Komus playing an instrument. Horseback riding in the Altai mountains - guest yard - cholmon - folk musical instruments of Altai. Camus influences human destiny

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Altai folk music has its own inherent characteristic features of the pentatonic system. The fret is based on a five-step scale with slightly modified halftone combinations. Altai melodies are not large in range and rarely exceed an octave interval. Harmonious accompaniments on topshur and ikili to singing are usually composed of the consonance of quarts, fifths, and sometimes of large sixths and small sevenths. Topshoor and ikili are tuned in the interval of a quarter.

Folk musical instruments of the Altaians: topshur- plucked, - bowed, shoor- brass, komys (komus)- reed.

Household musical instruments: amyrgy (decoy)- brass, tent (ratchet)- noise, kamchy- whip, Edsky (decoy)- brass, kirlee, same as tana treadmills, Shang- a bell of medium size, konko- small bell.

Altai folk musical instruments

Topshoor- a two-stringed musical instrument similar in appearance to the Kazakh dombra. The body and neck of the topshur are completely cut from one piece of wood (cedar). The chiselled oval body is covered with a thin plate or rawhide calfskin on top. The strings were made of horsehair twisted with a string. The hair is picked up white. A hole is cut on the top deck, the neck has no frets. The sound produced on the strings resembles the sound of a taut string, but cleaner and brighter. Before the game, the topshur, which has a leather top, is dried.

There is no specific tuning height for topshur. The strings are tuned to the fourth to suit the performer's voice. "Topshoor is tuned by a quarte, but it is not regulated: it sounds a little higher than a clean one and lower than an enlarged one. It can rather be attributed to a special category of intervals, called" sharp "In Asians, they are perceived as consonance, that is, singing begins and ends with it. other intervals, the dominant interval, in addition to the fifthschure fifth in the accompaniment, gives a pure fifth, major and minor sixths.

Topshoor accompaniment - variations. Depending on the content of the legend, the kaichy use different techniques of playing the topshur: "rattling" (strikes) with the fingers on both strings, "pizzikato" (plucking) with the thumb, "tremolo" (frequent strikes on one string). When depicting the jump of a hero on a horse, the rhythm and techniques of execution change dramatically, drawing a picture of rapid movement. In the lyrical places of the legend, "tremolo" or "picicato" (on one string) prevails.

Ikili- similar to topshur, but with a higher stand. The ikili is played with an onion bow made of a willow twig, on which the hair is pulled. It is rubbed with larch or cedar resin. When playing, the instrument is placed on the left knee or kept tilted between the legs, slightly pressing the body to the knees. The bow does not have a tension block, therefore, during the game, the weakened hair is pulled with the finger of the right hand. Hair strings. The sound is low, but melodic and rich. The scale is quart, slightly higher in range than that of topshur. There is a double instrument among the people - on the one hand ikili, on the other - topshur. Ikili used kojongchi - a performer of lyrical, everyday, historical songs. Often kaichi and kojongchi are the same person. There are well-known ensembles of national instruments with instruments of topshur prima, topshur tenor and from bass topshur and ikili - prima ikili, tenor ikili, bass ikili, second and alto ikili.

Shoor- a type of longitudinal flute, similar to the Bashkir folk instrument kurai, but without side holes. The shoor is made from a hollow, even stem of a dried kamurgai plant, at least 50-60 cm long, with a diameter at the base of 1.5-2 cm. The shoor is open on both sides. The wider end of the tube is pressed against the upper teeth at the right half of the mouth. A whistling sound is produced when air is blown in. By periodically closing and opening the outlet, as well as changing the air pressure, the performer receives sounds, overtones of the main main tone. Shoor's sound is soft, iridescent. The system does not have a certain height, it depends on the length of the tool. Distributed mainly among shepherds.

Komys - Altai jew's harp (komus)... Its structure is simple: a horseshoe-shaped elongated rim with a steel vibrating plate in the middle. When played, it gives an organ point of rather strong sonority (buzzing in a small octave) and a melody (the second octave higher), reminiscent of violin harmonics in timbre. The Altai themselves forge from soft iron or raw steel.

Tambourine (tungur) belongs to the category of percussion instruments and is used exclusively for rituals. The frame of the tambourine is made of wood, the skin of the animal is pulled onto the shell and suspended from the shell with belts. "A wooden crossbar is attached to the open side of the tambourine, for which the cam holds a tambourine, and two iron ones. Drawings of animals, birds and humans are scratched on the tambourine's skin. Small bent glands and rags of various colors are hung on the iron crossbars. , a strong hum and clanking of iron turns out. During the ritual, the tambourine is heated on fire and brought to a height understandable to the kama himself. The tambourine is not used by the Altai in everyday life as a percussion musical instrument, since it is a special cult accessory of the shaman.

