@@lolledopke Good question...I did not check the transcription but for the most part it's something like 1 b2 3 #4 5 6 b7 (I guess?) which is a half-step/whole step diminished scale without the b3. But substituting the #4 by a natural 4 also sounds right, at least for some parts? And at one point I get a strong 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7 (phrygian dominant aka harmonic minor mode 5) vibe for a few seconds.
Romanian and bulgarian gipsy style! It's just crazy the speed they can achieve, insane staccato and impossible to transcribe ornaments... some good work you did here George!!
@@mercworstclass I've been there and seen that live and I swear I got shocked 😂 Check any version of "joc de doi" played on sax, clarinet or tarogato for ridiculousness over 8000
@@cbj4sc1Look for "Ivo Papazov" for some nasty clarinet work, "Vladimir Karparov" for balkan folk style on sax and clarinet with a modal jazz background, "Farmers Market" for a mixture of folk, jazz and metal and more by both Bulgarian and Western musicians
@@RafaelR-F It's playbacked on live TV I think. A lot of countries do it. There's also a famous video of Muse playbacking a song of theirs but all three members have switched roles.
Looking at the fingers it's definitely the G clarinet, not an A. Pretty common in eastern traditions. This one has an extension for low Eb, but it's not a full basset. Lowest playable pitch is concert Bb2.
Also most of the older ones are metal and are either in a simplified boehm system or an Albert system…mostly Albert system. Also also, nice to see a fellow contrabass clarinet player on here
if the lowest note was Bb2, and we see that written as a C, couldn't this mean it may be a Basset Horn in Bb? im not sure i can't really see the fingers
I've been studying this music for a while, a few things to mention here: 1. The scale doesn't really have a name, but it is mainly used for soloing (1, #2, 3, #4, 5, 6, b7), jazz people may call it an altered Lydian dominant. However, most of the scale degrees are moveable so it's hard to pin down. Sometimes it goes into a scale called hijaz (1, b2, #3, 4, 5, b6, b7), again some of these scale degrees are moveable. In solo sections like these, sometimes the two modes get mixed together. 2. This is a dance called Pravo Horo (Право Хоро, Straight Dance) and is usually notated in 6/8 or 2/4 to reflect the dance steps. 3. About half of the notes transcribed here are ornaments to the main melody, usually ornaments are notated as grace notes or through mordents and trills (and most commonly are not notated at all). It can be hard to distinguish the main melody from ornamentation without some experience, but notating them in detail like this definitely brings attention to them for people unfamiliar with this music! 4. If you enjoy this type of Bulgarian transcription I have a very similar video that you can check out if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/cDmEzyXE1wY/w-d-xo.html (sry for the shameless plug) 5. Thank you for bringing Bulgarian wedding music to the attention of so many people! I think this transcription shows how fantastic this music is! 6. If you want to hear more of this stuff, search these names: Peyo Peev (Пейо Пеев), Nedyalko Nedyalkov (Недялко Недялков), Angel Dimitrov (Ангел Димитров), Petar Ralchev (Петър Ралчев), Riko Band (Рико Бенд), Aliosha (Альоша), and Ivo Papazov (Иво Папазов) Keep up the great work!
1. yes, in a taksim, or especially in bulgarian wedding folk music; scales are modulated into others 2. pravo horo it is, even with the groove of 5+4+3 used often by salif ali from ivo papazov's wedding band 3. although the microtonal ornaments are used often in ottoman-influenced and balkan music, bulgarian clarinet use them very liberally as they do on an accordion, from what i've seen 4. everybody loves a plug if it's good 5. i wrote this to show amendment with this comment and i wish to receive a reply correcting me if i wrote something wrong
The soloist and bandleader is called Maxim Shen (Максим Шен). And that is a very specific type of Bulgarian music, called "wedding music" (сватбарска музика). It is based in folk music but has influences from jazz and Roma music and incorporates a lot of improvisation. The style's roots are in the 1960ies and it became fully formed and popular in the 1970ies. Impressive transcription, as always! Though ornamental signs would have been easier to follow for a musician.
