Bach & Sting

So, I’ve mentioned that I was trying to learn the guitar. So far, only so good. I have to add it to the mental list of things I can do when I get home from work, or I sort of forget. All I’ve been doing so far is plucking strings. I don’t even understand why it goes G, B, E instead of G, B, D.

Anyway, I said I was going to play Bach’s Bouree sometime soon - well, I’ve changed my sights. I’ve already posted Sting singing Bach here on the blog, (which I think is beautiful). Sting makes no secret of the fact that he is a fan of Bach and apparently practices for hours playing Bach cello suites for the guitar. Here is a video of him playing the Prelude to the Cello Suite No 1 (the music doesn't start till 2:40).

And apparently the harmonics of Bach's Prelude in C BWV 924, which is first on the video below (or here on guitar), is the inspiration for the duet below that, Whenever I say I name (from here). Isn't that quite fascinating?