Emma Borders - Bucimis (Traditional Bulgarian)

Several years ago my mandolin teacher introduced me to this traditional Bulgarian song titled "Bucimis." I was immediately drawn to its captivating rhythm. The piece was written in the time signature 15/16 which is one I had never played in before. I found that it is both a fun and challenging piece to play. I hope you enjoy my interpretation of Bucimis!
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[@c.a.t.732]

That was the most rockin' mandolin performance I've ever seen.

[@emmabordersmusic]

Haha thank you!

[@fevzi183]

I think an Azerbaijani Aşıq and Bulgarian musician met in Moscow at 1965 and they said "let us compose a song"

[@emilymiller7827]

absolutely incredible, a perfect performance of this song!

[@emilymiller7827]

like, Avi Avital levels of good

[@emmabordersmusic]

Thank you so much!

[@rossgunther3411]

Wow! And all in one breath too

[@AndrewKahnn]

Excellent!

[@StephanKollecker]

Please also notice the Vocal Version from the Swingles from there album Folclore!

[@jeremyhoyland3229]

Very cool, nice use of chords.
We play this in our band, first time through with kazoos, second time with instruments, I would hate to do it without the rhythm section so 👏

[@f5mando]

Bostin - and how unusual! Well done, and thank you for this, Emma.

[@charlesmontgomery7002]

The rhythym and chords in that are nuts! I mean that in a most positive way

[@emmabordersmusic]

Haha they definitely are!😆

[@Fithvial]

Absolutely fantastic, after another video, you got yourself a sub.

[@dmitriynikolaevich9827]

Великолепно ! 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥

[@franstrahan7575]

Awesome!

[@emmabordersmusic]

Thanks!

[@zigaa994]

Nice! Avi Avital would be proud 😁

[@emmabordersmusic]

Haha thank you!

[@jeffreymom2516]

Haha yes.

[@vooides]

Increíble 👏👏👏👏

[@emmabordersmusic]

Thank you!

[@douglasalan5783]

Very cool piece, Emma 🔥👏

[@emmabordersmusic]

Thanks!

[@Ubu987]

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How do you even count this? Where is the dropped 16th note? At the end?

[@ealaphtabbaa]

Think of it as 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 in groups of eighths

[@Ruigekerel]

It's in 15/16, so 4 sixteenths each beat, except for the 3th beat. 4-4-3-4.

[@mustaphagreenberg6666]

Please share the tablature for that tune

[@szegetz4989]

Avi Avital's version cover? Excellent job though

[@emmabordersmusic]

Yes it is!

[@szegetz4989]

@@emmabordersmusic you've played it so well! congrats:)

[@francoisbruel9163]

Just great!! but all along I was terrified that your hair would get unremovably tangled in the strings. Suspense was killing me.

[@emmabordersmusic]

Haha😂