@@littlebumgorf I finished my master's degree with a grade of 9,5/10. I am very proud of the result and I hope to start my PhD next year if everything goes well. Thank you very much for your interest !!!
@@CameronGuarino yeah that's an issue with many of the transcriptions, on this channel and elsewhere. Jazz musicians just don't seem to care about correct (or even just sensible) spelling, apparently. Or maybe it's some kind of shibboleth to weed out the square classical nerds…
@@hugobouma Don’t know about other people but for me, who the fuck cares if it’s spelt wrong. You’ll know what the correct one will be if you try and play it anyway
Definitely Balkan. Here in the western Balkan Clarinets aren't used as much but the sound of Balkan music is as recognisable as the smell of freshly chopped onions.
This is the strangest thing I have ever heard. It sounds *a lot* like an Egyptian metal band I like called Hago, but like... it's hard to pin it down, but it's like if that band's members were replaced by circus clowns, but they played the same music?
This is legit the most mind-blowing display of virtuosity, and so unique. I've watched it so many times, and can't remember being this impressed by anything musically for many years. Not to mention it's hilarious lol.
I can't believe how a solo can carry a band (not that they were bad!). Holy heck!!!! I wish my bain cells were that veraciously creative and congruent at 3am. Reminds me of bossa Nova a litte
Wow! That was tight! Once I got over my initial amazement at the band and his clarinet, I became strangely obsessed with the very disturbing life that the shoulder pads in his jacket were living. It's like his groove animated them into a dance of their own!
Reminds me of the music of some random 2.5D flash game I played as a kid, like Pacman but it was underwater and you were a clam with eyes. To this day I remember it so strongly I could transcribe both the A and B sections, but have been trying to make my peace with the idea that I'll likely never find it. This has given me some solace.
I am not a musician, however I do enjoy listening and I have to say, seeing the notes as they are played is very satisfying. Not only that it gives me a fuller appreciation of these artists skills. Thanks for these videos. (Edited out sp. errors)
At first I laughed at the title and face expression, then I listened and was like where have you been all my life Bulgarian clarinet guy, this shiz rocks.
OMG. When I heard the first notes I just immediately thought "Oh, Armenian music". If I didn’t see that this was Bulgarian music, I would still think this was Armenian. These two cultures are really alike, more than I thought. 🇦🇲🇧🇬
I studied clarinet for 7 years, was a professional for only a single year... I've heard many different sounds come out of a clarinet... and some of the sounds coming out of that horn didn't sound like a clarinet... It almost sounds like he's voice bending pitch during those little finger tremolos, to like... quarter tone the pitch in either direction in place of actual vibrato... man... this is weird...
Aa a representitive of balkan i am happy to se that this kind of music is finding its way into the world and is hardcore to play too and beautiful in its own way.
Way back in high school, my trombone teacher played in the Don Ellis band. One of their tunes was Bulgarian Bulge, in 33/16 time. He had a mean habit of whenever I did not practice enough for the lesson, to make me sweat out some of the hardest sight-reading for the entire lesson, to make sure I was always ready for future lessons. One time he made me sight-read the 1st trombone part of Bulgarian Bulge. Like the piece played in the video, it SOUNDS nice smooth, and not so hard, but it is an unbelievable bear of a piece! Do Bulgarians write down their music? I'm guessing (but I could be wrong) that they somehow acquire that style of playing by ear? Oh, here is a link to Bulgarian Bulge: th-cam.com/video/aUYtWvavvYg/w-d-xo.html
>:] enjoy the bulgarian folk music
I've never transcribed, but this seems like the most difficult thing to transcribe that I've seen
Bulgarian bulge would be a cool one to transcribed
what is this scale called?
Dude can u post more Bulgarian folk its awesome
@@lolledopke Good question...I did not check the transcription but for the most part it's something like 1 b2 3 #4 5 6 b7 (I guess?) which is a half-step/whole step diminished scale without the b3.
