Sound Of Bells by Pernambuco - Rob MacKillop

[@Mr.Lidman]

I absolutely love your rendition of this beautiful song! I’ve never heard anyone play it this good.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thanks! I was in the mood! 😎

[@vituskyper]

​@@RobMacKillop1grazie a te! il tuo umore lo hai trasmesso a tutti noi! Bravo!

[@RobMacKillop1]

@@vituskyper Good! Greetings from Scotland (far from Brazil!).

[@silviobertoline1999]

Muito bom mesmo tudo do João Pernambuco e lindo parabéns você e um grande violonista grande abraço

[@RobMacKillop1]

Obrigado, Sílvio! Saudações da Escócia!

[@herrxav]

I'm happy to see this beautiful performance get it's own video. It's one of my favorites.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, JB!

[@aguirre9812]

I adore this piece. My amazing guitar professor gave me this piece to play this year! I cannot wait to learn it. The way you interpret it is truly inspirational. Sir, you also remind me of my grandpa that passed away about two months ago due to the way you vibe to this beautiful song. Thank you so much for uploading this piece and taking your time to learn it to share it with the world!

[@factorxscolombia]

Gracias. Bella interpretación

[@adriantann6406]

It's so good to hear your smile Thanks Rob I smile with you 😊

[@RobMacKillop1]

Ha, indeed. We could all do with smiling more.

[@bharp4390]

Thank you for posting this as a sole performance video! I can't tell you how many times I've skipped forward in your Aquila string review to listen to your beautiful playing of this piece.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Sorry about that, but all is well now 😎

[@bharp4390]

@@RobMacKillop1 Nothing to be sorry about at all! I am just grateful for your playing.

[@RobMacKillop1]

@@bharp4390 Thanks!

[@cuasterix]

Magnífico!

[@feltandstone]

Beautiful!

[@vituskyper]

Bella e struggente, la mia preferita: Chapeau!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Gracie mile!

[@vituskyper]

​@@RobMacKillop1a distanza di un mese, dopo avere ascoltato praticamente tutte quelle proposte su KZbin confermo che la sua versione è la migliore, non mi stanco mai di ascoltarla e riascoltarla: grazie!!!

[@RobMacKillop1]

@@vituskyper I am flattered. Thank you!

[@lorenzocappellin1221]

Very clear.

[@PHGuitars]

Amazing! Sons de Carrilhões é uma peça belíssima e muito apreciada no Brasil! Saudações de todos os brasileiros!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Te agradece! E saudações da Escócia!

[@FiddleSticks800]

I have loved playing this piece. I am nowhere near playing it as masterfully as you. I love the smile on your face at the end. That is how I feel too when I play it. It is a fun song. I also have to thank you for your amazing instructions regarding no nail playing. I have played steel string and banjo for years and shied away from learning classical guitar thinking I needed to grow out my nails, a literal impossibility with how much I use my hands for my hobbies and work. Your beautiful no-nail playing emboldened me and I have been learning classical guitar for the last year now and loving it. So thank you.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Hi Nicholas. I'm so pleased you are playing. That's all that matters. This whole nail versus no-nail thing is stupid. Just play, play, play. As for "the Sound of Bells", I used to play it in wine bars and Spanish restaurants in Edinburgh, where everyone ignored me all night long. But when I recorded it here, I hadn't played it for twenty years. I spent half an hour with it, trying to memorise it (I haven't got a score anymore) and just messing around with it. I was really enjoying the piece and also exploring what for me were new strings I hadn't played before. It was just a fun hour. And I haven't played it since making the video. So much music to explore!

[@symmachus898]

Well this had the my hips going in the kitchen. A nice piece can do this if I've the house to myself. Echoes of Spain next, methinks. Keep it up, Rob.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Well, it is dance music after all. Glad you had some fun.

[@alitsubawa0205]

Very nice 👏

[@fredhoupt4078]

Crank it up and dance. Fabulous.

