Exactly the opposite for me: 8 years of classical, then I got into AC/DC in my early teens and got an electric for xmas. Never looked back, though sometimes I'm still surprised how much the classical stuff creeps into my playing. Really enjoyed the collection, thanks for sharing!
I’ve always noticed that whenever musicians that have branched into other genres after starting in classical almost always sweep the floor with anyone in almost any room
@@apollo4961 Just had a minor revelation after reading your comment. A teacher I had used to say most metal is basically classical. At the time I didn't really accept this because I never listened to classical but I do still listen to a lot of metal. Now I'm thinking maybe I got into metal as a result of my classical lessons, and maybe that's why I seem to enjoy learning classical piano (since a few weeks ago) the most. I have autism and I'm pretty sure that's why I've always leaned more towards learning to play songs exactly, rather than more loose interpretations/improvisations (sometimes to the 'dismay' of my very jazz influenced teachers) and now I just realized my classical beginnings in music were likely foundational to this. Makes sense but I'm only making the connection now. Sorry for the rant or if this means little to you, but it's kind of mind-blowing to me right now.
In all seriousness thank you Brandon for being an introduction to classical guitar. I made the leap during COVID lockdown, and a year later am now the owner of a lute! From humble acorns. You really are a touchstone. Thank you for all your videos.
As an Iranian, learning about European musical instruments is always fun. But I'm curious, What do you think about Persian music and have you tried any Persian instruments like tar, setar or tanboor?
I said this last video, but id love to see you try the Banjo! It's a much more Dynamic instrument than people think, its lovely in classical style, and theres a variety of interesting techniques for it. Seriously, with how good you are at Tremelo techniques, it would probably be easy for you to transition to Scruggs style by just dropping the ring finger. It might be a fun diversion from your usual repertoire as well.
Precisely! There's such a limited appreciation for the extremely numerous different styles of banjo playing. And for that matter, there's a limited knowledge of banjo types. The four string variants, plectrum and tenor banjos, are absolutely lovely for classical tunes as well.
Nice to see the charango! Armadillo-shelled ones are rather rare nowadays, and have been for some time -- armadillos are an endangered species in some Andean countries, and they make for a vastly inferior instrument compared to wood, as they sound more muted and have a nasty tendency to pull apart after some years of use. Professional players invariably play all-wooden ones. The armadillos are really aimed at tourists. By the way, there are old charangos with tuning pegs - -Argentinian musician Jaime Torres plays only that type (and I think he makes his own, but I could be wrong about that). Here he is playing such an charango. You'll recognize this piece, I'm sure: ruclips.net/video/SJPIZzym1zc/видео.html For anyone interested, Chile's Freddy Torrealba is probably the most technically amazing charango player out there: ruclips.net/video/BNDzPmTLRG4/видео.html
I agree. Wooden charangos are far superior. BTW Jaime Torres had a broad collection of charangos made from luthiers of all South America, but I don't think he ever built one himself.
@@CatsPajamas23 armadillo shells were used because in that times resorces and tools were much more rudimentary than today. Using a shell is far more easy than carving or bending wood. Nowadays armadillos are a pretected species, and most luthiers use wood as @Poisson Puerile mentioned
oh, man! don't sell that Kirk Hammett signature guitar. it's awesome! I still use an LTD MH50 with skull inlayer stickers to reseamble Kirk's guitar because that ESP 602 is way too expensive here. you are very cool, man! that Kakos guitar sure sounds beautiful! thanks for your content. by the way I saw that Iron Maiden shirt @11:45, you metal head! haha!
Hello Brandon, would you review a guitar with true temperament frets be it either acoustic or electric (although with the latter with clean tone)? I think it would make an entertaining video if you could get your hands on one. How you like it and comparisson with regular freted guitar as detailed as possible. Looking forward to todays video. Best regards.
To be honest, I don't think the "true temperament" frets are very interesting because they can only play in one temperament and also "true" isn't a temperament. But I will do a video about temperaments on historical guitars using tied on frets that can play in several temperaments. I find that much more useful and interesting.
