The most stunning thing is to know that eventually someone will be able to play this closer to the speed it is usually played on two guitars. That is the kind of arrangement that pushes the instrument forward. Thank you, sir, for this magnific contribution to the art.
This is the first time I have ever commented on any video. There are so many very talented musician out there. Alan, just no words to say how much I have enjoyed this. Yes, and I heard about you through Rick too.
I just have to shake my head in awe.........and believe me...I have been around a LOT of brilliant performers in studio and live...but this! Young man, you are making performance history..........
I would have never thought this piece to be possible on guitar! Sent over here by Rick as well, and damn thankful for it. Your playing and arrangements are incredible! Would the St. Anne Prelude and Fugue, BWV 552 be possible on guitar? Keep up the Bach and original compositions!
If you think this is nuts (which it is), a number of guitar arrangements of the JSB Keyboard partitas (full suites) have been made. Keyboard Partita 2 (ruclips.net/video/9qV1jdRKFCk/видео.html), Keyboard Partita 3 (ruclips.net/video/uWVc8bBFM3w/видео.html), Keyboard Partita 1 (ruclips.net/video/s3eIJEwUzF8/видео.html), Keyboard Partita 6 (ruclips.net/video/PZHRp85hHbc/видео.html).
The piece and how it is arranged is divine. Thank you so much! Now a more earthly question: what kind of strings do you use? They look so reddish, like copper. Is it that you like used up string that have lost their silver coating, or is it a special brand? Thanks if you would satisfy my curiosity…
This Arrangement is pure gold! 🎵 Big fan!! One question: - How long does it take you to nail a piece like this? I’ve been playing some Bach pieces, and it usually takes a few weeks some times longer with (only focus on that).. What is your approach?
Thanks Jonas. Hmmm not sure exactly how long it took. Getting it ready for concerts took more time than the recording. I take a multi faceted approach. Very slow at first. Clarity. Right hand alone. Different rhythms etc
Wow! This was absolutely superb! Just perfectly interpereted, you play the passages at the end precisely as it should be played Is there any way to get the arrangement?
Really cool arrangement. Not sure what you mean about "baroque C minor" (compared to the Bm you played in) Are you suggesting the two are equivalent, pitch-wise? Or merely that you played in B minor and yet the original was still in C minor? I suspect the latter is what you meant to convey. I'm currently working on this piece to play in church - on the organ - but I also play guitar and so after hearing you I got interested in it. I came across a sheet music version in Am for guitar. @@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven
It’s arranged in a minor to fit the guitar as well as possible. The capo on the second fret puts it into what would have been c minor in baroque times (b minor for us)
@@fabioferrimusic Yes, in many cases it was a whole step lower. You’ll notice baroque ensembles are usually pitched at least a half step down. Though Bach himself adjusted the key when arranging a piece for a different instrument.
But what a fantastic transcription! At first sight, this prelude is not at all guitaristic. In fact, there are interpretations for two guitars, given the technical complication. But this version for one guitar works perfectly!
Well done. I can only imagine how many hours of practice went into that. In your last life did you play the harpsichord? lol. Very nicely done, so clean.
You are the player I always wanted to be, but never was. At least yet. Maybe this old metal and blues guy can learn something new as a result of discovering you?
Brilliant Alan!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks Rick.
I love this. Two musicians I highly respect.
Rick produced the album you designed. Did you not know that? He “discovered” me on MySpace!! 😂
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven That is so cool. That’s what happens when all I focus on is the design and explains why I missed some typos LOL.
Second that. He finds lines and themes where others just see the score. Sheer genius.
Rick Beato sent me here and I am glad he did. Excellent
Thanks Dan! 🙏
This? On guitar? Never thought it was possible...live and learn...outlandish playing
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Gorgeous arrangement. Check out this dude for a two hand tap version ruclips.net/video/8eHeVQDzEkQ/видео.htmlsi=kU71ep99wHeo9zfH
The most stunning thing is to know that eventually someone will be able to play this closer to the speed it is usually played on two guitars. That is the kind of arrangement that pushes the instrument forward. Thank you, sir, for this magnific contribution to the art.
The Glen Gould of the guitar? I don't remember the last time Bach guitar moved me like this. Stunning.
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Totally agree. I keep coming back. They are very moving performances. Beautiful and extraordinary. Bravo Alan. God bless you
I just discovered your music Alan. Holy moly! Can't wait to hear more. Thanks Rick for pointing me this direction.
Thanks John! 🙏
Who's Rick??
Blown away. Showing this to all my students today.
