A Port - scottish tune - Lute 

I was just looking for videos of people playing the lute after I heard that Robert Barto had played at a recent Leo Kottke concert and found this! This is great! I really liked both your playing and the song! Keep them comin'! -Zack

its really interesting to hear the tunes that people were listening to back in the day, to me its awesome that you can play it, that its still here ...anyway the beginning reminds me of lykke li-im good im gone, jus a bit lol

Thanks for your comment. Be sure I'll keep playing as long as I can... Best regards Val

Thanks, that's the power of music ;-) Val

I love this music, it's very soothing to me. It's quite amazing the way you play. Thank you for uploading this and please keep playing.

yeah! all for the lute! FTW!! :3 olden day stuff gets the best of me... =w=

Thanks for listening Mona ;-) Have a nice day ! Regards Val

I enjoyed it so much! is it possible to find the guitar scores for this piece?

I love scottish lute.

I really liked your music! You are really awesome! The lute's sound is amazing, and all these scottish and "medieval" songs you play are so amazing! Congratulations! Keep on playing! Mike

beautiful.

Thank you for sharing this! :D

@scowlge The scores arranged for guitar are published by Mel Bay (Scottish lute music, Ronn McFarlane) Try on their web site. V.

@katethegreat19 Hello, I put my little finger on the soundboard, but it is free to move if my hand move. ;-) Enjoy playing ! All the best Val

Very impressive video! You sounded great! May I ask one thing though? Where does one get a lute? I want one so badly after seeing a few videos like yours, and I just don't know where to get one!

Awesome

@spacemanGoldie Going from guitar to lute is not so difficult, right hand is a bit different, because lute is most often plyed without nais (because of double strings) and we have more strings on the lute. Tuning is more difficult with wooden pegs. For a start, try to look on the net for the lute society of your country, where you can find all infos about lutes, playing, teachers and so... Music is in tabs. Good luck ! Val

@synicman I don't know about prices of Barber compared to Murphy. But I know about quality... Barbers lutes are very good and beautiful. Murphy's ones are excellent. But i is just my personal opinion. Someone else advice may differs. Just try both and take your choice by yourself. ;-) V.

@BarbaricNotions Thanks a lot ;-)

@Mr98giuliano Not very much, but most of the theorboes have single strings (so it is easier for the right hand, but some work to find the extra basses on the theorbo. Also the theorbo have less repertoire than the lute itself.

ive noticed something very oriental in this piece and some of O'Carolan's work...strange but nice

@FrancisHallelujah Listen to some of my 567 videos, many are quite happy (pastyme in good compagny, Clement's squirell, the shoemaker's wife etc... make your choice ;-) Thanks Val

@spacemanGoldie I think Jan is playing a 7 or 8 course renaissance lute (what is needed to play Dowland for example) I play an 8 course (to have to extra basses for some English music).

Not so much, better to play double strings without nails, but you can with too... Left hand is the same, just right hand is more different (see my position) Regards Val

Lutes ROCK!!!!

Thanks. Lutes like the one I play here are quite expensive. Look for Stephen Murphy web apge you will have his actual tarif. ;-)

@TheA340guy I learn at the Toulouse dept of ancient music (Conservatoire) and in master classes with some great masters ;-) Good luck ond good music. Val

This is a renaissane lute made by Stephen Murphy (see link on my channel) 8 course (pair of strings) only the top one is single. Thanks ;-) Val

@Radio1515 It is the same family but not the same instrument, neither the same music ;-) I love oriental lute too, but it is different. V.

@Auldguit1 Maybe it is possible ? I don't know. ? All the pieces in the Straloch Lute book are anonymous. Any evidence of your thinking ?

@Azsharis This music is in the Straloch Lute book. (you can find a lot of music for lute on the net, search for "lute society"... Val ;-)

@Cartel232 Thank you very much ! Look for my playlist of scottish tunes if you like this one, you'll probably like the others ;-)

Your lute skills and awesome bro (: I'm trying to learn to play myself.

If you said no i would still look into it more. no im not a guitar player. Thank you for the info 5/5 stars

@shariotoflove Very true, probably because of the use of some pentatonic scales, more obvious even in the Skene mandora book. V.

Look my channel for links to my luthiers, Stephen Murphy (for this concert lute) and Didier Jarny (for students lutes) Regards Val

@Guitarstring187 Look on the net for 'lute society' you'll have all links and adresses you need... ;-) Good luck ! Val

@MrBardTard Same shape, same family, somehow different music from this two instrument ;-) (I'm more fan of lute lol !) Val

@knightofbruma Maybe it is that music was made for... today it is perhaps different with modern music... Thanks Val

Lol, thanks (I'm afraid it will not be possible as I am already...) Perhaps in another life ? All the best Val

I came here because I'm reading poems for my English lit class, So far all I keep reading of beautiful music played with lutes and had to hear it for myself. Its very nice, and relaxing. Now i read "lute" poems to this song in the background.