@@brandonacker Interesting, I thought they were good for all temperaments therefore the name. I haven't looked deep into it considering that I switched to violin. Looking forward to the mentioned video because I was looking to purchase a lute to have in my collection. Love your videos, keep it up.
@@benediktdrmic6976 Fixed frets can only play in one temperament. The frets must be moved higher or lower depending on the temperament. So the "true tempered" guitar can't play an Ab on the 3rd string 1st fret, for example. Cheers! B
Interesting video Brandon. I was particularly intrigued by the name of Stephen Kakos because my guitar instructor at the time recommended I send my own guitar off to him to repair a crack on back. I didn't realize he made guitars too. I'll have to remember his name and not to delete it from my contact list.
Man oh man, I'm not even 3 months into acoustic steel atring guitar and you made me fall in love with classical guitar and similar instruments. Great collection, keep it up!
The charango is one of my favorite instruments and is super important in Andean folk music. Much of the character of the instrument is in the idiomatic styles in which it is played- many song/dance forms in Andean music (especially the "Huayno) use a unique swing rhythm which the charango is chiefly responsible for playing. To borrow terms from western music theory, it might be notated as a type of septuplet swing where the subdivision of each beat is (2-1-2-2). At a fast tempo this gives the impression of swung/offset sixteenth notes where the 3rd note in the group comes "early." For really good charango playing I would check out Jaime Torres, one of the masters of the instrument! Cheers, Pablo
I would really love to see you cover the Mexican guitars that derive from the baroque guitar. Specifically the Mexican Vihuela and the Guitarrón Mexicano.
Keep your guitars they will be worth a lot of money when you are ready to retire !! Plus being yours will add value as well your fame will be legendary !!!
I have struggled with my fingernails for years. They are too thin, they break etc. and then I have to practice playing without them. I really like the nail sound and I have found a great fix for this problem. I have to give credit to my sister Christine who showed me her super strong nails done at a salon. The product is called dip or dip powder. It is a two part varnish or epoxy or something like that. The nail is painted with a clear liquid and then put into a jar of powder which bonds to the liquid after that they brush off the excess powder. Then the process is repeated until the desired thickness is attained, after that a coat of clear polish. I prefer to keep the gloss down to a minimum so I rubbed them with 4/0 steel wool which makes them look almost normal. The tone is great and the feeling of the nails is reliable, no more problems.
The charango is mostly used in folkloric music of the andean regions of Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. It's a popular instrument here in South America.
You have such a vast world of music to discover, just like i did, through this marvelous insturment. As a quick recommendation, check this out: ruclips.net/video/mrspEFzR0WE/видео.html
So happy to see the ukulele love ☺️ I do think it's an instrument that a lot of people think of as a toy, but I fell in love with it about five years ago after neglecting my guitar skills for about a decade 😅
"Let's not under value the power the ukulele"... All my lil' ukes are feeling soooo proud right now ! 😊😊 What I love so much in you (and in your channel) is your curiosity : you are an explorer !! Thank you for sharing all your exciting discoveries with us.
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do you teach shred electric guitar? As it’s called arpeggiato, I believe I’ll be able to sweep pick arpeggios at 300bpm with ease in a while after taking lessons from you
@@GammaFZ thx for laughing ... damn how stupid people can be ... unbelieveable ;-) I believe I’ll be able to sweep pick arpeggios at 300bpm with ease in a while after taking lessons from you ... biggest Joke i have heard the last days ... weeks ... month ... or even years and ever ?? haha
Do you have an octave mandolin, by any chance, Brandon? 🙂 I've been playing guitar since 1995 (7-string since 2001, 8-string since 2015), & finally was able to purchase a GoldTone OM800+ last year (I played regular mandolin way back in the early 2000's, but because of my severe hearing loss worsening, I couldn't hear it to enjoy anymore, so it got another loving home), which is absolutely a great instrument! The good folks there even graciously, "customised," it for me, by adding volume & tone knobs to it.
