Dear Danny,
I made some good experiences with Ergoplay
(http://www.ergoplay.de/index_engl.html). It seems to be similar to the Gitano
but the lever action on the rips is much less. There are two types – both are
interesting.
Best, Jörg
PS: I prefer the kid’s suckers as they are as small as
Dear Bill,
Most early representations show theorboes being held quite high up
and resting on the right thigh rather than between the legs as a modern
'classical' guitarist. Further, many early extant instruments have
fixing points for a cord/strap/ribbon: a button (or similar) at
Thanks Martyn,
I was sure this was something you would have considered in depth.
Maybe we should turn down the heating and wear heavy coats to perform
;)
Bill
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Thanks for all the replies. Time to start experimenting!
On Oct 3, 2013, at 3:57 AM, Martyn Hodgson hodgsonmar...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Dear Bill,
Most early representations show theorboes being held quite high up
and resting on the right thigh rather than between the legs as a modern
Strap and leather cloth is all I need. The chitarrone does not rest on the
leg, though, but on the outer side of the right leg.
My two cents.
Mathias
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On 10/03/2013 01:23 AM, Dan Winheld wrote:
mmm. Astor Piazzolla?? Can you give more information on what kind of
piece you play?
To anyone out here in California's beautiful San Francisco Bay Area
(or eager to book a quick flight);
One hour lute performance in Berkeley, CA, at 4 pm on
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For the upright, almost vertical position check out the Pipa player's
technique. I have NEVER seen them held horizontally- and those are not
excessively large lutes. Having played the viola da gamba quite
seriously years ago, I can attest to the great ease of long stretches on
a vertically
Dear all,
Don't forget the right hand and arm placement. It should be very close to
the bridge with fingers nearly perpendicular to the strings. This is not only
historical, but it helps the instrument cut through an ensemble much better
than the delicate tone produced by playing over the
Does anyone have an e-mail address for Timothy Burris?
Monica
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Hi Monica,
try http://www.baroquelute.com/contact-2/
this is the contact form of his website.
Cheers, Lex
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Does anyone have an e-mail address for Timothy Burris?
Monica
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Speaking as a full-time theorbo player, I feel that I can say with some
authority that the theorbo cannot be held comfortably by anyone ever. What you
do is you play near the bridge and suffer, pop some Advil, suffer some more,
pop a Demerol, more massage, claw at the strings nearish the
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