Introducing: The Renaissance Lute
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- On this episode of "Introducing," we'll explore the magical world of the Renaissance Lute.
This episode was made in collaboration with www.tonebase.co. You can find a 40 minute part II of the episode exclusively on their website where I teach guitarists how to play lute music on the classical guitar.
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Are the chords similar to guitar? I love it.
@@440SPN Similar shapes, yes. But those shapes have different names. Pretty easy for a guitarist to pick one up and play though!
I wanna learn lute not guitar. We need a theorbo course expansion pack.
Of course Brandon is a master of the Lute. He's been playing it since the Renaissance.
5:13 His picture from the Renaissance period.
@@eddymison3527 :0
Because he's an elf...or a vampire. I've not figured out which yet
@@mralowen Wąpierz.
You beat me to it...
What you do is extremely important.
Agreed! Thank you for explaining in such detail. I can't even play the guitar properly. ✌😊
brandon is the bob ross of historical plucked instruments
So true😅🍪
yep
omg he really is. never have truer words been spoken.
Crazy, I just commented that on another one of his videos. 🙂
Find you a partner who looks at you the way Brandon looks at historical plucked instruments.
I can’t☹️
Yep...And he plucks all of them
lmao
I live on the side of a mountain and the bears can't help much lol
This cat just played Sweet Home Alabama on a lute....
Well it's because he was there when the lute and Sweet Home Alabama were imagined and produced.
.o. where this skies are so blue?!
@@thecatwhisperer2820 "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it."
He's a shredder
bruh
Petition to rename the series to "What the Pluck?"
all in favor say aye
aye
Aye
@@marinoallen2849 aye
😂 😂😂
when i watch your videos i instantly become a teenage girl from 1503 who is absolutely fangirling the the bard. ive got my ankles out, and if things get real crazy, my collar bone.
Wowowow slow your roll or King Henry might get jealous
Tarry awhile - And thou mayest dance a Roundelay!
@@chrisbolland5634 😂😆🤣
XD I love this !! I'd be the same, to be honest.
Hey now, don't confuse Victorian prudishness with the _much_ more relaxed Renaissance norms! This was the age of décolletage and nude swimming, don't forget.
So even back in the renaissance we had djent players that were adding more and more strings to their instruments, facinating
Nobody can resist the low end
@@defectivetoaster7713 Tell me about it. I've dated some of those guys.
Archlutes typically went down to a low F on the 14th course, the same note Meshuggah tunes their 8 string guitars to. Coincidence?
*Adam Neely voice* Maximum djent
Roberti Scanlloni was an Italian lutenist who popularized an additional lower string, and of course the French Rober de la Scanllone (known in his time as "Le Djenteur") also expanded the lower range of the instrument.
I checked this out not expecting to finish the whole video, but it was so informative and relaxing to listen to that I finished it without even realizing it. You have a great teaching demeanor.
Thanks, Frank!
Me too! thought I'd just listen to his playing, trying to decide between a 7 course and an 8 course "student" model.
Très agréable et instructif ! Bravo pour l'iconographie, toujours choisie : un peu de douceur et de poésie en ce monde de brutes !
Amitiés d'Angoulême, S.W of France 🇫🇷
This man's voice is like a rumbling fire.
Brandon Acker today: Introducing the Renessiance Lute
Brandon Acker 3020: Introducing the guitar
Audience be like: Wow what an extraordinary instrument
Wow! Brandon Acker has lived over a thousand years
@Deus Vult. Doctors/surgeons used animal guts to stitch people’s skins, fleshes and organs.
his voice is sooooooo soothing
Bob ross but music
There's a character in every single anime that looks exactly like Brandon
When I think of the solo lute, I don't think about me going to a concert hall to listen to it, but about me playing it in my room by myself (I wish...). To me it's like something you play for yourself, not for others.
Of course it was also a great accompanying instrument and I particularly love how it meshes with the human voice.
Splendid presentation. High charisma. Inspiring storytelling. Graceful playing. 🙏
Thank you!
I played one of these marvelous instruments when I was in London a few years ago. It tooks a few minutes to adapt to the frets. They sound fantastic. I'm a oud player.
I'd be lost without frets. I'm a guitarist. Electric guitar is my homebase.
@@EstelonAgarwaenI guess the old cool hand lutenists didn't fret about it
@@jayr526 😂😂🤣
I want Brandon to voice the audiobooks I listen too. All of them.
Kingkiller Chronicle.
You are reason why I got into the world of classical music
The quality of the video is just beyond
Brandon, you have such a refreshing change from the typical shred guitar youtubers. You're thorough and informative. My absolute favorite creator on the platform. Thanks for the entertaining videos man, keep it up 😊
Nice of you to say, thank you!
I would happily sacrifice my eye teeth to be able to play with such feeling and virtuosity. Thanks for all of the uploads Brandon.
No need to. Just sacrifice your blood to him
5:05 Plays Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd on Renaissance Lute. Perfect for a Covid19 Lock Down Jam because we can't go out on Stage.
