@@RobMacKillop1 I ve signed up for lessons with a lovely guy from Canada in the new year , I’m looking forward to it But had I known you do online lessons and watching a lot of your videos this past week I would have asked you for sure ! You have knowledge and taste few have , some day maybe
@@AlanMcCarthyguitar Ah, too bad! I have students in the Americas, so the time difference with Scotland is doable. Hopefully see you later. I plant to retire from teaching in July 2025.
For “...various found objects”, the unwound strings sure do sing. I’m envious of the high E string’s voice. Marvelous study pieces. Thanks for sharing. P.S. If I see a one eyed pet in the background, the mystery of the abandoned viola de gamba will be solved. I told you to get a rubber tip for that bow.✌️🥴
Haha. My bow technique was perfectly controlled. No Cyclops in this house ;-) And, yes, this guitar has a great 1st string. Just as well, as Pagan Nini likes to move up and down it a lot.
Thanks, Cathy. I am actually a professional, having toured many countries as far as Japan, and given a live BBC Radio concert, and had three Number 1 CDs in the Scottish Classical Music Chart. I just no longer play concerts. I do teach students around the world via Skype, and have twenty books published, with more on the way. As for being a Master, I would argue otherwise. I feel like the perennial student and explorer :-) But I love your comment nonetheless :-)
@@RobMacKillop1 well I knew you were 😉 thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge Rob..even though I know zero about music especially your kind, I love hearing your very subtle and beautiful notes in your style. don't stop anytime in the next few decades 😊 with love to you and the family for a happy Christmas xx
I must admit, I've never seen any classical guitarists (nor do I myself) actually replace their thumb to stop the continuing bass note. It's almost always just rung out and left to naturally fade. This is really cool! I love your playing Rob. You're my inspiration for flesh playing! Also, does the pinky placement on the soundboard have anything to do with no-nails technique?
Hi Brian. Stopping bass notes from ringing on is something I annoy all my students with. It makes a big difference. As for the pinkie, it just grazes the top, though it might look like it is resting. I have a long pinkie, it has nothing to do with no-nail playing. Cheers, Rob
When I was younger I would memorise everything easily. These days it is rare that I play from memory. On the other hand, being a good reader I can play a lot more music.
Just beautiful! "Ci darem la mano", from Don Giovanni, sounds amazing on the guitar. Do you still play without fingernails? I do! Thanks for another fine video.
Cheers, Fred. I've been playing without nails for just short of 30 years, and have no intentions of changing that. Glad to hear you are of a like mind!
Yes, I removed the videos, sold my viol, and the website will run out eventually. My viol days are behind me. I loved it, but there are only so many hours in the day. Sadly. So one must make choices.
@@RobMacKillop1 Sorry to hear that . I will try to learn with the book from Paolo Biordi . Have you kept the different methods of learning? (I do not remember their name anymore)
@@RobMacKillop1Pity for the books. I would have been interested . I play guitar, banjo (old time) , setar ( persian luth) , shourangiz , mountain dulcimer and sometime Gallic lyre and medieval harp . I prepare videos and recordings in which I try to mix with graces all these different sounds (we have already been in contact when you were selling your Luke Mercier's dobson banjo)
Thank you. I once studied oud in Istanbul with Necati Celik, but I did not play a concert. I don't do concerts anywhere. I am not a professional performer. But thanks for your comment!
Confession! I've discovered one F# I play should be F natural. But I won't tell you which one :-)
I was concerned about that.
That was just delightful!
Music I never heard before , you are just steeped in culture !!
Thanks, Alan. I can think of worse things to be steeped in 😂
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I ve signed up for lessons with a lovely guy from Canada in the new year , I’m looking forward to it But had I known you do online lessons and watching a lot of your videos this past week I would have asked you for sure !
You have knowledge and taste few have , some day maybe
And as down to earth as they come 😊
@@AlanMcCarthyguitar Ah, too bad! I have students in the Americas, so the time difference with Scotland is doable. Hopefully see you later. I plant to retire from teaching in July 2025.
Nice, I really enjoyed the last Paganini Sonata - so playful :)
Me too. Glad you like it.
Coming in out of the cold and finding this! Keep them coming Rob, please.
Glad you like it!
the pieces have alot of warmth
A cup of coffee and this right here. Perfect.
Thank you for your perfect comment, Josh!
Amazing performance Rob! as always you inspire me to practice more
Cheers, George. Keep at it!
Bravo! Rob
Cheers, Nick.
Nicely done, Rob. I'd not heard these works before.
Cheers, David, and for the info on the Eschig edition - good to know.
For “...various found objects”, the unwound strings sure do sing. I’m envious of the high E string’s voice. Marvelous study pieces. Thanks for sharing.
