MOZART ON BANJO GUITAR (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik/Serenade in G) - Luca Stricagnoli

[@zachrat9083]

As someone from the bluegrass state, I can confirm this is our go to song on the banjo.

[@yaredvillarino9631]

Yes

[@Jinkaza1882]

Don't forget the breakdown from the Mystical Whistle- The Belle of the Barn dance Area. (That's a play on The Magic Flute's Queen of the Night Aria for those from Tennessee who didn't get it. WINK!)

[@Jinkaza1882]

Just jokin! I meant Indiana.

[@vanburn777]

hahahahhhhahahahahaah

[@Dakotako]

Yeah, but no one will ever play it as well as Bill Monroe

[@jessrosenthal4939]

I've played this as a 1st violinist in Carnegie Hall (and, yes, I know how to get there), but I've got to admit, this is the best solo performance of this piece I've ever heard.

[@xres1329]

Good to see a qualified comment from a professional. (No critique of the other blogs...Just a plus)

[@drs401960]

I also played this as 2nd chair all through school! It was, and still is, one of my favorite Mozart's compositions. This guy is brilliant!!! What a great adaptation! Bravo!

[@monsignorerasmus.6441]

A harp inside a rusty sardine can. One of the most beautiful things ive every heard.

[@WillowEpp]

> and, yes, I know how to get there One bite at a time! Er, wait....

[@nyxskids]

I was a grunt at Carnegie Hall 30 odd years ago... And still the best job perks I've had, close second being the library (my second job at the time). Then I must've eaten a brain tumor because then I went into social work and mental health... I miss being a teenager working where I had access to all the books and the best music.

[@berinrobotoctopus3533]

That banjo playing is some of the best I’ve ever heard. Banjozart.

[@willwassell9230]

Absolutely classic, well done that being.🤣👍🏾

[@peach495]

He's actually playing a guitar. Look closely at the neck, It's not a banjo where the one string & associated turner is shorter than the rest. It's a standard 6 string guitar neck attached to a banjo body. It sounds awesome. The tunings between a banjo & a guitar are different. Knowing how to play a guitar doesn't translate to knowing how to play a banjo. Some can play both obviously, but this fellow, although his guitar playing is excellent, he isn't playing the banjo.

[@gardener5857]

Banjozart. You're good.

[@christianlibertarian5488]

Or a Banjoforte.

[@misseli1]

I unironically love this. Would love to hear more classical pieces performed like this.

[@captainthunderbuns677]

Look up Thunderstruck.

[@Charleyletaxi]

Listen to John Bullard's records. But it's on a 5 string banjo. Much more beautiful !

[@neftali-guitar]

⁠@@Charleyletaxi 6 strings 😅

[@kristindowner9897]

Check out Buddy Green, William Tell Overture on the Harmonica!

[@lsingstock1646]

He takes his banjo seriously, but his classical education is what allowed him to perform this. That's a musician.

[@banjomanToddTaylor]

That's not a banjo its a banjo body with a 6 string guitar neck tuned just like a guitar, here is a real banjo playing Bach, kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIWyoqKiipKUaJY

[@21rooms1willdo]

@@banjomanToddTaylor u right g!

[@goodinternetuser1943]

Its not a banjo its a guitar with a resonator. hes not playing banjo, it’s just guitar that sounds sort of like a banjo but not really

[@eswarjuri]

@@goodinternetuser1943 Bruh you know that there are resonator guitars, but they look completely different? This is a banjo with 6 strings, just a different version of a regular banjo like the banjo with 4 strings.

[@goodinternetuser1943]

@@eswarjuri Thats a dobro this is a guitar tuned guitar strung guitar with a banjo resonator on the bottom boah

[@lythnic5536]

He has completed the guitar, now he's just playing for fun

[@umuturkell]

yeah

[@drekkerscythe4723]

He already defeated the last boss, now he only do the side quests

[@MidhunMuraleedharan]

@@drekkerscythe4723 next boss is ukelele

[@danielcronk8699]

This is a guitar... with a banjo head

[@courageouschronicler8657]

@@danielcronk8699 Because a regular banjo is just too simple for him!

[@8543960]

The banjo sounds kind of like a harpsichord, especially when he's tapping the notes. It's actually quite natural for this.

[@jessrosenthal4939]

I didn't think of that, but you are so right!

