How Hard is "Playing God" by Polyphia? (Reacting to your comments)

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In this video, I read through the comment section for my video cover of "Playing God" by Polyphia (originally for guitar) on the lute.
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0:00 Intro
0:51 How hard is this song to play?
2:49 Arranging for lute
3:58 Do you like Polyphia?
5:12 How long did it take to learn?
6:29 The importance of listening to many styles
9:12 When were harmonics invented?
10:14 Why didn't you play the whole song?
11:23 The secret to playing fast
13:40 That low bass note, tho!
14:13 The soundhole design
14:47 Thank you
15:08 Educational opportunities
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@brandonacker Год назад

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@LilJonnyGuitar Год назад

whered you get the shirt youre wearing in this video?

@americanswan Год назад

I like a variety of music but nothing makes me get emotional. I get emotional with a good story. I like NCS's yt channel, organ music, hymns, lute, harp guitar, and some jazz.

@fanoboss Год назад

thank you ... i will start practicing the economy of motion technique

@aqueelkadri8371 Год назад

9:19 Brandon accidentally admitting that he has been playing music ever since the 15th century. But unlike Brandon, a dying mortal once said, "There are no accidents"

@darioinversiones Год назад

there are no casualities...

@elleorelse423 Год назад

😯...😏...🤫

@luckylikey9280 Год назад

tiny little accidents?

@famatu Год назад

@@CatsPajamas23 emojis don‘t usually live in packs

@CatsPajamas23 Год назад

@@luckylikey9280 Did you not understand??? THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS!!!

@dylanquinones-mattei2157 Год назад

I swear, this guys is gonna bring back the lute to mainstream. I might not be now, or later, but this channel can only go up with this content.

@thewrightbros5711 Год назад

I mean, didn’t Steve vai kinda put one together with his 3 necked guitars?

@LKonstantina915 Год назад

lute is kinda popular in my country amongst stringed musicians! (Greece) Its a really beautiful instrument!

@Incog2k6 Год назад

"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it!"

@Big_Human Год назад

Bard class now meta?

@DarrenKrusi Год назад

DnD movie coming out next year I think it is. Let's see how much lute-age happens that doesn't involve violence.

@_js Год назад

Fellow Mongolian here. Hearing you like Mongolian throat singing caught me off guard. Cheers to you for listening to many sounds and music from different cultures!

@fnersch3367 Год назад

As a musicologist, my hat's off to you for your open mind.

@saulnine7786 Год назад

That statement is and indictment of mainstream musicology in itself.

@aenima1 Год назад

TIL a musicologist exists. This was not offered by my guidance counselor :/

@OrojinMusic Год назад

Your monolog about delving into different styles of music earned my sub. "Each genre presents a different emotional cocktail" is one of the most eloquently expressed arguments for not getting stuck in a genre.

@j.q.higgins2245 Год назад

When I saw you play the cover, you seemed much more relaxed and poised to me than most of your competitors on their instruments, which led me to believe that a few extra strings must come in particularly handy to get the job done. Now, hearing about the challenges you actually faced, all it proves is that making a difficult task look easy is the ultimate manifestation of excellence.

@nathanmantle377 Год назад

Or he's just more highly trained than a lot of those players ;) He learned this in probably less time than they did, and because it's a "technical" sort of piece, it can be learned by amateurs with enough practice. The ease with which he plays it tells me that he simply has enough trained technique that the technical requirements do not cause him much strain.

@p07a Год назад

“each style has something to give the listener” I absolutely agree! Not a lot of people make this statement and I’m really glad you’re promoting this so more people will step out of their comfort zone and discover new things they didn’t know they could enjoy.

@BirdOfCreation Год назад

This slow version of Playing God when you showed how you practiced was absolutely soothing

@pazz6708 Год назад

I'm a guitar player as well. I love the way you teach and your emphasis on listening to all genres of music. I have been saying this to others for years. So many people put themselves in a box by not listening to all types of music. You have earned yourself another subscriber.

