Tenor Guitar - An Introduction by Richard Durrant

Musician Richard Durrant introduces us to one of his great loves - the Tenor Guitar and performs three short pieces: The Skye Boat Song and the Two Minuets from Bach's 1st Cello Suite in G.
In this film Richard is playing "The Uffington Tenor" built for him by Sussex luthier Ian Chisholm (complete with a silver White Horse of Uffington inlaid on the headstock) . The guitar features on Richard's 2018 double album "Stringhenge" .
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[@taffbanjo]

Beautiful - I wish I'd found this 50 years ago.....

[@ospace4us186]

If Time and Space, as sages say, are things which cannot be...doesn't matter , my friend, if you found this now....music has no boundaries specially when we are in front of such wonderful tone.

[@alinoori9056]

There wasnt youtube at that time

[@henrikpetersson3463]

@@alinoori9056 No that you knew of! We kept it to ourselves for some time.

[@TonyLawlorBWM]

Practice makes perfect. Perfect practice makes perfection...and this is perfection. Thank you Richard. Most beautiful music.

[@richarddurrant]

How wonderful to read this. Thanks tony!!

[@dennisjohnson7412]

What a gift to play like that.....

[@peter_king]

Every word you are saying could be transcribed poetry. I've just watch Everything Everything playing To The Blade, which has brought me here. What a beautiful instrument!

[@richarddurrant]

Cheers Peter!!!!

[@scottadcock550]

Watching from Newark, NJ!

[@frankcompagnone8550]

That first English folk song tore at my heart. There's a tale or two behind it, the human condition explained in a fine mastery..thank you deeply

[@richarddurrant]

So glad you liked it. Those four strings make a beautiful sound!

[@paulmcqueen3153]

It was a beautifully played rendition, but it isn't an English folk song.

[@frankcompagnone8550]

@@paulmcqueen3153 Irish? Now I gotta know?. Nordic? Thx

[@davidhenderson8506]

@@frankcompagnone8550 Scottish. Called The Skye Boat Song, or Over the Sea to Skye. These days many people would know it as The Outlanders Theme.

[@TonyfromBham]

I love this guy! He has a great approach, he’s very personable, and he plays beautifully.

[@richarddurrant]

Nice one Tony. This feedback means a hell of a lot.

[@bobblowhard8823]

I recently purchased an Ibanez tenor guitar. That was absolutely beautiful playing. Damn! I wish I could play like that! I'd best get practicing!

[@bryanhannaford4619]

Richard makes it sound so easy - which it is on the ear Superb.

[@jackhall1575]

This is the most uplifting and beautifully played ‘Introduction’ that I’ve ever heard for any stringed instrument. Thank you so much for posting.

[@richarddurrant]

Thanks Jack. That means a lot. Richard

[@KarlElvis]

That’s just beautiful.

[@Fernwald84]

Beautiful instrument played beautifully.

[@gawni1612]

Your passion and the beauty of your playing are just a pleasure to witness.

[@richarddurrant]

Cheers Stephen. It's been my life's work!

[@trishbattersby5749]

Really enjoyed Speed Bonnie boat. My father used to sing it as a lullaby when I was a child. A beautiful versatile instrument

[@LaMusicade4]

that is spectacular

[@alastair6356]

I love the Celtic horse on the head stock of this guitar its beautiful and the the guitar has a beautiful exceptional voice incredible playing, tremendous mood lifting music.🤩👍

[@tomfontanella6585]

Beautiful

[@mmrobison6720]

This is the most beautiful instrument I've ever heard❤

[@richarddurrant]

Hooray! It is very special to play.

[@SamMuirUkulele]

Captivating! Bravo!!!

[@Frenk78rpm]

Very well played and recorded! Enjoyed that!

[@jackpuskar6439]

Skye Boat Song AND Bach? Wonderful!

[@daleskidmore1685]

Stunning sound and stunning playing. Thank you for sharing.

[@antoniosoul]

Sublime!

[@acterene1]

Such a magical sound!

[@GSunNo]

How wonderfully played

[@burns1017]

Skye Boat Song works so magnificently on this instrument! Thank you for playing!

[@Lawiah0]

Stunning sound.

[@davemontes9070]

👏👏👏 BRAVO ! 🌹

[@terridrimel1056]

Amazingly beautiful playing!

[@davebrown1861]

That. Was. AWESOME!

[@gblan]

Just fantastic!

[@juliemadrigal7992]

Simply beautiful!

[@janemurphy9541]

Absolutely beautiful great player Gina

[@xgi36]

Wonderful ! Thank you for sharing this with us. .

[@deeman524]

Any instrument you play is awesome once you become awesome at playing it

[@cruzsongs]

Beautiful my friend. Thank you for sharing.

[@christopherpage9859]

Beautiful!!!

[@johnham9256]

Wonderful tone thank you

[@kieronconcannon]

Gorgeous!

[@GaryBook]

Great lecture!

[@redrock1963]

Just beautiful Richard Durrant..........nice.

[@autofob4u]

Bravo!

[@merryhunt9153]

Thanks. Both informative and beautiful.

[@leobluesy]

Amazing......

[@johnperrins1980]

Wow. Absolutely beautiful playing. Not overdone...just perfect....I'm very tempted to try one now. Thank you

[@johnsayles4316]

Really Nice! Now I want one of those.

[@billyjoel4497]

absolutely beautiful playing and damn I need one of those

[@rosco1pug]

beautiful tone.

