"The Swallow Tail Polka" (trad. Irish folk tune) Arranged for Banjo and Shamisen!

[arzthaus]

I hated the banjo until I heard this. I guess it only sounds good in minor/dorian modes.

[gregormann7]

You are a trip, dude!! Very different, and very entertaining--virtuoso shamisen, with banjo accompaniment--lmao! Too cool.

[Israelraj]

Needs more cowbell

[Hikikomori013]

This is the best version of this song I've never heard of that I've ever heard!

You guys did great.

[grantwoolard]

Awesome work. You've discovered another genre that suits the shamisen perfectly. You're like the Bela Fleck of shamisen.

[legallyawesome1]

I love it when you do these Mike.

[ralphrubbish]

more this please! actually, more mpo stuff too! ... just more in general, kthxbye {=o)

[olsentwinsx2]

Two awesome musicians playing awesomely:)

[LiamoSan]

Top marks from Ireland, guys! Well, nearly top marks - Right after the very last note you should've shouted YEEEW!

[Jrocka7x]

Still impressed by the banjo.

[cutthecan]

@Dmsanct i wouldn't go that fair I was insulted because didnt sound like the song I so enjoy. Your remark about take a shit in a bag of irish potatoes was ever more so insulting.

[jeaniebaby001]

an Irishman with swag. xD

[shamisenjon79]

Love it!! This is great

[dmsanct]

you schooled that banjo xD

[cutthecan]

Not bad it was pretty good but I can't help to feel some what insulted and impressed at the same time cus of my Irish heritage but keep up the good work and no need to worry I liked it

[dmsanct]

@cutthecan yah because playing an irish song on a shamisen is as irish-insulting as taking a crap in a bag of potatoes... quack

[msbbdarling]

I love this!!!!! :)

[Lukejcarter]

must learn to play this on my banjo. Thanks! you guys rock!

[tubulartom]

@Lukejcarter Thanks! I used the standard G tuning, but then tuned my B-string down a half-step (so it was g D G Bb D), and then capoed on the 2nd fret since we played the tune in A minor. Playing closed chords becomes awkward because of that adjustment, but luckily there are only 2 chords in this case: A minor and G Major.

[Lukejcarter]

@tubulartom wow, thank you for the explanation.Wonderful tune, I'll give it a go. Cheers!

[healcannon]

Mr. Penny! Did you know how fast you were shamisenning back there? You could get arrested for going that fast. Absolutely beautiful though.

[Minstrelcraft]

Nice!



[phreakadelik21]

holy shit thats the coolest sounding instrument

[stigandr5]

Lovely rendition, dudes.

[gourmander]

You guys brought a smile to my face, Im very glad I subscribed to you

[Dobu]

you... look like ranma.

[Rinrenken]

So glad to see more vids from you again mike

[AmadeusMaxwell]

This is complete amazingness.

[TuberGreg]

This absolutely just made my night!

[shockofhyperbole]

This is made of win. I'm surprised an oriental instrument and an american instrument actually complemented each other.