Introducing: The Baroque Lute

Brandon Acker introduces you to another rare instrument: The Baroque Lute! This video is an introduction to the instrument as well as my first reaction to playing it. As I learn the baroque lute, I'll be posting more videos. So SUBSCRIBE and stay tuned for more!
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[@FahlmanCascade]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="188">3:08</a> : "This peg box is so intimidating." "If a lute player lives for eighty years, he has surely spent sixty years tuning his lute." -- Johann Matheson, c.1720

[@DeOmnibusDubitandum76]

He was spot on! I am installing a Floyd Rose on mine next week.

[@philomelodia]

I absolutely believe it. Every word!

[@philomelodia]

@@DeOmnibusDubitandum76 LMAO!

[@molekyyli]

@@DeOmnibusDubitandum76 I wanna see a video of you tuning that thing. 🤣

[@noone.....2872]

"I fear no men but that thing it scares me"

[@bradenleonard6286]

"Just got this two hours ago"... *Immediately plays beautiful piece of music perfectly*

[@Fritz_Haarmann]

You know when I see a comment complimenting someones abilities, I instantly go to the replys to see the rebuttals, but there doesn't seem to be such a thing as a negative reply here, wich just proves the validity of this statement.

[@kishascape]

I mean once you got the theory down to an expert level like this guy has you can transfer between lutes with a tiny bit of practice. Man is a Lute Maestro.

[@chrisf.1301]

Some classical guitar pieces are played in lute tuning often with a capo. He said he knows the piece on guitar so it’s not too different, just the bass notes added and some left hand fingering simplified to omit the basses.

[@architectinth]

Me: So, what're your plans for today? You: Restringing my Baroque Lute.

[@Robobagpiper]

Lutenist to singer: "tell the audience a joke while I retune" Singer: "I don't know any jokes that long!"

[@bluekeahi3240]

I have zero musical talent but I love watching people who really, visibly, LOVES their crafts In this case the way this guy just looks giddy happy explaining stuff makes me happy

[@kishascape]

This sounds so amazing, those low open notes and the bass strings specially on that last song he played was so amazing. I need just like an hour of that for ambiance.

[@BellaDucatista]

Brushy one string would lose his *#*king mind!

[@ruthjoy3315]

😂 😂 😂

[@philjohnson4607]

LOL

[@subswithnovideos-ko5sd]

Imagine Davie504 finding this instrument... And replacing some of the strings with B A S S strings.

[@shitlordflytrap1078]

@@subswithnovideos-ko5sd epik

[@F0nkyNinja]

@Sathington Waltz Brushy 12-string

[@tylergriffinguitar6873]

I love this!! You should make more spoken videos "introducing" your different instruments!

[@brandonacker]

Thanks! Yes that's the plan :)

[@tikaal]

@@brandonacker awesome!

[@JasperKloek]

But please use less background music. It's too much and too repetitive, it palls on the ear.

[@JasperKloek]

@Heinrich Hesse After listening to music, I much enjoy having some time (even if just seconds) to let it sink in. Here, I get not a single second: the background music starts immediately. And in a different key. I'd prefer to have the D minor stuff echo through my mind a bit while he resumes talking. But, you know, to each their own. 🙂

[@brandonacker]

@@JasperKloek noted;)

[@elzano9623]

I will forever be grateful to Rob Scallon for introducing me to you. you're a marvelous musician, i love listening to you play and your knowledge is astounding. Love the content!

[@dalnoke9928]

So my Grandparents from Dresden always proudly kept going on about our ancestry to Silvius Leopold Weiß. Never thought much of it before now, in my late 20’s, starting out with the classical guitar and finding out that my forefather Leo was like the Bach among lutenists and is even being played by this awesome guy on KZbin...! Thank you Mr. Acker!

[@CaptainWastrel]

I "met" you on Rob Scallon channel. Damn, you sure lit again my fire for historical instruments/music. Great channel my man, great content for music nerds like me :)

[@PearHellforge]

same, only i stayed to see more of his beautiful face

[@hatim9687]

@@PearHellforge he makes people gay with his face and playing

[@Headhunter_212]

CaptainWastrel was that the video with the Theorbo?

[@CaptainWastrel]

@@Headhunter_212 the other one, with the baroque guitar!

[@Headhunter_212]

@@CaptainWastrel aha. the comments on that were hilarious.