@NoMeWithoutYou1 Год назад

Brandon, what a pleasure it is to watch you play and speak. I like the fact that you were a heavy metal guitarist that has found a home in classical music and that you continue to listen to a wide genre of styles. I am the same way and concur that each has its place and adds to the vastness that is Music.

@fugithegreat Год назад

One of the best things about RU-vid is the amazing variety of music I've been able to discover. I've found so many kinds of music that I love, often seemingly incompatible. I already knew that I liked 16th century music, but your channel has helped me learn that I don't just like it, I love it!

@dillonreichel191 Год назад

👏👏👏I hope I can express how much I enjoy your playing and your channel. Your talent, perspective, musical background, honesty, generosity, and pedagogy are not lost on many of us. So I thank you and hope you continue to make and share videos! Cheers 🙏

@brandonacker Год назад

Thank you so much, Dillon!

@klummmb Год назад

Both your cover and this reaction/teaching video are outstanding content!! Love this format, please make more like this!

@aries_9130 Год назад

I couldn't agree more on the importance of listening to different types of music. The point of every style having some different to offer emotionally really resonated with me and has been my exact experience since I started branching out more into genres I never considered listening to years ago.

@mastod0n1 Год назад

The best thing I ever did was get out of the mindset I had as a teenager that the 2 or 3 genres I liked at the time were the only genres worth listening to. Even cookie cutter pop music has a lot of cool stuff going on that I draw influence from. I love it all now.

@eclipseeffigy Год назад

The cover was really cool but this video is what made me subscribe. Your thoughts and insights are a great addition. Love your general sense of appreciation and interest for the things you discuss.

@dyos24 Год назад

Now I want to see the full rendition of Bach 996 Allemande!

@lolin6375 Год назад

Really love your version of this song

@CatsPajamas23 Год назад

Same.

@danceswithdirt7197 Год назад

Thankful for your channel and channels like it. You are an amazing artist sir and I am always positively delighted to hear you play.

@ericscherzer2544 Год назад

Great editing and mix of fun comments and breakdown! Really fun and enjoyable video. Love your stuff.

@davidlightfoot4720 Год назад

I love this video beyond measure. Learning to appreciate something new is always a positive experience.

@Traumglanz Год назад

Rock, Flamenco, Lute Music and Mongolian Throat singing? Is this how to tell someone that you are into metal without telling them you are into metal? Our High School Music teacher used to teach us about all those things, because we need it for later. He was a total metalhead, which we found out later. ;-)

@Sygyt123 Год назад

OK, who's going to tell Brandon about Yat-Kha, The Hu, and Paul Pena? Gut-bucket throat-singing metal and blues!

@wucks3666 Год назад

Hi Brandon! I've been watching your videos for a while now and I have to thank you for igniting my interest in classical music. I've been lately practicing some classical pieces on my (steel string) guitar and I feel like I've made progress as a musician faster than before. This has taken my songwriting to a new level (not too advanced still tho) and it has made me more confident as a musician. Also I've always been extremely interested in all these historical stringed instruments and it has been a pleasure to learn more about lutes and stuff. Huge thanks, maybe I'll check some of your guitar courses in the future. Cheers from Finland!

@EzDeanFassassi Год назад

You're a gem. Thank you for sharing your talents and passion for music.

@justinludeman8424 Год назад

Your insights are invaluable, especially your concise strictures concerning patient practice, proceeding slowly with mindfulness, slowly building speed without compromising technical quality; economy of motion. I'm nearing the milestone of 40 years playing the guitar, Classical - Jazz - Blues - Rock/Metal.... I'm enjoying the rabbit hole of theory and composition too. It is an amazing journey and I'm grateful to encounter useful and inspiring wise sages along the way. Thank you 🙏🏼❤️🇦🇺

@clairenicholls Год назад

I’m now obsessed with early music and ‘things that go pluck’ thanks to you Brandon. Thank you so much! Any chance you have an album in the works? Much love from Australia 🇦🇺

@brandonacker Год назад

I'm so happy to hear that! I do have CDs available here: arpeggiato.com/cd/

@virginielafrench3921 Год назад

@@brandonacker it 's nice of you but please , do also physical CDs ! Something we can play on a CD player . The internet did not exist when i was born and i have some troubles with new technologies. Yes,i am a prehistoric woman of the VINYLE AGE !!! 😂😂😂

@davidmiller9485 Год назад

@@virginielafrench3921 That's ok maam. I'm not as young as i used to be and i still prefer a CD/DVD. The main difference is that I've been using Computers since 1979. :)

@adriansmith6993 Год назад

Very interesting instrument and commentary. I agree about listening to all types of music. Never get bored of the same style. Thank you I enjoyed this video!

