I agree and do play this way. But putting the pinky on or behind the bridge is a bit more extreme. I've not heard any modern player do this. Even with slack strings it would be a much different sound. I think it's also a difference between playing for microphones (recording) and playing for an audience. In a way, it's similar to how microphones changed singing. Even pop singers used to have to project, now they just turn it up! Thanks for the input.
Chris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dear Chris, > > the problem is not with the position shown in the paintings, but the sound we > > expect to come from a lute. > > If you play in ensemble even with a renaissance lute, to be heard it is often > > better to go for a harder tone that may sound for the player rough, but could > > mean that it is audible past the first few rows. > > best wishes > Mark Wheeler > www.pantagruel.de > ------------------------------------- Christopher Schaub Lute & Voice web: http://www.christopherschaub.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
