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The most important instrument in Shalian music is the human voice. Instruments such as guitars, Talman fiddles, violins, pianos, kanteles and various percussion instruments are also used. | The most important instrument in Shalian music is the human voice. Instruments such as guitars, Talman fiddles, violins, pianos, kanteles and various percussion instruments are also used. | ||
The Shalian kantele (''wáirdıan'') is traditionally tuned to a | The Shalian kantele (''wáirdıan'') is traditionally tuned to a 8 note-per-fifth scale but the 8 notes can be changed on the fly. Most modern ''wáirdıan''s have levers fixed to 22edo while some (used for "avant-garde" music) can make finer adjustments. | ||
Vocal polyphony (''sar-nóoslownth'' 'group singing') is an important part of Shalian music, especially in ceremonies such as coming of age parties, weddings, festivities, and funerals. Troupes of singers are trained from a young age to harmonize, vocalize rhythms, clap, snap their fingers and make various gestures. Sung music reflects the glottal stops, stress accent and long-short rhythms of the Shalian language. | Vocal polyphony (''sar-nóoslownth'' 'group singing') is an important part of Shalian music, especially in ceremonies such as coming of age parties, weddings, festivities, and funerals. Troupes of singers are trained from a young age to harmonize, vocalize rhythms, clap, snap their fingers and make various gestures. Sung music reflects the glottal stops, stress accent and long-short rhythms of the Shalian language. | ||