Bill Bailey - Folk Song

[acdchiway2hell]

1. Sorrow that sentence doesn't make any sense "keeps playing at the same tempo" don't use words you don't understand and 2 the instrument he's using is acoustic but has been fitted with a pick up the vibrations, when he put his hand out the wood would have continued the vibrate causing it t ring.

[TheSorrow1O1]

Did anyone else noticed that at 0:40 he points his hand out but the guitar continues to play without him strumming ?

[Choo69]

@TheSorrow1O1 it does stop, there is a slight pause when he does it.

[TheSorrow1O1]

@Choo69

Are you sure your watching the same part as me ? I'm talking about the bit where he says "There was an old women she said...". When he says "enter through" he points out his hand for about a second and the guitar keeps playing at the exact same tempo.

[Choo69]

@TheSorrow1O1 no, there is a pause, it just rings on cuz he's strumming

[olih27]

Gorgeous sounding instrument

[Legertymusic]

For those arguing about the instrument, it is a bit confusing. According to Bill, this is a Turkish Saz strung like a modern 3 course Greek bouzouki (likely tuned DAD). The Saz is part of the evolutionary line of the bouzouki, so it ends up looking much like an Irish style bouzouki in terms of the body.

[Aengus42]

I think it's in DADGAD tuning...

[HeyHeyDoYouLikeTacos]

anyone have any ideas on how to play this on a 6 string acoustic guitar? or any sort of chords?

[MrRandomPerson]

damn i wish i could play like that..

[gaelwynmackwyn]

Sounds like one of the Firefly themes. Awesome.

[stevieboymkii]

@gaelwynmackwyn That was one of my first thoughts as well - great stuff :-)

[Rhidstheimpaler]

"Is that an ude?" "Ude!" "Yes, but is it an ude?" "Ude!" "Yes but is in one?" "Ude!" "For christ sake, is it or is it not an ude?" "No, it's a fucking bouzuki!" "Right, so it's a bouzouki then?" "Bouzouki!" "For fuck sake!"

[icydrag]

@Rhidstheimpaler sorry to be a bit of a grammar nazi but its oud

[Witangemot]

It is tremendously unfair that this is not part of a longer song.

[scefen]

@Witangemot YES! Many of his songs are. I wish he released an album

[KeithUnderneath]

@Witangemot That would be the most heroic thing in the world!!

[TwinBladeWarrior]

It is a bouzuki, theres a video titled "A Bill Bailey & Biffy Bouzouki Bonanza " where he plays this very instrument

[Frak98]

@TwinBladeWarrior Nope. A bouzouki would have 8 strings.

[MrRandomPerson]

@Frak98 his is custom made with six. some greek bouzoukis have six strings as well

[SiriusPunk]

I love how when British people hear traditional folk music style tunes they automatically get the irresistable urge to clap along.. I also love it when Bill Bailey's the one they're clapping to xD What a legend with a bouzouki x

[lewisjwferrets]

@SiriusPunk lol it wouldnt be so bad if we clapped in time with the music but we dont and the offbeat timing can be quite irritting! o well :) Bill is a Legend though

[teachingfeller]

@HANIN0505 How many called it a mandolin or, heaven-forbid, a ukulele, I wonder?

[TheDavelogan]

Bill Bailey can make a Bouzouki talk

[ItHadToBeKaya]

In my next life I hope I come back as one of his instruments.

[MrJudzey]

@ItHadToBeKaya So he can finger you?

[chocsandjellies]

@ItHadToBeKaya So you get strummed alot?

[BggProductions]

@ItHadToBeKaya Hopefully you'll be an oud so you get worshipped.

OOOOooooouuuuud!!!!!!

[ChoPhilly13]

One word. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD.

[BackyardChemistry]

@ChoPhilly13 Ooooouuuudddd :)

[Var1ety]

What a great sound.

[Uuuurk]

@HANIN0505 Actually thats a flat backed saz and not a zouk

[AlmigthyIsDead]

@Uuuurk

You sure? General opinion seems to have judged it a bouzouki, and since he sings about one it seems rather plausible.

[Uuuurk]

@AlmigthyIsDead his saz looks a bit like a irish bouzouki but has only 6 strings. so im very sure its a flat backed saz made by paul hathway who claims to have sold instruments to bailey.

its a very similar instrument though

[azza061294]

Any Ideas What Guitar That Is?????

[Bluestarhand]

Classic Bill Bailey!