He's gotta be the coolest nerd on the planet
If not for Brandon I would probably never have picked up a guitar...
Me too. I started watching his videos about 7 months ago when my city went into lockdown. Very soon after I started playing my girlfriend's steel-stringed guitar. The first piece I learnt was Greensleeves arranged for guitar from the lute. I played that guitar for months until two weeks ago I finally bought myself a nice nylon-stringed. I didn't know that this kind of repertoire existed on the guitar until I watched Brandon and that's what got me so interested in playing.
Nah play bass
@@cranjismcbasketball919 I will slap that bass when I can afford one..... Epico
@@jargonizations I use my dads old bass
Same. I'm planning to pick up lute and archlute because of him... but I can't even play guitar, so, baby steps.
Goodness. This is one of the most accomplished videos I have seen on the internet. When I watched the first minute, I thought this guy was a generalist, and didn't expect much by way of virtuosity. His tone and phrasing on the Lute is exquisite. Well done indeed.
Brandon's knowledge, dedication, proficiency, tone and presentation skills are second to none! Fully enjoyed this episode. Thank you!
I've been playing 8-course Renaissance lute and archlute for a little over a year. In fact Da Milano 84 was the first solo piece I learned! This is an excellent introduction, covering a lot of ground in 20 minutes and contains some excellent examples. I will definitely be showing it to some of my music students!
Already rocking a semi
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Wow! All those pieces were just beautiful. It’s amazing to think that someone could write a tune that still brings a tear to people’s eyes 500 years later.
The sound of the lute is so classical, I love it!
You should be eating roast Beef & drinking Mead whilst
listening to the Lute!
My gosh. I sat down to practice, watched your warmup video, walked downstairs to cut my nails, and then this came. Amazing
According to the Wikipedia page on the brilliant English Renaissance composer, lutenist and singer John Dowland, who had a penchant for melancholy, the poet Richard Barnfield wrote of him that his "heavenly touch upon the lute doth ravish human sense." I believe the same could be fairly said of Brandon Acker.
Thank you. You are a superb presenter.
Thanks for teaching us the fantastic history of this beautiful instrument.
Lachrimae Pavan sounds way too beautiful.
If you'll ever do a full video on it, I'll be the first to watch it
Thanks, Teodor! I will be doing a full video on it soon.
i love how happy brandon sounds when talking about the lute
Brandon, thank you very much to share all this beauty. Music, instruments, history, narration, playing, pictures, etc...
Thanks Brandon from the UK
You’ve brought an interest in this period to me and a fascination of the music of John downing to me so much I’ve brought a Renaissance lute into my life andI’ll follow your you tube site with great interest
So thank you for sharing your knowledge
I meant Dowling of coarse 😊
These are such high-quality videos. Better than anything on TV!
An absoLUTEly amazing instrument!
😂
I see what you did there...you win the internet!!
The lute and counter tenor voice are wonderful accompaniments!
There's just an overwhelming sense of calm I feel when I hear this instrument
So Milano being called "Il Divino" is like "Clapton is God" ha.
Exactly!
Michelangelo was often called Il Divino
Kind of like Jackie Gleason being "The Great One". Well, maybe a little different.
The Lute produces such a beautiful sound. So perfect. Amazing video and introduction!
You deserve like millions of subs man, i love your videos, thank you for sharing all this
I really appreciate that! I'm happy to share my passion for these beautiful instruments with those who might not have discovered them yet.
I like your channel because i like antique stringed instruments especially the guitar from the early 19th century. You have it all and you know all about it and you even know how to play each one. That's great. Congrats and keep up your amazing work.
Very relevant information presented so clearly and interestingly. I have been listening to lute music a lot on the Internet, but I until now anywhere have never met providing such interesting facts. Very fine playing and improvisations (in both cases too short :) ). Thank you very much!
I love this guy, such a good and well-presented introduction. I want to buy a renaissance luth for a long time, sound and aesthetic are sweet and beautiful
I’m so glad I found your channel. Thank you for all your amazing videos and for sharing your music with us.
I literally just did a giant research project on the lute and you nailed every part that I researched Brandon!!
Thank you so much for sharing with us
I must applaud the bomb selection of renaissance iconography used to illustrate this video.
Someone: Could you describe the Habsburgs for me?
Me: 5:31
This was really well executed. I loved learning about the evolution of hand position. Seeing the old sheet music as you played was captivating. Well done!
I *just* discovered that this wonderful presentation premiered on my birthday last year! Yet I only discovered it a few months ago. ☹️
Oh well...at least I have been diligently watching the video to learn as much as I can before investing in my own instrument. I’m so excited for the holiday season!! 😁
You are one amazing musician
I envy you for your TECHNIQUE
I am a pretty good classical guitarist, however, after decades of playing, there are things which I just cannot change😇
such beautiful music, thank you for the history!