[@brandonacker]

Hey all, I'm planning to do more videos "Introducing" a wide range of early plucked instruments (lutes, guitars and more). Please SUBSCRIBE to be notified when they come out. If you'd like to support the creation of those new videos, please consider joining my Patreon: www.patreon.com/brandonacker

[@SamDesmet]

Brandon Acker finally someone that does this... I’ve always intrigued by trying out non ‘classical’ guitars (mainly baroque guitars), but have no idea where to start (buying, literature, methods,...). Looking forward to more videos!!!

[@brandonacker]

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[@libertarious]

I'm detecting Db or c# minor for your open voicing.

[@unscripted483]

Why didnt the lutist have have any money.. because he was baroque ZING.

[@alexanderfo3886]

Dear Brandon, thank you a lot for presenting this wonderful instrument and your musical samples. This lute is just..., well baroque, i.e. impressive and over-powering to an almost ridiculous level, just like the baroque age itself. Taking into account you're planning to present even more, it's all the more terrific. I'm really looking forward to your next presentations.

[@beveryofa2546]

You look so happy and immersed to share with us, almost like you were bursting with excitement while maintaining your very classical demeanor, you remind me so very much of several of my cousins who also play classical music professionally, I wish we could all hang out and talk about music.

[@dannydeenen1213]

Has great, astounding knowledge of music, still calls the sound of bass notes an ‘umpf’. What a legend.

[@blazingrose3704]

He could make playing rubber bands on a shoe box interesting.

[@GuessWhat99999]

He should do it and see how good it is lol

[@joshuacarlson240]

@@GuessWhat99999 the baroque rubber shoe box

[@Mistysfedora]

GOOD POINT

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

It’s like observing a PBS special from an old gentleman in a young man's body;) Thank you, professor...

[@arnoldrivas4590]

Music knows no age :)

[@ghewins]

There’s something very special about watching someone do what they were born to do

[@JakeKlineMusic]

We should all do so...

[@BlueMania96]

Now the big question is... Can you play "Toss a coin to your Witcher" on it?

[@gabrielmumbray4287]

I've tried to play that on my guitar but I have only got so far

[@yohanchang2753]

Please do

[@jhmonti007]

BlueMania96 kinda hated that song when they played it in the show

[@uli_ses1363]

I came here to make this same comment so instead I will second you. Please do mr vampire!

[@felipecl267]

It's better Priscilla's song ..the wolven storm I think

[@PabloMarchenay]

As a renaissance and baroque music lover, I really appreciate what you do for popularizing it. Greetings from France...

[@lazylion420]

ok I'll give this a crack I guess. only had it for an hour or so. *PLAYS PERFECTLY*

[@isaacthecorncob]

Read this as he said it lol

[@ayhamazzam4112]

Me too 🤣🤣🤣

[@sherthetruth]

I swear this guy... his voice.. his playing... how passionate and smart he is. can nottt....

[@HighlySensitiveHealer]

The bass notes sound of the charts…absolutely beautiful my friend 🤙

[@allthingshigh]

Couldn’t agree more

[@dedballoons]

My gosh around the five minute mark where you're playing those beautiful dark minor descending notes and looking out your window to grey skies and trees with no leaves.. how pretty.

[@ASDAFL]

Congratulations on the new acquisition, it's a beautiful looking instrument! Looking forward to hearing some pieces being played on it in the future.

[@CWGanz]

Open strings in D minor, a plaintive & languorous sound, low tension strings for ornaments...Thank you so much for introducing this lovely instrument to me, what a pleasure it was to watch this video!

[@Oblivion751]

Now we need an archlute introduction!I hope they sent you one !!

[@JasperKloek]

"My arsenal of all things that go PLUCK" You just found the new name for your channel. 😀

[@samuelmyles3102]

@LagiNaLangAko23 Eeh No!

[@budisondakh4287]

Brandon "the plucker" Acker 😆😆😆

[@MikeArnesen]

Stooooked for all the Baroque lute performances to come! I have a Le Luth Dore Renaissance lute and I've really been loving playing it. I'd love to mess around with all those extra courses one day. Keep up the amazing videos!

[@thedaver8]

A multi-scale, low-tuned, 26-stringed guitar. This was metal before metal was metal

[@jeremimayhuire7928]

No, really no.

