Carcassi: Etude in A - Opus 60#3

Carcassi: Etude in A - Opus 60#3 - Rob MacKillop

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Жыл бұрын

One of the great student studies, this one marked Andantino - I'm at the faster end of what that might be, but too often I hear performances at the slower end, more Andante. We don't know, of course, exactly what tempo Carcassi had in mind, so it will interesting to hear what you think. I'm also deliberately plucking the strings above the end of the fingerboard, as Sor and others mention as an alternative, bringing out a slightly more harp-like sound on my beautiful Karel Dedain 'Arias' guitar. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. If you like what I do, why not "buy me a coffee" by making a donation to www.paypal.com/paypalme/Suppo... All donations go to help fund my free videos, research and websites - a sadly not-for-profit venture! Rob

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@nikosz66 Жыл бұрын

Playing slower on a guitar with great sound sustain is the essence of music. Well done !

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

But I play this faster than many do.

@nikosz66 Жыл бұрын

@@RobMacKillop1 Maybe. Dexterity should always serve the music, the psyche. You know it better !

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

@@nikosz66 👍😎

@christopherjones534 2 ай бұрын

very versatile musician, great teacher 🙏

@RobMacKillop1 2 ай бұрын

Cheers, Chris. Appreciated.

@Ayo.Ajisafe Жыл бұрын

This tone was soooo smooth.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! A combination of gut strings on a VERY light Arias guitar, with no-nails technique.

@ramonleonegea 3 ай бұрын

Nice tone Rob, I like it very much!

@RobMacKillop1 3 ай бұрын

Cheers, Ramón!

@martoneill Жыл бұрын

So lovely- thank you Rob!

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Martin. It’s a bonnie piece.

@susanmeredith3238 Жыл бұрын

Very nice on this quiet evening. 🙏

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Good. We could all do with some peace in our lives.

@gerigolway1723 Жыл бұрын

Love this. 🌄

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Good to know, Geri!

@edwardanderson3506 Жыл бұрын

Love this! I find the chordal movement is genius.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so, Edward.

@mishanguyen7023 Ай бұрын

Play on the fretboard is really cool way 😊

@RobMacKillop1 Ай бұрын

Glad you like it.

@paiboonsak_GEORGE 2 ай бұрын

It seemed that the tuning is lower than standard tuning. I really like this speed, it created the sweet sound 🙏

@RobMacKillop1 2 ай бұрын

Yes, pitch was lower in earlier centuries, and I’m using gut strings and no nails on my right hand, just the flesh of the finger pads. This was the standard way of playing. The modern guitars and techniques are designed for volume. I prefer the old ways.

@brianmullany9549 Жыл бұрын

Masterful, Rob. Your tone and approach is truly mesmerising and hypnotic. A beautiful Carcassi piece. I have often wondered if the theme music from the old 80's TV show "Tales of the unexpected" took an excerpt part from his arrangement, there are some similarities there!

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Never thought of that, Brian. I did think of the piano opening to Bohemian Rhapsody, though...

@steveorion6185 Жыл бұрын

'' Sounds of spring '' Merci !

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Ah, that’s a beautiful feeling. Here comes the sun…

@zacharybraverman4870 Жыл бұрын

Lovely, and that guitar suits it perfectly (I gotta stop saying that). Is this piece from the Noad book? (pg. 172)

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Same piece, different edition. I used the Tecla edition of Carcassi’s Opus 60, 25 Etudes. But the Noad version is the same. Play it to me in our next lesson :-)

@BobPerrone Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done Rob

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bob. Haven’t played it for 35 years! Nice to revisit it.

@WansbeckBikecam Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. One of my favourite Carcassi pieces that I can almost play. It may be sacrilege but sometimes I try it with a bit of a bossa nova feel and it really sounds very modernistic, like a Luiz Bonfa tune.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

LOL. I never thought of that, but I can imagine it would work. Nice one.

@WansbeckBikecam Жыл бұрын

@@RobMacKillop1 I'm sure if anyone could pull it off it would be you. 😁👍

@Miekerijk Жыл бұрын

😗☺☺☺😊

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

😊

@betoferrera Жыл бұрын

Great! Is it the first time you recorded a song by Carcassi?

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, the first time. I might explore some more. He has a good sense of melody, but is harmonically less progressive than Sor.

@betoferrera Жыл бұрын

@@RobMacKillop1 I hope you do it. I was thinking about it the other day since Carcassi didn't use nails.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

@@betoferrera Do you know that for certain?

@betoferrera Жыл бұрын

@@RobMacKillop1 In his method he talks about it. You should avoid the contact of the nails with the string.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

@@betoferrera Excellent. I need an English translation...

@lindatsardakas Жыл бұрын

Love the comments below...and that you are still discovering yourself 🙂 I think we all are all the time - and always learning. I also like the 415 tuning, it sounds so rich. Don't hesitate to record more Carcassi. I didn't know he played without nails. Best wishes, Linda

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Linda. I didn’t know he played without nails either. As I love harmony so much, I’ve spent most of my 19th-century time with Fernando Sor, and Carcassi seems to rarely think about harmony, but he’s a good melodist, as the Italians often were. I’ll spend a little time with him.

@alfredpato619 Жыл бұрын

You produce such a beautiful sound without nails. I enjoy watching, listening, and learning. Thank you.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Alfredo. I think more people should play without nails, and more and more people are trying. It takes some time to get used to it, but it is worth taking the the time to do it well.

@Leunam49 Жыл бұрын

A half tone lower sounds excellent, they give another entity to the harmonics of the guitar. Great, I'll try it on mine. Thank you so much y un saludo desde Madrid.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Yes, you should. I like it very much, though, of course, I am using gut trebles. They last longer at 415! 😎

@Leunam49 Жыл бұрын

@@RobMacKillop1 👍🏻

@billbachochin7321 Жыл бұрын

Always a great video. Reminds me of when I first "discovered" Rob Mackillop 😊

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

@@billbachochin7321 Ha, I'm still discovering him! 😆