[@sixstringedthing]

When a stringed instrument and a percussion instrument loved each other very very much.... :)

[@humicroav215]

That's not a banjo. That's a ganjo - a guitar with a banjo body.

[@juffurey]

@@humicroav215 it really does sound good though. I'm actually surprised I haven't seen a classical player use one. Wait, nvm that's ridiculous

[@Wishbone1977]

@@humicroav215 I wondered about that. I don't think I've ever seen one before. Never knew they even existed.

[@joshprovlin368]

The dude's a musical genius in all his compositions he arranges. Simply nothing more to say.

[@fredrick443]

I always knew my love of Classical music and the banjo would pay off in the algorithm.

[@jean-benoistbrault1549]

Such skill that's beyond impressive. Now we just for someone to go back to the past, fetch Mozart himself, bring him back to now and show him this !

[@billschannel8214]

I was thinking this as I listened. What wouldn't I give to hear Mozart's reaction to this.

[@Terra-Incognlta]

What's next Luca? *ACDC* on a *Triangle* ?

[@johnphilippatos]

Enter Sandman on a whistle.

[@kubel83]

Pink Floyd on a gas mask

[@mnoxman]

thunderstruck banjo and spoon (search YT) Steve'n'Seagulls

[@baca360]

Don’t Fear the Reaper on cowbell?

[@hamlett9215]

Carmina Burana on a mouth harp.

[@lordcthulu6181]

I have no idea how his tapping is so clear on a banjo, well done.

[@buddyjackson3148]

it was most likely recorded in a studio ..where tiny imperfections can be fixed

[@yeezet4592]

Editing

[@whtstr2133]

It's called a hammer-on. Watch any metal guitarist tap while unplugged. It takes quite a bit of practice, but it isn't impossible. Herman Li plays the guitar like a piano, and taps like a champ. Kurt Hammet uses blues variant tapping arpeggios rather well, too.

[@colinwallace5286]

It’s got a bridge pickup in it, which really helps when recording.

[@kiefmanning7394]

By the looks of that fingerboard he has practiced this quite a bit

[@ckane510]

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, then this comes out. Excellent!!!

[@carokann4244]

I'm glad in my life I've seen legends like Luca and Tommy Emmanuel.

[@kristindowner9897]

Love that tiny little banjo-bow!

[@steveboop9061]

Loved that you used the banjo to replicate the harpsicord sound.

[@AndrewVelonis]

I once heard a duet of a harpsichord and banjo. At some points you could not tell which note was coming from which instrument.

[@MsTubbytube]

There are other banjos which replicate the sound much better, still this is an impressive performance.

[@jfredett]

Luca only ever asks, "Can", never "Should", and I think that's beautiful.

[@James42_]

It has been 10 minutes now and I think it's time for me to pick up my jaw on the floor...

[@chrissibersky4617]

Suddenly I realize how much I love my sister. ❤️

[@lisaahmari7199]

😅😂

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

This is so amazing. Well done!

[@edkramer65]

As someone in the music selling business told me. The greatest players are the ones that no one hears of. Amen this man kills it.

[@edkramer65]

@@rjwh67220 Amen.

[@afrarunduml1170]

You never heard of Mozart? Haha just kidding

[@edkramer65]

@@afrarunduml1170 yes I have and yes Mozart was great as well.

[@sixstringedthing]

There's a lot of absolute rubbish on youtube (I should know, I'm responsible for some of it myself), but this is one of the best things about the platform I think. Discovering gems like this which you'd probably never hear otherwise.

[@georgecaplin9075]

I don’t want to sound like THAT guy, but if you’ve never heard of him, you haven’t won the algorithm lottery. It threw him my way a few years back. Don’t stop by the Chilli Peppers. Go.

[@totalloser23]

It’s a banjo guitar. With that said: Un Be Le Av Ab Le. Amazing talent and discipline.

[@mkogrady6078]

Some things just bring a smile to your face

[@NekoBazu]

Showed up on my recommendations - came for the morbid curiosity, stayed for the utter enjoyment. Bravo!

[@RoborobsComputers]

Same here. This guy is pretty dang good.

[@dansworld9635]

Luca..... The man who could play a tightly strung shoelace from a shoe that he borrowed from a stranger and make it sound awesome!