Thanks Doug 🙏
This is the first time I have ever commented on any video. There are so many very talented musician out there. Alan, just no words to say how much I have enjoyed this. Yes, and I heard about you through Rick too.
Thanks for listening Bill!🙏
Oh my god
I just have to shake my head in awe.........and believe me...I have been around a LOT of brilliant performers in studio and live...but this! Young man, you are making performance history..........
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I cant believe this.. as a Bach and classical guitar lover this is for me the holy grail of arrangements . Thanks for sharing this
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Holy moly!
Thanks Mom!
I have been playing guitar for just over 40 years now. Happy to learn there is so much more to discover.
Always more ❤
Bravo!
@@jesusarnal8 ❤️🙏
Everything about this performance is perfect. Most definitely the best I've ever had the pleasure to listen to. Pure magic.
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Very impressive playingskills and a beautiful piece of music. ❤
@@nachtwandeling1237 ❤️🙏
Absolutely killer execution and style. Thank you for recording this piece
Thanks for listening 🙏
Super classical piece and super execution, great job!
Thanks Alvaro 🙏
Beautiful trills !
Many thanks!
Simply sublime Alan.
Thanks Eddie 🙏
Me ha super encantado,amo a Bach
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Love love love it .
Really enjoy the camera angles. Especially the one from your perspective. 00:21
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This is so satisfying! Thank you for sharing!
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Spectacular Alan!
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Absolutely stunning! Bach would have loved it!!!
Thank you very much!
Unreal... the beauty of this can not be overstated. Thanks.
Thanks 🙏
Beautiful song ,great delivery
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Bravo Maestro!
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JAYSUS! Alan - fantastic
Thanks Tiger 🙏
Quite amazing… hard to find someone better!
Thanks King Kenny!
Fantastic
Thanks Desmond!
I've been listening to G. Gould's and S. Ross' interpretations for years and now I will have to include yours 👏🤙
Thanks 🙏
Stacking genius on top of genius. Thank you for taking on Bach in such a brilliant way in this album. Be Well.
Thanks 🙏 Joel
Just awsome, very beautiful.
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Your clarity really helps the linearity 😄
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Jeezus that hit the spot for listening and watching. Thanks Alan. 👍🥃Respect to you mate.
Glad you enjoyed it
I would have never thought this piece to be possible on guitar! Sent over here by Rick as well, and damn thankful for it. Your playing and arrangements are incredible! Would the St. Anne Prelude and Fugue, BWV 552 be possible on guitar? Keep up the Bach and original compositions!
If you think this is nuts (which it is), a number of guitar arrangements of the JSB Keyboard partitas (full suites) have been made. Keyboard Partita 2 (ruclips.net/video/9qV1jdRKFCk/видео.html), Keyboard Partita 3 (ruclips.net/video/uWVc8bBFM3w/видео.html), Keyboard Partita 1 (ruclips.net/video/s3eIJEwUzF8/видео.html), Keyboard Partita 6 (ruclips.net/video/PZHRp85hHbc/видео.html).
you should check emre sabuncuoglu's videos then. he made videos of pieces which I never thought it would go on guitar
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Bottelli makes killer guitars and you really bring out their beauty!
Thanks 🙏 Brandon
Thanks!
Bravo
@@lelocome9569 🙏❤️
Fabulous! Magnificent & Beautiful. Thanks for playing and posting.
Many thanks!
BRAVO!🎉
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Why the hell have I only heard of this guy a couple days ago?!?
Amazing!
@@joaobonfim 🙏❤️
Absolutely beautiful.
Bravo!
Thanks 🙏
Bravo, Alan! Mesmerizing!
Thanks very much John! 🙏
Brilliant Mr. Mearns
Thanks 🙏 Michael
Amazing! Looking forward to getting the scores
I think the edition is up on Amazon 👍🏻
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven Ordered it, thanks 🙏
Simply perfect!
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Absolutely stunning - you blew my mind!
Thank you! Cheers!
Awesome performance, Alan! I liked the closeups too! Really impressed, bravo 👏
Thanks Josh!
Absolutely beautiful. Fantastic stuff.
Thank you! Cheers!
Amazing
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Greetings from Brazil! Rick is right , you`re fantastic!
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Absolutely world class act Alan, bravo maestro!
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Beautiful tone and feel !
Thanks Alan for sharing your hard work and love of composistion and music
Thanks 🙏 Kevin!
Wow. So beautiful, dude.
Thanks my friend
Wonderful. Thank you, Alan.
