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00:00 What is classical guitar?
02:38 My first classical guitar lesson
08:08 What is there to love about classical guitar?
09:09 Classical guitars from $1,200 to $200,000
16:43 Outro
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This was so fun! Thanks so much Samurai Guitar 🙂 I'll look forward to sharing the video of you teaching me my first Blues Guitar lesson on my channel soon!
Been lurking both y'all's channels for years, and it brought me a huge amount of joy watching you two collaborate. Well done, and excellent indoctrination, Brandon! :D
This is an excellent crossover
as a former metal guitarist, you already have a bit of a base, too!
_"Next thing you know you're going to have nails.. no friends.."_ That laugh. 🤣😂🤣 I can relate. This was unexpected and really fum. I've always been a fan of many genres, so I really enjoyed this.
Dude, you're such a great teacher. I've used some of your classical lessons in my own technique now. 🖤☠🤍
“I’ve been playing [Romanza] now, forever” Brandon subtly confirming the rumors he is a centuries-old vampire
Thank you for resurrecting (ahem) this meme, which is one of my favorites!
@@KarenPautz It's truly risen from it's casket thanks to the well placed words of this follower of Brandon's
A guitar-playing vampire. That sounds like a great premise for an anime.
Trueeee@@unduloid
What was the piece in 1200 dollar priced guitar. 9.40
That face Sammy G made when Brandon showed him the different timbral approaches on the classical guitar is the stuff that keeps a teacher going despite everything. This was excellent!
I know what you mean. That was the best expression.😊
this general experience is why i'm studying to be a teacher. Not a music teacher, although i will try that out for sure, but seeing someone get genuinely excited by what you're teaching them, seeing a student finally "get it"... one of the best feelings out there
But hooly moly it sounds so nice. I made the same face when I saw it
What was the piece in 1200 dollar priced guitar. 9.40
Thanks for coming by! It was a blast meeting you and playing with cool guitars!
It’s so great and heart warming to see the next generation of builders keeping legacies alive. Awesome work you’re doing!
i wouldn't at all complain seeing you and brandon bringing classical music and guitars to other content creators as well.
Nice watch Marshall!
I thought that it's only a guitar store with surprisingly diverse set of guitars, but now it makes sense: you needed all those guitars for research. And it definitely paid off. The best sounding guitar was that No. 92.
U are the star of this video, and obviously the one w Rob Scallon too. You should start your own for real.
Brandon is so cool. Hard to imagine he was a metal guitarist one day.
classical and metal aren’t too far off. Definitely the most fun to play.
@@thomasmiddlebrooke1012 - yeah, I saw! I wish he’d revisit metal- it’s evolved so much the past 5 years with thumping, hybrid and selective picking techniques.. I feel Brandon would be exceptional in the prog metal scene.
A friend of mine from my high-school metal band days went on from a super-shredder to quite respected classical player. Even back then he was obsessed with doing a metal rendition of Paganini's Caprice No. 5 as he 'couldn't stop hearing it in his head' and he was trying to convince us that it was 'metal music of the XIX century'. Gosh darn it, I think he was onto something...
@@ifeelfantaastic2425 YES. I agree. Let's get Brandon some thumping lessons.
@@ZachMcCordProgSomebody needs to get Brandon and Charlie Robbins in a room together.
It was honestly unbelievably comforting watching an accomplished, skilled guitarist struggle with the same things I've been struggling with starting classical guitar.
It’s really funny how that happens sometimes. I have been playing metal guitar for like 10 years now, but you put an acoustic in my hand and it’s like I forget what instrument is.
You can never go wrong having Brandon on your channel! This is great!
Brandon is great (as a person who knows only a minimal amount about classical guitar) for not slavishly recommending everything Segóvia recommended and enccouraging people to just pick up lute tab from 100s of years ago and giving it a bash.
old lute tabs are great if you can read them tho.
Segovia did some great things for guitar, for a literal fascist.
@@CheerfulPessimist686 true that. He was a far better player than Brendon though in more ways than one. He was definitely one of the greats but I wouldn't have wanted to be his student that's for sure.
Brandon points out a critical thing with how the score is a mechanical or technical way of playing the song, but nowhere does it tell you how to express it in the moment. That’s the magic of music and can be applied to every genre. This was such an incredible video!
16:38 ❤
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Several, if not many, years ago I ran across a "Spanish" guitar at an estate sale. The thing was like $45. In good shape with a hard case. I figured 'why not'. I had modern electrics and acoustics. Turned out that this guitar was made in the Philippines during WWII. I'm no classical guitar expert - or player for that matter - but to my ear, it sounds pretty decent. I drag it out on occasion and noodle with it. The sound is just SO relaxing.