[@brentcantrell9334]

I've always said for the time flight of the bumblebee written in 1899 was the first metal song. Lol. Could you imagine what people thought the first time they heard that tempo.

[@javierdiazsantana]

Beside having a focus in D minor, really sad music played on this thing.

[@angrypotato1347]

@@brentcantrell9334 There's been a lot of really fast pieces like that. Another 'metal-sounding' piece is the presto from Vivaldi's Summer, written in 1723, also with a pretty fast tempo. Paganini's Caprice No. 5 (written in 1817) is a tempo of 150 BPM, while Flight of the Bumblebee is a tempo of 144 BPM, I think. And that's only two pieces, a lot of Chopin's Etudes were written in extremely fast tempos. Paganini was know for writing extremely difficult and fast pieces. Liszt (inspired by Paganini) was as well. And for metal, I think Shostakovitch's 8th string quartet (specifically the 2nd movement) sounds like metal for a string quartet.

[@Roberto_MR]

@@angrypotato1347 Also I would add Presto from BWV 1001.

[@ShallieDragon]

The thing I love about your videos is the sheer wonder and joy you bring when you talk about the instruments. It's so pure. The fact that you truly and deeply love these historical instruments really comes through, and it's charming. Keep up the good work!

[@paulomelo1792]

Fantastic! You are one in a million, Brandon.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

The joy you had in getting acquainted with the lute was an absolute pleasure to watch. I'm looking forward to hearing more!

[@kemberleyedelstein6274]

He has discovered a new tool to express his music through. I love how excited he is! Brandon is always ready to share the many expressions of things that go pluck. It’s always fun, like Christmas on his channel.

[@phatbassanchor]

Friction pegs a bit loose? Give it a whack with a wooden mallet! What a beautiful instrument! I'm a Bassist. Born in fourths and fifths. This is truly a joy to see and hear. Thank you :) Adventure on friend!

[@G3m1n1MTNs]

Your enthusiasm for this instrument is contagious! Very cool to see and hear it played.

[@poetryandhiking]

I love how excited you are about the baroque lute! I’m looking forward to hearing some Weiss.

[@Hendrix1942Fan]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="280">4:40</a> that's such a good shot right there. Those bass notes are so rad too!

[@franktalarico689]

We're so lucky to have people like you sharing with us!

[@otto.castro]

Thank you for sharing your impressions on how it feels to play. Often times I see baroque scores and I find them so challenging. Its comforting to know that's because of the "translation" to the guitar, which was not as well designed to perform pieces designed for the lute. My respect for the lute and the compositions made for this instrument just increased.

[@brandonacker]

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[@jviss07]

Wow, I really enjoyed that, Brandon, thank you. Your enthusiasm and obvious joy are contagious.

[@Jo8Nathan]

I am looking forward to seeing you experiment more with the lute. It´s such a beautiful instrument. Your passion is so contagious and your great technique and heartfelt playing makes your stuff high quality content. Rock on man.

[@Edelweiss1102]

I love the pure enthusiasm and joy put in these videos. It's obvious you love what you do, and as someone who loves both music and history, this is like ultimate nerdgasm. It also sounds awesome, just makes me want to sit at a piano and jam out.

[@dwaynehendricks7842]

Once again, your passion for this instrument just shines through!! Thank you!!!

[@brandonacker]

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[@tonyennis1787]

Which instrument do you grab when you get to choose?

[@brandonacker]

@@tonyennis1787 it changes everyday. I cycle between instruments.

[@henry3457]

This channel is so amazing! I love to hear early music treated with a high level of care and dedication without ever becoming pretentious like some early performers tend to. Brandon is a breath of fresh air. The only plucked instrument I play is the mandolin, and I'd love to hear Brandon go to town on a baroque mandolin. Keep it up, man!

[@tylerrosier1068]

I’m so happy you are getting all the attention you deserve. You are so incredibly talented, and you deserve nothing less from how hard you’ve worked to get to where you are. I hope to see everything going up hill from here! Also, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

[@RockersNet]

Brandon, you are bringing classical music back into vogue with us djent/metal heads, and your passion shines through so clearly on these vids. Cant wait to see the rest

[@tanujravi]

Dude! You talk exactly like how you play your instruments! So mellow and soft spoken :)

[@thinkbaroque]

Fascinating video and gorgeous instrument. You play it beautifully.

