Jig And Reel On The Bouzouki

[metalfunkjazz]

This is what families should do to connect. Pick up an instrument and play their hearts out. We Americans just sit on the couch and watch Glee. That's how we expand out minds...

[MattWeiler45]

Bones coming at 2:00? Or is it the effect of the second bodhran? If it's bones, you have a heck of a good player there.

[GuntyManth]

absolutely fantastic.

[fbgtg]

That's me playing. It was recorded at a house party in Co. Waterford in 2003. It is a Paul Doyle mandola that i had a lend of, and this is the only time i've ever played a mandola in public because i usually play fiddle and banjo, and they were both out of action that night. Glad some of ye are enjoying it. I forgot that i actually played the mandola before (badly)!

[fastabulus]

absolutely superb playing! technically solid and the improv with that generally very simple tune works wonderfully. Do post more, as it is a great pleasure to hear solo zouk live.

[edelahaye]

OK. I was quite sure that you was a banjo player, considering the way you master 'triplets' (aka 'shakes').

Good shot anyway.

[shankandbrisket]

Great!

[royjpas]

Autentic!!

Genuine

Very good...

[pauldoyle38a]

its a flat back mandola [octave mandolin] 54cm string length [bouzouki is 65cm string length] made in two tone cedar top and purplehart back and sides, it has barbers pole inlay on the soundhole, machines are hand made by der jung in taiwan, strings are 12,22,32,44.paul doyle

[fastabulus]

Bozoukis usually have the lowest-pitched two string pairs tuned an octave apart (ie low and middle E and A) like a 12 string guitar's E/A/D/G strings. Also I believe a bozouki is tuned c-g-d-a or d-a-d-a

[rockin442]

Because they're Irish....believe me, I know. I am too. :)

And gvourtis - Celtic bouzoukis do have flat backs, unlike Greek bouzoukis.

[dudeacus]

Great playing! I live for playing this kind of music...but why does everyone look so stern?

[edelahaye]

Because listening to the music is taken seriously in Ireland.

[shaskeen1]

Is this PJ King (& Maeve Donnelly) in the background ??? nice clip

[ROBERTTHESCEPTIC]

Man you guys are good.

[PatriarchK]

This is very cool actually, but the jig & reel aren't really my taste. I don't like them :)

[edelahaye]

What do you like ?

[thanksyounow]

@edelahaye just did went out the empty seat you saw was mine.

[gvourtsis]

Very nice video but I will agree with the 2 preceding friends that say it is a mandolin and not a bouzouki. Coming from the country that invented bouzouki, I can say that it has a curved back and not a flat one, but also a different sound. Well done for the good music though.

[pauldoyle38a]

its a mandola i made it paul doyle galway

[pauldoyle38a]

correct flyhigh8080 its a mandola [octave mandolin] 54cm string length made in two tone cedar top and purplehart back and sides, it has barbers pole inlay on the soundhole, machines are hand made by der jung in taiwan, strings are 12,22,32,44.paul doyle

[ProfRat]

It's an octave mandolin - tuned (from bottom to top) GDA* - can't tell the top string from this (but I bet it's E)!

A bouzouki would be tuned almost exactly the same (with small variations), but has a neck length that's a little bit (about 7cm) longer.

A mandola would have the same tuning (approx) as a viola - i.e. something like CGDA and this doesn't match what's being played.

[subz6]

hey profrat who gives a shit?

[kirrielass]

Maybe I do, so feck off with your negative comments.

[MikeBatten]

wicked set of tunes!

i enjoyed it:)

[melvis24]

Definitly bouzouki

[Irishd180]

bouzouki.

[magicsilence]

Brilliant musician. Tough Crowd though!!

God Bless.

[fiddlerscorner]

"Scatter The Mud" is the first tune. It is a fun session tune to play

[fastabulus]

No, it can't be. Or maybe its a way diff version than the much simpler jig of the same name I know.

[fastabulus]

what IS the name of that firs tune? I must learn it!

[flyhigh8080]

Due to it's length I'd be tempted to call it a bouzouki.

Made by Paul Doyle in Galway, by the look of it.

[Nupharluteum]

That's nothing but a mandola. Good musicians, great moment...

[Grkzr]

actually it is an irish bouzouki :) google for it and you will find out and it sounds good too

[ChevyToughRebel]

That was very interesting to watch, unique as well. Great work.

[Rickupinoft]

Jig sounds familier but the reel is definitley "The New Mown Meadow". Nice clip, thanks.

[edelahaye]

aka "The Threepenny Bit" in O'Neil X:619 T:The threepenny bit C:anon. O:Ireland B:Francis O'NeilL:"The Dance Music of Ireland" (1907) no. 619 R:Reel Z:Transcribed by Frank Nordberg - M:C L:1/8 K:G AD (3DDD EDEG|AcBG AGEG|AD (3DDD EDEF|G2({B}(A)G) EGG2|AD (3DDD EDEG| AcBG AGEG|Tc2cA TB2BG|ABAG EGG2||Bddf (3(efg) dB|GABG AGEG| Bd (3ddd efdB|G2 ({B}(A)G) EGG2|Bd (3ddd (3(efg) dB|cABG AGEG|Tc2cA TB2BG |ABAG EGG2|]

[edelahaye]

The jig is usually played in Ador. It's calle the Noonday Feast. X:728 T:Noonday Feast, The M:6/8 L:1/8 R:jig K:Ador Bd|:eAA BAG|EAA ABd|eAA BAB|d2A Bcd| eAA BAG|~E3 AGE|GAB dge|dBA ABd:| eaa g2e|dBG GBd|eaa g2e|dBG ABd| eaa g2e dBG AGE|GAB dge|dBA ABd| eaa g2e|dBG GBd|eaa fga|bag a2b-| b^ab g2e|dBG AGE|GAB dge|dBA ABd||

[Blumenwiese]

Looks like a Mandola to me.