I have frequently read in various lute tutors an admonishment not to grip the neck between thumb and fingers, but to allow the weight of the arm to press the strings. I can never quite get this: the table of the lute is near perpendicular to the floor; how does the weight of the arm press the strings? It rather pulls at the strings while sliding off. Is there another way to explain this technical point?
Thanks and regards, Leonard Williams -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
