Brandon Acker Teaching Bach on Guitar

[@brandonacker]

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[@SwordSinensis]

That was a magnificent intro by Aaron, wow.

[@andguy]

Agreed! Very impressive from the start

[@aaronsaiewitz7845]

Thanks!!

[@PhilipBarkley]

“It's like running one foot" -- what an excellent analogy. All through, you see and hear an encyclopaedic comprehension of music, patience characteristic of any great educator and passion for his art. I'm going to sign up NOW.

[@kateb6866]

My goodness Brandon ! You are a fantastic musician but ALSO an amazing teacher ! This is not a given with some musicians but you are just absolutely brilliant at BOTH.

[@tobiasemilqvistgaard]

So excited to watch this. I love how the guitar brings out the multiple melodies in Bach's works

[@ohwhen7775]

Brandon I haven't watched your videos in a while since I'm not always logged in, but this is such a delightful surprise indeed. I'm not sure how often you make these types of videos but the information you taught here is invaluable, really. Especially your emphasis on transposing feel and time to a piece originally composed for a different instrument and context. It reminds me of what Jacob Collier says, that rhythm is essentially your body. Also when Jacob talks about waltz time, which granted is different to half time, he quite literally points out the distinction you made between feeling the beats hyper individually versus elongating and accenting some beats over others, making proper use of inflection so as to draw out the feeling of a given piece or time signature.

[@christopherdiktakis9411]

This was an absolutely wonderful video. I really enjoyed the part where you explain the chord progressions and the movement towards tension and relaxation. It was eye opening to me to have our dynamics match this movement. Sounds like a great thing to analyze before starting to work on a piece. By the way, I just want to emphasize how much I’ve been enjoying your courses. Classical Guitar Pro Volume 1 was a game-changer for me, and volume 2 even more so. Thank you for everything you do!

[@brandonacker]

I'm so happy to read your kind message, Christopher! I spent so much time on these courses and it's rewarding to know they are helping you :)

[@MashaT22]

Great lesson. Really like the comparisons to the blues and pop music. It made your points relatable!

[@wayneherron6511]

Wow! Excellent teacher and performer. Great lesson and kudos to your student, i know how nerve racking and difficult it can be to do a lesson like this. Great stuff.

[@duncanmacbean6949]

Splendid. Thank you both for sharing this.

[@Conan_Obrien]

This was amazing to watch. I don't think the general public fully grasps what goes into learning an instrument or mastering a piece.

[@obsessional]

Thx you to you both.

[@jeffweinbergeruke]

Very helpful! Thanks.

[@HarryVerey]

Very fine teaching . It does make it so much easier and more interesting when you can recognise the harmonic progressions emerge within the piece.

[@VisceralDisgust]

love this

[@TimEmmerton]

Wow this is really really good

[@ingomuller6117]

Great lesson, Brandon.

[@travelthebest2676]

More! Grazie

[@List-h7r]

that so amazing... thanks a lot for Bach ❤

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

There’s a video of Kanahi Yamashita playing Bach’s Chaconne (BWV1004). I wish someone made a lesson about at least the arpeggios section (bar #89 onwards) like she plays.

[@Rover-TM]

When I get stuck on guitar I turn to the piano 😅

[@sarahwithanh876]

when I get stuck on piano, I turn on the radio… 😂

[@Rover-TM]

@sarahwithanh876 😂😂😂

[@xyzyzx1253]

When I get stuck with one I swap to the other! They always help my ear find new ways of having fun! :)

[@danikaiser6508]

I’m the exact opposite right now.. Trying to learn piano and I end up losing my patience and sitting at my stool and plucking instead. It’s all a process I guess 😅

[@nimamoradi2660]

My favorite bach piece on guitar is prelude in D minor

[@George_Aubrey]

Bach is Taylor Swift on steroids😊 Wonderful. Thank you Aaron and Brandon for sharing. I learned a lot on how to approach Bach.

[@sarahwithanh876]

My brain read this as Brandon was teaching Bach how to play guitar. Oops….

[@hannahjohnson4582]

Well I mean he is a vampire after all so... Maybe he DID teach Bach to play guitar!

[@sarahwithanh876]

@@hannahjohnson4582 interesting!!!!

[@BongoBaggins]

Can I recommend Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C# minor transcribed and played by Edith Pageaud? If you love this, you'll love that. Genuinely breathtaking

[@rockychieng88]

Always finish on the Bach, never finish on the Debussy - Family Guy

[@StarQueenEstrella]

Because I’m curious, Brandon, do any of the teachers at Arpeggiato not use nails on classical guitar?

[@brandonacker]

Hi, yes Jonathan and Braedon are no nail players who teach classical guitar at Arpeggiato.com :)

[@jellybean7931]

👌

[@DrewAveraAuthorComposer]

Interesting teaching method. I’m sure it’s easier in person.

[@brandonacker]

The online vs in person think is interesting. I personally find my lessons are equally impactful on both. I take lessons myself on Zoom and teach and I love it.