Mike Marshall and Chris Thile played one piece during their woodsongs duo concert named Sedi Donka. This is a Bulgarian folk dance tune in 25/8, divided in 7 + 7 + 11 eights. Before they played the tune Chris and Mike demonstrated this rhythm to the public. The rhythm goes like this: ti – ke …
Sedi Donka ❀ 7 + 7 + 11 = 25 ❀ A Great Folk Dance from Bulgaria Read More »
I have dicovered this video already some time ago, and I heard it again today. La Sexta Basica is a group composed of typical Venezuelan plucked instruments and a singer. They play a very interesting mix of traditional Venezuelan music with a modern sound. These are very good examples of how to use plucked instruments …
LA SEXTA BASICA – Music from Venezuela with Mandolin Read More »
There are several instruments in Venezuela and Columbia named bandola, the bandola llanera is the most popular of those. The bandola llanera has 4 strings – usually made from nylon like the strings of a classical guitar. It looks like a pearshaped guitar, at the first sight it looks quite strange and unusual. The instrument …
The Bandola Llanera * Plucked Instruments from Venezuela * Saúl Vera / Ricardo Sandoval Read More »
Joe Brent and Brian Dean have developed a new mandolin, the Grand Concert. The first videos played with this mandolin are available at youtube, and I think that there will be some discussion about this new type of a mandolin. Brian Dean has made a video with pictures from the construction of this mandolin, with …
The new Grand Concert Mandolin by Labraid – Built for Mandolinist Joe Brent Read More »