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The Ancient Greek Kithara
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The instrument in this video is a reproduction of the ancient Greek 'kithara' and it was made by Greek master luthier Anastasios Koumartzis of LUTHIEROS MUSIC INSTRUMENTS. The strings on the instrument are of 100% pure silk, which is closest in tone and response to the gut strings of the ancient Greeks. The more time I spend with this kithara, the more I discover about it. I am beginning to understand why the kithara players of the Golden Age (500 B.C.) were considered rock stars!
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Date of upload: Oct 26, 2015 ^^


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@enaremco

7 years ago

I can remember this song making the Top 10 in Athens back in 484 BC.

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@HighPriestofLemuria

4 years ago

Honestly it sounds like the Kithara could handle acoustic versions of metal songs, without the electricity. The Greeks were awesome.

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@MadSpectro7

7 years ago

The origin of the word "guitar" is even more apparent when you realize that the ancient pronunciation of 'th' was actually an aspirated 't', so it sounded kinda like "kit-hara."

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@PixelOutlaw

6 years ago

I can't imagine anyone not liking this. I mean how could anyone be antikythera.

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@gambucino1260

6 years ago

The kithara has a whammy bar wow lol

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@andreavgr

2 years ago

As a greek electric guitar player I seriously can't thank you enough for this information!

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@candyninja2722

5 years ago

Im greek and i wish we were as clever as the ancient Greek...

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@AiAngel

7 years ago

So concisely explained, yet so present in the moment in which the music is played, reverence for every note played, as a portal to a time lost long ago...

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@JamesRDavenport

1 year ago

This channel is a gift to all those who seek to learn something new. Thank you.

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@YPERION369

4 years ago

Greetings from 🏛️ Athens - Hellas🇬🇷 My friend you have the ancient Hellinic spirit in you. You have the golden ratio in your soul. Thank you. I enjoy so mutch this sound your kindness your talent of your voice and performing with the ancient Hellinic κιθάρα. May the Olympians be with you. ΧΑΙΡΕ

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@filippocagliostro5536

6 years ago

You should teach in schools

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@ScrapwoodCity

7 years ago

I was not aware of all this amazing information. Vibratos and harmonics? Amazing! Thank you very much. Ευχαριστώ πολύ

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@sandracain4010

6 years ago

This is so hauntingly beautiful - It gives me joy to know there are artists of this calibre.

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@AshleySerena

8 years ago

I love how you explore instruments from long ago and try to sound as authentic as possible from drawings and other small clues. This kithara sounds incredible and I love your tones. Thank you so much for gifting us all with these educational and lovely videos!

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@MultiMrDmitry2

5 years ago

My mind was travelling to some magnificent ancient places while I was listening to you singing and playing this beautiful instrument, thank you!

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@user-nr3sd4dg3y

4 years ago

Dude you're amazing I never heard anybody (non greek ) know that much stuff about ancient greek music,as a greek myself I bet there are many greek people who don't know as much stuff as you do

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@methodicalmysticbutterflyi2669

3 years ago

My ancestors are from Thessaloniki, and I love seeing and learning about this. Thank you kindly for educating all of us.

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@jbaccellieri7315

7 years ago

Peter Pringle - we are so lucky that you have explained this instrument to us, will you do more? Are you available to tutor?

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@WayneofGames

7 years ago

I really love your videos. These old instruments are sending me on a journey when i close my eyes.

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@doctorNproductions

6 years ago

The 8:05 part is just outstanding. What a voice.

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