J. S. Bach- Lute Suite BWV 997 in C Minor 

Can only agree - the fugue is particularly tricky!

That's very kind of you, @Hotsk. Thank you so much for watching!

Thanks so much, Rick. I guess I'm embracing my weakness… I can't play fast, so I do the best with what I've got. Are you still studying with Jason at ArtistWorks?

I left a year ago after giving a recital of the pieces I had learned with Jason. A goal reached and then decided to take a break. AW with Jason gave me much inspiration.

I love that too - there's too much mechanical playing of Bach out there

Thank you so much, Gianluca! It's a privilege to play this music, and-thankfully-there's no limit to how much we can improve when we play it.

ha ha ha ha ha… so, who can I upset and get to unsubscribe?

@@adamroth75 Just get it to 6.66k

Thank you so much for watching. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much for watching, and your compliments!

It's "perfect" and I only get an A minus? Wow, tough grader! haha Thanks for watching!

@@adamroth75 my teachers always gave a bad grade for good work saying I'm not the original author to deserve higher grades. Keep the classics alive.

Merci beaucoup!

i agree!

i agreed first

@@brandonsu4609 thank you for your kind words and competitive replies

And your comment made mine! Cheers!

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duerfte man ihnen erbitten auf english oder spanish zu schreiben Sbasiba!

@@seanmarshall7529 sagt, dass es das beste das er einst gehört hat. Also sagen wir dass er wenig in seinem Leben gehört hat.

Gemein!

@@Steinbrennerheit äuserst gemein!.. man erkennt höflichkeit überhaubtnicht!

@@seanmarshall7529 es scheint mir nicht dass ich jemanden beleidigt habe. Das ist nicht meine Ausdrucksweise

Phew! Gotta love it when the first comment is a good one! ha ha Thanks!

Well, I'm starting to play Bach, and I recognize the effort and dedication it takes to play his work cleanly, not to mention the interpretation :D. Forgive my English, I'm from Argentina and I'm using Google Translate haha

muchas gracias!

Thank you for your kind words. I agree completely… Bach fills my soul with happiness and satisfaction.

Hook me up with a venue and airfare and I'm there! ha ha thanks man!

Yes, the Sarabande is special. That's the kind of movement I feel I can do justice to (whereas movements like the Double I'm just trying to survive!)

@@adamroth75 thanks for replying you play well sarabande is very medative

ha ha ha. When I was young people said I looked like Jim from The Office. Now they say I look like House M.D. and Eric Bana. Hopefully in 50 years I'm still going and people tell me I look like Mr. Burns. Heck, as long as you keep breathing, you're winning! Thanks for watching, and for the kind words. :)

@@adamroth75 You are right, we are still breathing. Looks doesn't matter actually, what matters is that you are such an amazing guitarist and we appreciate to watch you playing. Thank you for posting the videos.

No, but I speak Google Translate! Thanks for watching. If you are patient and work hard, you'll be able to play it. My advice: never struggle, never play faster than you can play easily and accurately. Make it easy from day one and then it will never be hard.

Muchas Gracias, de hecho quiero comenzar un canal de RU-vid en el cual voy a tocar piezas que voy viendo en la academia, de hecho, llevo mas de 2 semanas planificando como lo grabare y he estado usando este video como referencia! Algún consejo para la grabación de piezas? Y, te suscribirias a mi canal?

Thanks for listening and taking the time to comment. Those are useful insights!

what video?

@@adamroth75 it's on this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7_1W-K2k1fk.html

Its looks like a DPA d:vote Core 4099

Thanks so much!

Various versions for free here: imslp.org/wiki/Suite_in_C_minor,_BWV_997_(Bach,_Johann_Sebastian) Various versions for purchase here: www.stringsbymail.com/sheet-music-3/classical-guitar-sheet-music-168/solo-guitar-1244/b-1469/bach-j-s-solo-guitar-1452/ Have no idea about tabs.

"bite-away" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gX3juuCJtrE.html

I'm not sure there's any reason to choose. The violin sonatas may require more editing decisions regarding bass notes and range, but it all works on the guitar.

@@adamroth75 ok thanks! I started with cello suite no 1 (as i like 2nd movement a lot) - but the ones after 2nd mvmnt arent too great. I think i might go for bwv 999 after all, as it is so nice...i do tremolo tutorial on my channel :)

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Hi Nancy. I'd be happy to get you the audio if you get me your contact info (you can get my email through my website melodicmovement.com ) Alternatively, feel free to rip the audio from this RU-vid video. There's plenty of free tools out there with which to do it. Thanks for listening!

Hi. I'm in standard tuning, equal temperment (or as near as I can get it), and A=440 Hz. So I'm actually performing the piece in a minor.

