300,000 Subscribers Q & A!
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
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0:00 Thanks for 300,000 Subscribers!
0:55 How did I start guitar?
1:38 What was my worst live mistake?
2:31 What's your favorite scale?
3:01 Do you have a crazy belief about guitar?
3:37 Are you an immortal vampire?
3:47 Why did you switch from electric to classical guitar?
5:11 How you can support my CZcams channel
5:41 When do you change your strings?
7:00 Most rewarding part of being on CZcams?
7:33 Favorite mainstream bands?
7:53 What do you think about 432Hz?
9:07 Do you miss your metal days?
10:09 Favorite easy piece?
10:40 Three revolutionary concepts?
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I think it goes without saying that we need a singing reveal at 400k
👍👏👏👏
I agree completely👌👌👌😁
And then a dancing reveal at 500k! :D
Then real age reveal at 600k !
I would say maybe Bleed by Meshuggah?
Brandon's response to the vampire question just confirms everything
So we all should be grateful to your brother I guess 😂
😂
Yes :)
This is a great example of the butterfly effect! Had he said no one second sooner we probably wouldn’t be having this conversation right now
I'm so glad that Rob Scallon turned me onto you, your playing along with the history behind it all is simply entrancing
Hahaha omg yeah I found Brandon from rob scallon as well. On his video where he tries the 275k guitar
Yes- this happen to me too.
@@fghjghjfhgjfhgj same
I guess we're on the "same" train, so yeah, me too!
Me too! The history of the guitar was excellent.
Man I love this guy's overall energy and voice. Also he's obviously really educated and skilled
Such a handsome man
@@Jazzadrin Facts
Defo, I learned guitar with him last year, I went from being able to play 2 minutes of a piece to the whole 7 minutes after about 8 months... That is no mean feat! He is a legendary teacher and musician
@@J.A.Seyforth Out of interest, what sort of age are you? A ball park figure would do!
Peace.
I particularly like his gentle mannered approach. Not at all like many of the 'Brash', harsh, Loud in your face, thrusting approaches, common to so many American Tutor/tutorials.
Peace.
Brandon, when's the coffin reveal dropping?
Brandon is not a vampire he just has a bed no coffin
When he Visits Whitby, in the UK !
My god, I can't imagine you just shredding for a couple minutes. You're so mild mannered and disciplined...I need to find those vids.
czcams.com/video/rKGeuxyQe9M/video.html
I am really glad you did this. The answers to both "How you began" and "Why Classical Guitar" are a prime example of how we overestimate people's *choice* in life, the apparent freedom we think we have, how much luck plays a part in everyone's history and how much we wrongly assume such an amazing performer, craftsman or whatever has to have had this dream or intent from birth. Life is full of wonderful surprises.
Thank you for the reflexive comment.
Wow. He waited like 700 years to get 300k subs. Patience of a saint.
My takeaway from this: Brandon secretly hopes for mosh pits at classical performances.
I sometimes miss exactly the same thing from my own metal band days -- there's the camaraderie of the band itself, plus the energy of the audience you're playing for. These days my playing is mostly acoustic with my cat as my primary audience, and she's a bit of a lazy listener.
So... whatcha' doin' there? Seriously, I'm intrigued. [Dear Brandon, I promise I am not hijacking your comments section. please do not be angry about this. CZcams comments engender these kinds of discussions all of the time. I love your channel. )
It would be great energy, jazz concerts too.
350k Subscribers should be a coffin reveal
An immortal vampire, answering some questions for us. Doesn't get better than that 👍
He is the Alvin Zhou of guitar…his videos arent just just videos, they’re art. They’re therapy
1. Human voice reproduced through your instrument
2. Technique serves music.
These things were some of the best advice I'd ever heard for playing, wait for it, the fiddle. It's not surprising that it's applicable to all musical instruments. Well said, Brandon.
Came here to quickly listen to the most interesting questions only.
Stayed for every second.