@montymatthew1784 Год назад

I too came from a metal backround ( grew up with Impelliteri, Friedman, McAlpine, Racer X, Satriani, ) and I got bored.....so I locked up my pick and forced myself to learn fingerstyle... Turkish March by Mozart was the first thing I learned and I LOVED it! Now I sit down and love what I play...brings me joy! Flamenco! Tico Tico! Awesome.

@bansheegaming107 Год назад

As always Brandon's videos are very informative to musicians and non-musicians. ❤️❤️❤️

@krismorey Год назад

Brandon you're amazing! Keep plucking on!

@RayHikes Год назад

Great work as always! Love your playing so much

@neatpolygons8500 Год назад

4:17 holy shit dude, now I know why you're so nice and gentle, because you know when you go wild ain't no one stopping you

@sheriffstonks6974 Год назад

I thoroughly enjoy every piece of content you put out.

@jarekandrzej 6 месяцев назад

It’s really refreshing to see and hear professional people explaining subjects of their expertise. Very well done. Thanks

@DerpLeSqueege Год назад

you are a delight to watch play and listen to, have seen you many times on your channel and as a guest to others and was surprised i didn't have you subbed before. very cool to hear about your metal history, very interesting genre interests

@NickKouls Год назад

I find it fascinating how many classical guitarists started as metalheads myself included..!

@ameanasaur Год назад

The importance of listening to different musical styles portion of this video is so on point. My mind blossomed when I began trying to cover songs I learned on electric guitar to the acoustic. That transition alone in my playing took me from relying on tablature to being able to pick apart songs and play them. The neck action and amplification on an electric makes it far more forgiving than the acoustic but builds really bad technique that is hard to undo. Also, that bass string visibly vibrates for at least 10 seconds and is visually appealing to a musician watching it. You weren't kidding about the metal band lmao. You should do a 'sustain challenge' across stringed instruments, its hilarious just imagining it. "..but I'm not hearing anything..." "But you would though if it was playing, its really famous for its sustain"

@dahunlee_acousticguitar_covers Год назад

I wish I could subscribe twice, this was super enjoyable and highly informative. Thank you for putting your playing (and knowledge) out there man.

@xliquidflames Год назад

Economy of motion makes total sense. Thanks for the quick lesson on it. I've started to try to be consciously aware of how much movement I have in my fingers when practicing. I'll then try to find places where I can lessen movements without affecting the sound or my accuracy. What d'ya know? It works. I have noticed a big jump in my speed. I was wasting so much effort moving when I didn't need to or lifting off fretts too far. So, thanks again for doing this follow up and answering questions.

@meghdutali1518 Год назад

You are an inspiration. Always trying new things.😍🖤🖤

@GoddessPallasAthena 10 месяцев назад

I watched this months ago, but wanted to thank you for introducing me to Polyphia. When I watched the original cover video, I was like "whaaaaa . . . . what IS this? Where did it come from?" and it lead me to looking up Polyphia. SO not only do you educate us on early and Baroque music, you've introduced me to the music of current, very talented people making . . . some kind of rock music. (Math? Prog? What is it?? Whatever it is, they are good at what they do - Brandon said Math, so I'll take his word for it). I've come to love "Playing God," and coming back to watch you play on lute, am still amazed at how good your cover was!

@occultcattv888 Год назад

I learned so much from this! Thank you 🙏

@ten1851 Год назад

hi Brandon, I appreciate your take and advise on how you get a hard song done, as someone self learning and struggling with learning harder songs, it definitely help hearing practicing methods from other people to try and find which fit mine. Many musicians don't share them to the depth you did.