Congrats for your work Brandon!!Take a look at this video that shows many possiblities od the Charango. ruclips.net/video/0KxRqmlPedQ/видео.html this is actually a Hatun (big) Charango , creation of this musician, but from there you can keep looking for more charango soloists . It´s really a wonderfull instrument
I cant believe you made the attempt and said ibanez somewhat correctly! We spanish speakers and those that have that name appreciate the effort. Its like nails on a chalkboard when people say "eyebanez." The brand bastardized the name. Its, of course, a last name in Spain and pronounced "ee-bAhn-yes." It is spelled Ibañez. When we hear eyebanez, its like overhearing someones conversation saying they want "eye-talian" for dinner. It seems childish, but I cant/don't/won't even look at those guitars for that reason, regardless of quality.....also "criollo" is "cree-Oh-yo." You teach me stuff, I teach you what little I can! Your respect and attempts are heartwarming!
I really enjoyed this, Brandon. Your story of playing surprised me just a bit, having played electric and even a touch of metal. One can never have too much experience of music.
Now you are growing on me. I started ukulele three days ago :-) . The first musical instrument I'm learning. My little ukulele is very cheap and by that I mean VERY cheap. But good enough for me to start off with and cheap enough to paint something on it and turn it into a unique little ukulele. I now see where this little instrument will take me to.
I recently came across your content. All I can say is WOW. Amazing talent and a calm way of talking. Quick question, What is the name of you intro song? Pardon my ignorance, I am very new to classical guitar music.
Have you ever thought about buying a portuguese guitar? especially the ones fom coimbra have an amazing sound with doubled strings, having seen your collection I belive that you would really enjoy it!!
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Bonjour Brandon, Découvert les merveilleuses possibilités du théorbe en achetant, en 1993, " Suites de danses" de De Visée, interprétées par Pascal Monteilhet. ( ici, à 0'36). Le merveilleux théorbiste qu'était Pascal Monteilhet est hélas décédé en 2022, et je suis toujours ému en écoutant cette suite très mélancolique... Merci infiniment pour ces vidéos réalisées avec "grâce", sourire et intelligence !
Do you find the maple sides and back of the classical guitar make the sound mor focused than the traditional materials? I found that on maple western guitars.
I always love watching instrument collection videos. I grew up very poor, so I wasn't able to get the instruments I always wanted until recently (I'm 17). Watching these kinds of videos was always fun because I would imagine having a collection like that when I got older. Now I'm proud to say that I own four guitars, a bass (coincidentally, it's the bass in this video), two keyboards, an acoustic drum kit, and I'm about to get an electric drum kit. Living my 7 year old self's dream.
4:18 with my headphones, I swear I hear Brandon sing "hmmm hmmmm hmmmm" at the same time the guitar plays... if he his not humming, that guitar has really interesting resonances !
Hey Brandon! Been watching you for a while now, and let me say you have been a great inspiration for me to keep improving my guitar skills. I started playing when i was very Young, but I stopped practicing due to a lack of inspiration and time (didn't know how to organize my time then) But seeing you now that I'm 18, have made me realize how much I like the guitar and I wanted to start again. I wanted to ask you, how did you start playing the guitar? Did you have a teacher or did you start all by yourself? Maybe a video of you explaining this could be useful for me or for another person to have a guide on how to start this journey, like a precuel on the Brandon Acker guitar manga lmao, hope you see this ;)
Always happy to see a charango :) I remember seeing some people online say that most if not all quality charangos nowadays are made of wood, and that if you see a new one that has an armadillo body it's likely a tourist trap.
Im 33, and after stopping playing guitar before i left high school and then picking it back up during the pandemic, i cannot express how grateful I was to still have my first amp and how devastated I am to no longer be in possession of my first guitar. It was a Squire Bullet from 2004 and it was awful and I missed it so much I tracked one down of the same color on reverb and bought it. I have far better guitars to play but I always pick up that crappy Squire at the end of the day.