[@lukemorris2888]

I know nothing about historical instruments but I’m oddly drawn to this channel from rob’s videos. Very talented and knowledgeable, keep it up man. Happy holidays

[@soggytatty3845]

You and Rob are huge inspirations to me and my guitar playing. Both very genuine blokes! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us mate.

[@brandonacker]

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[@johnsimms3957]

That's a nice sounding lute. They're such a cool instrument. Please make more videos featuring this instrument. And you really play well.

[@JodiTraver]

I just discovered this channel. What a delight! Thank you!

[@brendanthebdog]

Thank you for spending the time practicing and keeping this exceedingly rare music alive!

[@BIZEB]

What a beautiful sound. It's easy to understand how you got so enthralled with it. Great introduction as well, you are a joy to listen to, both as a player and a speaker. Looking forward to your next videos.

[@kellcifur6985]

I’ve watched this like 3 times. Absolutely stunning sound 👌

[@masonlucas461]

"Great quality lutes, for a more affordable price." What other wares have you, Stranger?

[@dwaynehendricks7842]

Dude, totally with you, man. I truly appreciate your passion with ?(this instrument?, the period of music?, the sound of the music?, the sound of the instrument?, or, any, or all the above!!!!!!! Your passion is so aware and obvious, it makes me want to watch the channel even more!!

[@Ettoredipugnar]

Looking forward to hearing you play it . Love you videos Brandon

[@squatking77]

Can you imagine having a title like “Early Plucked Instrument Specialist”?

[@Skyggen24]

from now on i will just say that i'm 'chanterelle' instead of single.

[@misipikler7844]

Simply genius 👌 Hello to all the chanterelle people out there!

[@ce9562]

Hello!! 👋

[@MaycourtRainworth]

Very interesting instrument. And I love how your "take a crack at it" was to play the peice to near perfection.

[@alexfeser9303]

Thanks a lot for your work. You open a large, wide horizon of sounds with it in a very charming way 👏

[@JaimeAndresJaramillo]

One of the most beautiful sounding instruments I've ever heard!

[@AnjaLerntDeutsch]

You are so inspiring and inspired! 💓

[@LarryvanLoon]

Marvelous! I so appreciate you introducing us to this utterly fascinating instrument, one I’ve been in love with since I was a kid. I remember getting into trouble because I’d get caught drawing detailed illustrations of archlutes during class, so I’m feeling the delight you express in simply having one in your hands and making music with it. Enjoy! And thank you for taking us along for the adventure, Brandon.

[@raykent3211]

Your enthusiasm is infectious, I've subscribed. On a sour note I imagine the bass player turning up for rehearsal.... "Sorry mate, don't need you, I've had extra bass strings added to my lute"

[@Iheartdgd]

What a gorgeous instrument. I absolutely love the world of music.. in any form.

[@karlsten6946]

That is one beautiful instrument! I am a ukulele player and the very first music book I bought is called "Lute to Uke." I find playing Renaissance music to be very calming. I am a big fan of Dowland. One of these days I will probably buy a lute too. I found your channel through Rob Scallon, and I enjoy your videos. Take care, happy holidays!

[@samson9428]

Found this channel through Rob scallon, and I absolutely love this "introducing" series! I think this instrument in particular is the most beautiful sounding one I've heard yet, but I also love the all of the information you share about the instruments origins. Great content!

[@AlanW]

Absolutely brilliant! Love your playing. Excited to see more of the Baroque Lute.

[@sabririhab9383]

I m not even interested in the instruments i just find this channel to be very calming

[@mr.kilpatrick2991]

yeah thi sis great - I love the excitment you have - great instrument!!

[@deteresaFlamenco]

Awesome instrument. A couple of years ago I built a 13-string harp guitar designed for baroque lute repertoire. It was great fun to play but pretty difficult for me. I was amazed that the person I made it for had a full concert-ready repertoire worked out for it in less than a year.

[@jorgeneri]

Amazing video!!!!!! :) it's so good to see you thrilled by its sound and feel. Thank uou

[@Ladycraft-lk5tk]

This was fascinating. You should definitely do more videos like this. Way better than having to wade through a dry book on period instruments

[@charlesrch19]

Don't lie you were there when this was invented! 🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️

[@10mimu]

Chase he does look like a vampire, doesn't he. Classy and handsome one, ofc

[@lukahmad5683]

@@10mimu HE DID, he is so mysteriously handsome and beautiful, must be magic!

