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Traditional Catholic Faith => General Discussion => Topic started by: Malleus on April 20, 2015, 10:37:59 AM
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Were you to sing a religious song by yourself? Would you consider the guitar to accompany any religious song you would compose?
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Yes. I think they're fine for private or semi-private music (think singing by the campfire or in the family room with friends).
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The guitar is considered a profane instrument, but that is only with respect to liturgical events (e.g., Mass, Vespers, etc.[/i]). There is nothing wrong with its use in private or in public otherwise.
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I would never use a guitar...only a banjo!
:roll-laugh2: :roll-laugh2:
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Malleus - what type of guitar do you play? Are you going to finger pick or strum?
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I wish I could play the guitar, so I could play the accompanying music while I sing this song:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/pfMA_D68GRk[/youtube]
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Malleus - what type of guitar do you play? Are you going to finger pick or strum?
I can't play it at all actually, just wanted to see what people would say of this.
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Were you to sing a religious song by yourself? Would you consider the guitar to accompany any religious song you would compose?
Why not?
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I would never use a guitar...only a banjo!
:roll-laugh2: :roll-laugh2:
Banjoes are for really stuck up people...
...I would only use a Kazoo!
:roll-laugh2:
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In my misspent youth, I played the guitar at parish folk Masses!
:guitar:
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/13u_B0F0E5c[/youtube]
Maybe I like this because the lyrics are sound, it has good harmony and melody, and it's in Spanish, so it's similar to Latin :)
Those who know Spanish will understand the beauty of the lyrics.
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Malleus - well, being that you are in spain, you would have to get a guitar built in the "spanish tradition". That means that you would get something built like a "torres". You can get them at a super good price being that you are a local. But, if you decide against guitars, I recommend a harp. I have a spare guitar sitting around, and I have been thinking about replacing it with a small harp.
Here is the best guitarist imo playing his "real" torres([/code]a $100-200k guitar) live with full animal gut strings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVS2NmE97Ug
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The guitar is considered a profane instrument, but that is only with respect to liturgical events (e.g., Mass, Vespers, etc.[/i]).
I have yet to see the evidence for this. Everyone says Pope St. Pius X condemned it by name yet the docuŠ¼ent commonly referred to for this doesn't mention the guitar.
Why does everyone say this but they never produce an actual Church docuŠ¼ent which specifically mentions the guitar?
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Malleus - well, being that you are in spain, you would have to get a guitar built in the "spanish tradition". That means that you would get something built like a "torres". You can get them at a super good price being that you are a local. But, if you decide against guitars, I recommend a harp. I have a spare guitar sitting around, and I have been thinking about replacing it with a small harp.
Here is the best guitarist imo playing his "real" torres([/code]a $100-200k guitar) live with full animal gut strings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVS2NmE97Ug
I'm not in Spain. Why did you think I was?
Like i said, I don't play any instrument actually.
I only asked if trad people here would play the guitar in this context because this is what Novus Ordos commonly do now and i don't like it, it only makes me think of Protestantism.
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Were you to sing a religious song by yourself? Would you consider the guitar to accompany any religious song you would compose?
Somehow I envision this kind of encounter were I to hear a guitar playing a religious song in Church; :guitar: :laugh2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqpNQ9AJYgU
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Malleus - I thought I remember you saying you were located in spain(which is a special place for the guitar - it is its birthplace). Your name stuck with me because you added good insight into a previous guitar thread. But, I am mistaken.
Either way, here is my advice. I play a concert build spanish classical guitar. And, to be honest, the modern instrument as a whole is more profane than it is sacred. To have success/play well you will have to "properly" spend at least $1500 - $3000 in order to ultimately attain an instrument/the know how that will enable you to play properly(like a professional). Learning to play is easy, but the instrument is a big part of it(and there are numerous ways to get it wrong). And, that is a low price estimate. I have been through approx 10 guitars in my lifetime, and it gets pricey. I recommend you avoid the instrument. I recommend a wood flute or a harp instead. The sacred potential is there. And, they are not pricey.