Dyadaan Scythian harp. The tool was found in the Pazyryk burial mound by the archaeologist S.I. Rudenko. in 1939. The original is kept in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, dated to about 500 BC. The copy was made by the master A.I. Gnezdilov. (Barnaul). It was made of solid wood, the strings were stretched with veins. Sounds in the song "Altyn Kel" on the album "Where Altai is Born" by the Altai Kai ensemble (played by Eles Tadykin)

Household musical instruments

Household musical instruments of the Altaians create sounds that are closer to the sounds of nature, i.e. onomatopoeia is the most accurate image of each specific animal, bird: the singing of the cuckoo, the ominous laughter of an owl, the howl of a wolf, the cry of a crane, the voice and flap of a raven's wings, the voices of a duck, squirrel, chipmunk, bear, etc. or the creation of an image of animals and birds with a human voice. Many tools were used for hunting.

Amyrgs. It imitated the cry of a deer. Made from hollow animal or wood horn. The sounds are produced in the overtone series by drawing in air.

When hunting roe deer or musk deer, decoy is used edisk made from birch bark. The high-pitched sound of this instrument resembles the cry of a female musk deer and her cub. Sometimes, instead of birch bark, leaves of badan (kylbysh) or sedges (kiyar olon) are used.

Onomatopoeic hunting technique - a decoy for a wolf: voice and palms of hands folded in the form of a shell - kosh-adish... The howl of a wolf is imitated. The same method can be used to imitate the voices of the prince - an owl, an owl, a cuckoo. By changing the timbre and manner of imitation, they lure other animals, for example, the chipmunk.

A plucked noise musical instrument - tent... A wooden rattle made of a birch bar, the sheep were driven away with its noise.

The cattlemen's sonic weapon was the scourge whip - kamchy... Its whistle, cutting through the air, a lashing click that sounds louder than a shot, helps to manage a large herd or herd. Kamchy is an inapplicable attribute of men's traditional costume.

Kirlee and tana treadmills have a characteristic sound similar to buzzing, humming, howling, howling of the wind.

Shang- a bell of medium size with a strong, ringing, long-lasting sound.

Konko- a small bell. Small bells were sewn to the girl's jewelry. By the call, they knew that the girl had not gone far and had not been stolen.

Household percussion instruments: kushkan- saddle harness, dyaryn- bone, lamb shoulder, hooves, kuzuk, kumurgai - a noise beam.

Recently I wondered: What tool is right for the traveler? And today I saw a tool in the store - Komus. The question arose of choosing, which is better and how are they generally chosen, by what principle?

Komus (jew's harp), however, like the tambourine, has been considered a magical instrument since antiquity.
The tambourine is the "Yang" instrument of the shaman. "Yansky" - because it is designed for an audience, for a listener, for collective meditation. Komus affects primarily the player and, to a lesser extent, the audience. This is a yin instrument.

If you are familiar with “energy” practices and know the cartography of altered states of consciousness, the jew's harp will help you to enter the “upper world” for information, to the “lower world” for power and to the “middle worlds” for active actions that transform reality. Anyone can learn this. Moreover, you need to learn once and the skill will remain with you for life, as well as the ability to ride a bike. From the outside it is difficult, in fact, when you master it, it will be natural and simple, just like breathing and living.

The nature of the energetic effect of the jew's harp on a person

When we play the jew's harp, powerful vibrations are born. In the mouth, if we talk about the physics of the phenomenon, a standing sound wave. And you can choose a sound of the instrument that will resonate with the basic rhythms of human vibrations. This is achieved both by the peculiarities of making the instrument and by the peculiarities of playing it. In biology, the so-called alpha, beta, and gamma rhythms inherent in the human brain are known. The sound wave, entering into resonance with these rhythms, causes altered states of consciousness. The world is magically transformed, and we begin to see, feel, feel what we did not notice before. This curious effect is experienced by anyone who starts playing the jew's harp. It manifests itself quickly and powerfully.

Every time a comus falls into the hands of a person, it somehow transforms and changes his life. Many people have told me wonderful stories. Komus is great for self-expression, improvisation, for interacting with the outside world, reality ... Comus attracts interesting people, fantastic and wonderful situations, events and circumstances.

How to play?

Press the base tightly to the teeth, so that a small crack remains between the teeth, into which the movable tongue of the jew's harp will enter. Everything is extremely simple. Then we pull back the metal tongue. The sound effect arises by creating a resonant circuit in the mouth. The instrument itself does not sound. By changing the volume of this resonant circuit, we achieve a different sound. In the later stages of training, the resonant circuit engages the larynx and airways up to the diaphragm. There is a subtle technique of playing the komus, when the musician vibrates with the processes of his own lungs. It is impossible to teach this - the technique comes as if by itself.