Brandon, when you come to the UK I will be dancing somehow in the music venue... Obviously to you playing Bach and Weiss on the lute!!!!! No sitting down in classical gigs anymore, we should all be dancing 😆😆
Haha thanks James. I hope you've been well :)
Hi @@brandonacker Yes, thank you :)... And that's mainly because I've decided to build a 13 course baroque lute!! Started yesterday actually. It's too expensive to buy one so I'm building one, it's going to be hard but I'm so desperate for one, I'm sure I'll get something to learn on out of it. Maybe you've heard of this course, it's amazing: www.vanedwards.co.uk/course.htm
@@brandonacker I look forward to seeing you here or in USA sometime soon 😄 keep up the good work
i swear you ARE MY FAVERET GUITARIST IN THE WORLD FOR REAL
That bit about the attack and decay being like the consonant and vowel just earned you yet another subscriber.
Your smile is the most beautiful thing in the youtube
Congrats, Brandon - you've inspired me to keep striving to be a better musician and I also think your interpretation of Recuerdos is the best ever recorded 🔥
Same.
Same
It’s funny how this is a smaller channel but the recording equipment is really high quality, or at least looks and sounds like it
Usually I don't write any comments on CZcams's videos, but your videos are very special and I couldn't leave it without saying something .. Furthermore, I'm practicing piano not guitar, but I love all kinds of music and frankly I can't resist listening to your lovely calm voice 🖤..
Thank you, Mohamad!
Bring on part 2! Rob Scallion brought me to your channel.
Your videos and attitude (and Rob Scallon) plus some other random events (like the local music store having a -50% sale) has finally gotten me to learn my first instrument, a guitar.
I can't remember when I have been this scared previously... I have never played anything or even dared to touch an instrument. So... Thank you for the inspiration, I guess, and I hope to see more videos for beginners.
Hope you are still doing it
Yess, part 2 pleeeease
You deserve more than just 300k
I'm a pianist, organist and accordionist but first I was a singer. And I agree that having had voice training, it's important to make whatever instrument I play sing as well. It's not easy to explain but easy to "FEEL". Some never get past technique unfortunately. I tell my students that when people come to listen they want to be moved!! Technique doesn't move anyone but "heart" does. Thank you for sharing, Brandon.
The last question about three things was beautifully answered!You are SO old school demeanor but in a very refreshing way…The music truly emulates or goes in lock-step with the voice(singing).I don’t play yet but was always in choirs and musicals and can’t IMAGINE playing any instrument and not singing along. BTW your brother is excellent singer. Thanks for sharing y’all’s life details with us. Stay cool
Love this video and this type of video!
Long story long,I grew up on country music & rock,but always had an infatuation with the classics,to the point,my mom would find me at 3-6 yrs old I’m not sure? But I somehow got ahold of a radio & was hiding under the kitchen table playing classical music & my mom took about 10 minutes once she heard some faint musics playing in the room to find its source,me under the table lol around 19yrs old I started in classical music again,though I like country & rock,I just found myself getting headaches & being irritable after listening to rock,& solemn & sappy after the country,so I started gravitating towards classical music & eventually found my favorite artist “Owain Phyfe & the new world renaissance band” I instantly loved their style & genre of music & started to understand the sounds of each instrument,because till then,I had never learned an instrument,I fell in love with the lute,do I ordered a 7 course travel lute & found it hard to learn,so after 2 yrs & my first wedding later,I’m just picking it up again with little to no knowledge how to play it,& came across your CZcams channel less than a week ago & subscribed I think the same day this video came out,& to the relevant topics,you earned it & we are all here because to a greater or lesser degree,we are all needs,& I have one question,I’m now looking to get gut strings & would like to see you’re thoughts on the quality & or brands of what are good or ones to steer clear of & thank you for you’re work.
Thank you for being such a calm and positive voice on this platform. Your videos are always a joy to watch and I have learned a lot from them
Congrats on 300k! Your talent is outstanding. I have listened to your music while ive been here in the ER for over 2 wks dealing with covid. Thank you for sharing your love and passion playing some truly amazing instruments. God Bless you!
Thank you and get well soon!
@@brandonacker thank you sir. Music is on hell of a healer when ill.
Thank you for answering my question brandon. congratulations on your 300k you deserve it. your content inspired me to pick up my guitar after a long long time.
There is so much nuance to Lagrima. I've been practicing it for over 2 months now and there are still spot that need work.
Me too, i just cant get the touch right
Mm-hmm. (I'd say same here but I've regressed.)
To ornament or not to, and what sort of ornaments would be acceptable for the era?
