The hardest piece I've ever played on guitar...
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Brandon Acker plays Carillon by the 20th century 🇮🇹 Italian guitarist Benvenuto Terzi. In this challenging piece, the right hand only plays harmonics and the left hand only plays slurs. The musical equivalent of rubbing your stomach while tapping your head. It's meant to imitate carillon bells and it is one of the hardest pieces I've ever played!
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My hands would declare their independence if they knew how to do this.
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Nice! 🤣
We can't have them getting to smart on us. They might realize how bad it is being hands.
My hands would beg for mercy if I try to practice this
😂😂😂 good one. gave me a laugh 🤣
can you play artificial harmonics? - decent enough
can you play melodies with left hand tapping without picking? - yeah i guess
can you do both at the same time? - wait both at th_
on nylon strings? - WHAT IN THE NAME OF
It's harder on nylon strings?
Significantly. Not so much harmonics, but the clear sounding hammer-on-pulloffs are hard to... well... pulloff
On my flamenco, it's easier than my steel string... Of course my electric, with the right setting, can pick up a lot more subtlety, but in doing so, it will also make string talk more present. All in all, I prefer my nylon for this type of stuff... Different strokes I guess.
@@MrTNT49 You need a very good guitar for that and also very good strings. On electric hammer on and pulloff are always simpler because of the amplification.
@@MrTNT49much easier on nylon, more like you need nylon strings to play this.
Damn dude, you're keeping better time than my metronome!
My exact same thought 🤣
That seems to me slightly offensive, unintended maybe, but not nice.
@@stephenashworth2480 ??
@@ijobrien3 Who wants to play like a metronome?
@@stephenashworth2480 well in this particular instance I would say that good rhythm and time-keeping is part of the exercise - this music wasn't really written as a performance piece. You have a point though, and obviously Brandon plays with exceptional feel and emotion. My comment was meant as a compliment.
So many people don't understand how absolutely crazy this is.
u need to actually get to know Tommy Emmanuel, Richard Smith and friends to understand that there are harder songs than this and eventho this song is not easy this is still do able compare to many Tommy emmanuel songs
true
All the people that should, do.
I definitely don't. It didn't look that hard. I'm sure it is though.
The harmonics while doing all those hammer ons was wild.
Equivalent of playing two guitars at once. Pretty amazing talent.
or having two brains
even harder
„Talent”….. 💀 more like hard work
@@michalS-he’s a talented guitarist?
@@Emerson-wj9kr yeah but saying he’s just “talented” immediately undermines all the hard work and hours he put into making this happen so 🤷♂️
Of all the performances of this song I have seen I have never seen one so consistent.
No muted notes, no missed notes, kept timing…
Like a true professional!
You're very kind!
Check out Ana Vidović and be truly amazed.
@@georgivitkov3021 not on youtube? link?
@Tjokkaflens agree, but best on youtube from what I could find.
I know this is not a competition, but check out Fábio Lima! Specially the Rondo op from Dionisio Aguado, it's just perfect...
Everybody gangsta till the left hand comes out
The right hand is actually kinda difficult without the left hand too lol
the right hand plays the harmonic notes… which is also difficult 😅
Harmonics, hammer-ons and pull-offs simultaneously. Wow. Fantastic. That takes some skill, to say the least.
There are metal players like Wes Borland that can do this without breaking a sweat..
@@OM-et4qj Have you tried playing a classical guitar vs an electric guitar? Electric guitar is cakewalk in comparison.
Check out Broken Rhapsody by Declan Zappala, or Kindling by Alan Gogoll. These compositions are truly testing the limit of what is technically possible on a classic guitar.
Yeah but can he do bar chords ?
@@c.s.christopher5801 Yeah. Electric guitar is a cakewalk? Lol..
the beauty of this piece is it isn't difficult for the sake of being difficult, it's a beautifully written piece.
Actually I was just thinking that while I would be curious to try and play it, and it's quite nice, it's not really that memorable a piece. Just my two pence worth.
@@jamesrawlings5781 yeah if it wasn't for the difficulty, nobody would care about this piece. It's a fun novelty, nothing more
This is the best performance of Carillon in the internet. There is no other recording as perfect as this. Respect.
andrei tcaciuc plays it way better
The amount of force you'd need to press the frets hard enough to make a sound like that is INSANE. Stunning work bro
Note: not force, but precision makes the amazing sound.
