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Dan Gellert - Posted - 11/04/2022: 14:41:08
not really. it's a Persian kamanche, a bowed instrument more related to the fiddle than the banjo. The use of a stretched hide as the sound-board of a stringed instrument was well known from earliest antiquity-- just about everywhere EXCEPT Western Europe!
Nic Pennsylvania - Posted - 11/04/2022: 14:58:58
quote:
Originally posted by Dan Gellert
not really. it's a Persian kamanche, a bowed instrument more related to the fiddle than the banjo. The use of a stretched hide as the sound-board of a stringed instrument was well known from earliest antiquity-- just about everywhere EXCEPT Western Europe!
Indeed. I would also point to the gusli - which may be the oldest stringed instrument in Europe.
Tractor1 - Posted - 11/04/2022: 15:06:12
Not really possible---I beg to not agree -can't be proven either way --the first one to put a stick on a drum has never been pin pointed--where-when or inspiration--That is the only one I would point to--for sure
the text already called the instrument by name btw
I doubt western europe was not isolated
Edited by - Tractor1 on 11/04/2022 15:15:33
Tractor1 - Posted - 11/04/2022: 15:10:39
Even though I feel ganged up on -with the'' indeed'' ,I will have to run down that gusli-
tdennis - Posted - 11/04/2022: 15:24:59
I believe your, "possible banjo type predecessor" instrument dating is off by several thousand years. Such a generic & broad description could take us far back in time.
Edited by - tdennis on 11/04/2022 15:28:34
Tractor1 - Posted - 11/04/2022: 15:29:57
the book was published in 1810 -15 --so maybe you can go on and make a point---- that seems to be in the wings --right now--
Ok I see you edited a bit more info--yes to truly go back -I'd like a ticket
also up the page I meant to say I doubt western Europe was isolated
Edited by - Tractor1 on 11/04/2022 15:37:54
Tractor1 - Posted - 11/04/2022: 15:40:55
btw on mine --the guy basically said -the music was an acquired taste--so it had to be kin
Tractor1 - Posted - 11/04/2022: 15:52:54
the nambi looks like a thumb piano (kalimba?} but on a banjo pot
different book
Edited by - Tractor1 on 11/04/2022 15:54:59
Dan Gellert - Posted - 11/04/2022: 16:38:39
quote:
Originally posted by Tractor1
--the first one to put a stick on a drum has never been pin pointed--
yes, but we do know Egyptians were picking on banjeroid objects like the below, maybe 4000 years ago:
Tractor1 - Posted - 11/04/2022: 17:26:46
now you are talking--just what am I looking at--Dan
'Another Monday ...ugh?' 19 min
'Old Home Place' 36 min
'Mahogany neck' 50 min
