The Kora (21 string Gambian traditional instrument)
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Published 2022-05-07
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All Comments (21)
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It's tough to describe it, but there's something really chill and nice about these video's. Just sitting down with the musician and chatting about their instrument whilst jamming some. Makes it feel like you're almost there with them.
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I love how Rob's channel has transitioned into exploring different instruments from all the world... I'm 100% here for it!!
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a lot of the comments are about rob on here (understandably) but can we please take a second to appreciate and acknowledge how nice, kind hearted and talented salieu is, an absolute wonder of a gentleman, so polite and full of smiles big thank you to salieu for this 🇬🇲❤️
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The Kora is arguably one of the most beautiful instruments, the sound is incredible.
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9:50 Rob instantly tries to play the Kora as a guitar while Salieu instantly tries to play the guitar as a Kora
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This guy is so chill. And what a cool instrument. Think this is the African equivalent to the harp
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Maybe I'm just extra emotional atm or something, but this video legitimately made me cry. The sheer joy and intimate connection that two people from totally different backgrounds who've never met before can have through music really is amazing.
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I love how rob can basically pick up anything and make it sound decent, even if it’s not the “correct” way to play it
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What I love about Rob is he immediately tries different things with any instrument he gets his hands on. And there's a 50/50 chance the master has never seen some try that different way of playing their instrument. Its just amazing how music speaks through musicians universally
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As a guitarist, I have the same cheesy smile listening to cool string instrument that i haven’t heard before, same as Rob. Its like we are kids again and brings me back to first hearing a really good guitar player. I hope Rob keeps bringing on more masters.
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The kora just seems like the happiest instrument with such a light and harmonious tone. The guy also seems awesome.
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A good kora player, like this gentleman, sounds like a sparkling drizzle of rain on a very hot day. So free flowing, cool and melodic. And we can sense the roots of jazz and blues in his music. As well as the links to modern desert blues à la Tinariwen. West African music is a treasure.
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I love the way this instrument was engineered. The way it’s tuned, the rods to keep your hands in position, the orientation of the strings… being without precision tools equipment etc. to build this instrument whenever it was originally conceived is really impressive.
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Reminds me of irish folk music; beautiful singing accompanied by simple major scales played with great skill, confidence, and emotion.
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You can see the Joy light up in his face when he tries the gentleman's instrument. This is what I wish every HUMAN to experience at least once. Sound and vibration and letting it flow through you is a miracle beyond even what is after this life. ✨️ Love you all, and please 🙏🏽 please remember you are here, in this moment, alive and breathing. What a gift this is to be just that. Love you
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I really hope Rob releases a world music album with all these different experts, each track showing of the particular instrument with Rob playing guitar alongside them.
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Keep in mind that Kora tunings, techniques and traditions can be very varied depending on the country and people, it's often passed down orally, so I'd advise you to talk to many different Kora players to get a fuller picture of the instrument
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There's something beautiful to me about the fact that this version of a generations-old instrument full of the heritage and knowledge of many teachers passed down to their students just has a modern plastic clip on it. That's amazing, seeing a culture survive so long.
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My favourite part of these videos is watching the low key amazement on the guest’s faces when Rob picks up their unique instrument and starts playing with skill within a few minutes
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Watching two musicians swap instruments and have a coherent jam session playing that which they have never before is nothing short of mesmerizing.