Very moving indeed!!!tell me,is it a baroque or a renaissance lute the one you are playing?...i think it is the latter....i am newly exposed to the world of the lute... By the way i like your singning off ...it reflects prestige...

@ihaveaverybadcold It is also quite expensive to have lutes of many size, strings and shapes... lol V.

@wolf7426 renaissance lute is tuned (bass to treble) GCFADG with extra basses (here in D and F)

right hand is a little bit harder (double strings, no nail) but not so much ! good luck ! Val

Not so easy but with some work... (as all musical instruments...) Thanks for the comment Val

Thank you very much. Of course I'll keep on playing, as long as I could be able to ;-) Val

Thanks for your comment. I start playing guitar at 11, and lute 28 years ago... Val ;-)

@SavingTheWhalesMusic Look for "Lute society" on a search boot to find the lute society of your country, there you'll find links to makers (start saving money...) Good luck ! Val

@Gealach74 Thanks a lot my friend ;-) V.

Sorry I don't know how to play this instrument ;-) (on day perhaps...) Regards Val

I'm 19 years old and would like to start playing the renaissance lute! How long have you been playing? Is it hard to learn?

Thanks for the kind comment. I'm happy to share this music. Best regards Valéry

what instrument is that man??, u're work ith music is awsome, u're very lucy to dedicate u're life to that, be gracefull

@dontpooponmeplease isnt the guitar pretty much a weird looking lute? lol !

That was beautiful. as soon as i have the money, im going to buy a lute. Is it a lot different to playing the guitar?

nice playing i find it interesting how some *folk metal bands* can mix modern instruments with "ye olde" instruments

Lovely! May you play a long long time. Warmest Regards from Mona in Texas

Lovely. By stroke of luck have just got that book of tunes and agree, this is the nicest one in the compilation.

@Iambillsjumbie Yes you should try ;-) Good luck for your studies ! Val

If you want exactly the same, order it to Stephen Murphy (see my channel for link). Another possibility is to search for "Lute Society" on the net, then links to lute makers... Good luck Val

@diCeanddiMe757 It is a renaissance lute on this video ;-) Thanks Val

Really beautiful performance. I think the lute has to be among the greatest sounding instruments.

I'm more a fan of the Bouzouki than the Lute, but I still find your music music wonderful.

That's a lovely piece, solemn and playful at the same time. Beautifully played too, bravo :)

Difficult to answer, I worked since a long time on scottish music... I start lute playing in 1980 (and was playing guitar before...) so... Best regards, Val

i studied lute many years ago..........still my favorite music........ thanks, corey

This is my favourite Scottish tune! it is very speacial and has many emotions.

@synicman No! It is a Murphy's lute ;-) (much better...)

I came here for the 'Scottish', I left feeling more Scottish than usual xD

It is a renaissance lute with 8 courses. Regards, Val

What a tender piece of music. So sweet,and peaceful. Spectacular!!!!!!!!

Wow!!! All I can say if Wow!!! Do you have a CD or MP3??? Cross Sidhe

There once lived a dragon old and wise and soon it met its demise........

your quite amazing, how long have you been playing?

can't help but keep coming back to this, your play very good :)

@Luthval about the theorbo, the tecnique change from the lute?

As I said in the info text, this is also one of my favorite i this collection... Val ;-).

@folkatka Thanks a lot ;-) Best regards Val

no body can play lute such orients (especially Egyptians)

@debs4mysweetbaby One of my favorite... ;-)

Carry on dear Sir! Carry on playing this heavenly music!

I have loved all the videos of yours that I've watched.

this is so meditative and beautiful val.. j'adore :)

@xFrostiee So you're welcome here ;-) V.

Thank you very much ;-) Best regards Val

@alanbstard4 Thank you very much ! V.

Great job

Yessss !!!

I am speechless... that was better than awesome.

Amazing!!!! You have a gift. Congratulations!!!

me too ! V.

@ggbbeeddee Of course I will ;-) Val

Ok, I'll be waiting and I got first dibs on you!

I would like to see you pick up a lap dulcimer!

@DwellerOfTheElmTree Thank you ! V.

@coreyagraph Thanks ;-) Regards Val

@Graverobber94 Thanks a lot ;-) Val

Im thinking of buying a lute. is it worth it?

@Edwardo1993 Thanks a lot ;-) V.