Great job, Josh! Pujol's variations on this theme are challenging (no surprise there haha). You are a brave soul for tuning gut to 435 and playing with nails. Many people did that in times past, though, so no reason why we can't today. It's just that gut is now more expensive and hard to come by for us that it's sad when the strings break haha. I'd love to hear more!

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Tate! Glad you dropped by, I actually performed this one with you in mind. I remembered you previously saying that Pujol advocated using 435Hz, and although he didn't recommend using nails, Aguado did, so I figured it fit. I've also been playing with no thumb nail, so it's interesting to learn Aguago did that too. I prefer a warmer tone for the bass and find having a thumbnail brings out a brassy sound. Thanks for stopping by and for your continued efforts towards authentic performances.

@tateharmann3057

2 ай бұрын

@@Josh.Vanjani Thanks Josh, appreciate that! From what I've read about Pujol, I think he would have enjoyed your performance also. He wasn't pushy about the nails/flesh topic and encouraged students to do what was right for them.

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

@@tateharmann3057 Many thanks, sir! I need to get a copy of his other "Escuela" volumes sometime so I can learn more about his philosophy.

Peaceful and soothing music..!!

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks again, Dad! I appreciate it!

I really enjoyed this Josh! Your fingerpicking is excellent! Classical Guitar is difficult and you are letting a whole new generation of people hear it. There is so much great music out there. Thank you for keeping the music alive.

@Josh.Vanjani

Ай бұрын

Thanks, David! You've singularly pinpointed my motivation; to make classical music more accessible. I don't gatekeep, I want to open the gate and allow everyone to experience the wonders of classical guitar.

Great playing and phrasing Josh! I like the use of rubato good choice of overall phrasing. This is a great piece!

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Justin! Yes, I chose to implement rubato and lean into the darker, dramatic side of this piece rather than ripping arpeggios as fast as possible like I did last time. The garage acoustics seemed to compliment this interpretation quite well, though some of the volume dynamics were overwhelmed.

Great played. Another nice location for recording! Both visually and sound pleasing 🩵

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Mette! The garage acoustics worked well for this piece because I wanted to achieve a pensive, almost meditative sound and really highlight the emotion. Also, I only used the garage light and I think it almost worked better than when I used external lighting.

@eagertoeatasmr

2 ай бұрын

@@Josh.Vanjani I couldn't agree with you more. A lot of thought behind your productions 👌🏻

Great work Josh! I am really enjoying how you are leaning into tunings other than the standard lately. The combo of the tuning and these strings is giving you a unique approach we don't hear as often these days. Hopefully you plan on doing more this way!

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Wyatt! Yes indeed, I hope I sound like I came out of the past, minus the vinyl crackle, ha ha. You're spot on, I've been matching the tunings to the time period to try and create an authentic performance. For this one, there was no evidence about which pitch Aguado used (that I found, at least), so I went with what Pujol recommended because he was the arranger. Interestingly, when I first started using alternate tunings four years ago, I was faced with a lot of criticism and pushback; now, folks like Brandon Acker, Rob M., and even Tate Harmann (pinned comment) have done a lot to normalize historical tunings within the community. Thanks for sticking around since then, by the way.

Hey Josh! Great one, I really like the feeling and the pace of this video. Also, these strings sound super nice! :)

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Martin! Glad to hear it; I was split between a slower, contemplative interpretation or to just rip into it as fast as possible (LOL). I may try to do it super fast for a short some day. Yes, this is an especially nice sounding set of gut strings too!

@martinpridal5761

2 ай бұрын

@@Josh.Vanjani cool ideia, shredding it as fast as possible 😎

👏Beautiful piece and playing! You must not forget to do some Tárrega too, now that you have a similar kind of beard. 🧔😎

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Tomas! Sure thing, that's a great idea; always fun to play the part, ha ha!

A nice sounding study, didn't know this one. Congratulations, Josh!

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Venacio! Indeed, Aguado doesn't get as much notice in the repertoire as he should. This piece is likely more renown only because Pujol included it in his method.

Something dark about this video and song it’s like watching Dracula play a serenade before sucking your blood but well done well played nice emotion added

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Todd! Sure, I can see that. I leaned into the slower, dark elements of the piece this time, utilizing rubato, rather than just ripping into quick arpeggios like last time. Also, it could be that I recorded at night and used only the garage light for lighting; I liked the contrast between the cool color of the wall and the eerily warm glow. So yes, I could see this in a horror movie for sure, perhaps coming off of an AM radio or 78RPM record, ha ha.

Bravo Josh! Well done!

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Stefan! Wow, what timing! I was just commenting on your video, ha ha.

beautiful!!

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Hannah! I appreciate your kind words!

Nicely played Josh! Bravo 👍👏👏

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Merci, Andre! Glad you enjoyed!

Great piece for arpeggio!!!

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Matteo! I agree; the deeper I've delved into this over the years, I realize how brilliantly structured this etude really is.

Bravo!

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Gil! Muito obrigado!

Nice music

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Preeti! Glad you enjoyed!

Sounds very good! 👍

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Dad! I appreciate it!

Excelente 👏👏

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Muito obrigado, Aposentado!

Well played Josh, nice version!

@Josh.Vanjani

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Juan! Yes, I did perform it with more rubato than others, so it's good to hear you enjoyed it.

Good work

@Josh.Vanjani

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Shesha! Glad you enjoyed!

I love this my friend! Those gut strings actually sound AMAZING pushed to the 435hz. Do you know if the lifespan is much affected by the 435 rather than 415? If they still last as long I might have to take the plunge and just not tell my wife how much I paid for strings. 🤣 Love and blessings as always! P.S. Do you know if the silk basses would be most period correct or common from about 1900-1950? The mystery sound I'm kind of seeking out is the Raymond and Carlos Montoya one.

@Josh.Vanjani

28 күн бұрын

Thanks, Kris! Good to see you in the comments section again. As for lifespan, I just recently changed the basses after about 6 months, so it seems to have lasted about as long as at 415Hz. I think the trick is to get them up to pitch initially. I started using this set at 432Hz right away, and then it wasn't too much more to go three hertz higher (LOL). A few years ago I did snap a silk string when going from 426Hz to 432Hz, but if you get them there in the beginning you have more of a chance of keeping them there. Yes, silk basses are period correct for pre-1950 strings. Give it a try! The basses are only $15, so you could try the basses and then use even regular nylon strings for trebles; just keep in mind to tune at 435Hz or below.

@krismawyer55

23 күн бұрын

​@@Josh.Vanjani Sweet! Thanks for the info as always. I think I will try the silk and gut at least once and pretty soon. Got one more unopened set so I'll probably order in a couple months. Keep up the beautiful music and videos!

Sounds good! Impressive moustache too. btw I've been meaning to give you a copy of my book of guitar compositions. How can i contact you to discuss? I don't have social media.

@Josh.Vanjani

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Aaron! I can send you an email, but I also just checked out your website and saw some of your compositions. I've got few things scheduled currently, but I can see what I might be able to fit in the future.

@GuitaristClassical

2 ай бұрын

Yes, please send me an email and we'll go from there. Cheers!