But substituting the #4 by a natural 4 also sounds right, at least for some parts? And at one point I get a strong 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7 (phrygian dominant aka harmonic minor mode 5) vibe for a few seconds.
I aspire to be as happy once as that drummer looks throughout the whole video
He’s back there just vibin’ in his own world.
Actually none of these guys can play they seem to be hitting random notes lmfao. It sounds computer generated and they have no microphones.
Bruh drummers always be vibin its great
Ringo vibes
bring him water and a gum iykwim
I don't know why but this is the sort of music I image is playing constantly in my goldfish's head
This is now the national anthem of water
Lol totally pictured that for a second and yeah, agree
Balkan music is fish music confirmed?
Weird, yet true lol
ahahhaahaah you made me burst out laughing
that clarinet tone and technique is so unique… never heard anything like it. thanks for introducing me to this george!
Romanian and bulgarian gipsy style! It's just crazy the speed they can achieve, insane staccato and impossible to transcribe ornaments... some good work you did here George!!
@@Brk25 wow
It's incredible how natural (and FUN) he makes this seem! I would sound god awful playing like this
@@mercworstclass I've been there and seen that live and I swear I got shocked 😂 Check any version of "joc de doi" played on sax, clarinet or tarogato for ridiculousness over 8000
@@Brk25 Oo, will do! Thank you for the suggestions!
as a Bulgarian, this raises this channel to a whole new level...
i got u
I really like this! You have any recommendations for stuff I'd enjoy?
Bro get some Pljeskavica and Tuica. Let’s party
@@cbj4sc1Look for "Ivo Papazov" for some nasty clarinet work, "Vladimir Karparov" for balkan folk style on sax and clarinet with a modal jazz background, "Farmers Market" for a mixture of folk, jazz and metal and more by both Bulgarian and Western musicians
As a Greek I definitely agree 🤘
It's kinda funny how the drums you see don't match the drums you hear. But the smile sells it!
For real! haha
yeah what's up with that?
@@RafaelR-F It's playbacked on live TV I think. A lot of countries do it. There's also a famous video of Muse playbacking a song of theirs but all three members have switched roles.
@@RafaelR-F Looks like this is just a music video of a prerecorded song. If you closely, the bass and guitarist also aren't plugged in.
@@MrJ19 Ben Folds Five did one of One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces which is worth a look....
The grooviest clarinet I've heard in a hot minute
dont know if you can call it groovy
@@simonlutgens so groovy
@@Vague05 Stop!!!
@@simonlutgens You can because it is.
Oh my, check the clarinet god - Ivo Papasov
The man squidward wishes he was
Bulgarian folk music is a world of its own.
Looking at the fingers it's definitely the G clarinet, not an A. Pretty common in eastern traditions. This one has an extension for low Eb, but it's not a full basset. Lowest playable pitch is concert Bb2.
Thanks!
I believe it’s also called the Turkish clarinet
Ya now that I look at him holding it after the solo, I’m thinkin that’s a *long* clarinet.
Also most of the older ones are metal and are either in a simplified boehm system or an Albert system…mostly Albert system. Also also, nice to see a fellow contrabass clarinet player on here
if the lowest note was Bb2, and we see that written as a C, couldn't this mean it may be a Basset Horn in Bb? im not sure i can't really see the fingers
If it's one thing the balkens are good at its playing any instrument fast and clear
My brain cells: 0:11 the guy playing drum
I've been studying this music for a while, a few things to mention here:
1. The scale doesn't really have a name, but it is mainly used for soloing (1, #2, 3, #4, 5, 6, b7), jazz people may call it an altered Lydian dominant. However, most of the scale degrees are moveable so it's hard to pin down. Sometimes it goes into a scale called hijaz (1, b2, #3, 4, 5, b6, b7), again some of these scale degrees are moveable. In solo sections like these, sometimes the two modes get mixed together.
2. This is a dance called Pravo Horo (Право Хоро, Straight Dance) and is usually notated in 6/8 or 2/4 to reflect the dance steps.