It's a Murata GR-1. It's made in Japan, I think, but here in the U.S. I order it from Strings by Mail. It's my favorite support. I've tried several different ErgoPlay models, but they're not tall enough for me (I'm 6'5"). Lately I've been just been using a strap, in both sitting and standing. Thanks for watching!

@@adamroth75 Ok, thanks. And the ErgoPlay works pretty well for me, but I want to try different devices to find the right one. And this is an amazing piece. I was supposed to perform the Prelude this semester but all concerts got cancelled from COVID-19 and it is now tabled til thiis Fall hopefully.

Geez, that's a tough question to answer. If you're a solid player learning the piece from scratch? Maybe 4-6 months to get the notes down, mostly up to speed. But to memorize, battle-test, and get ready for performance? I'd give myself a year, at least. Of course, for me-a player of meager skills who has to work his butt off to do anything-it's a lifetime of work, always making it a little better.

@@adamroth75 If you are a player of "meager skills" then I am nothing. Thanks for the reply.

@@Thothings It took me about 5 months to be able to play Prelude and Sarabande comfortably. Soon I'll try the rest of the suite.

Do you know how hard this man worked for you to say his art isn't perfect? He is the best guitarist on youtube.

Hi Pavel. Thanks for listening and the kind words. I'm not sure what the mics are. I know there were two small condenser's in close, some room mics back further, and another mic clipped onto the guitar close to the soundboard. If you're really curious contact Dan at Aphorism Studios. (www.aphorismstudios.com). I'm sure he could tell you. Thanks!

@@adamroth75 The clipped one looks like a DPA d:vote Core 4099

It was made by Marshall Bruné (rebrune.com and mebrune.com). In addition to the soundport/cutaway thing that he refers to as a "bite-away", it features a unique bracing pattern consisting of just two, long curved braces. The thing is ridiculously responsive, and totally fun to play.

They transposed it to A minor for the guitar. It was originally played on a keyboard and in C minor.

@@TimothyOBrien1958 here is C minor for guitar. Sounds better for my taste :-) www.guitguid.com/node/647

@@TimothyOBrien1958 in this real C minor suite a lot of work in 5 and 7 positions witch is more complicated and interesting for me :-)

@@user-qs2rf3mz6g Great site mate!

SaiyaBeatz I learned it a couple years ago. Do the section at 100 bpm until it's comfortable then move up increments of 10 bpm

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@@adamroth75 image searching "cow with hole in stomach" will tell you all you need to know B)

@@handdancin Oh, God! I didn't need that!! Help, my guitar is fistulated!

and even better on the bass ;)

Thank you very much. Your channel looks interesting. I think my students and I might like it!

@@adamroth75 Thanks for checking it out. Frank Koonce and I are trying to put content there that will be valuable to all levels of players from intermediate students to concert artists.

They're very different instruments, for sure, and if you prefer the lute, more power to you. I was interested to find out, however, that these pieces were likely never intended for the lute: www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/bachs-lute-suites-clive-titmuss/

@@adamroth75 without reading your link I would surmise that you're referring to the lutichord Lautenwerk .. How to compare the beauty of a blond and a black haired person! the extra courses give extra possibilities, but the two are so different. the way you play the second dance reminds me much of John Williams.. no rush Bravo Adam!

Hi Curatica C. These are some fair and insightful critiques (which I largely agree with). Thanks for commenting.

I hope that I didn't offend you, which I didn't mean to; quite the opposite, I was trying to offer-- what in my humble opinion would be -- some advice to help the performance gain some dynamism. Musical talent is such a wonderful gift -- it could fill one's life with satisfaction and enjoyment! People who have it are really blessed. Another thing; not every music fits any performer, and there are zillions of examples; picking one randomly: Daniel Barenboim recorded Beethoven's sonatas when he was sixty; now, Barenboim is notoriously a great musician, he can play Mozart outstandingly, but his temperament didn't fit Beethoven volcanic style at all.

Hi. No, I'm not offended at all, and I'm grateful to you for taking the time to listen and share your thought constructively. The great thing about playing music is that you can always get better. I know I have weaknesses, and some of them I expect I'll be able to improve! Your comments about the tempo dragging and there being a need for more vitality are spot-on. Sometimes to push myself I'll put on a recording of Eduardo Fernandez. He plays with such relentless determination and life that I can scarcely imagine myself being able to play that way. Which means, of course, that by trying to do it-however meekly-I expand my image of what's possible and make myself a little more complete an artist. cheers from Chicago.

@@adamroth75 I love your humble attitude and lack of ego regarding these critiques. You are a special human! Cheers to you!