Aboubacar "Badian" Diabate: Malian Guitar Master

[@dbl2trpl3]

It’s so crazy to hear the 11:26 insane similarities but yet unique character of this to bachata and river dance at the same time. Insane stuff. This is amazing footage.

[@MrGiorgioud]

Malian music is incredible and the guitar style is a source of constant wonder and inspiration

[@winstondaryoue1750]

Look at the satisfaction on their faces. Truly music is food for the soul.

[@eddyc4603]

Holy Molly... Mali is the gift that keeps on giving. Thank you for the video. Oh I hadn't watched it yet to the end... Fantastic. Merci beaucoup.

[@laurencehortop853]

wow thank you for this beautiful, inspiring video. As a young person quickly falling in love with the vast world of African music, videos like this make my heart yearn to learn more.

[@ultimatetruth9241]

Its beautiful and you are a good man. A few people like you, the world would be a great place to live in. Thank you for sharing. Senegal in Ohio.

[@MichalShapiro1949]

Thank you! I assume you mean Banning, the narrator of the story. I have forwarded your lovely words to him.

[@ultimatetruth9241]

Michal Shapiro absolutely. Tell him all my respect and wish him a long and happy life from Senegal.

[@ousmanediallo-ne6mf]

thanks Banning for all you do for mali music to be known in USA. we love you!

[@218maryland]

Incredible. Incredible video and history documentation of incredible artists. Thank you so much for sharing

[@zigguytare]

Michal i like it !!!! Thank you very much ! I love AFRIKA !

[@UbaIbrahim]

absolutely beautiful music in its original form.

[@joeowens3381]

Really nice guys ! Smiled all the way through :)

[@MichalShapiro1949]

I have forwarded this to Banning. Thanks!

[@ChaosTitties]

Is that first song on anything I can buy? One of the most beautiful piece of music i have ever heard.

[@yelassinacoulibaly]

The music of Faso is an inexhaustible source of sweetness. It allows us to plunge deep inside ourselves and at the same time resonate with our fellow man, Yé Lassina Coulibaly

[@spacelion6318]

Amazing original creativity of Africa👌

[@apuwdm2]

This is SO amazing. Apurva from Pune, India.

[@michaelcelentana5374]

This is great. Needs to be said.

[@finnlemarinelmusic1]

Thanks so much for making and posting this video, I think it's one of my favourite things! Very inspiring playing

[@M80-b7t]

Mali music is one of the best in the world i listen Many man years pure from the soul

[@eddyc4603]

You can see him on stage fairly recently if you look up "Ballake Sissoko - Au Centquatre", he is there after the first couple of solo pieces by Ballake.

[@sagecreekwitt3301]

Amazing story! You have lived the life bro! Thanks for sharing

[@jimmysteinbeck3391]

12:58 there were so many fricking noises for how few times he plucks a string. Fucjing awesome

[@tommraz6577]

This is a really lovely video. Thankyou for sharing it. What a wonderful experience for you - the whole story.

[@MichalShapiro1949]

I have forwarded your comment to Banning; it's his story, not mine.

[@cedispesewas3788]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!

[@BeneGain]

Trully amazing thanks for sharing this

[@MpaphiNfandizo]

Thanks for sharing. AMAZING!!!! Beautiful music and playing.

[@gortagnan]

Many Thanks to you for getting this onto and into my radar ! Love the sounds and amazing techniques on guitar- Now a new tho' Late Fan...

[@SpillerWilliams]

This was beautiful. It took me to another time and place. Thank you for sharing...

[@Reichglass]

Absolutely awesome. More this less mainstream.

[@mike.thomas]

Beautiful. Thank you for posting this.

[@MichalShapiro1949]

Mike Thomas Thanks Mike, I still think of this as one of my most important postings.

[@Ant.Groover]

just great feeling - Thanks for this.

[@MichalShapiro1949]

You are most welcome. The big thanks goes to Banning Eyre who got me involved in this project.

[@nobbelex]

Stunning beauty !

[@tuliamenikanyemba454]

Wow! This is awesome, I like it

[@TerryTasia7]

wow! so so amazing!

[@nubian147]

Thank you for this vidéo

[@ChaosTitties]

5:05 gotta love that !! they're both feeling the groove and its just magic!!

[@leandrolugo8344]

Mali, land of music

[@OrchestraGold]

Beautiful!!!

