Dear Paul, no I do not have perfect pitch, but have played music more than fifty years and has a very trained ear. I know it is difficult to tune these old instruments. I've heard that back then they put the woodwinds in water to keep them in tune. Anyway I enjoyed the music and the playing very much.
Thank you - I'm struggling a little at 73 but do wish to share some of my 62 years of study. I'm doing these videos in retirement in the spirit of passing some thoughts on. There is still much to learn.
Dear Paul I came in the wrong way to this. Of course, first off all what I had to do was to complement you for youre excellent playing. Then I could have informed you ever so silent, that the instrument was out of tune.
@@paulbalmer7653 Thank you for the invitation though I don't know what it implies. And I think we live i different countries, so it may be difficult. I live in Denmark not far from Odense, H. C. Andersens hometown. But thanks anyway.
That's an interesting observation. Do you have perfect pitch? The vihuela used is tuned at A415 and has gut strings and frets with wooden pegs. The challenge of achieving 21st century accuracy in pitch for every note is one faced by all early music instrumentalists. We do our best! Sorry if this pitch is not to your taste. I hope you enjoyed the historical context and setting.
All guitars, lutes, pianos etc. are "out of tune" to some extent as their basic tuning is a compromise (c.f. 'Pythagorean Comma') and they go slightly/minutely out of tune as a result of heat transfer by fingers during playing. You might get perfect tuning from a Moog synthesiser etc. or similar electronic contraption, if that is what you desire.
@@paulbalmer9674 there is no chance this is A415 unless this instrument is then also inexplicably tuned in G# tuning. It sounds like normal A440 to me. (And it is a bit out of tune at that. But as they said back in the day, the lute player spends 90% of their life tuning and 10% of their life playing out of tune. The vihuela is effectively a guitar shaped lute and it applies here too.)
I love this video - really interesting words and beautifully played music - thank you for posting :)
Informative and enjoyable video, with fine performance and audio-visual production.
Thank you it's a lot of work but I enjoy sharing my adventures in music!
Amazing personal story!
Dear Paul, no I do not have perfect pitch, but have played music more than fifty years and has a very trained ear. I know it is difficult to tune these old instruments. I've heard that back then they put the woodwinds in water to keep them in tune. Anyway I enjoyed the music and the playing very much.
Thank you - I'm struggling a little at 73 but do wish to share some of my 62 years of study. I'm doing these videos in retirement in the spirit of passing some thoughts on. There is still much to learn.
@@paulbalmer9674 Dear Paul Keep up the good spirit. I really enjoyed your playing being a guitarist myself✌️
Wonderful video
Dear Paul
I came in the wrong way to this. Of course, first off all what I had to do was to complement you for youre excellent playing. Then I could have informed you ever so silent, that the instrument was out of tune.
If you want the vihuela tech job your hired! The 18th century guitar is even more challenging!
@@paulbalmer7653 Thank you for the invitation though I don't know what it implies. And I think we live i different countries, so it may be difficult. I live in Denmark not far from Odense, H. C. Andersens hometown. But thanks anyway.
@@nielstrnquist4716 I was joking - but will look you up when I'm in Denmark!
@@paulbalmer9674 I thougt so, but you are so welcome✌️
The instrument is out of tune😢
That's an interesting observation. Do you have perfect pitch? The vihuela used is tuned at A415 and has gut strings and frets with wooden pegs. The challenge of achieving 21st century accuracy in pitch for every note is one faced by all early music instrumentalists. We do our best! Sorry if this pitch is not to your taste. I hope you enjoyed the historical context and setting.
All guitars, lutes, pianos etc. are "out of tune" to some extent as their basic tuning is a compromise (c.f. 'Pythagorean Comma') and they go slightly/minutely out of tune as a result of heat transfer by fingers during playing. You might get perfect tuning from a Moog synthesiser etc. or similar electronic contraption, if that is what you desire.
@@segovianity You don't have to be rude.
@@paulbalmer9674 there is no chance this is A415 unless this instrument is then also inexplicably tuned in G# tuning. It sounds like normal A440 to me. (And it is a bit out of tune at that. But as they said back in the day, the lute player spends 90% of their life tuning and 10% of their life playing out of tune. The vihuela is effectively a guitar shaped lute and it applies here too.)