It's so sad that this is a video has no instrument with a round back like a Napolitan mandolin, the precursor to all those instruments. It's such a beautiful feature to be phased out.
OK, I have what was sold to me as a Celtic bouzouki, tuned to GDAD, with the G and low D tuned to octaves, rather than unison (I like the sympathetic droning of the high G string, it gives it an almost sitar like sound). What am I playing? A Greek or Celtic bouzouki? Or doesn't it matter?
Does it have a round back or a flat back? The one is this video while tuned like a Greek one is built like an Irish one. The Greek one has a smaller body and a round back. Most of the time it also only has 3 courses although some have 4.
@@saoirsecameron Most modern Greek Bouzoukis are 4 courses and are tuned CFAD (though it can be tuned ADAD as I usually do). The 3 Course Bouzouki (the more traditional style) is usually tuned DAD (but there are many tunings for the Bouzouki). The CFAD turning is a fairly recent phenomenon. Irish tuning is usually GDAD and allows for a lot of creative chording (I play both a Greek and an Irish Bouzouki...being both Greek and Irish). The Irish Bouzouki is also really nice in Old Time Music. Then there's the Cittern which has 5 courses, but I'm not sure of the tuning, though it sounds nice.
I’m a fairly recent player of Irish Bouzouki myself- have played guitars, Mandolins, etc for quite a while. From what I can see so far, most common tuning for these in Irish music is GDAD, but GDAE is definitely out there also.
The octave mandolin is a mandolin that is tuned one octave below the standard mandolin (gdae) , whereas a mandocello is a mandola tuned one octave below standard mandola (cgda). Both have larger body and longer and heavier strings.
I've always loved a mandolin family instrumental in the background. I've recently been exploring alternate tunings with my guitars and I've come to love the dichotomy of standard tunings displayed over (or even under) these alternates. I've looked at numerous vids trying to spell out what you just did in 5 simple minutes. Kudos to you sir, you've earned a subscriber at the same time as whetting my appetite to pursue this further. Now that preliminaries are out of the way...you are a gifted teacher. Thank you.
You have little choice. You may have to buy that mandolin and mandocello. I bought a Puerto Rican cuatro, and a Thai phin this year. We can't own every stringed instrument that captivates us, but we must try.
@@johnetone Try again. From a Mandola low C to a Mandolin low G is a perfect fifth. Mandola is tuned CGDA, if if were tuned a fourth lower than a mandolin it would be tuned DAEB. It’s NOT a fourth lower, it’s a fifth lower. Please do your research. C up to G is a fifth.
@@brentbreault7606 yeah, but an Octave mandolin is a 4th lower than a mandola. Because that's C to G. I thought he was talking about those. I just re-watched the video and realized that he was talking about the difference between the mandolin and the mandola. So my bad.
Great video, thanks for that! I still got a question: I've been playing the guitar for a few years now, and I want to get a new sound to my repertoire. I want to get myself either an irish bouzouki or an octave mandolin - I want to tune the instrument to ADAD with octaved strings on the two lower courses. I'm not sure which one to get because of the difference in the scale length: Is it possible to string up an octave mandolin with octaved irish bouzouki strings, tune it to ADAD and still have a decent amount of tension on the strings? Or would the be too floppy for that?
Informative and appreciated. I have been looking for a video like this for a good while. Thanks tons. I'm in NM and may pay you all a visit someday soon. :)
WOW!!! PERHAPS it's tome has come, to popularize these types of instruments, and open up a whole revolution in musical tastes!!??!!.... They all sound great!!! Thanks, for this demo!!
I fully agree. A friend of mine is convinced that mandolins are obscure even though it's used in a lot of folk, country, and whatever you'd call the Grateful Dead and similar bands
@@Sitiakogerapetritis Greek Dumbo? Didn't realise they did a version of that Disney movie, I must check it out, thanks for the recommendation, I wonder do they play bazooka's in it.
I can play none of them but I want all of them 😅
Me too!
Pick up one and search for some lessons on the internet! You will really enjoy it. Besides, once you learn to play one the others will feel easier :)
thank you i had no idea so many different mandolins existed .
Very, VERY informative video. Exactly what i was looking for.
It's so sad that this is a video has no instrument with a round back like a Napolitan mandolin, the precursor to all those instruments. It's such a beautiful feature to be phased out.
Deadhead!! 🤘
A music store making a video without the presenter being miked. That's prestty sad!
OK, I have what was sold to me as a Celtic bouzouki, tuned to GDAD, with the G and low D tuned to octaves, rather than unison (I like the sympathetic droning of the high G string, it gives it an almost sitar like sound). What am I playing? A Greek or Celtic bouzouki? Or doesn't it matter?
Does it have a round back or a flat back? The one is this video while tuned like a Greek one is built like an Irish one. The Greek one has a smaller body and a round back. Most of the time it also only has 3 courses although some have 4.
@@saoirsecameron Most modern Greek Bouzoukis are 4 courses and are tuned CFAD (though it can be tuned ADAD as I usually do). The 3 Course Bouzouki (the more traditional style) is usually tuned DAD (but there are many tunings for the Bouzouki). The CFAD turning is a fairly recent phenomenon. Irish tuning is usually GDAD and allows for a lot of creative chording (I play both a Greek and an Irish Bouzouki...being both Greek and Irish). The Irish Bouzouki is also really nice in Old Time Music. Then there's the Cittern which has 5 courses, but I'm not sure of the tuning, though it sounds nice.