Watch it more carefully. A lot of the sound is coming from plucking the strings on the pull offs, and so hammer ons keep resonance and sound more prominent, especially if you hit the fret board squarely between the frets. This is a technique similar to what violinists use when they play pieces like from Paganini. It's not fun to practice, but it's rewarding when you build the technique.
The clarity of a hammer-on note is generated from speed as opposed to power. Imagine placing a hammer 1cm away from a nail and pushing down with as much force as you can. Now imagine dropping the hammer down from 30cm in the air, generating much more down-force even with less force applied by your own body mechanics. So the fingers must strike quickly, rather than with much force
I bet his girlfriend is happy ;)
@@thekito4623 With those nails?
@@Mortenen the other hand
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a piece so out of reach. Such advanced techniques! none of it feels frivolous either, it’s a beautiful composition
i feel you
Wow this is the first time I've heard this piece. Beautiful playing. I loved it. Looks difficult to make the high nylon strings sound with only the left hand.
Find a slower version of This piece its like you are sleepping in heaven
Harmonics
@@poopalover They're ion the Right hand - the Left is doing a lovely job with Hammer Ons and Off's giving the melody without the need for the Right to help it out.
Lovely combination.
the hardest part is the hand independence. i can play the left hand part pretty well but adding the right hand i cant even go a few seconds. incredibly difficult
@@90rm4n8 Absolutely, I can see why. It must be difficult to play 2 melodies at once😅
I'm curious though, it's been a month. Have you made any progress?
This is one of those songs where non-guitar players think it’s hard, but guitar players know it’s ABSURDLY hard
The other day I was messing around on the guitar and realized you could play harmonics this way and leave the left hand for other things. And then this came up in my recommended. I'm stunned, amazing playing!
I like the way this shows up just as I am trying to learn recuerdos de la alhambra thinking it is a hard piece and I may just be starting to get good at guitar. Thank you for always humbling me down.
Dude, me too!!! I am struggling with the consistency of the tremolos and then watched this! It's not humbling, thats devastating for any ego!
@Ziemek Bućko Ive already learned recuerdos and im trying to learn this and i can say this is harder to learn but maybe its different for different people.
A wise man knows that they don't know everything
@Ziemek Bućko recuardos is not harder in any way lmao
Keep practicing. Soon that technique will feel natural and can be incorporated in so many ways.
I play this on mondays before breakfast just to chill.
I`m obviously joking. This is insane. The timing, the flow, no missed notes or scrambled picking, just pure perfection.
Really beautiful and I don´t know if inspiring or depressing tbh haha
As a carillonist, I recognize some of the inspiration behind this composition, in particular the placement of the melody in the lower voice with the upper voice serving as arpeggiated accompaniment. This reflects the fact that lower bells inherently have way more volume and sustain than higher ones, to the extent that "pianistic" arrangements with the melody placed in the upper voice simply don't work. Closed voicings of chords are similarly ineffective given the instrument's complex timbre. That's to say nothing of this particular performance on guitar, which is of course wonderful.
Nice insight!
Yeah I was thinking exactly the same …🫣
You are using blangkon? And play gamelan? 😁
OK, if you say so.
Exactly man, it's very similar to Slayer
I envy your technique friend. 13 years of guitar experience on my end, and well versed in the art of shred, but I can recognize persistence and dedication to push yourself beyond your threshold. Bravo. You earned yourself a sub. ❤
I have listened to almost every version of this on RUclips and this is by and far my favorite! Bravo!
I think it’s fair to say, you now my favorite guitarist. Your like Clark Kent but instead of heat vision you’ve got the pick of density melted into your finger tips, and now makes the coolest music known to man. You Effin rock dude 🤟🏼
Pick of density?😂 good reference but still
@@guey__8640 bit of a heavy-handed metaphor, I agree
@@casanovafunkenstein5090 excellent!
@@casanovafunkenstein5090 what do you me-- no, weight! I get it, I get it
I'm George McFly. I am your density.
i cannot even fathom playing this piece and ive played guitar for 30 years. absolutely incredible
That is insane, the amount of coordination it must take...
This is insane…the consistency and precision of the harmonics is alien level playing
If I only heard the audio there's no way I would've believed that one person was doing this. You right hand work is incredible.
This sound is literal tranquilizer... i love the effects!!!
His legato and hammer on / pull offs are on point. I adore that the right hand is completely decoupled from what the left hand is doing. Definitely a showcase of pure skill to do that as cleanly as he did.
