[LUTE] All possible combinations, 4 notes, 3 strings.

2016-10-23 Thread Herbert Ward
There are 81 possible sequences of four notes played on the first three open strings. Below is a PDF of these 81 sequences, arranged in a random order. You can use it as a basis for devising exercises which include the thumb. For example, (assuming Baroque lute) alternating the thumb between

[LUTE] Re: new video

2016-10-23 Thread Sean Smith
I never went to the soldering iron either until recently and I’m still undecided. For a long time I used the gas stove and a stainless butter knife. I could control the knife temp very easily and make a beautiful flat bulb on the gut end, too. Often the soldering iron gets too hot for me. A

[LUTE] Re: new video

2016-10-23 Thread Dan Winheld
Thank You Martin- yes, that's how it's done- basically- and Matthew has given us a few good follow up tips as well. I haven't owned a soldering iron in many, many decades- so it's the old match stick. cig lighter, flame-thrower options for me as well. