiful lilt to it, and the playing immaculate. Could be a bit longer!! Is that one of those Yamaha silent guitars? You seem to have bonded with it.

Thanks a lot Peter C! I have just started to practice longer version of this that has some improvisation parts in it. Yeah, It's Yamaha silent guitar. It's great for practicing and etc. I play with it all the time because at this point I don't have other guitar.

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**neatomic** · 08-06-2020, 09:25 PM

nicely played! amazing that's your only guitar!

what type wood is your handmade pick on headstock?

cheers

**Marinero** · 08-07-2020, 11:59 AM

Definitely a Classical player with Classical technique. Nice. Play live . . . Marinero

**MikkoKarhula** · 08-07-2020, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by neatomic

nicely played! amazing that's your only guitar!

what type wood is your handmade pick on headstock?

cheers

Thank you! Yeah, by now it's the only one. I sold all my other guitars.

That pick is spalted flamed birch. All hand made parts in that guitar are made from different birches.

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**MikkoKarhula** · 08-07-2020, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Marinero

Definitely a Classical player with Classical technique. Nice. Play live . . . Marinero

Thank you! I have to admit that I'm not classical guitarist. I have no classical education and I don't practice classical pieces. Normally I play with pick but I quess I'm little bit classical player in my heart.

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**Marinero** · 08-07-2020, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by MikkoKarhula

Thank you! I have to admit that I'm not classical guitarist. I have no classical education and I don't practice classical pieces. Normally I play with pick but I quess I'm little bit classical player in my heart.

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Hi, M,
You must have had a good teacher. Hard to believe if you're self taught. Very good technique. Play live . . . Marinero

**MikkoKarhula** · 08-07-2020, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Marinero

Hi, M,
You must have had a good teacher. Hard to believe if you're self taught. Very good technique. Play live . . . Marinero

Thank you! Living, loving and feeling has been best teachers for me.

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**neatomic** · 08-07-2020, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by MikkoKarhula

Thank you! Living, loving and feeling has been best teachers for me.

nice!! keep at it!!!

cheers

**emilP** · 08-08-2020, 05:39 AM

The Gods were blessing you when you took the guitar in your hands for the first time.
You’re a marvellous musician
I can feel your soul when you play
I wish you the best in your life
Milou Pulinx

**MikkoKarhula** · 08-08-2020, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by emilP

The Gods were blessing you when you took the guitar in your hands for the first time.
You’re a marvellous musician
I can feel your soul when you play
I wish you the best in your life
Milou Pulinx

That was so beautifully said. Thank you very much! Can I use your comment in my websites etc.?

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**emilP** · 08-08-2020, 05:47 AM

of course

**christianm77** · 08-08-2020, 06:12 AM

Check out Mikko’s picking etudes... really nice little pieces. Look forward to learning some of them at some point.

Also; bloody love Finland. Beautiful place...

**Peter C** · 08-10-2020, 07:53 PM

Beautiful country .... until you're about to pack up and leave and a pissed off bear comes out from behind one of the trees at the top demanding that you continue playing the same "so soothing" piece over and over. Can happen.

**MikkoKarhula** · 08-11-2020, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by Peter C

Beautiful country .... until you're about to pack up and leave and a pissed off bear comes out from behind one of the trees at the top demanding that you continue playing the same "so soothing" piece over and over. Can happen.

That's true! Here Sulo the Finnish bear man taking Juuso the bear to hibernation.