Kol Nidre?

[charleyrich99]

Has anyone played Kol Nidre on guitar? I was asked to perform it next month however, I can't find a good video of someone performing it on guitar.

Any recommend scores? The challenge will be the deep vibrato used by a cello as normally used.

[Old Nick]

Check YouTube for Amadeus Guitar Duo...think I remember they did a version

[charleyrich99]

Check YouTube for Amadeus Guitar Duo...think I remember they did a version

Thanks, will do. I need to do it solo...

[charleyrich99]

Thanks for the videos. I will check them out as soon as I have some more bars omy phone.

I'm thinking I will need some reverb/delay to capture some of the gravitas of the cello.

[charleyrich99]

How does the performance space sound? If the acoustics are good, a good microphone and guitar with a clever use of rests/silence may be all you need. Maybe add a little delay. The sound of the cello isn’t really “cavernous” and “clean” as it is “punchy” and “gritty”. It’s a heavy serious tone. Adding on reverb might lessen the “weight” of the tone/sound. This is only my opinion though.

“Kol Nidri” would sound great played on a nice metal bodied tricone resophonic guitar. The sounds needed fit one perfectly.

I am going to try it on an OM guitar playing with fingers without nails.

[charleyrich99]

Will do. I am away from home and practicing it on a tele. Definitely not the right guitar for this...

[RJVB]

I am going to try it on an OM guitar playing with fingers without nails.

If you want to approach the sound of a cello you should really consider nylon strings.