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how to turn a guitar into a useful accompanying instrument

how to turn a guitar into a useful accompanying instrument

A long way from Ireland though. Astonishing videos of a Gypsy fiddler from Romania who still plays Jewish music he learned in the 1930s:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaUkA8JafRc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEMzhhqrKqY

I've heard of this being done but didn't know about the sheet copper scratch plate.

(And why have so few people watched these? Their very existence is almost unbelievable).

# Posted on January 31st 2012 by Jack Campin

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Dear God...

# Posted on January 31st 2012 by pipersgrip

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Chords? We don't need no stinkin' chords...

# Posted on February 1st 2012 by AlBrown

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I looked at the players and the furniture, and assumed they were inside a room. Then I saw saplings and other things growing. I assumed they were still inside a room. I am quite at home with the idea one can live in rooms that have trees and stuff growing inside them.

But I rather expected it to become apparent that they were actually sitting outdoors, and it did not.

# Posted on February 1st 2012 by nicholas

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Her rhythm is solid, and whatever chord is being produced, it is less discordant than many I hear in Irish sessions.

# Posted on February 1st 2012 by will morgan

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It did, Nicholas.
It did.

# Posted on February 1st 2012 by mcknowall

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Pure Drop...Romanian Style !
I like it Jack...thanks for posting..

# Posted on February 1st 2012 by zoukboy

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Trad with a capital T.

# Posted on February 1st 2012 by Greg the Piano Tuner

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"Her rhythm is solid, and whatever chord is being produced, it is less discordant than many I hear in Irish sessions."

Agreed. In fact,there is a subtle (and intentional, I assume) assymetry in the rhythm - its own special transylvanian 'nyah'.

But this music works on different rules from Irish music - the rhythm is not inherent in the tune in the way that it is in a jig or a reel.

# Posted on February 1st 2012 by CreadurMawnOrganig

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Will,
I'm going to play really, really loud Saturday morning...
AW

# Posted on February 2nd 2012 by ayedbl

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