My Instrument Collection (PART I)

I've collected a good number of plucked instruments over the years. In this video, we'll walk through my collection and I'll share the story of each instrument.

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[muhammadirfanataulawal]

Looking at the archlute
Theorbo: "Finally! A worthy opponent, our battle will be legendary"

[omeryamanofficial]

As a Turk, some of these instruments are traditionally played in our country and this video made me remember how rich my culture is. Thank you!

[lancelucifer]

Instruments outlive us and have a life of their own. You're a lucky man to take care of such amazing tools. Play on!

[lowellcalavera]

Rumor has it that he bought all of these instruments new.

[DavidBennettPiano]

3:29 “Signed sealed delivered, I’m yours!”

[timothymckane]

Once Rob Scallon gets to play that electric oud, he'll be doing that "Electric Oud Metal" video in the future while having some distortion in it.

[chillvirus]

As a Tunisian once you started playing the oud I started singing with it😆

[redgunnit]

Honestly, I'd love to see Brandon give the Banjo a try! The instrument is lovely when played in classical style, and can come in fretless versions to add that sound he likes with the oud!

[robertcolucci]

“And uhhh I have to admit.. I’m not very good at it” hahaha. Cool instrument!

[trevormartinez]

0:55 I almost didn’t catch the Verano Porteño in the background. Such a coincidence that I was just listening to the Manus Noble cover of the song!

[mabe]

I like how, at this point in the channel, every instrument almost has a "leit motif" to it, starting with the Lute and Lachrimae.

[eugeneross]

I love how you can tell what instruments are more played by the minute wear on the fingerboards!

[rasmusn.e.m]

Pronunciation of Sala Müzik: Top-notch! (Do you speak French? (the ü was very good))
Pronunciation of Qanun: Good for the Turkish pronunciation (spelled "kanun"). To be perfect for the Arabic pronunciation, the 'q' is like a 'k' pronounced at the same place as the French 'r', that is the uvula.
To be fair though, I think most Arabs would understand what you mean. Qanun is ultimately a loan from Greek, so it's a pretty unique word in the language.
Fun fact: It's from the same root as "canon", as in "the Western canon of novels" or something like that. It means "the law" because it's the instrument that the others try to tune after (like the piano in Western music).

[learningftw]

Just slap a humbucker on that arch lite and shred man, love you brandon your calmness is soothing

[rickkaylor]

I live in one of the highest concentrations of Iraqi emigrants in eastern San Diego county and ouds are on Craig's List all the time - even electric ouds. I've seen them being performed around town.

[Flornmonk]

I'm an electric guitar player but I still love to watch your videos, Brandon. They are very soothing!

[keno]

Sala Muzik rocks. Their craftsmanship is so amazing! I've got an Arabic Oud and a beginner baglama saz from them. Good prices too!

[brianspenst]

This reminds me, I need to check on the repair shop that has my 1930s ukelele. Everything else I own is all percussion instruments that I have built myself. Plus a lyre that is still in progress.

[scootosan]

If you ever have to perform and play the Qanun on a Saturday, I dare say start tuning it on Wednesday (haha). Your knowledge and ability is amazing.