"Harpborough Fair" (21 string harp guitar played by Javier Rubio Carballo)🔥 Scarborough Fair arr.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Hi there!
It's been 5 months since my last video (it's been a pretty busy summer at work).
This is my arrangement of the traditional English ballad "Scarborough fair" for 21 string harp guitar.
This instrument was custom built for me by Italian luthier Mauro Marchesini, it's fun to play but very challenging, especially for the right hand but sounds like an orchestra!
The tuning I chose for this tune is (low to high):
D F G A B C D - D A D G A E - D E F G A B C D with
a capo on the 5th fret.
Recorded at home and mixed and mastered by Jordi Gil at Sputnik Studios.
Please press the HD button for a better audio and video quality (best with headphones for a stereo experience).
This song is dedicated to José María Viejo and his son Darío.
Enjoy and feel free to share!
Javier
Without a doubt, this is the most beautifull rendition of Scarborough Fair I have heard in all of my 82 years!
I suffer with chronic pain, more specificaly at night - especially when I am trying to fall asleep. Luckily for me this music video came up by TH-cam recommendation two weeks ago. I play it nightly now through a pair of quality headphones and can actually forget my pain, begin to totally relax and sometime fall asleep. Thank you Javier Rubio Carballo for sharing your wonderful gift.
Thank you very much for your kind comments! All the best
I share this sentiment ......
It is awesome
to leave ... overwhelming flurries
of noise world noise
media ... information ....clashing...
Step ...away from bombardment and
yes.......
pain and
With headphones 🎧 employed
Eyes closed
Late hour
Sleep beckons..... but waits
As
Sound enters
Takes its rightful place
The journey of serenity
The Pluck s of melodious beauty
Rolling the waves of
Appreciation
Swelling the heart with delight
Of this gift that
Is ours ... to savour
Whenever we want to
Fly with
Admiration and gratitude
For this exquisite gift & talent...
Thank you........
The healing properties of music are undeniable. One Sunday to morning an elderly woman congregant came up to me and told me that she suffered from chronic, debilitating pain. As soon as I began playing my violin, she told me, the pain diminished. I felt so blessed. Blessings to you.
@@danielzwickel7147 Blessings to you :)
I also suffer from moderate to severe chronic pain, and truly understand how amazing music can truly be! It help distract the mind from the body!!. This guy is amazing. I also listen to his stuff at night. (Well the day too). It helps to calm down my mind it’s always going million miles a minute and this really does helps distract me from the pain. I’m so happy it helped other people too! It really is incredible.😊
When you have watched as many instrumental videos as I have, you are convinced that somewhere in your history you have viewed the best there is. Then this drops in to your feed and suddenly you have a new benchmark. Absolutely beautiful.
What looks effortless is in truth years of dedication and experience. Artists are dedicated to their craft. This man is a pure joy to listen to.
Thanks for the comments!
I have been trying to write a comment for a long time, worthy of the musical beauty of this video. Javier Rubio Carballo, people like you give color to life. Thank God you exist.
It struck me the same way.. in the end all I could say was thank you.. such beauty .. it does give color to life.. well said..
I think the secret is that this virtuoso uses his superior technique to emphasize the beauty of the melody, unlike many other virtuosos, even bigger than him, who are able to ruin the melody, to emphasize their technical superiority through as many notes played in unit of time.
@@milanpetkovic3074 I see what your saying.. they want to show there ability to play complicated cords, notes and other combinations to the determent of the music. I agree.. But then also he could just be one of those that has the music inside him.. those folk always play so beautifully. But well said Milan..
How true.
@@tinkmarshino This piece was perfectly balanced to create an emotional response in a person. You can not only hear it, you can feel it. That's where the "magic" is.
No words, just CELESTIAL!!!
Thanks for the comments!
4 words then, 😆👍
Ethereal
So at least one then
Feels like a composition straight out of medieval Europe.
Because it is?
I’ve never been there. Actually I studied Tudor history, so don’t jump on my joke. Henry VIII did not write Greensleeves. And if you must know, having intercourse without clothes on was illegal. But, I wouldn’t be here if that law hadn’t been broken many times.