@MainPrism Год назад

I'm always amazed by Brandon's skill and knowledge of music. I'm convinced this man is truly amazing on ANYTHING with strings!!!

@Speed711 Год назад

One of my favorite string players! Amazing job 👏

@edwardruiz8920 Год назад

Great music appreciation lesson!

@danryan3625 Год назад

Amazing job bro!!! And I really enjoyed listening to your experience learning this track. You earned a new subscriber!

@cachelesssociety5187 5 месяцев назад

Good job! Witnessing great beauty in your work.

@EmilianoGirina Год назад

This video is a very good and precious lesson full of advices.

@standbyme6395 Год назад

I admit I was brought to tears with this video...✌️❤️💪

@LUckybones25 Год назад

You are an incredible talented musician. 👏

@tylerpalmer8973 Год назад

This video just earned you a subscribe. I've watched a good number of your videos but seeing this just pushed it over the edge. Also, finding out you used to play rock and metal was completely unexpected! I'm going to look into your classical course because I just got my first classical guitar back in September, and I'm really falling in love with it.

@brandonacker Год назад

Welcome aboard, Tyler! I'm happy you are falling in love with classical guitar too. I think you'll really enjoy my course :)

@Ianakiona217 Год назад

Your voice is super relaxing bro

@GnarlyDawg Год назад

Hey Brandon! Love your channel. I'm a formally trained percussionist from classical origin but now later in life I've picked up guitar as a passion. Something to keep in mind and maybe worth discussion in another video is the concept of "difficult". In my experience it's very relative. Of course the bar is very high for someone like yourself with years of training, but to someone else the same piece might seem impossible. Also the nature of difficulty can be different. There's difficult because of dexterity or other physical issues. But here's also difficult in the sense of "hearing" things a certain way. Things can also be difficult intellectually to get your head around. You sort of hint at this in your reference to Bach but... might be interesting to go deeper. Anyway... very inspiring content you've been putting out. Keep it up!

@itsteddddd6095 Год назад

So nice to hear someone point out that a wide range of music can be a good thing. My Spotify wrap up came out and said I listened to 400 different genres and it hit me how much different music I listen to depending on my mood.

@geemcd Год назад

I want to hear moooore of your metal solos! x

@SomethingsoniQ Год назад

Subbed! What a likeable guy, so talented and humble.

@jeffmansfield914 Год назад

I’ve only seen a couple of your videos before, and they were the ones where you were in the guitar shop guessing prices and such. Your serious and intellectual demeanor in those and your NPR voice definitely caused me to be shocked when learning about your metal roots. 😮

@walacenogueiraobeid859 Год назад

Man, you're a truly virtuoso of the lute!

@chris123chris82 Год назад

I’d love more cover videos!

@dystopianaverice1981 Год назад

Just stumbled upon this. Subbed you are inspiring my dude

@veratyon Год назад

I found out about Polyphia somewhat recently too! I fell in love immediately after hearing Chimera.

@cheechnchong4347 Год назад

My first time seein' a video by you and I see you have good taste in music: you found "Paco de Lucia" (..he was the best!) I will check out yer other videos soon, thanx! 😎

@freelancegyno2254 Год назад

Omg I love that you plugged Hun Huur Tu, their live set on Kexp was amazing

@Hubris2 Год назад

It's interesting with the huge popularity of Mongolian throatsinging in recent years, it may not be remembered that traditional Tuvan throatsinging (admittedly a neighbour to Mongolia) was first popularized in the west decades ago in folk festivals and the sounds have been used frequently in tv and movies when they want an other-worldly sound. HHT was my first introduction to Tuvan khoomei and every time I've seen them in concert I've been reminded at their skill and love of the style.

@ChaosPootato Год назад

I don't know how often you'd be willing to do this kind of thing but I'd love to hear other genres with your instruments and style

@steveg6199 Год назад

8:03 - I tried to give Opera many chances. It never took. But I totally agree that we all should at least give many different types of music a few chances.