Nylon guitars are to me the greatest version of classical guitars. It can give you a sharp or soothing sound, harmonics and the slightly muted sound that feels like each note flow into another
It's hilarious that sales guy's "reasonably priced" guitar is more expensive than 99% of all owned classical guitars that anyone owns.
Yeah, $700 is the most I'd pay for a guitar, it better be made of gold if it's anywhere near the thousands
Brandon is by far the best choice for this kind of thing. Great watch.
I'd love to see a "progression" series where you keep us updated on how it's going Would be really cool to see you progress
I really love how much both of you seem to be getting out of this experience. Sam is like "this is a dimension of this instrument I've never explored and I'm so hyped to learn more" while Brandon is like "I would love nothing more than to geek out about this niche thing that I love so much to someone who has a solid basis to understand it".
One thing about Brandon is that he started with a modern band before going classical...he can shred and still use his electric guitar.
That's what makes him unique. He better start making music with classical and rock element. He could be the next Jason Becker.
Verily, he shreddeth yet upon ye lute.
Great video! Brandon Acker is SCARY good -- love his performances and lessons. Awesome collaboration, Sam!
I’ve played electric for most of my life. However, one summer I decided to take classical guitar lessons and wow! It’s such a beautiful instrument! So much different than electric. I love it!
It just hits different doesn't it
I had a few classical guitar lessons 50 years ago, but didn't understand the part about practicing slowly to build muscle memory and practicing a piece a gazillion times until you've really got it. My ADD kept on getting distracted with folk music and rock 'n' roll (of course, at the time no one knew what ADD was.) And what I really wanted to learn was fingerpicking for playing like James Taylor. Along the way I applied some of the classical techniques and now I play to relax and keep on learning.
The very first song I ever learned on guitar was Romanza. Coming from a classical background (cello, violin, viola and bass), I always wanted get into guitar, but for rock. Ended up playing mostly metal and neo-classical/prog, which is a nice blend between the two. It's crazy to hear the difference between the "cheap" guitars vs the 5k+ ones. I never really feel like you can truly do the same with electric guitars to that same level of distinctness. It's just so drastically different.
I think you can with electric if you talk about the whole chain. The amp is a really big deal.
I find the electronics tend to make the biggest difference. There is nuance in the construction of the body but like, $60 pickups and $1000 pickups is where the massive difference is going to lie. Other things like your bridge style (and I don't care what the benefits are, a Floyd Rose bridge is a hateful thing and you can't convince me otherwise) or machine heads or just what tone adjustments you can do is what makes an expensive electric guitar worth it. The rest is just craftsmanship. Smooth frets, good intonation, a strong neck, good wiring... Marks of a good guitar.
Electric guitarists are much more exposed to the trap of gear over skill.
Marshall and Brandon are great, it's good to see them pop up again in my musical youtube feed.
This is so cool. Thank you for sharing. My guitar playing started in classical music when I was 7 years old. I regret not keeping up that part of my guitar playing as it is really a beautiful thing when you play and hear it. My dad loved to hear me practice but I can tell you those first couple of years was frustrating. (I am now 57)
Pick it up again, I did at age 46 & it’s been a source of frustration, curiosity & joy for years. What’s meant for you will not pass you by!
This and the companion piece, in which Samurai Guitar teaches Brandon the blues, is (are?) fascinating. It's like two guys from different dimensions finding something in common. Outstanding content.
Great video! Really fun. Looking forward to watching more.
Cool vid. Your content ideas are great and imaginative. Always looking for the next one!
I studied classical piano years ago, and seeing a modern-style guitarist like Sammy G exploring the world of classical guitar with such an open mind makes me really happy. Modern guitar is objectively phenomenal, but it is wonderful that a List A guitar youtuber is high-lighting the origins of guitar in such an honest way. Keep making these videos Mr G, your content continues to grow and develop in a way that I am loving.
Awesome collaboration!!!
Love it when some of my favourite KZhead guitar channels collaborate like this... It is an explosion of discovery and learning, as always.
This is such an awesome left turn from the other content that you normally post. Wow such good stuff from the other side of the guitar playing world.
Absolutely loved this episode! Killer editing, pace, and insight. Learned a lot about not only guitar, but how to conduct a killer interview!
What a fantastic combination! I love seeing musicians dive into the uncomfortable and love seeing Brandon and his passion for the music and playing!
Love Brandon Acker so much. Great video!
Just your conversation about feeling the magic of something new again inserted some of that feeling in my brain and I immediately picked up my 6 and started practicing, so, thanks. Ive bombarded myself with so much extreme music of all different genres that just some simple classical on an acoustic is so refreshing and beautiful.
"It knows papa when it hears it" 🔥🔥🔥
"Oh, an *excellent* choice, sir! You have such exquisite taste!"