Brandon, I seriously have to thank you! I've been noticing that my classical guitar playing has improved, and it's all thanks to your tips and informative videos. You are one of (if not) the inspirations for me to pick it up again. My playing has improved to the point where Im going to get a custom-made classical guitar. Thank you so much!
Try the Ukulele Orchestra of GB if you've not already done so. Their version of Isaac Hayes's "Shaft" is sublime. Love your videos and all the music you play in them.
I know a year later, but just let my thank you for the resect you show about the cultures that involve your instruments. It's just amazing to see not only the love for the instruments, but the respect for where they come from.
I love this series, as someone who plays mostly rock and metal on electric guitars it’s very interesting to see what people who play classical music value in their instruments.
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My entire instrument collection would fit in that theorbo case.
Same i have a acoustic guitar and a recorder
I would have said the same but then I remembered i have a drumkit
Is your instrument collection just a single Theorbo?
@@bugatti1710 Jesus Christ the good sovereign God loves you 😊
@@JustinBA007 Jesus loves you my friend 😊 and could you imagine owning a theorbo? those things are crazy cool but massive
I never thought I'd see Brandon playing something that isn't 500 years old
Hey, when you’re thousands of years old yourself you’ve got to try new things.
@@matthewjensen8681😂😂🤣
I'm a bit surprised honestly that you don't own an acoustic guitar 😅
Now that you mention it...so am I! 🤣
@@brandonacker I thought you had an older video where you played on a 12-string acoustic, but if you did I can't find it on your channel anymore
no flamenco guitar, not to mention several styles of banjo, good use of your electric guitar money
@@brandonacker what I’m really surprised about is that haven’t done an Introducing Episode in the baryton
Exactly the opposite for me: 8 years of classical, then I got into AC/DC in my early teens and got an electric for xmas. Never looked back, though sometimes I'm still surprised how much the classical stuff creeps into my playing. Really enjoyed the collection, thanks for sharing!
I’ve always noticed that whenever musicians that have branched into other genres after starting in classical almost always sweep the floor with anyone in almost any room
@@apollo4961 Just had a minor revelation after reading your comment. A teacher I had used to say most metal is basically classical. At the time I didn't really accept this because I never listened to classical but I do still listen to a lot of metal. Now I'm thinking maybe I got into metal as a result of my classical lessons, and maybe that's why I seem to enjoy learning classical piano (since a few weeks ago) the most.
I have autism and I'm pretty sure that's why I've always leaned more towards learning to play songs exactly, rather than more loose interpretations/improvisations (sometimes to the 'dismay' of my very jazz influenced teachers) and now I just realized my classical beginnings in music were likely foundational to this. Makes sense but I'm only making the connection now.
Sorry for the rant or if this means little to you, but it's kind of mind-blowing to me right now.
It was an interesting read for me, a year later.@@boynamedlen
In all seriousness thank you Brandon for being an introduction to classical guitar. I made the leap during COVID lockdown, and a year later am now the owner of a lute! From humble acorns. You really are a touchstone. Thank you for all your videos.
As an Iranian, learning about European musical instruments is always fun.
But I'm curious,
What do you think about Persian music and have you tried any Persian instruments like tar, setar or tanboor?
I think he is at least familiar with them,
There was a video of him talking about guitar history, I'm pretty sure he talked about them at some point.
We have a similar instrument in the balkans called the tambura, though there are different kinds
Isn't Persian music close to Arabic music?
as another iranian dude i had to buy a classical guitar but i would love to own a electrical guitar
bull shit persian music
I said this last video, but id love to see you try the Banjo! It's a much more Dynamic instrument than people think, its lovely in classical style, and theres a variety of interesting techniques for it. Seriously, with how good you are at Tremelo techniques, it would probably be easy for you to transition to Scruggs style by just dropping the ring finger. It might be a fun diversion from your usual repertoire as well.
Precisely! There's such a limited appreciation for the extremely numerous different styles of banjo playing. And for that matter, there's a limited knowledge of banjo types. The four string variants, plectrum and tenor banjos, are absolutely lovely for classical tunes as well.
