Leonard Williams wrote:
I've been working on Capirola's "Baleto da balar bello". The middle section
has some simple looking but tricky chord shifts which I've been trying in
various ways to make a smooth transition. Any recommendations? The section
is below in ascii tab (use a monospace font). The tricky palces are marked
with an *, but I'm not sure of the accuracy of the marking (e.g., the dotted
note toward the end belongs at the end--can't seem to find the right font on
my machine!). It's a Bb chord going to an Em?
Thanks and regards,
Leonard Williams
The problem of fretting the sixth string pretty much goes away if you
have the right 6-course lute and can stop it with your thumb. This is a
common technique with electric guitar and seems to be indicated as a
possibility in the introduction to the Capirola MS (
http://www.marincola.com/lutebot1.txt ).
Stephen Fryer
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