You’re very welcome Jeff 🙏
The piece and how it is arranged is divine. Thank you so much! Now a more earthly question: what kind of strings do you use? They look so reddish, like copper. Is it that you like used up string that have lost their silver coating, or is it a special brand? Thanks if you would satisfy my curiosity…
Thanks 🙏
They’re polished basses
Daddario
Beautiful
Thanks 🙏
Wow 😯 amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
bravo !
Thanks 🙏
Quite an impressive arrangement and performance! Bravo!
Thanks 🙏
This Arrangement is pure gold! 🎵
Big fan!!
One question: - How long does it take you to nail a piece like this?
I’ve been playing some Bach pieces, and it usually takes a few weeks some times longer with (only focus on that)..
What is your approach?
Thanks Jonas. Hmmm not sure exactly how long it took. Getting it ready for concerts took more time than the recording. I take a multi faceted approach. Very slow at first. Clarity. Right hand alone. Different rhythms etc
Wow…just wow
Thanks Robert 🙏
Fantabulous Alan!
Thank you 🙏
Great!!! Go on!!!!
Thanks Fernando! 🙏
Just WOW
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Wow!
Thanks 🙏
Fabulous
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Was this peace of music originally composed for the harpsichord? What key is it in? I can see a capo is being used.
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Wow! This was absolutely superb! Just perfectly interpereted, you play the passages at the end precisely as it should be played
Is there any way to get the arrangement?
The scores for my Bach arrangements are available as a book or digital book at AlanMearns.com 👍🏻
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven
Thank you so much, I appreciate!
You rock man
Mega!!!!
@@1977Dominik ❤️🙏
Standard tuning, right? Or no? Curious as to the use of the capo, which is on the 2nd fret - so what key are you playing in?
Yes
B minor
Or Baroque C minor
Really cool arrangement. Not sure what you mean about "baroque C minor" (compared to the Bm you played in) Are you suggesting the two are equivalent, pitch-wise? Or merely that you played in B minor and yet the original was still in C minor? I suspect the latter is what you meant to convey. I'm currently working on this piece to play in church - on the organ - but I also play guitar and so after hearing you I got interested in it. I came across a sheet music version in Am for guitar. @@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven
I love this one !
Thanks 🙏
C'est Formidable!
Merci!
Wow!!
Thanks 🙏
Fantastic! Where can I find this tab?
Not available yet! Just the score
One more fan here, thanks to Rick. Beautiful playing 👍🏼
Thanks for listening Torben! 🙏
Superb version. :)
Thank you 🙏
Sublime!
Thanks Vicky!
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven you're most welcome. Have begun to listen to more of you. So relaxing and beautiful to watch x
Great performance! Can I ask, given you used a capo why didn't you preserve the original key of C and instead played it in B?
It’s arranged in a minor to fit the guitar as well as possible. The capo on the second fret puts it into what would have been c minor in baroque times (b minor for us)
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven Thanks! I didn't think a C was sounding more like B in those times!
@@fabioferrimusic Yes, in many cases it was a whole step lower. You’ll notice baroque ensembles are usually pitched at least a half step down. Though Bach himself adjusted the key when arranging a piece for a different instrument.
@@fabioferrimusic I think we talk about keys in this
ruclips.net/video/cJLAHDB98xI/видео.htmlsi=nGA1ATfalLu3F6bD
So good💫🔥💪
Thanks Mike! 🙏
Blessings.
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But what a fantastic transcription! At first sight, this prelude is not at all guitaristic. In fact, there are interpretations for two guitars, given the technical complication. But this version for one guitar works perfectly!
Thanks 🙏
This is amazing. Especially the last 50 seconds or so. Ever plan on selling tabs?
The scores are available on Amazon
I think this one should be in tablature in an upcoming Fingerstyle Journal online magazine 👍🏻
Well done. I can only imagine how many hours of practice went into that. In your last life did you play the harpsichord? lol. Very nicely done, so clean.
Thanks Mike 🙏
:) !
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Now we're talking (listening).
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Intro Black Diamond Stratovarius ♥️🎶
You are the player I always wanted to be, but never was. At least yet. Maybe this old metal and blues guy can learn something new as a result of discovering you?
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W👀W
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Merci !
@@francoispoirier9262 ❤️🙏
Who's Rick Beato?
I know who Alan Mearns is you filthy peasants !
Nah just kidding, Rick lead me onto this talent.
haha
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For the algorithm
@@MissionSilo 🍻
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven there is a limit to how many people i can subscribe to. So i leave a comment as form of a bookmark
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Very nice, but fingerstyle guitar is sooo slow!
Inhuman
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Bravo!
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