Nice to see the charango! Armadillo-shelled ones are rather rare nowadays, and have been for some time -- armadillos are an endangered species in some Andean countries, and they make for a vastly inferior instrument compared to wood, as they sound more muted and have a nasty tendency to pull apart after some years of use. Professional players invariably play all-wooden ones. The armadillos are really aimed at tourists.
By the way, there are old charangos with tuning pegs - -Argentinian musician Jaime Torres plays only that type (and I think he makes his own, but I could be wrong about that). Here he is playing such an charango. You'll recognize this piece, I'm sure: ruclips.net/video/SJPIZzym1zc/видео.html
For anyone interested, Chile's Freddy Torrealba is probably the most technically amazing charango player out there: ruclips.net/video/BNDzPmTLRG4/видео.html
Armadillo shell? That's ghastly.
I agree. Wooden charangos are far superior. BTW Jaime Torres had a broad collection of charangos made from luthiers of all South America, but I don't think he ever built one himself.
@@CatsPajamas23 armadillo shells were used because in that times resorces and tools were much more rudimentary than today. Using a shell is far more easy than carving or bending wood. Nowadays armadillos are a pretected species, and most luthiers use wood as @Poisson Puerile mentioned
oh, man! don't sell that Kirk Hammett signature guitar. it's awesome! I still use an LTD MH50 with skull inlayer stickers to reseamble Kirk's guitar because that ESP 602 is way too expensive here. you are very cool, man! that Kakos guitar sure sounds beautiful! thanks for your content.
by the way I saw that Iron Maiden shirt @11:45, you metal head! haha!
Hello Brandon, would you review a guitar with true temperament frets be it either acoustic or electric (although with the latter with clean tone)?
I think it would make an entertaining video if you could get your hands on one. How you like it and comparisson with regular freted guitar as detailed as possible.
Looking forward to todays video.
Best regards.
That would be cool
To be honest, I don't think the "true temperament" frets are very interesting because they can only play in one temperament and also "true" isn't a temperament. But I will do a video about temperaments on historical guitars using tied on frets that can play in several temperaments. I find that much more useful and interesting.
@@brandonacker Interesting, I thought they were good for all temperaments therefore the name. I haven't looked deep into it considering that I switched to violin.
Looking forward to the mentioned video because I was looking to purchase a lute to have in my collection.
Love your videos, keep it up.
@@benediktdrmic6976 Fixed frets can only play in one temperament. The frets must be moved higher or lower depending on the temperament. So the "true tempered" guitar can't play an Ab on the 3rd string 1st fret, for example.
Cheers!
B
I thought true temperament are still 12 Tet, but accounts for the string thickness, therefore they are more in tune within 12tet? I might be wrong.
Interesting video Brandon. I was particularly intrigued by the name of Stephen Kakos because my guitar instructor at the time recommended I send my own guitar off to him to repair a crack on back. I didn't realize he made guitars too. I'll have to remember his name and not to delete it from my contact list.
you were born to play classical music, you charming and beautiful performances are just a drop of heaven's feeling into our hearts and souls.
Man oh man, I'm not even 3 months into acoustic steel atring guitar and you made me fall in love with classical guitar and similar instruments.
Great collection, keep it up!
It's funny my classical guitar is gathering dust in my room and I'm always playing electric bass and electric guitar, quite the opposite of you :)
Glad to see the Ukulele getting the appreciation it deserves
You can get some sick tones out of a ukulele.
my username on almost all platforms is Aspiring Ukulele lol
Yes, people usually think of an Ukulele as a children's instrument. *_it's not_*
He touched it and was instantly better than every ukulele player 💀💀💀
The charango is one of my favorite instruments and is super important in Andean folk music. Much of the character of the instrument is in the idiomatic styles in which it is played- many song/dance forms in Andean music (especially the "Huayno) use a unique swing rhythm which the charango is chiefly responsible for playing. To borrow terms from western music theory, it might be notated as a type of septuplet swing where the subdivision of each beat is (2-1-2-2). At a fast tempo this gives the impression of swung/offset sixteenth notes where the 3rd note in the group comes "early."
