What is a Banjolele?

What is a Banjolele? | EXPLAINED

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In this video Matthew offers an introduction into this often forgotten about instrument, why you might consider one and what you can do with it.
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Пікірлер: 18

@PaulMansellukulele 3 жыл бұрын

great fun and great playing. you sure do play a mean triplet sir !!!!

@MatthewQuilliamMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! Glad you enjoyed

@jarrodholiway2187 6 ай бұрын

This was insanely helpful.

@MatthewQuilliamMusic 6 ай бұрын

thanks!

@LuaBloe 2 жыл бұрын

This is really interesting, thank you for this video! :)

@MatthewQuilliamMusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DukeBanjoUkuleles 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Matthew. Glad to see the #DUKE10 Banjolele safely in your hands (finally!) Sad that they are now sold out :-(

@MatthewQuilliamMusic 3 жыл бұрын

I'm loving it more and more. Such a shame! Hope you are safe

@Honza_F. 3 жыл бұрын

I think most of the modern banjoleles does not have tonering, but the old ones have a brass or metal tonering, so the tone is sharper and more suitable for jazz music.

@MatthewQuilliamMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Honza F. A lot of banjo ukuleles I feel nowadays are made to sound like Ukulele’s whereas they used to sound closer to banjos. Either way they all contribute to a distinct banjolele sound which is good for jazz, bluegrass and more

@johnaustin1825 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mathew. Thanks for a really comprehensive review of the Banjolele. I've just bought one and I was wondering if I could tune it to my guitar ie D G B E to obviate the need to remember different chord shapes for each instrument? (I already have my uke tuned to my guitar and it seems to sound OK although very quiet!)

@MatthewQuilliamMusic Жыл бұрын

You can get baritone ukulele strings, which are designed to be tuned to DGBE, whereas normal uke strings designed for GCEA will probably be quite quiet and lose when tuned down that low.

@johnaustin1825 Жыл бұрын

Can I tune a banjolele to a Baritone uke eg DGBE?

@MatthewQuilliamMusic Жыл бұрын

I believe there are a few examples of baritone banjoleles. Or you can turn tenor banjos to Chicago tuning which is DGBE.

@johnaustin1825 Жыл бұрын

Is the Abbot much heavier?

@MatthewQuilliamMusic Жыл бұрын

The Abbot is certainly heavy, though it's not the heaviest banjolele I've played by far

@johnaustin1825 Жыл бұрын

Can I buy an electric Banjolele?

@MatthewQuilliamMusic Жыл бұрын

I would imagine that there is one out there somewhere, though I've yet to see it