[@Womble1252]

6:25 holy smokes i love it. Great vid cheers

[@MichalShapiro1949]

I could not agree more! Tell everyone you know.

[@gahjii]

this is very soothing

[@chrisperera2731]

Love this!

[@sriflute7318]

I love the guitar

[@lichalito]

thanks michalshapiro, great job!!

[@mikeleza]

Just amazing!!!

[@MichalShapiro1949]

yes, I agree. Glad you enjoyed it ;-)

[@bababocoum4989]

bravo bravo!

[@gypsyguitars]

what model is that Yamaha guitar ? is that an all maple sides 'n' back ???

[@MichalShapiro1949]

Mica, I will forward your question to a friend who might do that.

[@rasputin2685]

what is the name of the second track??

[@IFtiFti]

thank you very much :) that was nice ^^

[@MichalShapiro1949]

This is from Sam Dickey a mighty fine guitarist who has studied extensively in Mali: First song: low e tuned up to f and b tuned up to c, capo at the 9th fret Second song: low e tuned up to f and b tuned up to c, capo at 6th fret Third song: standard tuning, capo at 4th fret

[@JahNgomba-ir2zi]

Are the any tabs for the second song ?

[@zigguytare]

J'aime ! l 'Afrique c'est magique !!!!!! Zigguy

[@drogoscg1]

Just as good as Spanish guitar. fast fingers and a mind that knows where to go.

[@touramakansy2878]

N'goni❤❤❤🥰🥰

[@PharaohEagleOwl]

First song is called "Alla lake"

[@JahNgomba-ir2zi]

And the second one ?

[@Taxidermistification]

How do they learn to play like that and without reading music either?

[@SamDickey]

Taxidermistification mandé musicians usually learn by watching others play, imitating what they do, and participating in music-making from an early age. as you can see, this method works very well! check out lucy durán's film "growing into music" for more on this.

[@giamma3605]

Hi ! anyone knows if the ngoni player is Kandiafa?

[@MichalShapiro1949]

the Ngoni player is Adama Tounkara.

[@charleswishartaustin]

why are there no recordings of this guy available or am I wrong? thnx

[@MichalShapiro1949]

+charles austin I bet there are plenty of recordings available in Bamako, where he lives, but these things are not sold here, at least not through the usual channels. The way the music business has restructured, there are fewer and fewer places to find this sort of music in the USA, unless you can find a specialty brick and mortar store that has not gone under. If there is a west African enclave anywhere near where you live there might be a store that sells to the locals, which might carry something.

[@charleswishartaustin]

maybe Awesome Tapes from Africa has something. This guy is one of the best guitar players in the world and I need to hear more! Thanks

[@MichalShapiro1949]

+charles austin Yes, I was going to suggest Brian's site! good luck - he definitely has an Awesome collection!

[@TheImmortalSorrow]

HIS MOTHAFUCKIN FINGEEEH, OH BOY, SO SLICK.!!

[@robertmukiibi2632]

indeed

[@tristan583]

This shows how Africa music don’t get any recognition at all on world stages , most of these guys were incredibly talented but didn’t even lived off their talents

[@ivanirjosedeoliveira6331]

Ótima músicas! Onde conseguir partitura da música africana?

[@MichalShapiro1949]

It is not hard to find. Are you in Portugal?

[@ivanirjosedeoliveira6331]

Brasil

[@sissiesissoko488]

I diabaté 👍👍👍

[@jackthegod9988]

Mainstream medias won’t show this

[@nanasidibe4381]

Hi if you wish to take contact with this musician and his wife tanks for keeping me abreast

[@dr.elhadjaboubakrysy7340]

nana sidibe Please help me to get his contact. Thank you so much

[@tuckedinshirt]

Damn boy gettin off!

[@IFtiFti]

are the guitar tuned in a special way? would be nice if you answer soon :)

[@touramakansy2878]

Mandeng 🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@nilaontintain]

wow......is there anyone who offers skype lessons to get some instruction on this style?????

[@Chames_Chaikowski]

Hey ! I have a Roland jazz chorus ! I’m somebody !!

[@MichalShapiro1949]

You get the award for cutest comment ;-)

[@AlphaR18Pmale]

Whoa dude slow down

[@kaousibyofficiel2487]

🇲🇱Malien et fier

[@frankewanmale4067]

You found Lucifers kin. This brother can play.

[@nanasidibe4381]

le mari de néné soumano