For really good charango playing I would check out Jaime Torres, one of the masters of the instrument!
Cheers,
Pablo
I would really love to see you cover the Mexican guitars that derive from the baroque guitar. Specifically the Mexican Vihuela and the Guitarrón Mexicano.
A little off topic but I'm curious, what is your opinion on Agustin Barrios Mangore?
Keep your guitars they will be worth a lot of money when you are ready to retire !! Plus being yours will add value as well your fame will be legendary !!!
In awe at that percussive ukulele playing
I have struggled with my fingernails for years. They are too thin, they break etc. and then I have to practice playing without them. I really like the nail sound and I have found a great fix for this problem. I have to give credit to my sister Christine who showed me her super strong nails done at a salon. The product is called dip or dip powder. It is a two part varnish or epoxy or something like that. The nail is painted with a clear liquid and then put into a jar of powder which bonds to the liquid after that they brush off the excess powder. Then the process is repeated until the desired thickness is attained, after that a coat of clear polish. I prefer to keep the gloss down to a minimum so I rubbed them with 4/0 steel wool which makes them look almost normal. The tone is great and the feeling of the nails is reliable, no more problems.
I have never before heard of the charango, and now I desperately want one. What a wild little beauty!
Same. Sounds so pretty.. (And a theorbo....and an archlute...and a Renaissance guitar...)
The charango is mostly used in folkloric music of the andean regions of Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. It's a popular instrument here in South America.
I recognise the sound from recordings and I've probably heard the name but this is definitely the first time I've had a good introduction.
You have such a vast world of music to discover, just like i did, through this marvelous insturment. As a quick recommendation, check this out: ruclips.net/video/mrspEFzR0WE/видео.html
What was the song he played at the end of his baroque guitar talk??? Was pretty as hell
The video production looks great.
Thanks!
Woah, what is that percussive strumming technique on the ukulele at 7:20? That sounds awesome.
So happy to see the ukulele love ☺️
I do think it's an instrument that a lot of people think of as a toy, but I fell in love with it about five years ago after neglecting my guitar skills for about a decade 😅
That baroque guitar absolutely radiates.
"Let's not under value the power the ukulele"... All my lil' ukes are feeling soooo proud right now ! 😊😊
What I love so much in you (and in your channel) is your curiosity : you are an explorer !! Thank you for sharing all your exciting discoveries with us.
7:15 how tf do u strum the ukulele like that? 😱 I need to learn that technique
How on earth did you go from electric to classical? Did you start out on classical and move to electric for a five year vacation?!
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do you teach shred electric guitar? As it’s called arpeggiato, I believe I’ll be able to sweep pick arpeggios at 300bpm with ease in a while after taking lessons from you
@@GammaFZ thx for laughing ... damn how stupid people can be ... unbelieveable ;-)
I believe I’ll be able to sweep pick arpeggios at 300bpm with ease in a while after taking lessons from you ... biggest Joke i have heard the last days ... weeks ... month ... or even years and ever ?? haha
I'm happy you have a charango as well, I have one in my collection too, learning some pieces on it , greetings from Perú 🇵🇪
Do you have an octave mandolin, by any chance, Brandon? 🙂 I've been playing guitar since 1995 (7-string since 2001, 8-string since 2015), & finally was able to purchase a GoldTone OM800+ last year (I played regular mandolin way back in the early 2000's, but because of my severe hearing loss worsening, I couldn't hear it to enjoy anymore, so it got another loving home), which is absolutely a great instrument! The good folks there even graciously, "customised," it for me, by adding volume & tone knobs to it.
Nice. My collection have one classical guitar and a ocarina. 😐 😆🤣
Id like to hear some math rock on a thearbo.
