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Padraig O’Keeffe’s Hornpipe – Change of Instrument: Two Mandocellos vs. Mandocello/Guitar

On 3. March 2017 - Tunes / Projects

Two versions of Padraig O’Keeffe’s Hornpipe:

First:  A duet on two Gibson mandocellos, K1 and K4, both from 1924. Both Lloyd Loar period with truss rod. The K4 has a virzi inside.

Second: A duet on a Collings OM-1 guitar and on a 1924 Gibson K4 mandocello. The K4 is Lloyd Loar period and has a virzi inside.

Notation and tablature of the melody part as played by the 1924 Gibson K4 mandocello in the videos.
It is in the key of G!

St. Anne’s Reel – Mandocello Duet on 1916 Gibson K4 and on 1924 Gibson K4 with Virzi

On 26. February 2017 - Tunes / Projects

St. Anne’s Reel - a duet played on two Gibson K4 mandocellos.
The left one is a 1916 K4 in orange with Händel tuners, the right one is a 1924 K4 in sunburst red with brown tuners and virzi.
Both instruments have their own character in sound and playing. Each one with its own charm and fascination.

Here you find notation and tablature of the melody part as played by the 1924 Gibson K4 mandocello in the video.
It is in the key of G!