[@RobMacKillop1]

😎

[@matthewjones8865]

So beautifully played it’s certainly a lovely piece of music. Thank you for sharing your amazing gift 🙏

[@RobMacKillop1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Dudeli]

Thank you Rob, every video from you gives me peace. Excellent guitar playing! Greetings from Germany

[@RobMacKillop1]

Peace? You be on the floor, dancing 😂

[@КонстантинКабаков]

Light mood, so positive! Music, which sounds in harmony together with 'Good morning' ). It remembers your smile, when you play Sor's op. 60 etudes )

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thanks. We all need to smile more, and this music certainly helps!

[@MagicIsMusic]

Enchantingly played. Grazie mille !

[@luigicannizzo2669]

' I' m Joy for Thais Special Sounds and Song ". .. Many Thank Maestro McKillop for Your Work's on Music/Guitar Concept. .. So' Good ... ☺😊😀/🎼🎶💙🎵/👍👌👏👋

[@RobMacKillop1]

Grazie Luigi!

[@chuckbosio2924]

I love your ability to make music. No one can teach you that. You're really in the groove here.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Chuck. It’s a groovie piece! 😎

[@dr.mitchi]

Well done, Mr. MacKillop. I like your interpratation very much. Huge applause 👏🏻

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Doc! Appreciated.

[@삼도리형님]

훌륭한 연주 감사드립니다.

[@RobMacKillop1]

당신의 훌륭한 댓글에 감사드립니다!

[@GPatarroyobanjo]

Hi Rob, so great listening you a classic one from this part of the world, parabéns 😁

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, David. I thought it was Scottish! 😎

[@cathymcshannon]

think I'll put this on loop for a while 😊❤️ wonderful and love seeing you in full colour 😉

[@RobMacKillop1]

😎 Cheers, Cathy!

Very nice arrangement and rendition! Well done, sir!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thanks. It’s fun to play, and I was in the mood.

[@stevelongobardi6870]

Wow- Beautiful playing Rob ! I loved this - thanks for sharing your talents with the World. Stay well my friend.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Steve. Glad you liked it!

[@ramondejesusmartinezruiz4410]

Great!! I wanna play like you. Thank you very much

[@music41912]

Me too!

[@RobMacKillop1]

I sincerely hope you both one day play MUCH BETTER than me! Get to work! 😎

[@eduardo.marchao]

Perfect

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thank you!

[@Josh.Vanjani]

A clear and concise interpretation, Rob! And I love the "Fair Isle" sweater 😎

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Josh. I love good knitwear!

[@lindatsardakas]

That was a nice one Rob. This piece is among my favorites and I like the little extra bits you add. You look - and sound - like you have completely recovered from your bout with Covid. I certainly hope so. Best wishes, Linda

[@RobMacKillop1]

Hi Linda. I recorded this before I got Covid, but I have recovered from it now. Best wishes to you!

[@brianmullany9549]

Magnificent Rob, masterfully played, I was intrigued by some of the variations you added in. It's a great piece!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Brian. It lends itself to a bit of variation. Great fun to play.

[@EHzRacingCollecting]

beautiful song played beautifully.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thanks, EH. Glad you like it!

[@zakbraverman]

Such virtuosic playing! And to be clearly having a ton of fun with what looks like a really challenging piece….

[@RobMacKillop1]

Fun is something we don't often associate with classical-guitar playing. It WAS fun :-)

[@zakbraverman]

Indeed. Some people have “stoic guitar face” and some have “ecstatic guitar face”, but precious few have “fun guitar face”.

[@CUONGMUSIC]

Wow! Really impression. Thank you for sharing. I send you greetings from Vietnam. I am waiting for your new video. have a nice day!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thanks, Cuong. Best wishes to you.

[@nelsonreymusico5635]

Un placer escuchar la pureza del sonido sin uñas en una pieza muy movida!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Gracias mi amigo. ¡Es una pieza divertida de jugar!

[@kingzombie3]

Nice and warm song!

[@RobMacKillop1]

…recorded on a cold and wet day. Music can transport you across the globe. 😎

[@bsharporbflat8378]

Beautiful

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thanks.

[@TheMusicalEvents]

Beautiful playing and guitar

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thanks. The guitar is great for the price.

[@StevenWatsonMusic]

Keep coming back to this vid. Think I'll have to learn the piece -- it sounds too fun not to learn! I think this and the Pujol Endecha, two opposites almost, are my two favourites of your CG videos.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Steve. The Pujol Endecha is an astonishing piece, which should be played more often.

