1st jig is "Seanamach Tubestation" written by John Carthy - great version on Cathal Hayden's solo album Not sure of the 2nd 3rd is "Feed the Ducks" written by Cork banjo player Kieran Leahy - on Liz Doherty's album Last Orders
I keep asking people to identify the instrument by sound. no one has gotten it yet. It's amazing what the style of music will do to the sound of the instrument.
Tenor banjo and Mandolin tuning are the same in Irish music though some like to tune up their G string to A. here hes just tuned all the strings a semitone sharper...
Cillian, could you please tell me what tuning you are using here? I have just got a tenor banjo and tuned it to mandolin tuning but your tenor sounds like it is higher in tone. Are you using Tenor banjo tuning or mandolin tuning? Thanks in advance.
Great playing cillian and to all the haters you don't win an all Ireland for nothing. And for the crap banjo sound comment Tom cussen banjo his is playing are the best banjos in the world fact
that is the right way to hold the plac. my sister has the same technique and it was his technique that helped him win aswell being a brill player!!!. . .which he obvioulsly is.
I can guarantee u cillian didn’t play like this a few years ago, too busy lad, go back to when u played it sweet please, blunders everywhere lad, too much going on, 😔♥️👍☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪
i think he plays too fast but with no feeling; great player, but needs to play from the heart; just trying to go at wharp speed - listen to Gerry O'Connor or Sully
I dunno bout you but this gets my feet stompin, the second song made me wish I was at a carnival/festival just so I could learn how to dance to it. He can play very good for a minor imo
when you have an all ireland medal then u can talk,, Cillian is a gent of a lad who wouldn't stoop so low as to slander another player, i thought music was all about enjoyment?? obviously not!? haters gonna hate ,
Ye very capable cillian is , but way overplayed ,,too much ornamentations, it’s falling to pieces, like we hear all these banjo players playing mad fast,, even comes across too rushed , and loads of blunders in there too, , anyway, that’s what I feel about it, we all defer to what’s sweet to our ears, but it’s not for me, ,,😔
It's a banjo full stop. Unless they change the name to something else I will call it a banjo. Best of luck to you tryin to change it. I will be keepin eye out on your progress. And no I don't understand logic
Cillian - you will bring JOY to thousands for the rest of your days. Live long and prosper.
your triplets are awesome!!
That audible 'thunk' you might've heard was the sound of my jaw hitting the floor. All due respect and admiration to Banjo Master Doheny.
Seanamhac Tube Station (John Carty)
My Dunganon Sweetheart (Graham Townsend)
Feed the Ducks (Kieran Leahy)
Mason's Apron
Unbelievable! Accurate as f****. Such unconventional right hand technique, but still outstanding!!!
I played sessions with this fella at Willy Clancy week!!!
Brilliant playing, wow!
Great sounding banjo!
1st jig is "Seanamach Tubestation" written by John Carthy - great version on Cathal Hayden's solo album
Not sure of the 2nd
3rd is "Feed the Ducks" written by Cork banjo player Kieran Leahy - on Liz Doherty's album Last Orders
You're so good, keep up the great playing, we love you!!!
Bonnie Jarvis
Beautiul playing,well done
fantastic I love banjo
First Tune is Seanamhac Tube Station, comp. John Carty.
I LOVE IT I WUD LISTEN TO YA ALL DAY GRT STUFF
Sent this to my dad.. he plays Tenor.... Thanks..
Love the tones young Cillian is getting.
I keep asking people to identify the instrument by sound. no one has gotten it yet. It's amazing what the style of music will do to the sound of the instrument.
last tune unreal good a playing as i've heard.keep 'er lit
absolute class!!!!!!
Josh, the first tune is Seanamhac Tube Station (by John Carty, but also listen to Cathal Hayden's version)
Tenor banjo and Mandolin tuning are the same in Irish music though some like to tune up their G string to A. here hes just tuned all the strings a semitone sharper...
Magic - thx 4 sharing
great stuff,
Yes
Outstanding & Breathtaking! Triplets on top or triplets!
I love the way he rakes the pick across the strings!
Excellent!
Cillian, could you please tell me what tuning you are using here? I have just got a tenor banjo and tuned it to mandolin tuning but your tenor sounds like it is higher in tone. Are you using Tenor banjo tuning or mandolin tuning? Thanks in advance.
@@RyanSavage_Banjo He's tuned up about a semitone - and the low string is tuned up to A. So essentially Bb-Eb-Bb-F
Who ever taught him was a great teacher 🪕👌
County Limericks finest! 🪕
Wery NIce!
