Gammel Sara - Folk song

Hey guys. I did this tune a few weeks ago, and completely forgot to upload it, sorry about that.

This is my interpretation of the dark Swedish folk tune 'Gammel Sara' by Triakel. The original is played with organ, fiddle and vocals. However, I wanted to do a live "one-man band" version, so I chose to play the piano and sing.

I know most of my subscribers subscribed because of my metal vocals, but it's important for me to be able to appreciate my roots as well. I'm Norwegian, so Swedish folk music is closely related to my own countrys folk music. The key is Byzantine Dorian mode, which is very common in northern folk.

I learned this by ear, and adapted it to piano. Sorry for the mistakes, I didn't rehearse much before this. This is my interpretation of this tune, so you might want to check out the original as well. (Triakel - Gammel Sara)

I hope you can appreciate this tune as much as I do. :)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• gammelsara
• gamlesara
• norwegian
• norsk
• swedish
• svensk
• folkemusikk
• sang
• song
• sing
• vocal

[oshfrodo]

kommer du från sverige eller USA? Du pråtar svenk och engelsk så mycket bra och nu har jag ett dilema ???

[Blixish]

@oshfrodo Jeg er fra Norge! ^^

[cochi256]

beautiful! what is the byzantine dorian mode? i'm very curious about it

[Blixish]

@cochi256 It is a diatonic mode, often used in folk music. :) Play a D minor chord with your left hand, and play random notes from the C major scale with your right hand, and you'll soon figure it out!

[cochi256]

@Blixish wow it's amazing, you get a folkish sound out immediately! I totally dig your videos, that Darkthrone cover you made was excellent. You have lots of talent

hails from the very distant lands of Southamerica

[Blixish]

@cochi256 Thank you very much! :)

[FernandoMgarciametal]

@Blixish Yes, I have seen many videos on your channel, all very good! and your channel and videos are amazing! Greetings from Spain!!!

[Blixish]

@FernandoMgarciametal Oh wow, I wasn't aware that people were still watching these old clips. Thanks for the comment! :)

(Also, I think that must have been my quickest reply ever!)

[FernandoMgarciametal]

Very Nice!

[Trivium1994BANNED]

@Blixish Can't wait!