[@antoniodespenteado]

Hi Steven, this piece is really fun to play. Rob´s interpretation even adds harmonics and counterpounts, bass lines so although it´s my first time here, I´ll definitely come back to it. Hope you print and learn it! It´s already public domain, just google: "sons de carrilhões joão pernambuco pdf".

[@seangalbraith5286]

As normal when you play every note sounds beautiful Excellent! Thank you and stay well

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Sean. You too!

[@amritzansara]

Lovely! Thank you for this! 😊

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thank you, Amritz. I appreciate your comment!

[@crazywisdom2]

Beautiful piece. You play it so well. Bravo !

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thanks!

[@andyava9383]

Lovely playing

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Andy. Appreciated.

[@belisarioverde2735]

Bello!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thank you!

[@sinjaja5836]

Beautiful! Cheered me up. Now, let me go and practice 🧐

[@RobMacKillop1]

That's the spirit. Be happy. Have fun. :-)

[@davidwhanley]

Love this music. Thanks for sharing

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, David. Glad you like it.

[@davidwhanley]

@@RobMacKillop1 You are welcome

[@vlodeklukasz1065]

Super.

[@leopomweb]

I thought it would be an amateur playing... Thank you for this beautiful performance. Brazil says hi.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thank you. Greetings from Scotland!

[@curt1286]

Lovely Rob! Greetings from Sweden.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Curt. Likewise from Scotland!

[@vedashreemahajan5351]

This is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing sir. Greetings from India!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Greetings and thanks from Scotland, my friend!

[@susanmeredith3238]

That was great fun! :-) -s

[@RobMacKillop1]

It was indeed!

[@Bernd_Boeckmann]

❤️❤️❤️ right into my heart, Rob!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Good to know, Bernd!

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

How pleasant! Sound Of Bells!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Glad you like it!

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

@@RobMacKillop1 Very pleasant! You make good music and you are also polite!

[@RobMacKillop1]

@@GreatPolishWingedHussars We need more politeness in the world. It is my revolutionary stance: be polite! 😀

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

@@RobMacKillop1 In addition, humor! I like you more and more!

[@yscolan]

Lovely as always. I have serious jumper envy too.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Haha. I am lucky: my wife and daughter make most of my jumpers, and my daughter has a Masters Degree in knitting!

[@yscolan]

@@RobMacKillop1 lucky man! do they have a shop? that jumper is as rich as a persian carpet. it's so lovely to see traditional arts continue and flourish

[@RobMacKillop1]

@@yscolan No, sadly not.

[@hr936]

Beautifully played! It's amazing. I want more, like my thirst for this type of tone is limitless. Thank you, sir, for making me thirsty :)

[@RobMacKillop1]

Ha, fair enough. I hope your thirst is never completely quenshed, and that you keep coming back for more!

[@hr936]

@@RobMacKillop1 It is a blessing for us to hear the sound of the guitar from you. I feel honored. I wish you all the best from Bangladesh. Take care of yourself, sir.

[@RobMacKillop1]

@@hr936 And you take care too. Best wishes to you!

[@lukea136]

Very enjoyable!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Good to know, Luke!

[@guitarhans]

Lovely, and quite jazzy. I have a few Pernambuco numbers on my setlist, because I might be performing in a venue next month.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Good for you, Hans. Have fun!

[@CAJMusic]

Love this piece! You play it beautifully Rob! Thanks for sharing it!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Carlos. Fun to play.

[@LFUFMNX]

What a keeper! I'm going to guess that's your Camps flamenco guitar.

[@RobMacKillop1]

It is, indeed!

[@MichaelNeverisky]

I am so going to steal this one from you. Bravo!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Haha! There is no stealing between friends. And I’m sure you could add more variety to it, Michael.

[@amparoospina562]

Fantástico

[@RobMacKillop1]

Appreciated.

[@kytaristka]

Great song and interpretation:-)

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thanks, Eva. Best wishes from Scotland!

[@daniel_Kings16]

Brilliant as always Rob :)

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Daniel.