Unreal stuff
not the masons apron the tune before it??before the small interval
Is the last tune a variation of Moving Clouds ??
Nice playing.
love it the man is a star
I suppose he plays in the splendid shop of Clareen Banjos !
whats the 1st tune called?
Aren't they the same...an octave apart? GDAE
What's the tune from 3:10 onwards
wish someone could name the tunes on these type of posts.
Have you got your banjo tuned CDGA for this set?
anyone know the name of the third jig???
legend
Great stuff, what make of Banjo is it?
at the 4 minute mark he's playing the mason's apron
Any name for the second tune
What make of instrument is it please? Looks very large in the head? Sounds great.
Good for the soul.
:D I love this :P
Unreal 😎
outstanding!!!
real great, that is playing banjo
Can you tell us what banjo that is you are playing? Is it vastly expensive ?
Costs about €100
@@cormac2515 no. Add a 0 onto that number
There's subliminal message advertising in this... must buy a shed and a hanging basket... (4:20)
Great playing cillian and to all the haters you don't win an all Ireland for nothing. And for the crap banjo sound comment Tom cussen banjo his is playing are the best banjos in the world fact
How long has the tenor banjo been incorporated into Irish music?
I think you can thank (or blame) Barney McKenna from the Dubliners in the 60s for intruducing it to Irish music
@@Umiale that's when the bouzouki became part of Irish music too.
It was popularised in the 60s but it's been used in Irish sessions since the 20s
@@ricemango7502 if you say so
What are the' tunes) Is Lad playin'
cool!
Is that a Clareen Pearl or Oyster?
+Victor oyster
Whoo those triplets
Excellent. Lovin those tight triplets ^.^
That's how easy it is to play the banjo,... I've been sayin it for years😱
Makes me feel I want to play together with him :-)
that is the right way to hold the plac. my sister has the same technique and it was his technique that helped him win aswell being a brill player!!!. . .which he obvioulsly is.
Great stuff.....I dare you not to tap your foot!
go on cillian boss....moighty shtuff!!!haha
Credit where it's due
Look at that joe foley mandolin on the wall. I'd be lying if i said i wasn't on a bone looking at it.
a boy cillian said jack
cillian top notch try smiling tho:)4:20 pure class
Too busy
too sharp weres the feeling ?
The head on that
+Peter Browne Back in the day when I had a touch of ''mouth-open" syndrome during performance.
Feed the ducks.
I can guarantee u cillian didn’t play like this a few years ago, too busy lad, go back to when u played it sweet please, blunders everywhere lad, too much going on, 😔♥️👍☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪
Iontach maith, maith thú.
i think he plays too fast but with no feeling; great player, but needs to play from the heart; just trying to go at wharp speed - listen to Gerry O'Connor or Sully
I dunno bout you but this gets my feet stompin, the second song made me wish I was at a carnival/festival just so I could learn how to dance to it. He can play very good for a minor imo
when you have an all ireland medal then u can talk,, Cillian is a gent of a lad who wouldn't stoop so low as to slander another player, i thought music was all about enjoyment?? obviously not!? haters gonna hate ,
Sorry Andrew S, but what you are saying is complete and utter rubbish. The guy's a master and that's that!
That's an unfair comment - he's only a youngster, and absolutely brilliant - my instinct goes with Dessie Kelliher's comment.
Andrew S Troll
🤣🤣🤣
Too much like bluegrass for my taste.
Ye very capable cillian is , but way overplayed ,,too much ornamentations, it’s falling to pieces, like we hear all these banjo players playing mad fast,, even comes across too rushed , and loads of blunders in there too, , anyway, that’s what I feel about it, we all defer to what’s sweet to our ears, but it’s not for me, ,,😔
keep that poxy f**kin negativity down yer jocks, don’t be spunking on us casual youtube comments ‘a passers-by please :)
Great playing; I don't really like the tune though
crap tone on that banjo
Most outrageous statement on this video. Would love to know what brands you think have a nice tone
Irish banjo is the worst. A banjo has 5 strings. You wouldn't call an ukulele a Hawaiian guitar, would you?
That's why it's called tenor banjo dumbo
thewren01 Doesn't make it a banjo, anymore than an ukulele is a guitar. Do you understand logic?
It's a banjo full stop. Unless they change the name to something else I will call it a banjo. Best of luck to you tryin to change it. I will be keepin eye out on your progress. And no I don't understand logic
thewren01 enjoy being a moron :)
No. I will enjoy my BANJO