>> Well, if that's the case, why use tablature? Really. Is there any >> other reason?
> Good question. One asnwer lies in the "H" word: "historically." > > Historically, tablature was the most efficient way to put polyphony > on a single staff. I'm not against tablatures. Of course, I prefer playing from tablature when it comes to solo music for the lute. But that's not because it is HiC (historically correct) but because I feel at home when doing so. Nevertheless, may I say that I've learned the fingerboards of classical guitar, G-lute, D-minor-lute, re-entrant A-chitarrone, and D-lute (descant) by heart so as to be able to play in ensemble. All I'm aiming at is making things easier for others and myself. Guitarists don't need to learn tab, don't need to put capos on the 3rd fret, don't need to tune their G strings down a semitone. We just play from score. I don't need to change my instrument in an ensemble when there is baroque music after some renaissance pieces. We just play from score. I can try modern guitar music on the lute because I can play it from score. Would You Know My Name by Clapton on the chitarrone is just awesome. BTW, did someone listen to ALKing's harp version of theorbo music by de Visee? Nice try, I'd say. I once had the opportunity to play chitarrone together with a harp. The sound blends, it's marvelous. Lots of doors stand open when you've learned to play music on the lute from score. -- Best, Mathias -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
