That sounds amazing! I use GDAEA for mine (in constant fear of losing a finger!) but I still haven't quite got playing tunes down, just accompaniments. Beautiful.
They vary. I tune mine FCGDA because I am basically a fiddler. It works well for melody, but DGDGD, DADAE, DADAD, EADAE and others are also used and work better for chords.
And the modern instrument known as a cittern isn't the same as the original one. I mean I know that instruments change over the years, but this was invented in the 70s and didn't directly descend from the original.
I'd love to learn how to play a Cittern, it's one of the most beautiful instruments I've ever heard. Unfortunately, I have little to no musical talent and even less money :(
Sorry for the delayed reply. This cittern, a Burgin, will set you back between 2,500 and 3,000 US depending on how you want it built. Lark in the Morning has some good Irish Foleys for about the same although, having played both I prefer the Burgin. They also have some German built citterns in the 1,400 range although I can't say how good they might be. Their store in San Francisco is an excellent place to try one out.
sorry for the delay in answering; the tuning is DAEAE. My friend who's playing had it made by Paddy Burgin, from New Zealand. We met him at a Luthier show last year.
That sounds amazing! I use GDAEA for mine (in constant fear of losing a finger!) but I still haven't quite got playing tunes down, just accompaniments. Beautiful.
KeshMacStool 2 months ago
tab? :)
liljish10 4 months ago in playlist Cittern
Is this a cittern made by Stephan Sobel?
novasscott 9 months ago
@novasscott , no, this Cittern was made by Paddy Burgin in New Zealand.
jcm5399 9 months ago
Beautiful, simply beautiful.
tehbrittie 1 year ago
so is the tuning modal. dgdgd, or fifths, cgdae? or your own tuning?
Morachnyion 2 years ago
where can i buy one of these online? ive been playing guitar for 10 years now and i love that mideval sound
SuperVinylMan 2 years ago
nice!
silverwolfpacora 2 years ago
This five-course beauty has got a nice and rich sound - thanks for this one, mate... :-)
Balladeer17 2 years ago
Alguien sabe el nombre de este instrumento en español?
Somebody know the name of this instrument ins spanish?
thanks! and great video :)
(excuse my horrible english, hehe)
Euterpe14 2 years ago
Debe ser citerna o buzuki ...o entonces mandola de cinco cursos...
saludos desde Brasil....
RD
syadkir 2 years ago
awesome
souljainlisted 2 years ago
Makes me want to hit something with a mace! Celtic indeed. Well done.
JoelOwnsJoo 2 years ago 11
Bravo!
shastanshannon 2 years ago
what is the difference in a Cittern and an octave mandolin?
thismanonfire 3 years ago
cittern is 10-stringed
SandythePiper 3 years ago
ok thanks
thismanonfire 3 years ago
Cittern's are also open tuned (I think)
meandmymandola 2 years ago
They vary. I tune mine FCGDA because I am basically a fiddler. It works well for melody, but DGDGD, DADAE, DADAD, EADAE and others are also used and work better for chords.
JohnSelma 2 years ago
wow
dulcimerer 3 years ago
ancient instruments FTW~ Keep it up!
LilGunman 4 years ago
It ain't really ancient... More like 500 years old, approx.
smedaas 3 years ago
And the modern instrument known as a cittern isn't the same as the original one. I mean I know that instruments change over the years, but this was invented in the 70s and didn't directly descend from the original.
FreudianLemur 3 years ago
good stuff man..
keep it up!
ha5h 4 years ago
we need a whole lot more cittern music in the world!
Ted Green
egreendc 4 years ago
I agree it's such a rich sounding instrument!
EvanDavid666 3 years ago
I'd love to learn how to play a Cittern, it's one of the most beautiful instruments I've ever heard. Unfortunately, I have little to no musical talent and even less money :(
CommanderNeo 4 years ago
i am so buying one of those
wiggafabulous 4 years ago
nickmartyn,
Thanks for the kind words. Sorry no notation. The tune was picked off of the Carrol/Doyle album by ear.
eliasjoe 4 years ago
where can i get me one of those and how much will it set me back
gothmansam 5 years ago
gothmansam,
Sorry for the delayed reply. This cittern, a Burgin, will set you back between 2,500 and 3,000 US depending on how you want it built. Lark in the Morning has some good Irish Foleys for about the same although, having played both I prefer the Burgin. They also have some German built citterns in the 1,400 range although I can't say how good they might be. Their store in San Francisco is an excellent place to try one out.
eliasjoe 4 years ago
thanks
gothmansam 4 years ago
Aicardi-Moore from Argentina build goods citterns and octave mandolas.
ralphdevipont 4 years ago
Uuuurk
Yes, this is an acoustic cittern with a built-in pick-up; this is played through a fender acoustic amp..
jcm5399 5 years ago
is this an electric cittern?
Uuuurk 5 years ago
What a geat sound, very nice.
SillyWizard 5 years ago
great :)
SillyWizard 5 years ago
sorry for the delay in answering; the tuning is DAEAE. My friend who's playing had it made by Paddy Burgin, from New Zealand. We met him at a Luthier show last year.
jcm5399 5 years ago
Nice! What a wonderful sounding Cittern....An SOS I assume? I noticed the capo, what is the open tuning your using on it?
CitternPlayer 5 years ago
Lovely tune and pretty playing - thanks!
htownharlot 5 years ago