3. About half of the notes transcribed here are ornaments to the main melody, usually ornaments are notated as grace notes or through mordents and trills (and most commonly are not notated at all). It can be hard to distinguish the main melody from ornamentation without some experience, but notating them in detail like this definitely brings attention to them for people unfamiliar with this music!
4. If you enjoy this type of Bulgarian transcription I have a very similar video that you can check out if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/cDmEzyXE1wY/w-d-xo.html (sry for the shameless plug)
5. Thank you for bringing Bulgarian wedding music to the attention of so many people! I think this transcription shows how fantastic this music is!
6. If you want to hear more of this stuff, search these names: Peyo Peev (Пейо Пеев), Nedyalko Nedyalkov (Недялко Недялков), Angel Dimitrov (Ангел Димитров), Petar Ralchev (Петър Ралчев), Riko Band (Рико Бенд), Aliosha (Альоша), and Ivo Papazov (Иво Папазов)
Keep up the great work!
1. yes, in a taksim, or especially in bulgarian wedding folk music; scales are modulated into others
2. pravo horo it is, even with the groove of 5+4+3 used often by salif ali from ivo papazov's wedding band
3. although the microtonal ornaments are used often in ottoman-influenced and balkan music, bulgarian clarinet use them very liberally as they do on an accordion, from what i've seen
4. everybody loves a plug if it's good
5. i wrote this to show amendment with this comment and i wish to receive a reply correcting me if i wrote something wrong
wow I have never heared a clarinet that sounds like this
The soloist and bandleader is called Maxim Shen (Максим Шен).
And that is a very specific type of Bulgarian music, called "wedding music" (сватбарска музика).
It is based in folk music
but has influences from jazz and Roma music and incorporates a lot of improvisation.
The style's roots are in the 1960ies and it became fully formed and popular in the 1970ies.
Impressive transcription, as always! Though ornamental signs would have been easier to follow for a musician.
AAAAAND it's awesome.
that's a clarinet stank face to rival the best of bassface™️
Impressive how balkan country's folk music is closed related to each other. In some moments i heard some Romanian, Albanian and even Greek sequences
There were even some hints of Klezmer in there too!
This is the sound of squidward's clarinet when he out of water
🤣🤣🤣
This can be a Dream Theater's instrumental section anytime soon. Really interesting stuff!
freak show excess by steve vai. inspired by this, check it out. it would be awesome to see dt do this
It truly is proto-prog.
Наздраве приятелю!
I laughed so hard about this comment . Bc it’s true I guess
Dream Theater? 4/4? Don't think so. 😂😂
I had a classical clarinet recital for my master before 2 hours and now i am sitting in my sofa and watch this
"2 hours earlier" or "2 hours before now", not "before 2 hours"
@@ben_walker you know, there's nicer ways to go about correcting someone, this just screamed petty
@@ben_walker not the place buddy, not the place
Ektoras how did it go
@@littlebumgorf I finished my master's degree with a grade of 9,5/10. I am very proud of the result and I hope to start my PhD next year if everything goes well. Thank you very much for your interest !!!
Don't let the clarinet solo distract you from the fact that accordions are highly underrated instruments
as a bulgarian i immediately thought "hey, this sounds familiar!" and then proceeded to scroll down to see your comment lol
Deadly accurate transcription there George, you nailed it.........lol
except for some note spellings
@@CameronGuarino arent the a sharps there suppose the be b flat? u tought there would be flat seconds everywhere
@@CameronGuarino yeah that's an issue with many of the transcriptions, on this channel and elsewhere. Jazz musicians just don't seem to care about correct (or even just sensible) spelling, apparently. Or maybe it's some kind of shibboleth to weed out the square classical nerds…
@@hugobouma nah we do care i'm just not very good at it
@@hugobouma Don’t know about other people but for me, who the fuck cares if it’s spelt wrong. You’ll know what the correct one will be if you try and play it anyway
This is one of the best things I've heard in my life
The small trills are so fast! Now I understand what makes that special Bulgarian clarinet sound
The clarinettist is staring into my soul with those eyes...