[@shatsbird]

You are one very impressive young man indeed!! Great and informative work. Thanks

[@pablosaelzer]

What a beautiful presentation all around!

[@johnarken1810]

It's good to know "Need BASS." existed in the 17th century.

[@MacBaerFFM]

I really like your enthusiasm. How this video can get a "thumbs down " is really beyond me. Enjoy your new instrument!

[@habeeberful]

Great man , sending you love and light.

[@taylorfranks2030]

i find lute music very calming/relaxing! i think i’ll buy myself one this christmas (:

[@kirkhammett110919901]

He's only 3 hours into his new lute, plays like this and says : "It's gonna take a lot of time to figure this thing out". Like, a day or two? Woah, that's a LOT of time :)) Thank you for this great, concise introduction. Especially those "low tension" strings seem really appealing to me as a classical guitar amateur :)

[@Cr125stin]

What! I’ve been looking at these from the same company! Well this has gave me the go ahead and purchase one of their instruments. Thanks for the video!

[@brandonacker]

You won't regret it!

[@Matti_Mattsen]

This is absolutely beautiful, i love Baroque music, please more of this!

[@dyingempireband]

absolute beautiful playing as always

[@eranzaksh]

Would you agree to play some tunes from J.S. Bach Suite in E Minor BWV 996? I know this on the guitar but i guess it would be much more beautiful on the original instrument it was written for + your playing :)

[@brandonacker]

I did sight read some of 996 briefly and read through the other suites just to see how they felt. NOT easy. Bach, unlike Weiss, did not play the baroque lute. He composed on the "Lautenwork" which was a lute-harpsichord. So it doesn't fit in the hand as idiomatically as Weiss. Having said that, I'm positive I'll be posting some Bach at some point ;)

[@hassansoliman970]

@@brandonacker Yes please do!! :)

[@eranzaksh]

Brandon Acker interesting! I didn’t knew.. I’ll be waiting for Bach creations but Either way I’ll be happy to listen to every piece you’ll play on this instrument (: Thanks!

[@rickcar94]

@@eranzaksh You didn't *know*

[@eranzaksh]

@@rickcar94 Thanks.

[@xander1052]

The Timbre (I think thats the word right?) of the lute as an instrument to me sounds so much nicer than Accoustic guitar.

[@pickle2636]

yeah Timbre is the right word to describe that

[@GoingGhost.]

This is amazing! The sound blows my mind!

[@nicolassayada9982]

Wow so cool, thanks again. Keep it up brother Brandon!

[@chefbanjo8139]

Brandon has entered the string number wars! In his first foray, he has already surpassed Jared and Stevie.

[@rikoflishas]

Chef Banjo he’s winning and doesn’t even try xD

[@MrPeteybelljr]

How can a person have so much talent and look like the hot guy in an anime?

[@thecharlieramirez]

He looks like a hot guy in real life.

[@grizzlymkiv1964]

Honestly he reminds me of Uryu Ishida from Bleach hahah.

[@jamesjohnston6765]

Wonderful! The sheer ecstatic joy on your face is like a kid in a multi-stringed candy store. Thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to hearing more.

[@jessepeyton8302]

This is awesome, a great explanation of how the instrument works and also a show of love for it. Would love to see more.

[@cricket12ish]

So if I play this.... Wine women and song will come to me right?

[@imacat8476]

Gonna enjoy this new type of content, I often like to find more info about these instruments but unfortunately there isn't much. If you also did videos regarding info for those who want to start getting into lute playing, that would also be great. I am a classical guitarist, I've wanted to expand onto the baroque lute for long time, the price of the one you have is really good for such a beautiful sound and quality, I'm tempted to get one.

[@buniluvr]

You’ve transported me with your passion for this stunning instrument! Cheers

[@talktidy7523]

Once upon a time, a long time ago - I mean I'm not kidding here, we're talking early 80s - my boyfirend before he turned into my life partner took me out for a recital by a lute player at our local college. I was pretty young, but the lutentist blew my socks off. She also allowed people to touch & pick up her instrument & I have never felt anything so weightless in my life as her lute. Astonishing.