@@martinphilip8998 that goes without saying. Reminds me of the song ‘Nights in White Satin’ by the Moody Blues.
The tune is out of medieval Europe.
Now US, backwards in time.
Is anyone else amazed by the sheer amount of hand-eye coordination this man is showing off here. I mean he's literally playing three different and differently tuned instruments all in one body. and he has to keep track of all of them AND he's finger picking with his entire right hand. This is mental...
This arrangement is gorgeous, and it took me until halfway through to realize that there was a third set of tiny strings below the soundhole. Amazing.
I don't see a third set. But the strings I do see and hear are spectacular sounding. This guy is amazing playing this
@@bornwithbsguards If you look carefully under the center strings, right under the guitar's soundhole you can see the tiny strings he used for the ridiculous high notes. He's mostly playing it with his pinky and ring fingers.
This thing's construction is insane.
@@bornwithbsguards Look along the curve and you'll see the posts that hold the strings. They are used to play the really high notes.
That is why playing music causes the brain to literally light up like a star. It’s the only thing that turns on all aspects of the mind at once and gives you a great boost at the same time. It’s why after a performance it’s almost hard to come off the high.
Not hand eye coordination except for when you start learning it. Since it becomes muscle memory eventually.
I’ve been playing/writing music for 30+ years. This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve ever heard. What a blessing. Wonderful job!
Thanks for the comments!
i agreee azzzzzzzzzzz
This kind of music makes me cry. I have been feeling dead lately, this kind of music brings be back to life. Thank you for sharing.
Yes this song definitely makes you feel alive!!
Hope you're feeling much better 🙏🙏 take care
Who are the people that disliked this!?! Jealousy? What then? This is just beautiful, awesome!!
Well, it ain't jazz!
I love the guitar and the skill involved, I just don't like the keys/ synth backing. Maybe that's why they disliked.
@@pouzzler Well; I can see your point. Beutyfull listening to thou
They are immersed in their techno. Fine as long as they use earphones
@@pouzzler thankfully
Shut your eyes and this song will drag you to Scarborough fair on the wings of this beautiful tone
(wishpering:
...close...
close your eyes... yes, close)
I don't like guitar BUT I am in love with harp-guitar!!!!
the high pitched rhythmic section makes me think of a music box, like a memory of a lover long past
I have always held that a great performance isn't one that has the crowd cheering even before then, that has them surging to their feet immediately at the end of the performance with wild abandoned applause. A truly great performance is one that leaves the audience in totally shocked silence, unable to know quite how to respond to the magnitude of what they had just been transformed to witness. At the end of this rendition of Scarborough Fair, I sat in silence. Bravo.
Thanks for watching! Love your comment, all the best! Javier
I am spellbound by this man's playing. If Heaven were a song, it would be this one.
Beautiful, I am 83 years old and a Church organist for the past 51 years. I love your harp-guitar and the sound you make on it. Thank You
Today was another rough day where things went wrong as they do sometimes. I ran into this...well...I don't have the words for what I am hearing, by complete accident. Now, listening to it for the second or third time, as I sit here with my son sleeping on my lap, surrounded by family, I think it has been a good day. That it what this music has done for me. Thank you.
Thanks for the comments Damon!
At the age of 73 I first heard a harp guitar 2 days ago - my new favorite musical instrument. And so beautifully played.
Thanks for the comments!
Wow ... this is so unbelievably beautiful. I am now 51 and have listened to music all my life but nothing comes closer to perfection. Would love to see more of these arrangements.
00:23 Imagine a scenery of a character like a knight for example, riding a horse, going straight on a journey towards his destination in slow-motion with this cover in play... ETHEREAL MAGIC RIGHT THERE! 🎶
I am in tears because of the beauty and perfection of this piece..it's a performance for the Heavenly realms of Angelic Hosts.
I Never knew a Harp Guitar existed till now. Amazing talent and instrument
This was honestly the most heart wrenching version yet. It gives me a nostalgia that i Dont know how to connect.
Please keep playing that beautiful instrument.
I had to go back and listen to it multiple times because I felt as though I didn't appreciate it enough the first time. It's just awesome!