Playing the komus is very similar to chanting a mantra. An interesting effect is achieved if a silent inner mantra is superimposed on the sound of the komus. It modulates in some way the harsh vibrations of the jew's harp.

Diversity

There is a wide variety of komus. Altai and Yakut are considered the best. The worst are Austrian. I will buy Altai or hexagonal komus.

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The Altai Republic is a mysterious land steeped in ancient beliefs. Everything is unusual here: magic rituals of shamans, unique culture, exotic and authentic music. This republic is also known for its special tools. The Kamus musical instrument (also known as the jew's harp) has a very interesting legend about its origin.

The Legend of Komuz

Old-timers say that this instrument has a very unusual history of appearance. According to legend, a hunter walking through the forest heard wonderful and strange sounds that were unfamiliar to him. Coming closer to the source of the sound, he saw a bear climbing a tree and pulling a chip with its paw.

When twitching a wooden knot, a strange, but very bewitching melody was formed. The hunter was struck by the thought: and not whether to make a musical instrument capable of producing such captivating sounds. This is how the bowed lip instrument - kamus (komuz) - appeared.

The majority of Altaians call the komus jew's harp (from the Old Slavic - "varga"), which means "mouth", "lip", "mouth".

The real origin of this musical instrument still remains a mystery, since there is only one single legend. Many varieties of jew's harp are known. The beauty of this instrument is that you do not need to undergo special training in playing the komus, since you need to extract mysterious sounds with your soul. Everyone can plunge into a state of pleasant relaxation, for a while, abandon worldly worries and feel spiritual harmony.

It is due to the natural origin of the jew's harp, playing on it, that Altai people experience pacification and extreme calmness. If someone had a great opportunity to visit Altai, then, for sure, there was a rare opportunity to hear the melody produced by the komus, since every inhabitant of this region is extremely proud of his folk instrument.

And if someone is just going to visit the homeland of this wonderful people, then, undoubtedly, it is worth at least once to hear the singing of the mysterious jew's harp.

Jew's harp's ability to heal

Altaians are sure that jew's harp has healing properties. There is no doubt that this instrument is capable of developing a fine ear for music, creative abilities, and a beneficial effect on psychological and physical health.

Of course, you should not expect a quick effect, but if you have patience, then the harmony of the body and the soul will certainly be restored.

What does playing the komus contribute to?

1. Restores mental balance. Due to the fact that while playing the jew's harp, a person plunges into a meditative state, he calms down and experiences extreme peace. As you know, health directly depends on the ability to relax. And it has long been no secret that health problems are the consequences of regular stress.
2. Thanks to the active functioning of the respiratory system, the lungs are cleansed. And this directly affects the full filling of the body with oxygen.
3. It helps to get rid of bad breath perfectly.
4. The cells of the body are renewed, all systems are rejuvenated, metabolism improves, and immunity is strengthened.
5. Blood pressure normalizes. High decreases to normal, and low, on the contrary, rises.
6. All systems of the body are healed, come back to normal thanks to active regeneration processes.

This requires nothing at all - learning to play this simple, but at the same time unique instrument. For 5-7 minutes at first, and then more. Depending on how much you want to play. Take the time to see positive changes in your health and peace of mind.

Camus influences human destiny

Kamus is a musical instrument that has not been studied by enterprising scientists. Among the Altaians there is a belief that in addition to its healing properties, the jew's harp is still able to have a beneficial effect on the fate of a person. This happens when he first picks up the instrument and starts playing.

The hard reality does not seem so gloomy, the world seems to be painted in bright magical colors, forcing a person to believe in miracles. Life attracts more good people, makes the surrounding reality friendly and brings pleasant surprises. Jew's harp helps to merge with the natural principle, to know oneself better, to reveal one's potential.

After the lesson on the jew's harp, a person experiences peace and slowness. Irritability, fatigue and dissatisfaction with life are relieved. There is also no place for anger, which passes without a trace, leaving behind only a balanced and complacent state. A completely different view of the world appears - blameless, bright and optimistic. All this is possible only in one case - when playing the jew's harp regularly and using it only for its intended purpose.

Although the kamus is a musical instrument very easy to use and its external design is completely uncomplicated, it can change a lot in a person's life. And the whole point is in the natural sounding, bewitching the player and the listener.

The main thing is to feel the instrument, to merge with it. It is not just a means of extracting sound, it is an important attribute of life. For a person playing the komus, he must become a reliable companion.

In order for the jew's harp to have a beneficial effect on the state of its owner, he must always be near him.

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