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25 Jan 09 - 02:37 PM (#2548896) Subject: Philippine Bandurria From: GUEST,Jim My son and his wife just got back from a month in the Philippines visiting her relatives and brought me back a bandurria as a Christmas gift. It is a 14 string mandolin-type instrument with the strings arranged in 6 courses with 1-2-2-3-3-3 courses bass to treble. I presently have it tuned one octave and two half steps higher than a guitar, but the proper tuning is F#-B-E-A-D-G according to the store where they bought it. I'd appreciate any information anyone has about this instrument, how it is played, the type of music in which it is used... Thanks, Jim |
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25 Jan 09 - 05:13 PM (#2549035) Subject: RE: Bandurria From: breezy Tony Martin bought one in Barcelona at a workshop where they made them in 1967 Now isnt that interesting He tuned it to guitar tuning so as he could play it using chords he knew Then he probably hung it on the wall |
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25 Jan 09 - 05:32 PM (#2549052) Subject: RE: Bandurria From: Amos Tuning Chart for Bandurria et al. Alternative tunings for the Bandurria Description of the Phillipine Bandurria According to the Museum of World music, the Spanish Bandurria migrated to the Phillipines during the Spanish imperial expansion in the colonial era (1500-1700). "...Spanish empire in which included Mexico, Cuba, South America, and the Philippines. In which the bandurria ended up in its many formations. In which also the Philippine bandurria is still found and played today. This bandurria is used in Rondalla music being a folkoric music in which bandurria, octavina, mandolin, violin, harp or bass are sometimes played and sung to. Mostly this music is popular in Northern to Central Philippines. in Which the bandurria is made in a 12-string version of this instrument. in this case an 8-course instrument, each course having two strings. Tuning of Philippine bandurria - F#, B, E, A, D, G." Other links on the Filipino Bandurria can be found here. A |
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25 Jan 09 - 07:26 PM (#2549119) Subject: RE: Bandurria From: Jack Campin The tuning is the same as a Puerto Rican cuatro but with the added F# or (less usefully) the same as modern Turkish straight-fourths ud tuning. Cuatro resources should help. |
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26 Jan 09 - 09:47 AM (#2549384) Subject: RE: Bandurria From: NormanD My friend plays a bandurria, or lute. I'll check the tuning he uses, and report back to you. |
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26 Jan 09 - 10:35 AM (#2549425) Subject: RE: Bandurria From: GUEST,Jim Thanks for the prompt replies. Nice links Amos. |
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27 Feb 10 - 03:21 AM (#2851391) Subject: RE: Bandurria - Spanish/Philippine Stringed Instrument From: GUEST,Anonymous a friend of mine let us borrow her 12-stringed Filipino bandurria. I'm really confused about how to tune it (I researched) because most websites say that the bandurria is a 14-stringed instrument and can be tuned multiple ways. However, I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me how to get this 12-stringed bandurria into the right, most common tuning. Thanks. |
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19 May 10 - 04:34 PM (#2910117) Subject: RE: Bandurria - Spanish/Philippine Stringed Instru From: GUEST,Art I have a Filipino 14-String Bandurria and would like to know how to determine it's value. The nut and bridge is made of ivory and has what looks like a tortoiseshell pick-guard. There are no other markings to determine who made is other than a diamond(not sure if it's real) inlayed near the top. Sounds really good although the action needs a bit of improvement. Should I NOT sting it up so that it won't be damaged? Thanks! AE |
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17 Jul 10 - 01:55 PM (#2946798) Subject: RE: Bandurria - Spanish/Philippine Stringed Instrument From: GUEST Hi... I was playing bandurria when I was 9 to 12 years old, being a member of rondallia in elementary school.. WE are her in lawndale Ca.. and if you are close to us i am willing to teach you how to play that instrument.. Cebuanos in the Philippines are the ex[perts of making this instruments, I am not a cebuano, just to have a bit of information for you,, Malou |
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22 Dec 14 - 08:41 AM (#3687753) Subject: RE: Bandurria - Spanish/Philippine Stringed Instrument From: GUEST,maribeth Ms.Malou if its not too much can you give me notes of the song/s you know in filipino bandurria? Thank you |
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22 Dec 14 - 09:22 AM (#3687765) Subject: RE: Bandurria - Spanish/Philippine Stringed Instrument From: Roger the Skiffler I didn't know it was Filipino, I remember the Corries including it in their concerts. Rts |
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22 Dec 14 - 12:41 PM (#3687814) Subject: RE: Bandurria - Spanish/Philippine Stringed Instrument From: GUEST,John Foxen To the best of my knowledge the bandurria is Andalucian - I bought mine in Granada some years ago. The tutor I got with it gave the tuning as G# then up in straight fourths - a tone higher than the F# tuning mentioned in this thread. However, without knowing about the Filipino tuning, I decided that an F# tuning made more sense for sessions where tunes are played mainly in G and D as you get a good run of two finger chords. In those keys. I don't claim to be a good bandurria player but this is a sample of what can be done with it. Pastre Pastresso |
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23 Dec 14 - 09:15 AM (#3688053) Subject: RE: Bandurria - Spanish/Philippine Stringed Instrument From: GUEST,DonMeixner Give a listen to Roy Williamson of The Corries. He played a Bandurria on many of the early recordings with Paddy Bell and Bill Smith. I believe he used one later on as well. A great gifted musician and writer from Scotland. Don |
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23 Dec 14 - 10:17 AM (#3688064) Subject: RE: Bandurria - Spanish/Philippine Stringed Instrument From: GUEST Played in Portugal too? |
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31 Dec 15 - 06:06 PM (#3762090) Subject: RE: Bandurria - Spanish/Philippine Stringed Instrument From: GUEST,Mila Hi Malou, if you could share the notes for the banduria. I would like to try playing it. Thanks Mila |
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13 May 19 - 02:43 PM (#3992141) Subject: RE: Bandurria - Spanish/Philippine Stringed Instrument From: GUEST We started a group a few years back with the 14 String Banduria and our tuning from the bottom up is G B E A D G . This instrument was taught to us by a Philippine Artist musician. He had a unique way of teaching so that anyone can learn. If interested, message me at Randy4@bellsouth.net |