Fascinating stuff. Thanks Alex. What a beautiful sound. I can imagine some Simon and Garfunkel songs played on this, or Silvio Rodriguez. Thanks again 👍
4:07 The top 2 Strings an Octave lower than normally because the strings that they had at the time weren't thin enough to tune up to a High A on a 30 in Scale Length.
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Fascinating! I learned so much from this. And those instruments are each exquisite -- pieces of art. Thank you for sharing.
Great introduction Alex... (now) wanna hear more of the instruments. Give us a tune
I love the theorbo ❤
Must be related to Sir Paul, great playing my friend
Nice vidéo Alex, thank you. Is the intrument from Giuseppe Tumiati ?
Fascinating stuff. Thanks Alex. What a beautiful sound. I can imagine some Simon and Garfunkel songs played on this, or Silvio Rodriguez. Thanks again 👍
Recent research suggests that the theorbo was invented by the Baroque composer Bluford di Viagra.
5:39 Those are the Chords you might recognize from Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars. This adds alot to your Jazz ensemble.
Very versatile lute, Jazzy Chords work really well. This re-entrant tuning made it easier to get some sustaining scales.
That's great. You addressed all the questions I had. Thanks for your work
Nice introduction to these beautiful instruments for a non-lute player, thx
4:07 The top 2 Strings an Octave lower than normally because the strings that they had at the time weren't thin enough to tune up to a High A on a 30 in Scale Length.
It's a Bass Lute with a Neck extension to add more strings
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For Ab Major I'd have to put a capo on the 1st fret & add sharp levers to the Bass Strings so I can raise the pitch up a half step.
Fanned Fret extended range Guitars & Basses are kinda the modern variant of the Lute.
Your ornamentation is really beautiful
Genius!!!
Wow he does look like Paul