Thanks Daniel, It seems that instruments with *parallel* strings often got more frets on the neck. I'm thinking of guitars but this extends to citterns too. Another parallel is that these are strummable instruments. Am I reading too much into this?
Talking to Andy Hartig (shameless plug: http://www.cittern.theaterofmusic.com/) it seems that even a "u" fret is mentioned. Yoww! Try that on a lute and you'll put your finger through the rosette. Sean On Mar 18, 2006, at 12:05 PM, Daniel F Heiman wrote: > I have just finished adding Hans Gerle's instructions to the Fret > Placement Spreadsheet ( > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~lsa/download/index.html#frets ). > Even at the relatively late date of that reference (1532), he says, > "...*if* you wish to add an eighth fret...," and makes no mention of > any > beyond that. > On the other hand, artists renderings of vihuela/viola de/da mano-style > instruments from the late 15th century often show 10 tied frets. > > Daniel Heiman > > On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 16:50:25 +0100 Stuart Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > writes: > > <snip> > >> So >> those very high passages in Spinacino would suddenly go into oud >> mode? >> >> >> >> To get on or off this list see list information at >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >> >> > >
