@@billbaggins1688 Mandocello-a plucked string instrument that belongs to the mandolin family. It's like the baritone cousin of the mandolin, with a larger body and eight strings in four paired courses, tuned in unison. The tuning is similar to a mandolin, but begins on a lower C (C2). You could say it's to the mandolin what the cello is to the violin. The construction of a mandocello can vary, with some featuring a bowl-shaped back in the style of 18th-century Vinaccia school designs, while others have flat (arched) backs popularized by Gibson Guitar Corporation in the early 20th century.
Jansch is one of those players that seemed to invent entirely his own style and technique. If he arrived on the scene today and did exactly the same thing his influence would surely be just as strong, incomparable and ultimately impossible to replicate. Gotta be one of the most successful musicians ever, creatively, musically, artistically....all the ways that count ;)
Here's the first track where he fully exploited that opening pattern: ua-cam.com/video/rM6rDyp4xw0/v-deo.html. And yes, all just ONE guitar, no other players, no overdubs.
Beautiful, thanks for posting! 3 Armstrong instruments and 3 great players, heaven! I remember meeting Martin at Rob Armstrongs' house, and his playing helped me decide which instrument to order.. thanks Martin, RIP. My mandocello is a cathedral... Bert.. the world is darker without your light.
He reached the peak period if success..in handling guitar either by plucking or picking in unique style..i love it. He died at 67..memorabilla remaines..but ithers followed like cat stevens...sam lakeman..in usa .stephenstill..david crosby or james taylor.
Did these guys do a full show or what? Is there more footage of them performing? Is this the same show from when the live version of alimony was performed? This is absolutely incredible!
Yes. It's from the DVD mentioned above: track list here: www.allmusic.com/album/the-guitar-artistry-of-bert-jansch-conundrum-iin-concert-1980-mw0002112343. One or two other video clips are available on youtube.
Mandocello. Relates to violin>viola>[violon]cello ... mandolin>mandola>mandocello. Its normal tuning is same as cello (CGDA), but I've a feeling Martin might have tuned it differently.
Pretty much. :-) Chambertin taken on a detour, with space for more improvisation. The first time he played that lick was before Chambertin, at the end of this tune: ua-cam.com/video/h3qqLegXTyI/v-deo.html (from 1:40)
@@MilesBellas Mandolin, mandola and mandocello are equivalent to violin, viola and (violon)cello. Tuned the same in each case. ("mand..." refers - I guess - to the fact they're picked by hand, not bowed.) Citterns vary, but generally have 10 strings (5 pairs) and are tuned differently. Not too different in sound (or look) from a mandola or bouzouki. In fact, Jenkins here has a capo on fret 5, and seems to be tuned D A E B - a tone higher than mandola, implying open strings at A E B F# - much higher than a mandocello is usually tuned (CGDA), which in turn implies that this is an unusual instrument mid-way between mandola and mandocello! Closer to an octave mandolin (GDAE) - or he has just put much lighter strings on than usual on his mandocello.... Rob Armstrong made both this instrument and Bert's guitar, and he did make mandocellos for Martin Jenkins - so perhaps this was a special one-off designed to be tunes A E B F#.
As much as I love Bert’s voice and words, Avocet will forever and always be my favourite album of his ❤️👍🏻
Same for me.
Same for me. I think I heard him say it was the music he was most proud of.
Martin Jenkins = Phenomenal
Is he the one playing the giant soup ladle?
@@billbaggins1688
Mandocello-a plucked string instrument that belongs to the mandolin family. It's like the baritone cousin of the mandolin, with a larger body and eight strings in four paired courses, tuned in unison. The tuning is similar to a mandolin, but begins on a lower C (C2). You could say it's to the mandolin what the cello is to the violin.
The construction of a mandocello can vary, with some featuring a bowl-shaped back in the style of 18th-century Vinaccia school designs, while others have flat (arched) backs popularized by Gibson Guitar Corporation in the early 20th century.
@@billbaggins1688
He's the one playing "phenomenally" !
