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At 10:59pm on July 22, 2014, Cpt. Nemoff said…

Album Notes

Cigar Box Guitar and classical music met again after 150 years!

In the middle of XIX century there were musicians who classical pieces performed on homemade instruments such as Cigar Box Guitar. But, unfortunately, there are no records of these unique
performances did not survive. How do sounds classical music of the Renaissance on cigar box guitar?

"Das Wohltemperirte Cigar Box Guitar" Album ( translation: Well-Tempered sigar box guitar ) was recorded in a home studio by Eugene Nemov.

The list of works you will see all the familiar songs and names of composers such as Franz Shubert, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Albinoni and names of familiar music lovers Renaissance: Pascal Bouquet and Francesco da Milano.

Pascal Bouquet - French lutenist, he lived in XV-th century. Pascal Bouquet composed many excellent works for lute and baroque guitar. Musical notations this musician survived to this day. "Brande des Hermites" and "Volte Praetorius" - it's two works from the collection of popular dances of France, Pascal Bouquet written specifically for learning to play the lute.

Francesco Canova da Milano (Italian Francesco Canova da Milano) - Italian Renaissance lute, one of the major European composers XVI veka.Franchesko Canova da Milano is one of the best composers of lute music, and possibly greatest lute virtuoso of all time. His work, and the amazing beauty of a consistently high level, and are often performed today.

Just the album includes two copyright works Eugene Nemov - "French dance" and "English dance". They are written in a popular style of lute music of the Renaissance .

All works have been performed at 3-string classic guitars from cigar boxes, made by Eugene Nemov. Description and images of these instruments You can see on the site www.cigarboxguitars.ru and personal Evgeny Nemov page on the www.cigarboxnation.com ;

Enjoy!

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At 2:23am on January 29, 2014, darryl kernaghan said…: thanks for the invite paul,more than happy to agree,like your stuff,cheers,darryl

At 6:57pm on July 25, 2013, Steve Mattox said…: hi paul I like the guitar u sent me the pics of.

how much do u think it would cost me to get it to the USA total.

thanks for the info man. I love your music to.

At 3:21pm on April 1, 2013, Randy S. Bretz said…: Hope you like it Paul

At 10:18pm on February 14, 2013, Carlton F said…: nice one paul havent been on here for a while couldnt find the reinds request button other wise i would have sent one yesturday.

At 9:05pm on January 10, 2013, BUGGY (C) said…: Paul Try some of these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHRmC-REG1YI will try and do a proper one for the nation

At 10:59pm on September 16, 2012, Jeff Sacree said…: Hi Paul congrats on your first build welcome to the club and hopefully the first of many.....

Cheers Jeff

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At 8:03am on September 11, 2012, anthony said…: hello mate, cheers for the request. It was a pleasure meeting you at the weekend. I had a real laugh at the sally. Good fun all round!

At 10:15am on August 5, 2012, Elmar Zeilhofer said…: Hi Paul, thanks for friending :-)

At 11:46pm on July 15, 2012, Chillicool said…: Hello Paul from Worcester,

Thanks for friending me...I'm back safe in the high grounds of the Black Country Delta now, I'll be in Upton again for the Blues at the weekend...rain or shine so I if your going I'll see you there?..keep your eye on that Mississippi Severn...with the new flood barriers in place it won't affect the town so the festival is safe, but they have had to move the camping 2 fields up from the usual site.

At 10:10am on June 4, 2012, Tor Börve said…: Thanks alot for adding me as your friend!By the way i enjoyed reading your blogg Spreading the word,thanks!

At 11:46am on May 8, 2012, Tiny bites lessons said…: Thanks on the lessons, Paul. From your vids - your could teach me some things.

At 11:50am on April 6, 2012, Keni Lee Burgess said…: It worked Paul. I just needed to aprove it. Thank you

At 4:16am on April 6, 2012, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Paul please post your beginner's tale part 3 video to my video as a reponse. Thank you.

http://youtu.be/7Wra3vWgck8

At 5:46am on April 5, 2012, Keni Lee Burgess said…: I posted the response to your video lesson diary today. Thank you, Keni Lee

At 12:15pm on April 2, 2012, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Thank you Paul for joining my group. Feel free to add to the discussions or ask questions. I hope your practice is improving nicely. Enjoy.

At 1:31am on March 12, 2012, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Fortunately, through this modern technology it is possible to work together to a point. I have Skype but I haven't really got around to making lessons via this venue fully up and running. I also plan to begin a series of lessons about theory and practice. This will cover a clear apporach that I feel will make playing any string instrument regardless of number of strings or tuning more understandable. Like anything in life, you really need a good mental picture before you try to physically do something. Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee

At 8:43am on March 11, 2012, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Thank you Paul. Using Open tunings, a 513 (tones from the major scale) triad (basic 3 note chord) can be used to make moveable chords. On 3 strings CBG I use ADF# Tuning. This is 513 in key of D. On 4 string I use DGBD (Open G Tuning). This is 5135 in the key of G. On a 5 string banjo the triad is here gDGBD / 15135. On a 6 string the tuning in Open D is DADF#AD / 151351 and Open G DGDGBD 515135. Basically, if you can understand the string relationships your knowledge is simply transfered onto another instrument. Enjoy, Keni Lee

At 10:41pm on March 10, 2012, Crimson Toad said…: Thanx for the friend request Paul...Partyon Sir...Addicting stuff these geetars...

At 8:52am on March 9, 2012, Jamie MacBlues said…: Cheers, Paul, ma man. Naw, yer too modest: ah think yer builds are good.Yes, great journies ta be had on site, as ye say. Ah've been lookin in on the guys' videos, forgot aboot ma dinner (honest). Stomach playin tunes lol. Catch ye later , ma man. Food glorious food is aw ah'll be singin and playin in a minute lol