The IV indicates a IV chord (i.e., F min in the key of C min). Play the tab. That's what it's there for.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > There are a couple of pieces in a book that I > have of the lute music of Vincenzo Capirola. > Here is an example: > > http://tobiah.org/measure.jpg > > It seems to indicate that a half bar should > be used at the fourth fret, but I can't figure > out any way to get a reasonable sound by playing > the measure that way, let alone get the pitches > that are indicated on the grand staff. > > It sounds correct if I just play the grand staff > as written, ignoring the IV{ marking, but I feel > that I am missing something. > > Thanks, > > Tobiah > > > -- Rough-edged songs from a dark place in the soul: http://DoctorOakroot.com