The steeze he's bringing to that clarinet is truly impressive
Welcome to the balkans
Absolutely MESMERIZING
The clip ends
Me: NO NO - KEEP GOING
th-cam.com/video/BPqhQTsMDOU/w-d-xo.html here you go
Seeing him effortlessly and quickly go up and down registers like that physically hurts me.
😭 same
You know it’s about to get real when the eyebrows hit.
Definitely Balkan. Here in the western Balkan Clarinets aren't used as much but the sound of Balkan music is as recognisable as the smell of freshly chopped onions.
This is the strangest thing I have ever heard. It sounds *a lot* like an Egyptian metal band I like called Hago, but like... it's hard to pin it down, but it's like if that band's members were replaced by circus clowns, but they played the same music?
the rhythm is crazy
I love how you can actually tell by the text notations that he transcribed it at 3am.
How can I hire these guys for my wedding?
this
Funny you say that, the genre they're playing is Bulgarian wedding music
very easily, they mainly do weddings here actually
@@llama_rahma wow
That accordion is laying down some sweet chords!
This is legit the most mind-blowing display of virtuosity, and so unique. I've watched it so many times, and can't remember being this impressed by anything musically for many years. Not to mention it's hilarious lol.
There needs to be a metal version of this
Shi would be chef’s kiss
This is already heavy af
Steve Vai - Freak Show Excess. not metal but crazy guitar inspired by this type of music
Now I can't un-hear it ... someone make it happen!
check out Farmers Market - To Hell and Baku, it fits
Its the colour scheme too that draws me in to this video. trippy green.
Damn, that solo actually really slaps.
I love Bulgarian folk music.
I can't believe how a solo can carry a band (not that they were bad!). Holy heck!!!! I wish my bain cells were that veraciously creative and congruent at 3am. Reminds me of bossa Nova a litte
Every time I go to Bulgaria (which I’m lucky enough to do usually a couple of times a year), the music always blows my fucking head to pieces.
The microtonal technique is something I thought I'd never hear on a clarinet. But here we are. The bulgarians know whats up
Damn that clarinet's low notes sound so cool!
Every person in this band are the same person from alternate dimensions
I’ve played the clarinet for 10 years, and this is unlike any other clarinet sound I’ve ever heard.
And it’s amazing :)
Wow! That was tight! Once I got over my initial amazement at the band and his clarinet, I became strangely obsessed with the very disturbing life that the shoulder pads in his jacket were living. It's like his groove animated them into a dance of their own!
They're the ones really in control
This is actually really impressive. Such a unique sound I haven't heard anywhere else.
Even after watching it a few times, I still cannot get my head around the rhythm. Video title perfectly describes it
Stank-eye clarinet, par excellante.
I can't explain, but the Hebrew in me wants to just throw it out to this....
Trying to keep time here is like trying to get oil from a water spout. It ain’t gonna happen
These guys are having fun. Especially the drummer. He's just dancing on those drums.
Oh it's in 12/8 , I like the quarter notes going into a full note 30 seconds in. I was trying to count them in as a 4/4.
The stankiest clarinet known to science
there is something incredibly special about this clip and the original video
The energy is so contagious I bet every single person who watched this video smiled. A hundred percent
this is weirdly accurate (vibes wise)
This is such a jam! I love how unique that clarinet sounds with the accordion.
Idk, that last braincell seems to be performing exceptionally well. Guess you’re not going to do so bad on that exam after all.
I appreciate this channel because it exposes me to genres of music I’ve never experienced before. This is amazing lol.
its crazy how long he can blow without breathing
We just went over this style of music in my music history class today! Love these Bulgarian performers
The guy she tells you not to worry about...
I don't know what I like more, the tone, the harmony or the absolute wild energy
That is a wicked sound he gets on that clarinet
I love the humour in your transcriptions, mate! Can't wait for the next
I had to rewind 3 times just to re-watch all of the "eyebrows"
🇧🇬Much love from Bulgaria!