[@MsBonass]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@charlesalan62]

Richard your wonderful playing inspired me to get a tenor guitar. Thank you very interesting addition to my regular guitar. I’ve been sharing this video, well done!

[@banjomandan7199]

So good to hear a tenor masterfully played in its original tuning of C-G-D-A instead of Chicago tuning that I'm hearing in most other videos. Thank you for transporting us with your music!

[@peterwu8471]

Fantastic!

[@TheCookofthehouse]

Beautiful songs and perfectly played by you. Thank you very, very much for these minutes of beauty you're offering for free.

[@charlieasoste]

Beautifully played and it sounds gorgeous. I’m putting a tenor guitar on my wishlist.

[@guitargalsings]

Beautiful and mesmerizing to me Tony! Love your playing! -Janie

[@withelisa]

Damn, I so wanted you to play that tenor banjo. Beautiful instruments

[@richarddurrant]

I will try and remedy.....

[@Wishbringer7]

Wonderful video, both in character and playing. Great introduction to the tenor guitar. Thanks for posting.

[@reecetaylor4521]

Great video. Appreciated

[@plantagenant]

Fantastic playing.

[@jillwarsop1125]

Love your playing, might have to get a Tenor guitar now...Thank you

[@charlesalan62]

Thanks Richard Durant, excellent performance and interesting video .

[@richardweinberger2756]

Very lovely ,,,, a real treat.

[@davidchamberlain8910]

That sounds really beautiful. Nice, clean articulation.

[@karenringer5995]

i am well amazed what a beatiful instrument, i play the mandolin i think i am convwered .beautifuly played xxxx

[@peterrandall9523]

Splendid

[@andyrnunn]

OK, I'm hooked, off out to get me a tenor guitar! Lovely playing, thanks

[@erikkibler3466]

Amazing.

[@bryanhannaford4619]

How could I not enjoy that - superb.

[@michaelwatkins6321]

Great video and playing. I'm on my third round and I'm inspired to get a tenor guitar. Cheers!

[@0713mas]

Great playing!!! From one Britanniac Celt, to another!

[@jamesangusmcaninch]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@UkeofCarl]

Excellent.

[@konomonfreezlight9724]

Very nice, I cried

[@mannyontrailPCT]

Loved this. Thanks for sharing...(new bucket list item). Beautiful. 👍❤

[@BRH2100]

beautiful

[@ianmurray7174]

Wonderful

[@conradsenior5843]

Lovely melody

[@johnhanover2229]

Beautiful, Santa brought me one early it’s waiting at home. Merry Christmas from Colorado.

[@malikwaqas2224]

Well played

[@wmrustycox]

Thank you for the introduction to tenor guitar... very fascinating indeed ! I'm amazed ... such a full sound from a diminutive instrument....reminiscent of a 12 string guitar as well.

[@DaveGiordanoNYC]

Amazing

[@adamterry6383]

so....I guess I need a tenor acoustic now. There is such a brilliant sparkle and top end to those strings. Fantastic playing

[@leeannb46]

Amazing so beautiful

[@richarddurrant]

Thank you!

[@robinleebraun7739]

Wow! Now I have to make one.

[@alastair6356]

Love the headstock on your guitar, the guitar its self sounds beautiful .🤩👍

[@masternero5095]

great !

[@parthamusic]

Applause 👏

[@michaelsablan8772]

Aloha Braddah Richard! Sounds very ancient....medieval....FANTASTIC! Very artistic playing there Richard! A professional production. Mahalo nui loa for sharing!

[@woutervangucht]

Mooi! bedankt. Ik was op zoek naar wat een tenorgitaar is, een aangename verrassing.

[@Journeyoflove13]

Wow, you play so beautiful! A real treat. ❤

[@richarddurrant]

Thank you!

[@nwest8274]

Really great playing, you have a beautiful 'tone' 👍🏻 Great pick of songs / snippets as well. Interesting insight into the "tenor guitar" as sth that wasn't familiar to me - that's why I originally turned to your vid.

[@massimodelgenio3296]

Bellissima chitarra e bravissimo musicista.

[@VulpineFury]

Thanks for the inspiration! Now to look into getting something Stateside to scratch the itch, and with a major manufacturer releasing a tenor later this year, things are looking up. :D

[@iamyuno2]

GORGEOUS! Thanks for that introduction and beautiful performance! (I'll have to check out your Stringhenge album!)

[@richarddurrant]

Thank you for the feedback! RD

[@seankellymurray]

Sounds so nice, my mom gave me a tenor Key Kord for my birthday, can not wait to get some stings on it and give it a run.

[@jamesrobinson2127]

Absolutely beautiful playing. Never heard of a tenor guitar before. Now I wish I had sooner. I was moved.

[@painterdawn2]

I just bought one from the 60's and am learning my first chords. Great video and song, thanks! A few weeks I had never heard of this instrument.

[@richarddurrant]

Nice one Dawn!

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

A1👏🏆🥇🎼🎶🎵Outstanding!

[@jonCnewby]

I was curious as to what a tenor guitar was like, and what a great intro to one too! Now I know how one should sound! Only remembered you halfway through and it took me back to a most marvelous evening when you, and a young lady with a lovely voice , entertained us in our tiny church in the sleepy Lincolnshire village of Belchford in the days of the rural touring scheme.Enjoyed chatting to you about all things musical in our local hostilary afterwards. Seem to think we had a similar interest in melding electronic and real instruments together.

[@georgegoff2550]

Absolutely beautiful. I’m speechless. I play a baritone uke and tenor . I think I gotta get a tenor guitar asap. Nice job.