P.S.
If I see a one eyed pet in the background, the mystery of the abandoned viola de gamba will be solved. I told you to get a rubber tip for that bow.✌️🥴
Haha. My bow technique was perfectly controlled. No Cyclops in this house ;-) And, yes, this guitar has a great 1st string. Just as well, as Pagan Nini likes to move up and down it a lot.
I need that book! Thanks, Rob.
Good luck finding it!
@@RobMacKillop1 Found it!
@@JelmavanAmersfoort Excellent!
@@JelmavanAmersfoort Where ? :)
Lovely recital, Rob! I'm not exactly a big of Paganini's music, but this was quite delightful.
That's what I tried to show. All the guitarists play his Caprice 24, like he wrote nothing else. These are good student pieces.
Agreed. His student pieces for guitar can be quite charming to listen to.
loved listening to this, Rob. .you may not be professional but a master 😊💓
Thanks, Cathy. I am actually a professional, having toured many countries as far as Japan, and given a live BBC Radio concert, and had three Number 1 CDs in the Scottish Classical Music Chart. I just no longer play concerts. I do teach students around the world via Skype, and have twenty books published, with more on the way. As for being a Master, I would argue otherwise. I feel like the perennial student and explorer :-) But I love your comment nonetheless :-)
@@RobMacKillop1 well I knew you were 😉 thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge Rob..even though I know zero about music especially your kind, I love hearing your very subtle and beautiful notes in your style. don't stop anytime in the next few decades 😊 with love to you and the family for a happy Christmas xx
@@cathymcshannon Love to you and yours, Cathy. I hope we meet again some day! XXX
@@RobMacKillop1 thanks Rob. Me too! I may request a home concert 😉❤
@@cathymcshannon You can't afford me, Cathy :-)
I must admit, I've never seen any classical guitarists (nor do I myself) actually replace their thumb to stop the continuing bass note. It's almost always just rung out and left to naturally fade. This is really cool! I love your playing Rob. You're my inspiration for flesh playing! Also, does the pinky placement on the soundboard have anything to do with no-nails technique?
Hi Brian. Stopping bass notes from ringing on is something I annoy all my students with. It makes a big difference. As for the pinkie, it just grazes the top, though it might look like it is resting. I have a long pinkie, it has nothing to do with no-nail playing. Cheers, Rob
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Dear Rob, thank you for the wonderful performance! Please tell me, do you remember all the melodies by heart or do you perform from a sheet?
When I was younger I would memorise everything easily. These days it is rare that I play from memory. On the other hand, being a good reader I can play a lot more music.
Just beautiful! "Ci darem la mano", from Don Giovanni, sounds amazing on the guitar. Do you still play without fingernails? I do! Thanks for another fine video.
Cheers, Fred. I've been playing without nails for just short of 30 years, and have no intentions of changing that. Glad to hear you are of a like mind!
Hi Rob , you have removed your viol vidéos ? The web page about the viol are still alive ?
Yes, I removed the videos, sold my viol, and the website will run out eventually. My viol days are behind me. I loved it, but there are only so many hours in the day. Sadly. So one must make choices.
@@RobMacKillop1 Sorry to hear that . I will try to learn with the book from Paolo Biordi . Have you kept the different methods of learning? (I do not remember their name anymore)
@@Notes-de-l-autre-monde The person who bought my viol also bought my books. So, you are playing santour, Oud and viol. Anything else?
@@RobMacKillop1Pity for the books. I would have been interested . I play guitar, banjo (old time) , setar ( persian luth) , shourangiz , mountain dulcimer and sometime Gallic lyre and medieval harp .
I prepare videos and recordings in which I try to mix with graces all these different sounds (we have already been in contact when you were selling your Luke Mercier's dobson banjo)
@@Notes-de-l-autre-monde You sound as crazy as me ;-)
I love your playing why dont you come to Turkey for giving a concert
Thank you. I once studied oud in Istanbul with Necati Celik, but I did not play a concert. I don't do concerts anywhere. I am not a professional performer. But thanks for your comment!
Rob, I love your videos, but why so much reverb? I feel the guitar salons are doing enough audio editing so we cannot even hear the guitar.
What reverb? I have a very reverberant room. :-)
@@RobMacKillop1 fair enough ! It must be a earful when you throw a party though (-;
Please play Some Tanbur Again I love all of your videos but my favorites are tanbur videos please please
I sold it. Sorry. No more tanbur for me. Life is too short to do all the things I want to do.
Can these be adapted for uke?
I imagine they could. But I'll leave that to you. Good luck!
I regularly play classical guitar pieces on baritone ukulele, just raise e and a bass string notes up an octave. Very enjoyable.