@@jonathonaltmann4493 Slightly off key - my personal ornament is a Moorcroft 'Vase' for mine and my Khono guitar ashes !
Peace.
@@anthonytaylor9232 I meant musical ornaments. Trills and mordants don't suit the piece, the only thing that does are harmonics and only minimal.
What you say about consonant and vowel is exactly what I thought for plucked instrument without succeeding to say it correctly, so thank you :)
Funny how things happen. While going down a CZcams rabbit hole around 1 in the morning I saw the video from Rob Scallon's $275,000 guitar. After watching you play I immediately went to your channel. Now I'm really digging classical guitar. Thanks and congrats on 300k subs.
Thanks Brandon. Your beautiful music, knowledge, and graciousness are a real comfort in a deeply troubled world. And I agree that Lagrima is a gem. It plays often in my mind's ear.
Don't miss my guitar workshop on Zoom this Saturday, May 1st! We'll cover posture and left/right-hand technique.
Regardless of your level or style of guitar playing, everyone could be playing in an easier, more relaxed way. If you're ready to up your guitar game, you can grab a ticket to join me on Zoom here: arpeggiato.com/events/
Cheers,
Brandon
YOU ARE MY FAVERET GUITARIST IN THE WORLD I MEAN IT
Please do some explain Music Theory Video in the future.
God bless u
I shall be there!
I won't be able to make it to this workshop, but will there be another workshop in the future?
Are you going todo an original metal album at 1 million subs? I really want it to happen. It could be any sub-genre, just anything would be super cool.
This is why I love CZcams. Such a gift to be able to participate like this with artists such as yourself. Thank you and congratulations!
You and your identical twin brother should do a performance together when you reach 500k subs! ;)
As a beginner, Lágrima is my favourite difficult piece 😅 Your video performing it is my #1 source of inspiration to keep practising until I can play it.
Hey Brandon I am really proud for you to make 300,000 subscribers and you made me pickup classical guitar and I play electric guitar for 5 years now and I am getting better by your videos and it makes me happy that classical music is so beautiful and so mystifying and angry and emotional!
hello, i really love your very good work here - your mastercraft , dedication and musical education you put in are so wonderful plus your kind n so friendly, calm, happy charisma is a delight and joy to follow - thanks a lot for your effort n sharing here - you a joy to watch and learn from ^^ , grateful greetings from germany
how surprised his old metal bandmates must be seeing their old guitarist playing classical music
just find your channel today !!!!
Lengthy videos are excellent! I've rewatched the History of Guitar maybe 3-4 times in full at this point.
ur smile makes me really happy
Congrats! And you can stop calling it your "little CZcams channel", it's too big! Love your video's, they are so educational and inspiring, truly an example of the amazing times we live in where we can have such high caliber education at our fingertips. Thanks for your hard work, and I hope you continue growing!
Aptly said, reflects my sentiments exactly.
Great video Brandon! Congratulations on 300k
I can rely so much about the reason you started playing classical guitar, I started classical because I didn't have the time to learn all the jazz theory so I picked up classical guitar as my main instrument. And I defenetly don't regret it
Part 4 of my comment: Practicing: absolutely a common problem is not knowing how to practice. I don't think I had any teachers on any instrument I studied who taught me how to practice, and I sometimes just took a flying leap at the start of a piece and hoped I would get to the end without too many ugly sounds or missed notes. Then I attended a couple of classes for string players about how to practice, and it was revelatory. After that I made a point of teaching my students how to practice, which also made my practicing more productive (when I take the time!).
Worst concert error or situation: I'll just tell you one I witnessed at Cornell U (where I did my undergrad). Concert series, famous pianist, solo recital. While he was playing, one of the legs of the piano was loose and somehow it wiggled out of place and the piano nearly (nearly) collapsed on stage. !!! A friend of mine was the stage manager; she said it was a shock to see the piano start to tilt! Technician was on hand, thank goodness, and everything was set up properly again. Yikes!
That's all from your ardent fan (Kirin). Thanks for all you share in your videos.
I loved your revolutionary concepts. Great hearing your thoughts on music, Brandon!
I just looked up that piece you mentioned Brandon, WOW!!! It’s just beautiful. I love the way you can hear how it gives the roots to modern folk
I love Muse as well! Congrats for 300K and let's keep going!