What a beautiful instrument. It almost sounds medieval. It's awesome and I love it. ❤️
This is probably the most beautiful rendition of this song I have ever heard.
Takes me back to medieval times, pure beauty
Magical instrument combined with a stunning performance = pure bliss…heaven…nirvana.
This made me burst into tears. I feel the love and the eternity of the present moment in my heart when I listen to this.
Heard this song lots before but I got the _chills._ This is my favorite rendition now!
Every time I get upset or stressed out ... I come to play this heavenly music over and over again until I calm down.
That's how much I and thousands of people that you don't know owe you.
No thanks can be enough to repay you Javier.
Thanks to you for listening my friend!
The song, as played by you, carries me back to my visits to England.... thank you and God bless you for the experience!!!
One of the better arrangements. Doesn't get much better than this.
What a wonderful rendition of this song! Your musicianship is amazing! Thank you very much for sharing your music.
Who the hell gives this a thumbs down??? Some people are just determined to be miserable and to try and drag others down with them. It was beautiful. Thank you.
I am not normally given to an OMG ...but ....
What a fantastic arrangement, and isn't it lovely to hear a talented Spanish guitarist using his skills to play an English ballad, when so often it is the other way around.
These little-known instruments need to make a comeback. Way too beautiful!
How absolutely stunning. Sounds like an orchestra's playing.
in the era of vocoders, trap music and stuff like that, hearing such music, admiring such dedication, is more than a pleasure. it demonstrates that human being is still capable of real Art
Thanks a lot for the comments Omo!
Very reassuring. This song catapults me into a time I didn't know...
Those bass strings cut through beautifully. They almost have a cello like tonality. At least to my old ears.
First its one of my favourite songs of ever and second no one plays it like Javier it brings such joy :)
This is so exquisite and hauntingly beautiful. I've listened so many times. And this morning I just put it on loop. How awesome it would be to hear music in my head as Javier does. When I listen to this song I hear music from all four seasons of the year- tender spring flowers unfolding, summer sunlight sweeping across a meadow, the wind in the cattails and dry oak leaves in fall, and snowflakes swirling in winter. I just want his music to become the background music of my life.
Beutifully said! ;)
I love this as it was my high school's graduation proms song.
Such a rich tapestry of sonic perfection! My heart soars and weeps at the same time! Please consider making this beautiful rendition available for purchase! Until then, thanks for sharing your incredible talents.
Thanks for the comments!
Yes, please. I'd love to be able to purchase this.
Yes, me too. Best version ever!
I used to play guitar until arthritis robbed me of my hands. It is superb to see someone as talented as you sir - continuing the tradition. The intense pain prevents me playing anymore I can JUST play keyboards now but not well. I wish you well in your ventures.
Javier.. You are probably the best guitarist I have ever heard and I am 65yrs old and I have heard a lot of good music in my lifetime. Well done. Would love to hear some more of your Harp Guitar.
Thanks for the compliments Geoffrey! Have a great day!
Same here man also a 60 plus years old and i luv that old song resurected
Rather revised into a new concept of a classic song
I just close my eyes and envision myself playing this. Wow!
Incredible...thank you for your love of music and sharing it with the world 🌍
Wow what a talent and sound for us all...
Yes I play the guitar...over 50 years.
Thank you again from a fellow musician. ❤️🌹❤️
Just amazing, and lit by Caravaggio!
First time I have heard of a harp guitar. Beautiful sound!!!
At first I couldn't see him using the harp side but he was using it from the beginning, it's so amazing how everything blended together😭❤🔥🔥🔥 as if each finger had a mind of its own, moving independently😭 what a work of art🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is without a doubt one of the most beautiful performances I have ever heard, thankyou for sharing this
Thanks for the comments!
Ok.. I'll pick my jaw up off the floor now... Absolutely stunning!!!
I've never heard of this instrument until today. When listing to this music I feel no other instrument is necessary- bravo!
Why is this not on Spotify. This fuckin fantastic. What an insane instrument
I'll take, "Things I never knew existed" for $500 Alex. The joys of discovering.
That was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard!
A generational talent. Absolutely great playing Outstanding.
