Alex McCartney Introduces the Theorbo

🎶😎🎸 Ever wondered why theorbos are so long and why they have so many strings — or simply asked yourself what a theorbo even is?! In this video, the wonderful Alex McCartney answers all your theorbo questions and more, as well as introducing some other members of the lute family.

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[michaelpegley]

Great introduction Alex... (now) wanna hear more of the instruments. Give us a tune

[Muttonchop_USA]

Recent research suggests that the theorbo was invented by the Baroque composer Bluford di Viagra.

[jean-yvesPrax]

Nice vidéo Alex, thank you. Is the intrument from Giuseppe Tumiati ?

[DG-mvzw]

Fascinating stuff. Thanks Alex. What a beautiful sound. I can imagine some Simon and Garfunkel songs played on this, or Silvio Rodriguez. Thanks again 👍

[RockStarOscarStern]

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For Ab Major I'd have to put a capo on the 1st fret & add sharp levers to the Bass Strings so I can raise the pitch up a half step.

[RockStarOscarStern]

5:39 Those are the Chords you might recognize from Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars. This adds alot to your Jazz ensemble.

[RockStarOscarStern]

4:07 The top 2 Strings an Octave lower than normally because the strings that they had at the time weren't thin enough to tune up to a High A on a 30 in Scale Length.

[RockStarOscarStern]

Fanned Fret extended range Guitars & Basses are kinda the modern variant of the Lute.

[RockStarOscarStern]

Very versatile lute, Jazzy Chords work really well. This re-entrant tuning made it easier to get some sustaining scales.

[RockStarOscarStern]

It's a Bass Lute with a Neck extension to add more strings

[gtrmusic]

That's great. You addressed all the questions I had. Thanks for your work

[TonKuipers]

Nice introduction to these beautiful instruments for a non-lute player, thx

[imacat]

Your ornamentation is really beautiful