Congrats for your work Brandon!!Take a look at this video that shows many possiblities od the Charango. ruclips.net/video/0KxRqmlPedQ/видео.html this is actually a Hatun (big) Charango , creation of this musician, but from there you can keep looking for more charango soloists . It´s really a wonderfull instrument
A Portuguese guitar is needed in that collection!
Hey Brabdon Acker would you know of any one that sells ort make nyckelharpas also have you tryed the Russian guitar
I cant believe you made the attempt and said ibanez somewhat correctly! We spanish speakers and those that have that name appreciate the effort. Its like nails on a chalkboard when people say "eyebanez." The brand bastardized the name. Its, of course, a last name in Spain and pronounced "ee-bAhn-yes." It is spelled Ibañez. When we hear eyebanez, its like overhearing someones conversation saying they want "eye-talian" for dinner. It seems childish, but I cant/don't/won't even look at those guitars for that reason, regardless of quality.....also "criollo" is "cree-Oh-yo." You teach me stuff, I teach you what little I can! Your respect and attempts are heartwarming!
"I know Eye-talian! Bwon journo." 🤣
I really enjoyed this, Brandon. Your story of playing surprised me just a bit, having played electric and even a touch of metal. One can never have too much experience of music.
Post a metallica cover before you sell that guitar
Now you are growing on me. I started ukulele three days ago :-) . The first musical instrument I'm learning. My little ukulele is very cheap and by that I mean VERY cheap. But good enough for me to start off with and cheap enough to paint something on it and turn it into a unique little ukulele. I now see where this little instrument will take me to.
You have a great collection. I collect plus build instruments one can't buy too. Great fun.
I recently came across your content. All I can say is WOW. Amazing talent and a calm way of talking. Quick question, What is the name of you intro song? Pardon my ignorance, I am very new to classical guitar music.
Have you ever thought about buying a portuguese guitar? especially the ones fom coimbra have an amazing sound with doubled strings, having seen your collection I belive that you would really enjoy it!!
Portuguese guitar is a fantastic instrument (maybe it's the Cinderella between guitars). I think it's the soul of Fado
I love it
This is very interesting! Amazed about the ukulele. Really enjoyable post.
Ah, but do you have an Oudkulele?
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Bonjour Brandon,
Découvert les merveilleuses possibilités du théorbe en achetant, en 1993, " Suites de danses" de De Visée, interprétées par Pascal Monteilhet. ( ici, à 0'36).
Le merveilleux théorbiste qu'était Pascal Monteilhet est hélas décédé en 2022, et je suis toujours ému en écoutant cette suite très mélancolique...
Merci infiniment pour ces vidéos réalisées avec "grâce", sourire et intelligence !
May I ask, has there been any instruments that you regret selling?
Pickup an electric archtop!
Brandon get a Puertorrican Cuatro, a Cuban tres, and a Mexican requinto.
I´m from Malaga and I didn´t know about that great luthier. Thanks for the knowledge!
What a great place to be from!
I have that exact same Ibanez bass in the same color.
Play the Rubab instrument please. Play all the string instruments from around the world, that would be nice
Do you find the maple sides and back of the classical guitar make the sound mor focused than the traditional materials? I found that on maple western guitars.
I like tuning my uku down to C minor and make it sound evil
How did you start learning classical music as an adult? Is it possible to join a conservatory at that age? Or did you get private lessons?
How did you learn to play instruments that people barely heard before?
The Djentleman who made Theorbo really has the ear for the future music.
I didnt even know you had a brother, or a P bass! (It looks like a P bass, I may be wrong)
This was so cooll!
You should check out some traditional portuguese guitars
I love your collection !!
Don't you have a Spanish XVI Century Vihuela ?
Thx! Not yet
@@brandonacker you should get one! It's an important part on the Spanish guitar's evolution, which you play incredibly well.
I still have my first guitar, an Aria classical from around 1966. I won't sell it. Of course, no one would buy it, either!
I had that same bass in the same color. It's still at a friend's house after 12+ years. I guess they just get shuffled onward.
No musicians home is complete without an electric guitar, Brandon. It's a law of nature, can't be changed.