[@Miekerijk]

WOOW! 🤩😘

[@RobMacKillop1]

😎

[@Me_ThatsWho]

Bravo, Rob. Lovely. Also, I love your tempo. Why do most players speed through the piece ? I'll never understand that.

[@RobMacKillop1]

Ah, I can’t account for other players. I like a relaxed life 😊

[@Nylon_and_Gut-MatteoLaurenzi]

Brilliant!!!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Matteo!

[@JonGUK]

Excellent !

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Jon. It's fun to play.

[@JonGUK]

@@RobMacKillop1 The look on your face at the end is priceless. A look of “yes, nailed it” and thorough enjoyment.

[@RobMacKillop1]

@@JonGUK And it was a first take 😎 That’s always a relief!

[@cleitonhenriquedesouza6930]

Bravo! Saudações do Brasil.

[@RobMacKillop1]

And greetings from Scotland! :-)

[@christopherstanford5599]

🎶🎵🤗🌹

[@umovilac]

Para mi gusto la interpretación mas hermosa junto con la de Oscar Aleman... gracias por compartir Rob

[@RobMacKillop1]

Oscar was a genius!

[@yamitanomura]

Great!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thank you!

[@bsharporbflat8378]

When I hear this I picture myself driving in a Citroen along the Costa del Sol

[@RobMacKillop1]

Not rain-swept Edinburgh, then? That's where I was! But it's good to dream :-)

[@thebeatcreeper]

Beautifully played ! The tune seems really familiar but I've never heard of Pernambuco : )

[@RobMacKillop1]

I think he had another name that I can’t spell. I’ve just looked it up: João Teixeira Guimarães (1883-1947). Most people call him Pernambuco, but I don’t know why.

[@thebeatcreeper]

@@RobMacKillop1 Ah ok , Pernambuco rolls off the tongue abit easier ! Such happy music :)

[@RobMacKillop1]

@@thebeatcreeper It sure does!

[@JustClaude13]

@@RobMacKillop1 All I can find is a reference that he was born in Refice, Pernambuco, Brazil. But the article is in Portuguese, so I can't swear to my understanding. The article also includes a sample of his work. Very nice. pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Pernambuco

[@leopomweb]

@@JustClaude13 Yes, pernambuco was the state he was born, that is why. He moved to Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco became his nickname (the article puts credit to the fact he used to tell facts and sing song of his land).

[@fabianocarvalho9359]

João Pernambuco - Sons de Carrilhões

[@RobMacKillop1]

Thank you for the correct spelling.

[@crazywisdom2]

Question for you. I am getting ready to buy a Classical Nylon String guitar. I think I am going to get it without electronics. Seems more purist. It will most likely be used at home, or small venues. I could always mic it down the road, or have something added later. thoughts ?

[@RobMacKillop1]

There are many ways to mic a guitar these days. I would always choose a classical guitar without electronics. They just sound so much better.

[@piptar1996]

Wasn't that just lovely (with a swing)?! Yes it was & judging by your expressions you agree 😁👌

[@RobMacKillop1]

I do like South American music, and should do more of it. Not enough hours in the day!

[@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp]

Tal vez no lo sepas Rob, pero tienes un brasileño dentro. 👍✔

[@RobMacKillop1]

That might be true, Roberto! 😂😎

[@music41912]

Gorgeous music Rob. Thanks so much. Best wishes from Amsterdam

[@RobMacKillop1]

Cheers, Wenona. I hope it’s not raining as much in Amsterdam than it is here!

[@yellowrosecottag]

Bravo!!!! You are looking and sounding well! Puts a skip in my step!

[@RobMacKillop1]

Great. Have a good day, Paula!

[@shosho_hrubblefongers9311]

I am catJAMming so hard rn

[@RobMacKillop1]

Catjamming?

[@bole4556]

Rob....Do you have gut strings on this guitar in the video?

[@RobMacKillop1]

No. These are also Aquila Sugar strings.

[@eduardo.marchao]

Galdalf

[@RobMacKillop1]

At least I know how to spell Gandalf!

[@eduardo.marchao]

@@RobMacKillop1 Kkkkkkkkkk

[@eduardo.marchao]

@@RobMacKillop1 Escrevi rápido