This video exemplifies some of the best TH-cam has to offer. Wonderfully varied, deep educational videos in unique presentation styles
12:15 lightweight babyyyy yeah buddyyyy
If at all possible, I would love to see more videos with the Oud. Its a fascinating instrument and It would be stellar to see you play it some more!
What a wonderful video, many thanks Brandon. Those "embellishments" almost sound like the early beginnings of jazz, other times you can hear power chords, those guys knew what they were doing haha!👍
My new favorite instrument, from the 16th century
My new favorite TH-cam video, indeed.
WONDERFULLY EXPLAINED. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brandon, I just found your channel serendipitously, I like your explanations and you smooth voice and of course you playing is excellent. I look forward to many hours of your teaching. I have subscribed and look forward to supporting your channel
You have such a generous and gracious way of sharing your joy in both the instruments and music, it helps us to feel the same enthusiasm - i.e. the best sort of teacher.
Seeing tablature written by hand in the 16th century for a classic ancestor of the guitar is amazing (especially as I've seen tab dismissed as a lazy excuse not to use sheet music). Was the Oud notated in a simular fashion, or was tablature a European development?
I don't know if the tablature was an European development, but as far as I know, the Oud is oral tradition. I'm not an expert tho so don't take my word for thruth
Yes, it was European, as is all the ''Western'' musical theory and notation everybody thinks is universal these days. The Europeans invented proper polyphony and chordal playing, which made musical notation necessary for complex art music. And they obviously invented the printing technology that allowed the sheet music industry.
This is by far one of my favorite TH-cam channels. Brandon is an amazing player, and he is very inspirational. he's also very attractive.
I love how it's written in a way that makes improvisation for anyone therefore making infinite possibilities of composition
my man is giving off mad late night PBS vibes and i am so here for it
Very interesting video. I am intrigued by how easily you seem to be able to adjust your right hand technique when playing guitar, lute and theorbo. Would be interested to hear you talk about this.
yeah that would be really interesting to hear about.
Thank you for this expose. It’s the very best I have ever heard or seen. Packed with info, important context and informed examples, you have given us more valuable insights in less time than any of your predecessors IMHO. And you do it in the most pleasant and engaging manner possible. Bravissimo! BTW - You are a kick a** player as well!
I was so excited for this i love lutes so much they just have an amazing, nostalgic tone :)
I need a full length cover of Sweet Home Alabama on Lute. I. NEED. IT!!!
one of my favorite TH-cam channels for sure, thanks
This is the first video of seen of this man and he is an absolute musical genius. Please keep sharing your gift and of course im subscribing
Please do a version of Rains of Castamere on lute!
The lute is a much-underrated instrument, thank you!
You have so much passion , sending you much love and blessings.
I love how this is so in-depth! 👍🏻 I’ve been interested in the lute ever since the memory of first finding out about it from a dictionary in high school, returned to me out of the blue. I’ve been reading up
on and researching the lute for a long time (several months), and am hoping to become a first-time lutenist. I can’t wait to possibly get my first lute this Christmas, and hopefully ignite a lifelong passion!
Thank you so much for this wonderful video, Brandon! 👍🏻
You have a way of instilling a fascination with the instrument. This is well done.
Wow ..... There's Something Really .... Lovely About The Lute And Lute Music ... Interesting
ngl i could listen to this man talk about different concrete mixtures and i'd still be interested
great content!
I've been playing for the last few years and it's by far the instrument thats taken me the longest to get to grips with
Also no wonder you glossed over German tab, even the guy who invented it couldn't possibly understand it surely
Very helpful as a new lute player .
Thanks!
You project such joy in music, ancient and all.
Your playing always blows me away. Thanks so much for every video you make. Your take on 'plucked' insturments is amazing!
Wonderful information about the lute and its historical signficance. I loved watching through the whole thing.
The only thing missing I would say would be a brief explanation about how the right-hand technique differs from modern classical guitar technique. Obviously, the thumb-inside posture is foreign to classical guitarists, but it differs in other ways too - the use of nails vs. flesh of the fingertips for example. The angle of the fingers is a bit different too.
Frog galliard is such a killer tune
Fantastic as usual! Thank you, Brandon
WOW! What a wonderful video! You are a legend !
What a great presentation, so well done.
Your enthousiasm is contagious !
Wonderful presentation, thank you Brandon!!
That concept of division playing is very cool! I’ll have to start adopting and utilizing that mentality at times as I play from now on!
By the way great vid, really enjoyed this
I think that’s called ‘shred’ lol
Im trying to look up “division playing” but I get no information whatsoever. Is there another name for it?
Thank you so much for the work you do. I've learned so much from your channel and your guest appearances on Rob's videos. It doesn't hurt that you have the perfect vocal control/voice for pleasant educational listening
Thank you for this beautiful video
Love your explanations!! Thanks for plugging ToneBase. I've been taking lessons from them for over a year. Someday I'll play as well as you is the goal!
I love that idea of adding and improvising within the context of a written piece. It sounds far more sensible and organic than the conservative and stale attitude of the present day.
Very interesting video and thanks for sharing.