Ever considered a bandura (a Ukrainian string instrument)?
I always love watching instrument collection videos. I grew up very poor, so I wasn't able to get the instruments I always wanted until recently (I'm 17). Watching these kinds of videos was always fun because I would imagine having a collection like that when I got older. Now I'm proud to say that I own four guitars, a bass (coincidentally, it's the bass in this video), two keyboards, an acoustic drum kit, and I'm about to get an electric drum kit. Living my 7 year old self's dream.
the little tune at 3:02 reminded me of a jarana jarocha from veracruz, mexico
Bruh those veins on your arms are ginormous
Badass
s/o to the CBA sticker on that theorbo case. donkey punch on an everything bagel please!
You should get a cavaquinho, a beautiful instrument :)
4:18 with my headphones, I swear I hear Brandon sing "hmmm hmmmm hmmmm" at the same time the guitar plays... if he his not humming, that guitar has really interesting resonances !
Brandon!!! what are your thoughts on fretless guitar? would you like to make a video about it ?
brandon: has baroque guitar
me: has broke guitar
holy crap that kakos guitar positively sings!
How much money is invested in this instrument collection?
You should really explore the Cavaquinho
kakos guitar sounds are soothing and the ukulele is just cute fun
Hey Brandon! Been watching you for a while now, and let me say you have been a great inspiration for me to keep improving my guitar skills. I started playing when i was very Young, but I stopped practicing due to a lack of inspiration and time (didn't know how to organize my time then) But seeing you now that I'm 18, have made me realize how much I like the guitar and I wanted to start again. I wanted to ask you, how did you start playing the guitar? Did you have a teacher or did you start all by yourself? Maybe a video of you explaining this could be useful for me or for another person to have a guide on how to start this journey, like a precuel on the Brandon Acker guitar manga lmao, hope you see this ;)
Always happy to see a charango :)
I remember seeing some people online say that most if not all quality charangos nowadays are made of wood, and that if you see a new one that has an armadillo body it's likely a tourist trap.
Increíble maestro 👌🎸
Wait the p pickup in the bass is somewhat different
Im 33, and after stopping playing guitar before i left high school and then picking it back up during the pandemic, i cannot express how grateful I was to still have my first amp and how devastated I am to no longer be in possession of my first guitar. It was a Squire Bullet from 2004 and it was awful and I missed it so much I tracked one down of the same color on reverb and bought it. I have far better guitars to play but I always pick up that crappy Squire at the end of the day.
Wonderful story!❤
Never a bad idea to have a bass sitting around. They come in handy when recording ideas. Keep it.
I'm curious to know do you play piano too?
I can play one or two songs but that's it
What's the name of that cool strumming technique which Brandon uses with the ukulele?
Ever thought about playing on banjo?
Brandon, I seriously have to thank you! I've been noticing that my classical guitar playing has improved, and it's all thanks to your tips and informative videos. You are one of (if not) the inspirations for me to pick it up again.
My playing has improved to the point where Im going to get a custom-made classical guitar. Thank you so much!
Try the Ukulele Orchestra of GB if you've not already done so. Their version of Isaac Hayes's "Shaft" is sublime. Love your videos and all the music you play in them.
I know a year later, but just let my thank you for the resect you show about the cultures that involve your instruments. It's just amazing to see not only the love for the instruments, but the respect for where they come from.
I have a charrango. I bought it in Ecuador.
You should add Sitar and Sape' in your collection
I can't even imagine how much you spend on strings in a year for ALL of these instruments!
Hundreds...
Taimane made me love and respect Ukulélé.
He plays a piece more complicated than I can ever play on a piano on a ukulele
Ukulele is great! I love all the players on the Hawaii Music Supply channel
Which Cordoba Ukelele is it?
I love this series, as someone who plays mostly rock and metal on electric guitars it’s very interesting to see what people who play classical music value in their instruments.
I really like the low thumping bass on the theorbo. So much so that sometimes I tune my low E string on guitar down to a C to get some of that feel 😃