😀👍🎸🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
This reminds me, there's nothing more fun than playing music with other people who are listening to each other and themselves.🎹
Jansch is one of those players that seemed to invent entirely his own style and technique. If he arrived on the scene today and did exactly the same thing his influence would surely be just as strong, incomparable and ultimately impossible to replicate. Gotta be one of the most successful musicians ever, creatively, musically, artistically....all the ways that count ;)
Really love 'Bittern', and the almost identical 'Chambertin' ..... great that we have a live performance of the master playing it.
I agree! At first, I thought this as mislabelled.
@@SingleMalt77005 same. I didn't know about this tune.
He was amazing in this concert.
This is amazing. When ever I hear acoustic music like this it almost reminds me of medieval music but with a 60s tripped out vibe to it.
The electric mandocello is what trips it out.
Omg! How exquisite
stunning. the mandola!
Mandocello apparently
Thank-you, really beautiful. The atmosphere reminds me of "Fresh as a sweet sunday morning"...magic
Thisa whole performance is absolutely unreal! Or maybe, surreal.
Here's the first track where he fully exploited that opening pattern: ua-cam.com/video/rM6rDyp4xw0/v-deo.html. And yes, all just ONE guitar, no other players, no overdubs.
Love this, thanks for posting :)
If Bert was more popular, This could have been the birth of the new musical style, like Alternative Prog folk - Rock
Well, it's a continuation of the unique Folk-Jazz genre invented by Pentangle, who remain pretty much the only exponents, as far as I know.... 😉
Beautiful, thanks for posting! 3 Armstrong instruments and 3 great players, heaven! I remember meeting Martin at Rob Armstrongs' house, and his playing helped me decide which instrument to order.. thanks Martin, RIP. My mandocello is a cathedral... Bert.. the world is darker without your light.
He reached the peak period if success..in handling guitar either by plucking or picking in unique style..i love it. He died at 67..memorabilla remaines..but ithers followed like cat stevens...sam lakeman..in usa .stephenstill..david crosby or james taylor.
Cheers for the upload. Awesome stuff.
BRILLIANT
Perfect 🤘🏼
Wow
This ROOLS!!
☝️😎
This the bee's knees.
Did these guys do a full show or what? Is there more footage of them performing? Is this the same show from when the live version of alimony was performed? This is absolutely incredible!
Yes. It's from the DVD mentioned above: track list here: www.allmusic.com/album/the-guitar-artistry-of-bert-jansch-conundrum-iin-concert-1980-mw0002112343. One or two other video clips are available on youtube.
Looks like the same show where he does his best version of BLack Waterside. Its on the YooToobs as well.
Lilting but relaxing music.
What on Earth is that instrument to the left? Fab!
Mandocello. Relates to violin>viola>[violon]cello ... mandolin>mandola>mandocello. Its normal tuning is same as cello (CGDA), but I've a feeling Martin might have tuned it differently.
@@Jonpriley Thanks for the info 👌
any guitar players out there have any info on the guitar bert is playing here?
It's a Rob Armstrong: coventryfolkclubs.blogspot.com/2013/04/rob-armstrong-coventry-folk-musician.html
5:39
strange sound?!
Chambertin no. 2 ?
Pretty much. :-) Chambertin taken on a detour, with space for more improvisation. The first time he played that lick was before Chambertin, at the end of this tune: ua-cam.com/video/h3qqLegXTyI/v-deo.html (from 1:40)
Isn't that a Cittern not a Mandola?
Actually it's a mandocello (now fixed), but thanks for getting me to check!
@@Jonpriley
What is the difference ?
@@MilesBellas Mandolin, mandola and mandocello are equivalent to violin, viola and (violon)cello. Tuned the same in each case. ("mand..." refers - I guess - to the fact they're picked by hand, not bowed.) Citterns vary, but generally have 10 strings (5 pairs) and are tuned differently. Not too different in sound (or look) from a mandola or bouzouki. In fact, Jenkins here has a capo on fret 5, and seems to be tuned D A E B - a tone higher than mandola, implying open strings at A E B F# - much higher than a mandocello is usually tuned (CGDA), which in turn implies that this is an unusual instrument mid-way between mandola and mandocello! Closer to an octave mandolin (GDAE) - or he has just put much lighter strings on than usual on his mandocello.... Rob Armstrong made both this instrument and Bert's guitar, and he did make mandocellos for Martin Jenkins - so perhaps this was a special one-off designed to be tunes A E B F#.