I’m a fairly recent player of Irish Bouzouki myself- have played guitars, Mandolins, etc for quite a while. From what I can see so far, most common tuning for these in Irish music is GDAD, but GDAE is definitely out there also.
You forgot the Mando bass.
The octave mandolin is a mandolin that is tuned one octave below the standard mandolin (gdae) , whereas a mandocello is a mandola tuned one octave below standard mandola (cgda). Both have larger body and longer and heavier strings.
You said mandola is a 4th lower - I think you meant 5th? C vs G is a 5th.
The octave mandolin looks just like an acoustic guitar.
I really like the sound of that octave mandolin made by the local builder.
I've always loved a mandolin family instrumental in the background. I've recently been exploring alternate tunings with my guitars and I've come to love the dichotomy of standard tunings displayed over (or even under) these alternates. I've looked at numerous vids trying to spell out what you just did in 5 simple minutes. Kudos to you sir, you've earned a subscriber at the same time as whetting my appetite to pursue this further. Now that preliminaries are out of the way...you are a gifted teacher.
Thank you.
Wheres the MANDOBASS? UNSUBSCRIBE! CHECK UR FACTS
Nice video. I have a mandolin, just getting to grips with it
During the quarantine, I’ve been teaching myself how to play the mandolin. Now I’m convinced I have to buy an octave mandolin, and a mandocello.
You have little choice. You may have to buy that mandolin and mandocello. I bought a Puerto Rican cuatro, and a Thai phin this year. We can't own every stringed instrument that captivates us, but we must try.
@@jameschristiansson3137 I’m pretty sure I want a “5-course mandocello”. That thing is expensive, but awesome.
@@AmosTheTalented Mandocello means awesome in Italian I think. Or it should. 5 courses sound super.
Mandolin to mandola is a perfect fifth, not a perfect fourth
It’s a perfect 4th down to a Mandola from a Mandolin. You wrong.
@@johnetone
Try again. From a Mandola low C to a Mandolin low G is a perfect fifth. Mandola is tuned CGDA, if if were tuned a fourth lower than a mandolin it would be tuned DAEB. It’s NOT a fourth lower, it’s a fifth lower. Please do your research. C up to G is a fifth.
@@brentbreault7606 yeah, but an Octave mandolin is a 4th lower than a mandola. Because that's C to G. I thought he was talking about those. I just re-watched the video and realized that he was talking about the difference between the mandolin and the mandola. So my bad.
@@johnetone
Yeah for sure Octave Mandolin is a P4th below Mandola lol
Cool! I want to get an octave mando next!
Great video, thanks for that! I still got a question: I've been playing the guitar for a few years now, and I want to get a new sound to my repertoire. I want to get myself either an irish bouzouki or an octave mandolin - I want to tune the instrument to ADAD with octaved strings on the two lower courses. I'm not sure which one to get because of the difference in the scale length: Is it possible to string up an octave mandolin with octaved irish bouzouki strings, tune it to ADAD and still have a decent amount of tension on the strings? Or would the be too floppy for that?
How much is for per piece?
Do you ship overseas?
well explained
The soprano member (piccolo mandolin) and bass member (mando-bass) are the less common members.
Existe the mandole algerian in family
Nice hat!
Informative and appreciated. I have been looking for a video like this for a good while. Thanks tons. I'm in NM and may pay you all a visit someday soon. :)
Thanks guy im debating whether to get octive mando or bouzouki
WOW!!! PERHAPS it's tome has come, to popularize these types of instruments, and open up a whole revolution in musical tastes!!??!!.... They all sound great!!! Thanks, for this demo!!
I fully agree. A friend of mine is convinced that mandolins are obscure even though it's used in a lot of folk, country, and whatever you'd call the Grateful Dead and similar bands
I agree!
The algerian mandole
This is really helpful thank you.
Good job!
Johnny Moynihan was the name of the Irish musician who brought the bazouki to Irish music, proper interesting fella and a damn good musician
its called bouzouki
@@Sitiakogerapetritis thanks otherwise nobody would have had a clue about what the hell I was referencing
Even the irony you are using is Greek Dumbo
@@Sitiakogerapetritis Greek Dumbo? Didn't realise they did a version of that Disney movie, I must check it out, thanks for the recommendation, I wonder do they play bazooka's in it.
@@aidankeane8971 Go and play your Bazooka and shut the fuck up
Very helpful! Thanks!
How can I get more information about the octave mandolin?
This video was super helpful! Thanks!
Great video thank you for sharing!
I played a mando-bass once. 🤪
True story
The mandolin is the alto member, mandola is alto-tenor, and both octave mandolin and mandocello are the tenor members.
Very cool!! Learned a lot :]
Buy a mic man.
Did I get it rightly: there is no differrense between them exept they make an octave lower each time it gets bigger?
No. A 5th or a 4th lower. So a mandolin and an octave mandolin are an octave apart, and the mandola is between
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Thank you.