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There are songs for beginners as well as more advanced players. All the songs in this book can be played by changing only one string from F to F#. Many tunes include accompaniments for a piccolo five string.

The e-book includes song files (in .mp3 format) so you can hear how each kantele part sounds by itself or with other parts.


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Table of Contents

  • Editor's Note
  • Grandmother's Cradlesong by Hiroko Ara Click on title to see this page.
  • A Tiskit, A Taskit - Traditional American
  • The Harvest Men by Lani K.Thompson
  • Autumn by Scott Miller
  • Melkutus - Traditional Finnish
  • Nannon's Song by Rhiannon Woollard
  • Amber Hearts by Lani K. Thompson
  • Waltz From Lapinlahti Traditional Finnish
  • Paholaisen Marssi - Traditional Finnish
  • Rykälinnun Laulu - Traditional Finnish
  • Churchbells of Konevitsa - Traditional Finnish
  • Käin Minä Kaunista Kangasta Myöten - Traditional Finnish
  • Triplets by David D. Thompson
  • Raindrops by David D. Thompson
  • Ode to Loon Song (Simplified) by David D. Thompson
  • Tanssisävelmiä From Lapinlahti - Traditional Finnish
  • Laulu by Scott Miller
  • Promises by Lani K. Thompson
  • Väinämöinen's Birth by Lani K. Thompson Click on title to see this page.
  • Ukko Dancingg by Lani K. Thompson
  • Velisurmaaja - Traditional Finnish
  • Onko Niin - Traditional Finnish
  • Tottele - Traditional Finnish
  • Hyvää Iltaa Nytkullalleis - Traditional Finnish
  • A Minor Waltz by John Nurmi
  • Forest Walk by John Nurmi
  • Ode to Loon Song by David D. Thompson
  • Little Bouncing Ball by Lani K. Thompson
  • Turn-About by Scott Miller
  • Tanssi by Scott Miller
  • Go Tell Aunt Rhody - traditional American
  • The Baby Crocodile by Rhiannon Woollard
  • Daddy's Eyes by Lani K. Thompson
  • Banks of the Ohio - traditional American
  • Little Acorns by Lani K. Thompson
  • Jelly Bears by Lani K. Thompson
  • Kalevala Hymn by Lani K. Thompson Click on title to see this page.
  • Lindsey's Song by Lindsey Woollard
  • Chipmunks by Lani K. Thompson
  • Skipping Along by Lani K. Thompson
  • Yet the Birch Tree Sings by Lani K. Thompson
  • Karhupeijaispolska - traditional Finnish
  • Sparkles by John Nurmi
  • Tuuti Tuuti - traditional Finnish
  • Ukko Noah - traditional Finnish
  • Kakkuri - traditional Finnish
  • Tikan Tanssi - traditional Finnish
  • Beautiful Brown Eyes - traditional American
  • Pekka's Piccolo by Lani K. Thompson
  • Magic Sampo by Lani K. Thompson Click on title to see this page.
  • Working in the Meadow by Lani K. Thompson
  • Eine Kleiner by David D. Thompson
  • 5x5 by David D. Thompson
  • About the Composers