[@Chilipaste]

This comment Deserves more

[@jamesgibson7207]

Well there is always the shovel or trashcan lid

[@HiLineTree]

I just played this on the counterweight string on my vintage anderson window in my livingroom 😐

[@jessrosenthal4939]

And, making it shoelaces on a pair of sneakers, the can break into a drum solo along the way.

[@caddyrack]

Your comment takes the cake. Totally agree with you. Give him a patented leather show and good shoe lace and he'll play Beethoven the 9th.

[@i-am-goose8428]

This was actually beautiful

[@นิเวศน์กุศลพรไพศาล]

Mozart in another charming style.

[@markkeller9378]

Outstanding! Love it! When different genres of musicians play classical it truly shows of their skill and knowledge! Rap, Rock, Country…doesn’t matter..it all elevates when you show us classical masterpieces.

[@justinyates1154]

Alternate title: "If Mozart grew up in Kentucky" Truly impressive as always, can't wait to see what's next

[@LTD-7]

*Being a guitarist for 50 year's myself i have to say this is absolutely great and sounds amazing! Thank you!*

[@purebloodedamericanjesusguy]

the absolute greatest of all time this guy

[@csblakeley]

I know the banjo guitar is a thing, but I'm now too busy chuckling at the notion of Luca turning any OTHER instrument into a guitar. The bassoon guitar. The clarinet guitar. And then completely slaying with it.

[@cimesoon]

I analysed his previous videos and find out he was explaning the big bang theorem in morse code by blinking his eyes while playing guitars. He is a real gennius

[@paramounttechnicalconsulti5219]

Cooolest part of this is that Mozart propbably would have loved it!

[@kazparzyxzpenualt8111]

Now that's some pickin' alright! Like the tooth pick for rustic effect out by the barn too!

[@jaydawgheyyallz8615]

I could not help but here Jack Black's voice "rocking and f*cking Rolling"

[@stephaniecarrow4898]

This is brilliant, and has given me goosebumps! It sounds so right on the banjo ~ there's almost a harpsichord-like sound to it. I'm guessing Mozart would be thrilled.

[@toshamccarty5115]

Fantastic!!!!! Thank you for sharing such a timeless piece of music on the banjo. You are impressively good at it. Also, great place setting to play. There was added country charm to it especially with the sounds of the farm: cows, dogs, birds, and crickets. I think they enjoyed the concert too!

[@josiegrey7017]

I was so absorbed I was waiting for a burst of applause; which this truly deserves! Very impressive. We applaud you. Thanks for sharing

[@banjomanToddTaylor]

That's not a banjo its a banjo body with a 6 string guitar neck tuned just like a guitar, here is a real banjo playing Bach, kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIWyoqKiipKUaJY

[@Dayglodaydreams]

This is the finest progressive bluegrass I've heard in a while. (Okay, the only progressive bluegrass I've heard in a while)

[@OpheliasNightmare]

I love this! You seem so relaxed, chewing a toothpick and playing something intended for a whole symphony on just one instrument. Good work!

[@fingerstylehouse777]

Это просто потрясающе, гениально!

[@Яна1-ж3у]

With love from Russia! You’re the best!!! 😊👍

[@kimcarter419]

I've listened to this piece at least 10, and finally was moooooved when Bessie, the cow added syncopation!

[@joycesmaragdis1811]

This is incredible. Mozart is smiling down on you.

[@sherrieg98]

The only thing missing from this is Mozart himself, as portrayed in the movie, laughing hysterically, his wig flopping about. He would love this.

[@SwirlingSoul]

uhm, wasn't he deaf?

[@sherrieg98]

@@SwirlingSoul Perhaps you are thinking of Beethoven?

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Never saw the movie. I knew he was rolling over in his grave iout of sadness or joy though. Either way, he was rolling (if he's in a grave)

[@minigolfkid]

@@rjwh67220 he would have hauled out a lute from the archives of the Masons and made this a duel.

[@wirehunter86]

The sound of a banjo always makes my heart feel so full for some unknown reason. This absolutely made my day! 😍

[@caramuro2000]

the birds at the end are delighted too....

[@pameladowe5330]

Nothing to it, all it requires is a very talented musician, and it works!

[@russellosborne4051]

I've watched 15 songs and I'm still in shock holy cow bring it on

[@KPECHET_]

Блиииииин))) это же нереально круто!!!!!!!))) Браво!!!!)))) Лучший)

[@jasonvancleve8140]

That was exceptional. Almost never heard that level of complexity outside of Fleck.

