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The theorbo was used during the Baroque music era (1600–1750).
Jan 22, 2022 8:11 PM
iceage2012
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The theorbo was used during the Baroque music era (1600–1750).
UltimaRatio
This is so soothing. I could listen to this for hours!
DingusMajoris
Anyway, here's Wonderwall.
Iammoney45
Rob Scallon did a video all about this instrument and its history https://youtu.be/48RVcbkhNHQ
thevortexmaster
Smeagol is pretty good at that
Gongfuteaguy
here's a fun fact - most fretted instruments at the time had frets that were also made of gut, so the frets could be moved as well.
JaromirAzarov
It's pretty similar to a harp guitar. Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHPgBd-T0pU
MisadventurousFlapJack
Does anyone know what musical piece he is playing? Or is it improv. I like it.
Jonasty1
Strangely enough it is the size of a guitar - that man is 3 feet tall with T-Rex arms
erwanairone360
We, small people with T-Rex arms, are ashamed by your comment. *play baroque guitar nervously*
Melonfish
And as they say, if it isn't Baroque, don't fix it.
mddwater86
Cogsworth
midlifecrisisapproaching
For real though, how do you play the upper strings? Standing? Teamwork? You just don’t?
DonL9
That's a great sound, and he plays really damn well. I could listen to this a lot when I'm trying to relax.
BraxtoSor9000
Those Mel Bay books are good.
joeyecho101
Your little old telecaster vs the guitar she told you not to worry about.
gooberhead
tele wins, especially if its an old one. :)
Klaustrophile
All fun and games until you poke someone's eye out.
Klaustrophile
That aside, the sound is awesome. And the skills.
Kbantar
... who's on the third floor.
Apeofdeath
Apeofdeath
https://youtu.be/VJW67QN24SA
Gutpilegutezeit
Momma anda poppa try to tell me how to live, dunna dunna du du da!
OhMyItsUncleJoeBiden
Source (Sauce): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVk8VS-Ad2c
HumanCats
I heard Trump demanded to see this instruments birth certificate
Harg89
Come on. If its not Baroque, don't fix it!
Bearnaked247
Totally gonna use this for D&D. Thanks OP
irvingb01
I have a little trouble seeing a bard lugging that around through a dungeon.
Bearnaked247
Na make it a giant club monsters hunter style
InfOracle
TOSS Q COIN TO YOUR WITCHER OH VALLEY OF PLENTY
hamster4sale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2evIg-aYw8
HoChiMinge
Once you defeat the other bards, you have to fight the boss. He does drop nice lute though.
LordAuditorVorkosigan
fabulous
loungeking1
Been playing guitar for 35 years. Never knew this existed . Bravo
mildcaseofmalaria
Same
kingkongkeom
Is that the musical version of a big truck to hide your small penis?
erwanairone360
No, mine is bigger than yours, it's a fact, fuck you.
nerdyvet
nah, cuz this actually requires skill, and it's functional display demonstrates a cultural worth to society.
kingkongkeom
Fair enough, you are absolutely right about that.
evolution4407
Nice rich sound. Looks like the first several strings are meant to be played open.
TheNaykid
You could still play harmonic notes
bernardthehermit0
Yeah, no frets is a big clue
aThingWithTheStufAndTheJunk
Yep, drones, like on a banjo. They're actually the whole reason the neck is like that. It started as a bass lute and someone stuck an 1/
aThingWithTheStufAndTheJunk
extension on the neck to add the drones for extra low notes.
AndThenThereWereSquirrels
Nah you gotta squeeze them real hard is all
baltimoreon
Depending on exactly which maker this is modeled after, the "top" 7-8 bass strings are tuned to the scale of the music you're playing
Gutpilegutezeit
Cool.
nurmich
With a neck that long no wonder it baroque.
theconstantsearch
Contemplating theorbo
TugNot
Well, if it ain’t baroque don’t fix it.
nerdyvet
FairfaxJack
I sat here for 5 minutes wondering how to work in a pun about "baroque" and scrolled down to see this masterpiece. Bravo good Sir or Madam!
SignedEpsteinsMother
If it ain't baroque, don't fix it.
OneGentlemanOfVerona
TheSkleebler
horsethanwitler
ugh..Daaaaaaaaad....
alwaysupvoteprincessbride
i'd say this guy's practiced at least one or two times. sounds fantastic
broncosman10
Hahahaha, I liked this comment
alwaysupvoteprincessbride
HeyILikeDogs
AT LEAST 12 times
4etherling
The cost of that restring tho. Not in this economy.
JustplainGross
Really it depends on the cat population in the neighborhood