I have some experience with fingerpicks, all bad. They are often used on
banjo and country steel string guitar (before electrification). They are
effective on the banjo, particularly the five string where the thumb is
almost a drone (like the seventh course on a seven course lute - sort of).
The fi
Oh my Vance,
You have just solved a problem for me. The figured bass! Not as to the
question of my notation problem, I already write my harp arrangements with
the "optional" bass in the sense of the chords (which can be written as the
Roman numbers), the real problem there was to make the melody u
Gentlemen,
With all due respect, and with knowledge that I too often use personal
examples, may I say that my lady took a picture on our new digital camera
where I am definitely "thumb in". I wasn't playing, although the lute was in
my lap. I was smoking a cigarette before starting a song. As the
>where the thumb is
>almost a drone (like the seventh course on a seven course lute - sort of).
How is the 7th course on the lute like a drone?
--
Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/
>Jason:
>
>This report seems to come from a letter written about Milano. I read a
>reference to this some time ago, the source now escapes me. I recall they
>were something like silver thimbles. I know of no one who has experimented
>with this concept, I really cannot understand why anyone woul
> The only point here is that the paintings of the lutenists of the
> Renaissance, and other modern classical times, must be posed rather than
> live play - or else the painters had perfect memories for their subjects.
> Who is to say whether the musician was playing a run, or a chord, or just
> tu
Hi Jon:
Several years ago I would have agreed with you but on closer examination in
other areas I became aware of the state of painting during the same period.
It was then, the goal to produce work that had what we would judge as photo
accuracy. This has in fact been discussed here previously and
Dear friends,
this is to inform you that I put some free mp3 files in my web page:
http://www.marincola.com (go to the "Discography" link). They are from
my solo lute and renaissance guitar CD's.
Every month I will try to change them with some fresh ones.
Enjoy !
Federico
There was a small error in the vocal part, and it is now corrected, thanks
to a vigilant friend.
RT
>> Dear e-friends,
>> I have just posted a new and a very beautiful and unusual item for the
>> adventurous among you. For this I have chosen one of my favorite Ukrainian
>> songs: it is thought to d
I am forwarding this - Wayne
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: International Baroque Institute at Longy
The Longy School of Music is pleased to announce Stephen Stubbs, lute and
guitar, will join the faculty of the International Baroque Institute at Longy,
July 23 - August 1, 2004. The in
Hello everybody,
I´m from Brazil and I´m planning to visit my brother in Chicago during one
year.
Could tou tell me if there´s some Lute course?
I´m an amateur lutenist (actually I´ve never played lute, but I play
classical guitar...).
Any help would be welcome!
--
Leonardo Cardoso
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