Playing Tárrega on Tárrega's Original 1856 Guitar

It's not just the attack on the strings or the hand position but also the fact that Tarrega played latter in his life without nails (the sound changes completely, the piercing attack is gone) and the Torres was gut strung (a completely different touch and sound).

Thanks for all your enthusiasm and great comments! YOU ARE MORE THEN 100k! I had never expected such an an incredible amount of reactions on such a rare matter as performing some apoyando on an old guitar… Since I was so overwhelmed I took care to answer on many comments and got in to extended conversations. As I had stated repeatedly, this is all about art. And art is insight - and insight is love for life. I am looking forward to the ongoing exchange of ideas and I am planning some more publications on La Leona and the art of guitar performance. All the best for 2023! 🎉

I wish my old classical guitar teacher was still alive to see this.

Man if this video was 10 times as long I still would have been totally captivated the entire time. Amazing stuff.

I love Tarrega and this guitar. A few historical errors were made in this video that warrant correction: -The lute right hand position was thumb out (like guitar) for 200 years (1600-1800) which leads directly into classical guitar. He is referring to renaissance lute pre-1600. Common misconception. -Lutenists often used nails in the Baroque period too. - About historical pitch, read "the story of A" by Haynes. Pitch was relative until very recently and people played higher and much lower than 440 for most of history. - You are using synthetic strings and it would be lovely to hear this instrument played with gut as Tarrega would have heard it. It's a shame modern guitarists never experiment in this way. Edit: I don't mean to attack anyone. I like the video and the artist here. I'm just adding corrections to some common misconceptions.

Best lecture I've ever heard. No ego No vanity just a deep knowledge and love of his subject

My lord; I am a guitarist from Seattle and I grew up listening to and learning Jimmy Page, Brian May, Jeff Beck, etc... Of course any guitarist is aware of the words "classical guitar." But i have never heard a story of a young man in Spain in the eighteen hundreds making the guitar his passion and livelihood in this way. I'm just floored. And thank you so, so much for posting this. P.s., Jesus, as i

Thank you, it's rare to hear anyone to speak so openly and clearly about the origin of modern classical guitar sound, tone and technique!

This is a really captivating video. I am also amazed how eloquently the guitarist speaks in English, better than a lot of native speakers.

This was too short, i need MORE!! Saludos from Spain

I cant quite describe it but that is the most beautiful sounding acoustic guitar I have ever heard in my life

This guitar is an amazing piece of history - not just musical history - and it's so good to see you are preserving it for posterity. Thank you very much for your lecture, insight, and demonstrations!

When I studied guitar at uni I had an opportunity to play a violin (Strad) which was apparently used by Mozart. I was the worlds shittiest violinist, but stoked none the less to touch such a beautiful instrument, gave me shivers. Playing Tarrega on his own his guitar is legend in the same league.

A classical guitar geek's dream come true! Thank you for your expertise and for sharing it with us.

I really enjoy listening to Tarrega's compositions for classical guitar. Recuerdos de la Alhambra is my favorite. Thank you for this lecture.

OG. The ONE. Birthed so Many. Brilliant

You know the guy knows his thing when he instinctively just holds the guitar with a Bb7/9 chord.

Spanish guitarists/composers are the best! I absolutely love Spanish guitar! Very interesting video about instrument construction and technique! One can really hear the difference in technique! Excellent documentary. I'm going to have try to find some of this music on lute which I also love and maybe oud.

I might not be able to comprehend all the content in the vid, but it certainly tells me the classical guitar platform we had today are built by musicians, guitar makers back to 18th centry. great sharing

The sound of that guitar is incredible…wonderful sharing of knowledge. Beautiful playing. Thank you!