Have a look at the file ronrighthand.avi in the new folder lute
technique movies at my lute repository at
http://homepage.mac.com/dshoskes/FileSharing3.html.
It has Ronn McFarlane playing a scale (showing impeccable thumb under
technique of course!) followed by a piece with chords (I think it was
Hi Daniel,
I don't think you want to practice in one way to play in some other way once
you're good enough. Life's too short, I'm afraid.
I would recommend the beginner to try to develop good habits starting from
0, and in that direction, I don't think that any part of your body should
be rigid
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Subject: Re: Beg. question, voicing
4-note chords.
03/24/2004 09:35
AM
Dear Stewart,
Again a sound analysis. And I do keep the little finger on the soundboard.
And for fast runs I use the thumb/index as is proper. But perhaps my right
hand is unique, my ring finger is quite independant and strong (and is the
same length as my middle finger). Where it likes to get
Dear Herbert,
I'm afraid I'll disagree with your teacher, with
respect.
Having the little finger in the soundboard is fine, and very useful for
different reasons.
On the other hand, you should be able to play with the right arm as free as
possible (specially while playing
Herbert,
You and I seem to have a different problem, and as you know I started by
just reading the music in McFarlane's Scots Lute. I am about to take my
second lesson (the first was a couple of months ago, and I was instructed to
stay away from songs and just practice (p,i) with thumb under type
