Master new boy, Regarding holding the lute, What has worked best for me is to use a strap and play standing up. Since my lute doesn't have a pin for a strap I took two soft leather trouser belts, buckled them together (making an adjustable strap), then put the strap over the left shoulder and under the right arm. The leather fits around the lower edge of the soundboard (toward the right foot, do this while sitting down for safety) and does not slip yet is soft enough not to damage the edge of the lute. In my opinion this is a very stable position to play (after a bit of acclimation and experimentation and making). In fact I never sit down to play any more (a great bonus for me after sitting down all day at work). Best, David
saw 192837 wrote: The biggest thing is it seems impossible to hold. The thing has no guitar-like lap thing and just slides around. Do you use a strap? How do you hold this thing? To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
