Yes, yes, yes. I am going out tomorrow and buying the cello banjo at The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, and I am coming straight home to learn this piece.
Paul is internationalizing the banjo one tune at a time...Bravo..so long overdue- the long view- and I too bought that banjo cello- and Mr. Roberts is out guide....
@SHARDS شاردز I didn't understand. You mean it isn't special in Lebanon? I know that... he isn't in Lebanon. And this instrument isn't found in Lebanon either. You don't make sense
You're comment sent me on an adventure to find out more. The sintir (or guemri) appears to be a predecessor of the cello banjo. I found a player/luthier on TH-cam named Hassan Laarousi who has lots of good videos posted. Thanks for bringing this to my attention - interesting stuff indeed.
@@strumstering from my understanding it isn't so much an ancestor as a cousin of the banjo. It developed from black west Africans from the Sahel who were taken as slaves in the Islamic empire in Northern Africa. Like my ancestors who were brought to the americas those west Africans brought and preserved their music. In the Americas the banjo was born and in north Africa the Sintir was born.
@@abbanjo13 Yes, "cousin" is a much more accurate term as both instruments were adaptations developed by enslaved West Africans in different diasporic communities.
Thanks! Good to hear from you.
Superb!
Thank you, much appreciated.
Your a bad ass man. I love the feel of this tune.
Yes, yes, yes. I am going out tomorrow and buying the cello banjo at The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, and I am coming straight home to learn this piece.
Beautiful, just beautiful.
Fantastic. thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting.
So lovely
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Beautiful.
Paul is internationalizing the banjo one tune at a time...Bravo..so long overdue- the long view- and I too bought that banjo cello- and Mr. Roberts is out guide....
Gee, thanks. I'd like to hear what you come up with.
how do you so effortlessly come up with melodies....its wondrous...continued success Warren @@strumstering
Wow...very cool! Thanks for sharing!
it's great!!! You're really cool, Paul!!! You must show your cello banjos here in Uzbekistan! You could be a very big star here in Asia!!!!!
as a lebanese, i approve, and implore u to explore this particular type of song
Hi John, thanks for your comment. I'll certainly take your advice.
As a lebanese I tell you ya 7mar this is stereotypical music
@SHARDS شاردز I didn't understand. You mean it isn't special in Lebanon? I know that... he isn't in Lebanon. And this instrument isn't found in Lebanon either. You don't make sense
NICE
good
Would you ever post tabs for some of your cello banjo music? I just got one and would love to learn these songs you play. I’m obsessed!
I'm working on a tab for one now.
pro status.
great tune! which tuning does this banjo have?
Kinda of reminds me of a Sintir and gnawa music.
You're comment sent me on an adventure to find out more.
The sintir (or guemri) appears to be a predecessor of the cello banjo.
I found a player/luthier on TH-cam named Hassan Laarousi who has lots of good videos posted.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention - interesting stuff indeed.
@@strumstering from my understanding it isn't so much an ancestor as a cousin of the banjo. It developed from black west Africans from the Sahel who were taken as slaves in the Islamic empire in Northern Africa. Like my ancestors who were brought to the americas those west Africans brought and preserved their music. In the Americas the banjo was born and in north Africa the Sintir was born.
@@abbanjo13 Yes, "cousin" is a much more accurate term as both instruments were adaptations developed by enslaved West Africans in different diasporic communities.
If i could only figure out the tuning…
double C --- GCGCD an octave below a standard banjo. Go for it!
My god you lovely human being thank you! I never would have expected you to respond 14 years later but i am eternally grateful
@@savionhathorn6945 Thank you! I'm grateful to you for your very generous and kind words!
Stereotypical arab music