Re: Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-05 Thread Jon Murphy
To hell with disapproval, I have a lap harp a bit too big to hold without support. One harp maker has a product they nickname the harp bra, a couple of cloth cups and some velcro straps. At $25 I thought it too much, so I went to K-Mart and got a nice red satin 32B bra for $2.95 (took my wife, so

Re: Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-04 Thread KennethBeLute
In a message dated 5/3/2004 5:53:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The only other thing that helps is to jam the thing against a cigarette packet in my trouser pocket and I'm planning to give up soon. according to the spam i get, there are pills that will help you

Re: Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-04 Thread Roman Turovsky
The only other thing that helps is to jam the thing against a cigarette packet in my trouser pocket and I'm planning to give up soon. according to the spam i get, there are pills that will help you replace that cigarette bulge with something more organic. welcome to the list - bill

Monteverdi/Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-04 Thread Thomas Schall
Which brings me to an issue - I suggested Monteverdis (Marino) Baci Cari for a house concert in july and thought I would have a complete copy of it from a recent performance of it. But I just have found the first 3 pages in my files. If someone could provide the missing pages I would be very

Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-03 Thread mark jordan
Hello all, I'm a relative newcomer to the world of luting and this is my first venture into this absorbing forum. My query is this; I came to the lute, as I imagine most people do, from the guitar and am loving it. When playing the guitar I use a support known as an 'A' frame. It sticks on the

Re: Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-03 Thread Roman Turovsky
I've seen other players using a strap round the shoulders, but don't see that this would stop the thing turning in my lap due to the round back. The only other thing that helps is to jam the thing against a cigarette packet in my trouser pocket and I'm planning to give up soon. Thoughts

Re: Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-03 Thread corun
Jez wrote: Hello all, When playing the guitar I use a support known as an 'A' frame. It sticks on the side of the instrument with suckers and rests on the knee with a velcro-adjusted strap, holding the thing at the right height and angle. After struggling to hold the lute equally

Re: Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-03 Thread Joe Mayes
are a whole other question) but everyone's body is different. Welcome. Joseph Mayes From: mark jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 12:42:58 +0100 (BST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Stupid query from beginner Hello all, I'm a relative newcomer to the world of luting and this is my

Re: Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-03 Thread Taco Walstra
On Monday 03 May 2004 13:42, mark jordan wrote: My query is; how much is this going to be disapproved of? Are artificial supports ever used, or should I keep this thing strictly secret? There is no such thing as disapproval: if it works for you and you're happy with it , you should use it. I

Re: Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-03 Thread Vance Wood
PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 2:35 PM Subject: Re: Stupid query from beginner Mark-- It took me many years to find a truly secure and comfortable way to hold my lute. I'm on the tall side, and long in the torso, so I've usually had trouble supporting the lute

Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-03 Thread Stewart McCoy
Message - From: mark jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 12:42 PM Subject: Stupid query from beginner Hello all, I'm a relative newcomer to the world of luting and this is my first venture into this absorbing forum. My query is this; I came to the lute

Re: Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-03 Thread arckon
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Re: Stupid query from beginner

2004-05-03 Thread bill
On Lunedì, mag 3, 2004, at 13:42 Europe/Rome, mark jordan wrote: The only other thing that helps is to jam the thing against a cigarette packet in my trouser pocket and I'm planning to give up soon. according to the spam i get, there are pills that will help you replace that cigarette bulge