Thanks for notating the smile and eyebrows. Wouldn't have really found my phrasing without it.
Drummer is having the time of his life :D
Horo is often in some of my favorite polyrhythms. I also like Chaabi and Qawwali.
Reminds me of the music of some random 2.5D flash game I played as a kid, like Pacman but it was underwater and you were a clam with eyes. To this day I remember it so strongly I could transcribe both the A and B sections, but have been trying to make my peace with the idea that I'll likely never find it. This has given me some solace.
I really hope you find the original
@@TheatreHead you're along for the ride now, I'll let you know
Transcribe the sections, post it on yt, and wait for the copyright bots to remove it and tell you where it’s from
Reddit probably has some subreddits you could post this and they'd know instantly
I know how that feels. Yeah, try reddit
This is what I love about live video like these, it shows a ( from what I feel from it ) a happy song, played by happy people
I am not a musician, however I do enjoy listening and I have to say, seeing the notes as they are played is very satisfying. Not only that it gives me a fuller appreciation of these artists skills. Thanks for these videos. (Edited out sp. errors)
I just found a new genre I like
Seeing such a crazy improv transcribed note-for-note is actually so hilarious 😂
As a clarinet player, I feel very inspired. That tone 👀
I'd have sassy eyebrows too if I was this guy. This is ducking impressive.
This is brilliant
I'm a clarinet player of 2 years (almost 3) and this scares the ever living crap outta me lmaooo kudos to him for being able to do this so flawlessly
At first I laughed at the title and face expression, then I listened and was like where have you been all my life Bulgarian clarinet guy, this shiz rocks.
This mans face is so extra and its perfect. You can see the enjoyment through his struggle at the same time
My brain when someone asks me my name:
OMG. When I heard the first notes I just immediately thought "Oh, Armenian music".
If I didn’t see that this was Bulgarian music, I would still think this was Armenian.
These two cultures are really alike, more than I thought. 🇦🇲🇧🇬
Wow that production was tight.
Drummer :D
I just put that bass that gentleman is playing on layaway last week so I'm glad it has such a diverse tone
I LOST it at the “hokey pokey” 😂. Keep up the good work!!
I like how the drums do their own thing while still keeping the beat same with the clarinet.
That was sick. Folk music is sick
I studied clarinet for 7 years, was a professional for only a single year... I've heard many different sounds come out of a clarinet... and some of the sounds coming out of that horn didn't sound like a clarinet... It almost sounds like he's voice bending pitch during those little finger tremolos, to like... quarter tone the pitch in either direction in place of actual vibrato... man... this is weird...
When Steve Vai first heard Bulgarian folk music he lost his mind and had to write a tribute song to it which ended up on Alive in an Ultra World.
Aa a representitive of balkan i am happy to se that this kind of music is finding its way into the world and is hardcore to play too and beautiful in its own way.
bulgarian progressive folk music style xD love it
I.... WISH my brain cells were capable of that at literally any point in my life
very reminiscent of klezmer music
For anyone looking for more clarinet sounds like this, look up Ivo Papasov! :)
The entire band is awesome but the clarinetist is just shredding it! Wow!
Way back in high school, my trombone teacher played in the Don Ellis band. One of their tunes was Bulgarian Bulge, in 33/16 time. He had a mean habit of whenever I did not practice enough for the lesson, to make me sweat out some of the hardest sight-reading for the entire lesson, to make sure I was always ready for future lessons. One time he made me sight-read the 1st trombone part of Bulgarian Bulge. Like the piece played in the video, it SOUNDS nice smooth, and not so hard, but it is an unbelievable bear of a piece! Do Bulgarians write down their music? I'm guessing (but I could be wrong) that they somehow acquire that style of playing by ear? Oh, here is a link to Bulgarian Bulge: th-cam.com/video/aUYtWvavvYg/w-d-xo.html
Traditionally it's by ear, yes.