[@bigeye167]

Even non-city folk need to get their classical on some times.

[@davewitter6565]

The wife beater, tooth pick, suspenders and classic do, love it.

[@1allanbmw]

Even the cow joined in... hear it? Fabulous!!

[@samjohnston2920]

Never thought I would see this...

[@tolvaer]

an Italian playing Mozart's Jupiter symphony on a banjo, I can die in peace....

[@bradandrews7823]

Actually it was the first movement of 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"...

[@deborahpadgett2417]

Absolutely incredible. To be so young with such a passion for the classics. Awesome. Keep it up.

[@fitzyholden1036]

Every campsite needs this guy.

[@aivkara]

Hell yeah! Brilliant! And for those who were wondering, the toothpick was the counterpoint

[@drago851000]

Потрясающе!!!!👏👏👏👍

[@lelaidiersomhak7227]

👏👏👍

[@thrillbilldeluxe]

Wolfboy AmaCletus Mozart

[@cramkisson9709]

Comment of the day lol

[@cindycoulter5099]

🔥🔥🔥

[@misterjk7377]

Now let's hear this on a country music radio station.

[@6Minsto7Starbucks]

I didn't think it was possible to seriously play classical music on a banjo, but Luca did it. Well done, sir!

[@annamanz7652]

I never knew how cool you can make a banjo guitar sound with that little stick thing!

[@justinr4201]

Talk about left field. Love it.

[@marsleung911]

Dear God: Please give this man 6 arms so he can play 8 guitars

[@Cesar-ot1xk]

*27 guitars

[@-Enrico]

@@Cesar-ot1xk you beat me to it

[@albertovalera2811]

@@Cesar-ot1xk 54

[@mvoronenko]

Come on! If Luca could have given himself 6 arms, he would've done it by now!

[@prostaknaivnyj5976]

the ultimate guitar shiva?

[@wombatburrito5896]

Absolutely stunning 🤩 I live everything about this

[@pistoleroshooter2575]

Brilliant. I just love watching talented, passionate people doing their thing, and you must be both to achieve this. Well done, thank you.

[@MrCapi55]

Respecting the Original Metrica No Distortion "arrangements". BRAVO MAESTRO Stricagnoli!

[@rezkyjunanta3233]

You forgot your hat, sir, but it was incredible

[@RovingPunster]

Yeah, a straw hat woulda complimented the soiled sleeveless shirt, overalls, barking dog, and (presumably) the off camera pickup truck, and punctuated the humor more. Paper booties for the roast goose, if you will. 😄

[@RovingPunster]

@@independentmind7043 I thought he did the hatful of money in his "Madness" vid. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ2lfnmYhraZfdE

[@quietberserker]

Imagine an actual everyday farmer that just got to be this good as a hobby in his free time.

[@austinlewis3313]

A lot of farmers have pretty well developed secondary skills. Work your ass off for three seasons and then throttle back in the winter.

[@quietberserker]

@@austinlewis3313 Nice. I'm a landscaper myself. 🤘🏼

[@quietberserker]

@@rjwh67220 That's awesome! I can relate to being a blue collar worker with big music dreams on the side. I learned to play the blues first and nowI have a metal duet with a landscaping buddy of mine. :)

[@philza9991]

Okay im ready for something mind Blowing

[@restorationhomestead5305]

I am suddenly totally in love with classical music! ~Mrs Homestead

[@liliaaaaaaaa]

Awesome, the crows loved it too 😊✌🎼🎵🎶

[@caielini]

Brilliant! Love the juxtaposition of the country setting with the classical music as well!

[@alex-vologda]

Восхитительно!

[@totalloser23]

Upon watching this again for the umpteenth time: That’s got to be the luckiest toothpick in the world.

[@lynnemartin2291]

Fabulous. Toothpick and Mozart - perfect. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@johnkidd797]

Sir, you have my respect.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@serhiiserhieiev2544]

Аплодирую стоя!

[@christopherpenny6216]

The universe is complete.

[@f1s2hg3]

He has talent and expert hands on his six string banjo. Simply the best!

[@PooDotStinkPants]

Luca Stricagnoli is our favourite cover band.