New sub here, thanx to Rob Scallon... you rock!! dude... that was "hip"... 😁
Watching this all I could think about was the hours and hours or dedication and patience it must have took to play such a masterpiece. Playing harmonics with one hand and an entire melody with hammer on's and pull off's is insane
i like how you smiled at the end, cause you knew you nailed it ! Brilliant performance
I think this is one of those pieces where actually if you break it down is incredibly simple and follows patterns, however before i get slated. to play the piece is one thing but to get nice tone and clean phrasing is incredibly skilful and impressive. Using vibrato while legato with the left hand and making the piece musical is a challenge in itself on top of all that getting accuracy on the false harmonics with the right hand while allowing space to ring and not mute is another level. A lot of trained classical guitarists could play this but to truly make it a musical performance from something simple sounding is a rarity. I think that you achieved that and enjoyed my first introduction to such a piece.
It sounds like a duet
Incredibly simple... Well look out channel, here I come! Well I'll be damned! Guys you got to check out this master of guitars channel. Now I see why you know this piece is "Incredibly simple" with all those videos displaying your amazing abilities... GOd I love you kinds of people. Step up, or shut up.
Watched you in the classical guitar comparison 200, 2000, 20000, 200000 awesomeness. You have a gift that you have obviously been disciplined in developing. That was excellent!
Still waiting for a day when I can not only play but also create such kind of music. Utopia of the magical notes. Nice work and beautiful playing.
Shriprasad Bhamare that day will come
Absolutely blown away with this performance. I didn't know this was possible. Masterful!
That seemingly unfathomable control and hand independence🤌🏼 absolutely superb!
Brandon, this is truly amazing! I'm in awe! You have inspired me immensely in my so far short guitar journey of 2 years and 8 months. Your lessons have been so useful and the pieces you play you perform so beautifully. Thank you for being who you are!
Your work on that music impresses me way more than the shredding virtuosos one can find all over youtube. My thing is the electric guitar but I'd gladly trade 10 Malmsteens-like guitarists for one Brandon Acker.
Dude... this is ridiculous. I'm absolutely speechless. Just wow.
Wow this is really mindblowing. This whole piece played along with harmonics sounds like heaven.
I laughed from astonishment! I have not done that since I was kid and seen someone shredding! Amazing work Brandon; you are one the greats!
I've watched a couple of your videos. I'm subscribing now. You've inspired me to get a lute, and to learn classical style guitar. You sir, are awesome. And I think I'm putting it lightly.
Actually insane, my hand is cramping up just watching this.
Amazing work Brandon!
damn! i dont think ive ever seen such a piece for solo guitar that had both a rhythm and a melody with played with harmonics with just two hands!
The glory of this makes me cry. Need tabs right now
To hit clean artificial harmonics is crazy, to hit clean, fast one hand tapping is crazy, to do them both in time and the same time is freaking wild
Solid one and a half minute of insanity. Amazing interpretation by you and amazing composition by the author. Just WOW
Very strong hammer ons and pull offs, very clean slurs. Congrats, man!
Beautiful, actually all of your pieces on video are just awesome. I'm relatively new to classical music, but what you do with it on guitar is the absolute best.
I was really expecting to be underwhelmed by clicking through to this. Boy did I get the opposite! Ridiculous control and precision. Bravo monsignor. Bravo.
Beautifully played! Never knew this piece existed. Nice choice by the way, maple back and sides. Brings out the bell like tone perfectly.
Wait, were all the notes on the left hand done without picking? That is outrageous and I love it
he played with his thumb
His thumb was playing the harmonics, left hand was indeed playing without any picking
Both hands is plucking independently...
@@Wanyano no, he didn't. he was only doing hammer-ons and pulloffs with his left hand. his right hand was only plucking the harmonics.
@@Wanyano you obviously dont know yojre rights from lefts
As a carilloneur and classical guitarist I can only say: well done! Both instruments are represented in this piece! 👏
At first glance it looks easier than it really is, but tapping on a classical guitar with this perfect execution is extremely hard.
Great one! ♥️
How is that even humanly possible!!??? Bro ate and left no crumbs, big w
at 1:04 when he goes 4 5 6 7, It looks like his fingers are being magnetically attracted to the fretboard. I looked at this the first time and thought, "His right hand isn't- HIS RIGHT HAND ISN'T PLUCKING THE STRINGS!"
It’s hard to get those harmonics clean! Outstanding performance!
Beautiful! Flawless job with those harmonics.
Amazing player! Flawless incorporation of harmonics and clear perfect hammer ons
Each hand on its own is already quite the feat and you make them sound so good together! Bravo!
And what a beauty it is. Don't think I've ever heard such a gorgeous piece of guitar music.
