I speak only from my playing experience and from what I have read here and
in a couple of old Lute sources. If the standard method of playing
diminutions was to alternate between thumb and index finger (early to mid
Sixteenth Century) then it is safe to assume that a thumb rest stroke is not
only inconvenient but near impossible. If you are referring to Baroque Lute
the technique probably became common when the instrument exceeded ten
courses.
----- Original Message -----
From: <nedma...@aol.com>
To: <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 4:31 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Thumb rest stroke
I'm curious as to when it is thought the rest stroke for the thumb came
into common use. Was it commonly used on the Renaissance lute? Do we
think Dowland used it early, or late, or at all in his career?
Thanks,
Ned
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