@zeynepbilgesubozkaplan8626 Год назад

He’s got the most beautiful hands on the earth…❤️‍🔥

@apollorobb Год назад

I went and listened to Fragile utopia. Thats some good music . Id like to here more about the Metal days

@attrition71 Год назад

Incredible thought to do that trick with the 3rd string.... WOOOW

@M4R71N_88 Год назад

Dude, you are awesome!

@aftonet Год назад

13:17 accidentaly plays the Castlevania II opening theme.

@davec6208 5 месяцев назад

i have subscribed due to the upcoming release of your adaptation of "the apparition" by spawn of possession, thank you for your awesomeness

@joses2152 Год назад

Honestly never thought anyone was unhate-able... LOL. How can you leave a negative comment on such a gentle personality and soothing voice? Nice playing too!

@joesiemoneit4145 Год назад

"i dont like listening to only one genre" -ice-t, rapper, singer of the hardcore band body count. and hes spot on! if one doesnt like a whole genre of music, chances are they didnt dig deep enough. KEEP ON THE GOOD WORK

@skittles2 4 месяца назад

First time hearing harmonics on lute, it's so crisp and beautiful to the ears 😍

@christianhertwig1593 6 месяцев назад

A really good channel. Thanks 😊

@resourcedragon Год назад

Regarding the economy of movement: my teacher is amazing, you can barely see her fretting hand move at all unless she makes a position shift. (I have been trying to copy her technique when entering PINs as well as when playing a lute.)

@bonifaciotirkey6204 Год назад

Thank you for inspiring and teaching us.... ❤

@srenhaandbk7904 Год назад

I love your channel and your playing, I play medieval and folk music myself too, and have some experience building instruments. I think it would be great if you looked into the polish/ukrainian "Torban" lute. It's also a lute like instrument, but the sound board area is split up into regular lute-style strings, and a larger section, that more resembles a harp.

@thespacepianist 5 месяцев назад

Great video!

@andytran6150 Год назад

Sir, you are a gift to humanity.

@Gragonith1 Год назад

I would love to see that In a band. It would be awesome!!

@niveKOnBass Год назад

i'm learning to play bass and i took a lot from your video. thank you

@Tonvanis75 Год назад

_Hey my friend, I really like your free spirited music philosophy that let one could experiencing many music dimensions. Happy Thanksgiving, and stay well_

@muenchhausenmusic Год назад

My ex-girlfriend (and musical partner) calls harmonics "fairy notes". I would love for this to catch on 😊

@d3l_nev Год назад

I would love to hear you play G.O.A.T, It's one of my favourites.

@jazzed2b Год назад

Simply incredible! I play a 7 string and studied music formally and am always amazed at lute players, which humble me immensely. Nylon string players 10x more talented than steel string. Way to go!!! thanks for the inspiration! Incredible it took you only a week, would have taken me 5 years!

@CookyOfficial Год назад

Now we just have to get a lute dulcimer in your hands oh man I'm getting a custom made one right now and I'm so excited!

Год назад

Loved this video, thank you for the content Brandon!

@Panurg81 6 месяцев назад

that pic from the metal band is sick!! \m/

@danielngai Год назад

“Listen to everything, not to limited yourself” I love what you said❤

@sitandpolitic Год назад

Very fire sir ! 🔥🔥🔥

@thealdoc Год назад

You are starting to make me want to try guitar again, i stopped because I couldn't figure out finger style and there weren't enough pick friendly tutorials that i could find.

@cutsomeone Год назад

You should make a public Spotify playlist of all of your favorite songs from different genres. It Would be an epic collage of great world music.

@PhatAthlete Год назад

Huun Huur Tu was at the Oregon Eclipse festival in 2017! I immediately sat up with a straight back because it was channeling so much spirit

@Grisha_Goryachev Год назад

Great Stuff!

@emericklamontagne3652 Год назад

Excellent tutorial. Aloha from Hawaii.

@nibel13 Год назад

Wonderful!

@Zaque-TV Год назад

We have the same tastes in music which is awesome. I actually made my own throat singing track. It's on my channel. I like to use anything and everything as an instrument. Most part of my songs are done on household items. But yeah I like and am learning flamenco, classical and all kinds of music. It's valuable for sure.