This is pure skill. Anyone who has ever picked up a guitar will appreciate the difficulty of what is being done here.
my fingers hurt, while listening to this wunderfull piece. Well played. Very well.
Min 0:59 *SpongeBob feelings*
wow, beautifully done, so much concentration with each hand, both difficult tricks in themselves, but to then to work them into melodies and a song with a key change... and those unassisted pull-offs, with amazing accuracy and volume control.
Tap harmonics while hammering all that....wow. That is nucking futs! You are amazing.
I watch a lot of these videos and think, "I'm sure I could do that." Not in this case! That's one of the most impressive things I've seen.
Such a beautiful piece. Well done Brandon!
Very clean and easy to listen. Many hours and days have gone into this performance.
Outstanding professionalism and performance; wonderful harmonics and pace!!
Always amazed by someone who can play this complex songs, but can you even imagine how an italian dude from the 20th century came up with this??!?!?
You have moved me. As a violinist, I understand how difficult plucking with the left hand is, and I can't even figure out how those harmonics work. Technical mastery with beautiful, rhythmic musicality. Bravo.
The hardest thing in this piece is the timing, and you nailed it like a champ!
The amazing part: Such a technical piece actually being a nice melody too!
What a delightfully smug look at the end of this beast... Thank you for sharing such a gem.
Flawless technique, wonderful feel.
This is top shelf musicianship.
Anyone who’s ever attempted harp harmonics or one-handed legato on an acoustic guitar knows how insanely difficult both are. Both at the same time playing two contrasting melodic lines is just… 🤯
My hands are cramping so hard just from watching this
Yeah people saying that some metal players could have played it EASILY have absolutely no idea what they're talking about. This piece is insanely difficult, even for experienced players with 10000+ hours played, especially on a classical guitar.
Surely he has earned his talent pipes with this!
I imagine Randy Rhoads would have loved playing a piece like this. Speaking of which, I'd love to hear you play his classical guitar piece "Dee"
Whatever you play looks so effortless... Amazing performance !!
sublime!!!! wonderful Brother..congrats on this skill level, it sounds amazing
That's a pleasant sounding piece. I think I'll sit down and learn it over the weekend. Or maybe climb Mt. Everest. Hard to decide.
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How do I sell my soul to devil to learn this.?
@@vishvaasvardaan 🔥👍😈😈#me too!!! 👏👏👏🎶❤️🌝
@@ricardonieves937 Too bad my blood is deemed too toxic to sell to the blood bank. I'd do anything to learn how to play like that. No?
Let's see ... What else can I possibly sell ... V & UU ? 🤸♀️ Brandon, do you give any senior discounts?
Brandon, that is just too cute, I can't believe it! 🌝❤️❤️❤️🎶❤️❤️❤️
(I will try to replay that tune in my mind ... while I sleep all night long.)
I think the devil has come to collect my soul and body ... temperatures were 102° F. today. ☠️
Stunning. The harmonics are haunting, almost ominous. A beautiful rendition. This would make a great soundtrack for a vampire movie...🧐
All of those hammer ons and pull offs make my fingers hurt just watching you play. That is definitely difficult, thanks for sharing!
That’s one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen on guitar. Brilliant 👍👍
As a classical guitarist, I can tell you how crazy hard it is.
Sounds magical....hope that video goes viral....oh wait it is
What hair product do you use?
Oh and that song was really really nice
lmao
That was... incredible. Truly. Thank you for sharing this for free; I'll pay to see you whenever I can.
Absolutely amazing.
Clark Kent of playing the guitar? How is he not breaking the strings? Bravo.
Amazing. Its crazy how flawlessly you can play. I will probably never even attempt to learn this😂
Can you make a tutorial of this piece? I’m trying to learn it, but it’s making me crazy 😂
What's the piece?
the piece he plays in the video, obviously
@@domenicomigliaccio4090 oh ok. I thought you knew the piece's name
Tudor Zapciroiu it’s written in the title! “Carillon” by Terzi
Tudor Zapciroiu:
Love the meme of yourself! Very cool!
The flamed maple on this guitar is exceptional
I’m primarily a rock guitarist but have been teaching myself classical pieces over the last few years. I don’t think I’m quite ready for the above piece - that looks tricky as heck!!! Bravo!!!!
i love that little smile at the end
It's like
"holy shit, I finally had a perfect take of this thing"
Stunning ... how you built up to that I'm sure I'll never know.
This is the best guitarist of modern times I've ever heard
Beautiful doesn't begin to describe this piece.
Bravo! Maestro!