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

A polkacized arrangement of "The Swallow Tail Jig" performed here on two spike lutes: banjo and the three-stringed fretless Japanese shamisen. Irish folk music aficionados are encouraged to critique! Enjoy!

Tommy Stanton - banjo
Mike Penny - Tsugaru shamisen

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Irish
• folk
• banjo
• shamisen
• Japanese
• world
• fusion
• The
• Battle
• of
• Aughrim

[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.

[Lukejcarter]

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

[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!