Amazing video was a ton of fun to see and watch you play and learn a whole new style, I also will say that watching you go after a new style to make a new type of videos for your channel feel fresh and new and I would love to see you go after even more styles across guitar that you dont already know. Then, you can even go after other instruments 2 because when Rob did those videos its was amazing and if you did the same I know they also will be amazing since you have a keen sense with music and a very special relationship to music, Please explore more!
Always love to see Brune!
just wow! ❤ love brandon
Both of you are genuine and likeable, we need more people like you!
What a cool video! I really enjoyed watching you actually get hyped was great!
Great to see the history and background of the classical guitar being kept alive !! 🎶
Very eye-opening! Thanks
My parents had vinyl records and a couple of them had classical guitars on them. One was John Williams playing Bach. Such a beautiful album. The other was Classical Gas by Mason Williams. A great mix of classical guitar and modern ensemble music. Although I myself can not play classical guitar like Brandon Acker (or even the 9 year old virtuoso), I still enjoy the sound and the emotion the artist brings to the instrument. It's fun to dabble with from time to time.
yessss this is the collab of the century. I'm always happy to see classical guitar get a little love
Very awesome video 👏 really enjoyed this one. Let’s see another classical one down the road.
This is easily one of my favorite videos of yours…it reminds me of a pivot point in my former surfing career where I would surf in places and waves that are so different, even though all the basics are there, there is a new learning curve that can be exhilarating or frustrating, depending on your attitude. The look on your face reflects the exhilaration perfectly.
I was introduced to these guys by their videos with Marshall guessing the guitar just by hearing Brandon play it. Genuinely worth finding them, they're great! Brandon's a genuine viruoso, and Marshall is insanely impressive at his craft. Loving this collab!
Love Brandon! Great crossover and so educational. It's beautiful how we can all learn from each other, no matter our style/preference. Thanks Sammy! Oh, and where can I get your tee??
Thats great!! I'd love to see some future videos of you doing some classical guitar playing as you get more comfortable with it. Once you start, you're hooked, I was! My Jackson started slowly collecting more dust, I love classical guitar so much...the raw emotion! I fell back at a campfire event and ruined mine beyond repair. So, I'm dusting off my Jackson again... just like riding a bike. I watched your Klon video a year ago and decided to buy one from wish. I put it before my Boss EQ-20 and my sound has never been better! Rock on brother!!🙂
This was a very eye opening video. Very good stuff
Loved this video!
I'm learning to play the ukulele, and this video really helped my technique for scales. Merci beaucoup.
Thanks for the video, it honestly made me look at classical guitar differently than ever before. I’m highly interested now.
This has to be one of the best videos I’ve seen on the internets. Amazing content ✌️➕❤️
Favorite channel crossover to date. Enjoyed this video very much.
What a fantastic video!!!!! So much fun. Thank you both so much. I think I'm already subscribed to you both, but if not I will right now.
This was magnificent! What a breath of fresh air! ✌️😌🎸
So glad you dug the classical guitar! All the best in your studies if you keep it up!
Great video, Thanks Samurai guitarist
Very interesting. Thanks guys.
this was an excellent video - thanks so much for exploring the classicals. I recently spent quite a bit of time trying out classicals for my son who is starting to become interested in them (and also flamenco music) and I was struck just how foreign the instrument felt - I've been playing electrics and acoustics for 30+ years and I was dumbfounded how much I felt like a newb when trying these instruments. we ended up getting him a lower-end yamaha after he tried a few and it was the right fit. gotta admit, when i hear him in his room messing with la malaguena i get shivers listening to it. They are truly amazing instruments. Please do more like this - more guitarists need to explore classicals.
Very nice video, always makes me happy when people learn more about classical guitar!🥰😄
Marshall is so fun. I love how proud he is and the way he describes his guitar 🤌🤌
Please please make more classical and fingerstyle vids, i loved this
Awesome! Thank you!!
This is beautifully insightful
Hell yeah, Sammy G! This is a great video and I hope people see the nuance and beauty of the classical guitar. I play electric, flamenco, and classical…so this was something I enjoyed watching and hearing.
Very cool video, as I, like many others started on electric, then have dabbled in acoustic, now more recently banjo, I never really knew this type of guitar playing was out there, I have heard it, but didn’t understand it, thanks for this little foray in to this incredible type of playing and these beautiful instruments.
Now this is really superb content. I personally have long loved nearly all forms of guitar music, not just the metal/rock/prog/instrumental rock/jazz which live closest to my heart but also classical, flamenco, folk, etc. I don't believe I am special, but I do believe widening one's horizons is never, ever a bad thing for any music lover. Well done here!
Guitar for the right hand! All seriousness, i love hearing brandon acker talk about guitar, and i had the same reaction as you had when he was explaining dynamics and timber.
I come from a classical background and fingerpicking is second nature after years of playing - but had to practice hard recently to do a good simple boom-chuck. Funny to see it from the other direction here into fingerpicking. Always more to learn and appreciate..