Antihero and an alien workshop sticker haha so sick !!! 1:35
Congratulations, Brandon! You deserve it!
That was great. Part 2 please!
Thank you, Brandon. You’re a gem! 🙏🏽
Part two would be great. I'll definitely try listening to the guitar vowels.
Congrats!! you´re great!
Amazing video Brandon! Waiting for part 2!
Thank you for the in-between listening advice :-)
So happy for you Brandon
Awesome video Brandon!
yeah part two would be awesome! loved what you said about the part in between pucks. kind of a cool concept!
Congratulations Brandon, all the best and thank you guiding and sharing your knowledge 🙏🎸☀️
Rumor is that he was turned into a vampire by ReviewBrah himself.
Congrats with the 300k. You defenitely deserve each and every subscriber and the thousands to come!!
Congratulations Brandon!!!!! You deserved it!!!!
Glad to see you're keeping this amazing journey going!! Baroque and Renaissance for the win!!
Yeah! Congratulations!
This was so lovely to watch, the answer about missing the energy in the formality of a classical concert really made me feel something for some reason - maybe it's just because I play Irish trad music and I miss playing with other musicians in a crowded setting, playing on your own in your room isn't the same
Thank you for this video! (You make a bad vampire) I love it when you play, but this was a close second. It’s interesting to know how your heroes progressed through life’s changes to become the giants they are. You are a very interesting person. I hope I get to hear you play in person one day. Shalom.
Outstanding video.
Nice video man! Keep it on
Thank you for your videos. I've dabbled with classical guitar on and off for years, being mostly an electrical player, and your recent video about playing without nails made me pick it up and really go for it once more.
You might be an immortal creature of the night, but that's ok.
Congrats on 300k
Your answer about mosh-pits not happening during classical concerts reminded me of the time I was playing a concert with Pavarotti and he decided to go crowd surfing. He leaped off the stage and killed four people. It was a great concert. :-) Seriously, though, if you do another Q&A video, would you address the single-luthier vs factory choice. I'm playing on an Alhambra Mengual y Margerit and it's an amazing instrument, yet players who paid 3x the amount for a single-luthier built instruments, that don't sound as good btw, constantly tell me I need a "good" guitar. I think the law of diminishing returns applies everywhere, including instruments.
Thank you!
Congratulations!!
good 4 u man!!
I missed to watch this video when you first uploaded it (sorry) but thank you for responding to my question! And thank you Brandon's brother for saying yes that day 😄
Какой позитивный мужчина. Ещё и прекрасный музыкант! Ставлю лайк
Brandon lookin clean asf
Thanks, Brandon. Very entertaining. :-) I noticed too that you use the G7th classical capo. I use this type too. Best capo I've found.
Best capo I've found as well!
i watch all of ur videos, and learnt tremolo from u , working on level 2
You are the best
Congratulation From Indonesia😁
You're awesome
bro, im ur subscriber and i have never called you a vampire. please thank me bro.
You are under his vampire mindcontroling spell! He wants you to say this!
Thanks, bro!
@@brandonacker Thanks Bro. Could you please do Pachelbel's Canon in D. Loved you collab with Rob Scallon btw. Keep up the excellence. Would love to see a long video detailing how you approach a new piece of music, as i am stuck as a guitarist and not improving.
Can't believe I tuned in an hour late, but this was so nice. Everything I wanted to ask you last year but was too shy to ask, post or contact you, re. (Except for a request to play Sheep May Safely Graze, and definitely Pachelbel's Canon in D .) I was 11 when I started playing also, similarly at the suggestion of my mom. To me, your interest in these instruments does not seem nerdy. Congrats on your 300k.
i see no dislikes now it should stay like that... congratulations 😇
loved the video ^#^
love it
This guy is probably Harry Potter in disguise. I mean look at his left temple...there is a lightning bolt sign!
bruh you're right! I can't unsee it now XD
Listen Brandon I will 100% come and mosh to you playing classical guitar just give me a time and a place
you should get a "Rabab or Rubab" , play it and let me tell you its really good!
I love electric guitar but I also think classical is really interesting and keep trying to play classical peieces on my electric.
i was wondering what kinda bands were you into back in your metal days? love ur vibe, ur Nocturne in Eb rendition is fucking beautiful btw
Please do some explain Music Theory Video in the future.
God bless u