[@davidhealy123]

I love your art man. You clearly have a passion for this stuff that you do on your channel. This Mozart piece you’ve created is more interesting than a classical guitarist would be able to make it. You saw the tone of the banjo and the potential for adapting Mozart onto it. At times you are a plucked instrument like a guitar or banjo, others you sound like a harpsichord, and in other moments you’re playing it like a bowed instrument like a violin. You’ve got it all and you’re playing the master music maker. Well done! Very creative thinking. I’m blown away. Can you do Nickelback next?

[@hypnokev1345]

I am so glad I clicked on this video you are AWESOME

[@carolineohsiek444]

Wow. I love classical music and I love banjo. This is the first time I’ve ever loved them both at the same time! I’m very impressed.

[@leowander99]

Wow I’m impressed by the fact that if I’d put this much effort in something, I would end up just pooping in my pants.

[@danielratzenberger5054]

Этот человек удивляет меня каждый раз, когда я включаю его видосы. Невероятно

[@Ivan-Ivanovv]

тебе нравится фанера под картинку? это звуковая пантомима.....

[@sitx6357]

@@Ivan-Ivanovv Все музыкальные клипы - это фанера под картинку. Это так, по секрету говорю.

[@RomanSable]

@@Ivan-Ivanovv Эту фанеру ещё записать попробуй сперва в студии. Сделать красивую картинку на природе и хороший звук одновременно невозможно. Поэтому все записывают сперва голос/инструмент отдельно, а потом видео к этому звуку. По себе знаю, пару раз попробовал записать и видео и звук одновременно, в итоге 1.5 часа неудачных дублей из-за эффекта смотрящей камеры, тонны гигабайт видеоматериала ненужного, тонны звукового материала. И всё это в итоге надо будет скинуть на комп и обработать ещё. Камера при этом изнашивается, что опять же только в минус такой записи идёт. Это я про домашнюю запись говорю. А на природе записать звук в целом невозможно из-за акустических свойств воздушной среды: ветер, нет источников реверберации. Ко всему прочему профессионалы записывают на микрофоны, а не на камеру звук, их не подключить на природе никак, слишком много возни будет ради ничего.

[@zachrat9083]

Yeah that’s a fair point, but I could see the other point of view as well…

[@ДалельЧегенбаев]

@@RomanSable в случае с Люкой весь коммент можно было оборвать на «эту фанеру попробуй ещё записать в студии»😂

[@lindawall6504]

Holy Cow! What talent! That just blew me away!

[@librandy77]

Fantastic….truly amazing…mad cool..🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕

[@edrowley1]

Bravo! ...the birds at the end are perfect.

[@douglasclark5578]

RIP Mozart. You would have loved Luca

[@KaminariGuitar]

Me watching this video: Oh, this guy looks so much like Luca, I'll call him Banjo Luca Also me: *Looks at the channel's name* 🤦‍♂️

[@jonsingle1614]

Fun Fact : this is played before the start of every NASCAR race

[@jeepfvr]

😂

[@jeffreysmick821]

Whaaaat? Why?

[@jeepfvr]

@@jeffreysmick821 It's a joke.

[@jeffreysmick821]

@@jeepfvr Thank you. Inquiring minds with no sense of humor need to know!!

[@jeepfvr]

@@jeffreysmick821 🤣🤣🤣

[@normbal]

THAT was worth the price of admission. He should tour with the two cello guys. Bravo.

[@Aahzimandious]

Wow. Thank you, so very much. What fun. You've made me very happy by hearing this.

[@ebeonkharjana9092]

News update: The guitar is on quarantine, so the banjo came in to the rescue.

[@rschiwal]

This is like watching Andy Griffith recite Shakespeare.

[@normbal]

Your cultural elitism is showing.

[@stevenjamison5896]

Don't be a snob Russell

[@ckahlquist2129]

That would be awesome.

[@daveshriner8103]

@@ckahlquist2129 Several years before Mayberry,Andy did do a monologue as a country bumpkin type talking about seeing Romeo&Juliet.came out as a record. Hilarious. Flip side was about seeing 1st. football game. Funny stuff.

[@richardbedard1245]

Or hear Gomer Pyle sing!

[@JarodWilliam]

God help us, he’s evolving 😂

[@JamieSantos]

Exactly. He makes us look like Neanderthals!

[@losdostampa4036]

Outstanding!!!