The Brune's are easily the most fun people I have had the pleasure to meet. I remember messing around and playing Master of Puppets on either a Torres or Hauser back at GFA 2018 and Richard and I both laughing our asses off having such a GREAT time! Everyone should have a Brune at this point. I'm sooo glad that Brandon, Rob, and Sammy have been able to really show the beauty and ranges of their guitars.
Great video! I rlly enjoyed the one where you taught him the blues a lot too
my fav 2 youtubers in one vid..........loved it, as a rocker myself but has a love for classical music, loved this
one of the best things I did was pick up a classical guitar while learning my scales and arpeggios to make some really beautiful stuff it really conveys so much emotion and teaches you a lot of control of expression as you play. it was a cheap entry level one but man does it ever sound incredible mic'd up with some reverb too :3
Really enjoyed that Sammy thank you
So fun, great cross over!
Awesome video, Samurai!
LOVE these field trip type videos! I suddenly feel an urge to take classical guitar lessons lol.
Literal chills when he did the timbre shifts in his piece. 🥺 Man, music is awesome. What BEAUTIFUL playing.
Such a pleasure to see you get excited the moment you realised what you didn't know. That was a beautiful moment to share. Thank you
Man, thanks so much for making this video. I really enjoyed it. I think the vast majority of electric guitar players really don't know much about classical guitar, and how different it is. It really is like a completely different instrument to play. And to watch a virtuoso play, is really something else. The level of technical proficiency is mind boggling. I abandoned the electric guitar several years ago, and have become obsessed with the classical guitar. It's in my hands the majority of the time I'm home.
Really interesting! Thanks!
love this so much!
Such a treat to see Brandon recommend Romance as your first piece. It was my first piece and I still love it. Learned by tab on a cheap steel string. 😂
I love that you made a video with Brandon Acker!!! You are both my favourite KZhead guitarists!!!
What a great collaboration!
started on classical didn’t mess with it journeyed through several electrics and acoustics. It wasn’t until I had injured my wrists skating and took a summer off guitar and when I came back I didn’t plug into my setup or even pick up the acoustic, I went towards the classical and it really opened my eyes. Started crafting up compositions and different ideas because I was so engulfed in this sound. Truly a wonderful instrument, I’ll still go crazy on my other guitar but when the weathers right, this one’s in my arms.
Great video. I learned a lot.
Awsome video'‼️ Nice capture on the sound‼️ 🇵🇹✅
Man, something about that 12k guitar is so beautiful and elegant. I really love that finish that's kind of understated.
Ha! Perfect! And Flamenco style is another world connected to Classic by just a nylon string guitar and similar technique but also very different. Although Randy Rhoads wasn’t flamenco, you can understand his allure to move into classical from metal…
It is always such an enlightening experience to see somebody who is already extremely experienced at one instrument pick up something new. In this case especially, because it isn't even a new instrument but a new style. Watching a great musician struggle and be humbled by a brand new challenge gives some perspective to newer musicians that everyone had to start somewhere
Thanks guys very well put . And Brandon as always you’re an awesome guitar player ✌️🙏 Namaste from India to all of you.
Excellent collab. I'd love to see you get Brar as well. Brar has classical and jazz chops for days. Just hearing you trade 4s would be epic.
Guitar lesson part of the video is very relatable. The wow-effect of discovering something very fundamental, from a proper teacher, whole new world.
Beautiful video ❤
great to see other guitarists try classical. The store at the end was great too. hearing Brandon say there's a "Resistance" with the cheaper guitars perfectly explains it. I'm stuck with a $170 C40 for now, one of these days I'll get down to a shop and see what a real guitar is actually like. I've been playing it for almost a year now and it really just does feel 'stiff' sometimes, no other way to explain it.
Hey Sammy, some great pieces you should check out to learn are: Sor - Op 60 No 5 and No 6, Tarrega - Lagrima, Adelita, Etude in E minor. Giuliani's 120 arpeggios 😉
Seeing Sammy G play through Spanish Romance that first time gave me so much nostalgia. That was also the first piece I learned when I majored in classical guitar in college.
As a Spaniard and a guitarist I feel great pride when watching these types of videos!! In many places in the world it is called Spanish guitar. Definitely the Spanish guitar makers are among the best in the world...in Granada I met many foreigners who came to study how to be a flamenco guitar luthier and they were all crazy about the techniques and mastery of the Spanish... thank you for these videos
Im one of these foreigners in Granada. Gracias
As one of those foreigners in Granada (well La Herradura but Granada province) who made the guitar Brandon is playing in this video this comment is very nice to read
@@Brianitzkin I was thinking how beautiful and how well that guitar sounds... Great job!
there’s so much room for nuance in classical guitar, like, there’s so much depth to explore in every area, you really can work on a song for a decade and still feel like you’re learning.