One of the best version,I 've ever heard!!!,👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
This is the best arrangement I have ever seen for this old and beautiful song. It's like you have caught the real meaning of the song from centuries in the past.
Thank you for showing your talent to the world! Keep doing it.
Thanks for the comments Franciane!
What's the name of the song? Sounds familiar
I dont have words for this performance but I'll try. Fantastic, wonderful, beautiful
This is probably my favorite instrumental version of Scarborough Fair. Well done!!!
I just close my eyes and floated away,amazing!!!
Супер - инструмент+ супер- музыкант= шедевр.
I'm getting a lot of comfort from your performance. Thank you enough to say thank you
I thought my harmonica tuba was cool but....holy crap this is awesome
I've commented before, but now I've listened to this hundreds of times since. Javier's arrangement never ceases to move me with its beauty.
WOW !!!! EXCELLENT !!!! GENIUS !!!
How could anybody NOT like this?!!! When someone makes something this complicated to play, look effortless, you know the guy is GOOD !!! Y'all grow up!
Thanks a lot William!
En mis sueños vi al Señor tocando la Guitarra arpa. Yo no sabia que existía este Celestial instrumento. 🙏
This gives this already beautiful song a whole New dimension. Love it🥰
Wow, that was amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent sir.
One of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever had the pleasure to hear!
Thanks a lot Joseph!
Made my skin go to goose bumps, absolutely stunning, thank you.
Omg! This is so perfect!
Beautifully filmed, wonderful clear sound, and virtuosic performance: Perfect! 🎼
That is one of the most beautiful renditions of Scarborough Fair that I've ever heard. I wish you had a CD available of your music! I know I will listen to this vid many times. Thank you and God bless.
Classic brilliance 20th century song writing meets ancient musical instrument played by a young man. What a sublime blend. So jaw dropping in its beauty and emotion.
I only needed to hear one piece from this magnificent artist. Subscribed!!!
WOW . . . just WOW ! I have never heard one of these instruments before. thank you for loading.
Wow. Absolutely beautiful. I can always tell if I really like something when I have to listen to it several times over. Nice instrument, great playing, and a superb arrangement. I especially liked the high register strings that aren't on most harp guitars. I didn't even see them there until you played that middle section. Thanks for sharing this!
Man o man I’ve heard this song played so many ways this is the most endearing
That’s a beautiful rendition and beautifully played , my head hurts just looking at that guitar.
Well thank you You Tube for throwing this in the mix. Just when you thought you heard it all something even more beautiful comes your way!!!
Very beautiful music!!! Thank you for sharing !!!
A gift of GOD!!!!!!
Exquisitely talented musician. Unique instrument producing a symphony of stunning sounds. Beautiful!
Scarborough fair is already a beautiful piece of music, but this was even better. Goosebumps.
I said a couple of weeks ago how beautiful this was and again it has lifted my spirits after feeling rather depressed today. Thanks
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@@georgevontelemann7953 how ever do you get your fingers to move like that!
AWESOME , Truly wonderful . Great Job
This has to be the most beautiful version of "Scarborough Fair" in the key of D minor, I ever heard. It sounds like a Medieval composition from old England. The harp guitar is such a wonderfully created type of guitar. I would think if you already know how to play a regular guitar, you can certainly play this one also. The sound is so heavenly. This version can sound nice on the piano too. Very nice job Javier!!! Many blessings!!!
It is a medieval tune from old England . Here's Ewan Mac Coll's 1957 version th-cam.com/video/0RAyU22l93g/w-d-xo.html
The sound of the guitar strings is so beautiful.
It's so beautiful. Reminds me of a more elaborate music box. Stunning really
That was beautiful, sir. Absolutely beautiful.
Sounds from havens, just magnificent!
Wow, my 1st hearing a 21 string harp guitar, So Beautiful !
Such a beautiful arrangement. I am glad I stumbled upon thus video. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Oh So very lovely, Thanks so much for bringing it to us all !!!
This is the most beautiful arrangement I've ever heard of the song. Just incredible, especially the last part. Thanks Javier for the wonderful gift!
It never ceases to amaze me how many amazingly talented people there are in this world. Thank you for this.