I'd much rather listen to you play this mezmerizing melody than listen to that old comedian guy play his "King Tut" crap. He tried to make believe he could play banjo but really sucked. what was that guys name .... something Martin .
Beautiful! Love this song. Really fantastic playing and arrangement. The banjo is such a versatile, cool instrument. I've never heard it sound so middle eastern. Love it!
very cool and original arrangement, i like it a lot!
the actual name of this song, by the way, is "lama bada yatathana" (spelling varies, also "lamma bada yatasanna" etc.) it's a popular tune throughout the middle east, you'll find many versions here on youtube! i think it's Andalusian / Moorish in origin.
"mwashah", or "muwashah", refers to the form of the song, but it's not a specific title...
Many thanks for all the background information there! Much appreciated - I'd seen Mwashah as the track title and assumed that was the name of the song so thanks for the correction! Is 'yatathana' pronounced as it is spelt? Only I can never pronounce the blasted name of the thing when I perform it where as the actual title of the song looks easier!
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate what you say - I guess it's just my own interpretation rather than trying to replicate the exact styles I've heard. But I appreciate people's thoughts good or bad! Cheers.
good on ya mate
aram34 2 weeks ago
I'd much rather listen to you play this mezmerizing melody than listen to that old comedian guy play his "King Tut" crap. He tried to make believe he could play banjo but really sucked. what was that guys name .... something Martin .
myplace9 1 month ago
wow this is amazing, totally re-inspired me to take up my banjo again!
cody6890 4 months ago
Wow. Totally made me rethink how to play the banjo
NoGoodDropOut 1 year ago
Beautiful! Love this song. Really fantastic playing and arrangement. The banjo is such a versatile, cool instrument. I've never heard it sound so middle eastern. Love it!
everysinglenamesgone 1 year ago
very cool and original arrangement, i like it a lot!
the actual name of this song, by the way, is "lama bada yatathana" (spelling varies, also "lamma bada yatasanna" etc.) it's a popular tune throughout the middle east, you'll find many versions here on youtube! i think it's Andalusian / Moorish in origin.
"mwashah", or "muwashah", refers to the form of the song, but it's not a specific title...
spt3125 2 years ago
Many thanks for all the background information there! Much appreciated - I'd seen Mwashah as the track title and assumed that was the name of the song so thanks for the correction! Is 'yatathana' pronounced as it is spelt? Only I can never pronounce the blasted name of the thing when I perform it where as the actual title of the song looks easier!
danbanjoman1 2 years ago
Thanks! The tuning is open G minor so gDGBflatD.
danbanjoman1 2 years ago
Well done!! What tuning are you using?
hammach52 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate what you say - I guess it's just my own interpretation rather than trying to replicate the exact styles I've heard. But I appreciate people's thoughts good or bad! Cheers.
danbanjoman1 2 years ago
close.. without a quater tones it din't sound right.. you need macrotonic scales for this song
pranhu 2 years ago
you are a bad ass mother fucker, seriously awsome vid bro
DA5lD 2 years ago
that's actually pretty friggin amazing
bjgreens 2 years ago
Extremely inventive. A lovely tribute.
wallygrundle 3 years ago
Very different arrangement to the original - but awesome - does it good justice!
And more......
frielopastrie 3 years ago
Great.
Nupharluteum 3 years ago
great arrangement, i like it a lot.
is great how you play the main melody and also play an accompaniment.
654321654321 3 years ago