Bach Cello Suite on Classical Guitar - Seth Maxwell

This is my version of Bach's Cello Suite transposed to my cheap Fender classical guitar (that squeaks if I even look at the wrong way).

A good bit of what I'm doing here (particularly the additional bass lines) was inspired by the late (and great) Andres Segovia's interpretation, but dumbed down for normal humans like myself to play. I did take a few liberties here and there to do what I felt with the piece...I really hope that does not offend any purists out there (to me doing that is what playing music is all about).

In case you're wondering, the tuning is standard.

As always thanks for listening and be sure to watch in high quality! ; )
-seth

Category:

Music

Tags:

• classical
• guitar
• bach
• cello
• suite
• seth
• maxwell
• andres
• segovia

[sethwmax]

@Th1sWasATriumph,

Thanks bud! Never heard of stagg, but I concede, you win! lol

[sethwmax]

@BluesRocker52,

THanks for the kind props friend! Unfortunately I do not know the model of this Fender but I can assure you it is a VERY cheap guitar purchased for about $150. Part of the sound you hear is that this cheap guitar was outfitted with a cheap fishman pickup which is plugged into a nice SWR California Blonde amp with some decent EQ and aural enhancement. Would love to have a nice nylon string guitar someday! Best wishes to you with your journey through classical & flamenco!!!

[tapironga5]

what fender model is your guitar man?

[sethwmax]

don't know. i don't think it has a sticker or anything. it is cheap though. worth less than $200 i think.

[kahron90210]

did you play this by ear?

[sethwmax]

yes

[OTnajjar]

I enjoyed listening to it as much as u enjoyed playin it! :) 

[Th1sWasATriumph]

@sethwmax I'll see your $150 guitar and raise you a stagg £35 guitar. No idea how the conversion works, but I think mine is cheaper.

Beautiful playing, by the way. Although I'd recommend something like a pg57 for recording acoustic.

[BluesRocker52]

I am a long time blues rocker who at a more mature age is falling in love with classical and flamenco. I just bought a cheap Fender classical to travel with and wondered which model you have. If you can get that tone on your Fender classical, imagine what you'd sound like with an expensive rodriguez or turner or milburn! Sounds heavenly and frankly you inspire me to take up classical all the more. Simply exquisite! Thanks for sharing your talent!

[theosu66]

You are very gifted my friend.I can only wish I could play like you.I have been playing since my dad got me a guitar at the age of 6.He was a musician only a pianist but knew the guitar somehow.I can only hope to make him proud of me,thank you.

[theosu66]

Looks like my CG-11 Fender.Cheaper but sounds good for the money.Nice job Seth.

[MusicBeSweetYo]

out of the thousands of people who have a recording of this on youtube, this is the first I've seen that had been modified to show off the instrument its played on. i dont know if it was intentional but man that was amazing.

[TheJobChronicles]

That...is freaking....AWESOME!!! Wish I could play like that!