Bajo Quinto

[@kevinberstler]

This is the first time I’ve heard someone not Mexican talk about the bajo quinto. Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@marksparkykilian]

Thanx! It is a beast of an instrument:)

[@ARBlasband]

So interesting. I never knew anything about this genre of music or this instrument. Great to be introduced to it. Love your videos!

[@markkilianschannel]

Thanx so much Becky!! Hope you’re well.

[@liljosue2762]

If you like the sound of it you gonna Mexican music

[@arbiter0451]

Really awesome video. I really enjoyed seeing your perspective on this instrument.

[@markkilianschannel]

Thank you so much!!

[@damarine2008]

Awesome video. My grandparents in Monterrey talked about Platon Garza, who was said to be first person to use a bajo sexto in Santiago, Nuevo Leon around late 1800's-early 1900s. Of course the first to record music with a bajo sexto was Tomas Ortiz from Los Alegres De Teran. Another note, If you look up Los Hermanos Cardenas, they played lots of Mazurkas and Polkas from that era.

[@markkilianschannel]

Amazing. It’s a rich world that very few know about!!

[@martinorosco1899]

Excellent Video really Enjoyed myself

[@markkilianschannel]

Thanx!!

[@fernandoruiz272]

SUPER CHINGON EL EPISODIO MARK! LUV IT MIL FELICIDADES!

[@markkilianschannel]

Muchas Gracias Fer!!!

[@jaimemendoza8275]

I'm native born Mexican and now a naturalized American citizen, growing among relative musicians and started to wanna learn how to play an instrument, but no one had accordions pianos or brass instruments, only guitars. And I started to pickup an instrument since I was around 8 years old. And been playing music for more than 50 years. Accordion, guitar, bajosexto, upright bass, keyboard, saxophone, bass guitar, and very basic drum playing. But I listened to your video about your Candela bajoquinto, and your interview with Bajosexto pro. Musician Marco Polo. Man!! Congratulations!! Mark, I can tell you,ve done intensive research on bajoquintos and their origin, plus their culture. Keep up the great work!

[@marksparkykilian]

Thanx so much Jaime!! Keep playing:):)

[@ElBandido_pecas]

Awesome video, on spot thank you

[@marksparkykilian]

Thank you!!

[@liljosue2762]

Are you going to make more videos about Mexican music it really interesting to see that on a non Mexican channel

[@markkilianschannel]

Yes I would like to one on Banda as that genre fascinates me. Also would love to do one on Mariachi.

[@liljosue2762]

@@markkilianschannel you should check out "corridos progesivos" they are really influenced by rock and metal You should check out "A.f.l.c.g" it's a "Corrido" Wich is awesome 👌

[@Junior1385]

Good History, i found an electric similar version is the Fender Bass VI is a Bass of 6 strings you can tune it like bajo sexto

[@marksparkykilian]

Wow! Super cool. Thanx for that.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

This instrument is perfect for Oberkrainer Music w/ Turbosounds if you want to add a bit of Conjunto to the mix

[@markkilianschannel]

Good to know!

[@fayerberto5176]

there is an orchestra from Oaxaca and they use the bajo quinto mixteco. The name is Pasatono orquesta and the have some very awesome music

[@marksparkykilian]

Thanx for turning me on to that. Very cool stuff indeed!!

[@ElCanaldeJGRV]

Hello! Try the Luis Díaz- Santana research on norteña music, some articles about bajosexto an the norteña music in general, part of a complete book, in English and Spanish . Nice video! Greetings from north Mexico! The bajoquintos from Oaxaca and Morelos perhaps are not the same as the norteño bajoquinto, derived from the traditional bajosexto.

[@marksparkykilian]

Thank you! I downloaded the whole package of his papers. Very helpful indeed.

[@cervandoborbon5345]

Sound so good. Can I know what kind or brand of bajoquinto you play?

[@markkilianschannel]

It’s a Candelas. Made by a guy in Los Angeles.

[@NibsVanDerSpuy]

Beautiful Sparky 🙏❤️

[@markkilianschannel]

Thanx Nibs!!!

[@konjunto2477]

Very interesting and educational.. Thank you for posting. One question that I have been unable to ge an answer to. Are acoustic guitar strings interchangable with bajo quinto strings as long as they are all wound

[@markkilianschannel]

Thanx! Well I buy specific Bajo Quinto string packs, but if those aren’t available to you, I suppose it would work however, you’ll need one or two strings from an acoustic bass set of strings also as the 6 string guitar strings won’t be low enough. More economical to buy a set of Bajo Quinto strings methinx, even if you have order from out of country.

[@konjunto2477]

@@markkilianschannel Thanks for answering Mark. I'm just experimenting trying to learn new stuff plus trying to make my bajo action a little easier to play.

[@konjunto2477]

Have you ever heard of any Bajo Quinto players who tune down a half step? Thank you Mark.

[@markkilianschannel]

You know, I once saw a KZbin video where a bajo player did exactly that. But it was because he wanted to play some rock/metal on his bajo. Unfortunately I just cannot for the life of me remember what channel that was or where I found it.

[@felembert1354]

Muy interesante para uno como que soy músico,xdxdxd

[@markkilianschannel]

Gracias!!

[@martinramirez4013]

Do you know that now days you can get a bajo cuarto??

[@markkilianschannel]

No I didn't! Thanx.

[@martinramirez4013]

@@markkilianschannel yeap..Eliseo Robles came out with that idea

[@Junior1385]

Now i did compared a regular 12 string Guitar VS Bajo Quinto. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5a5mGmQn8atrqs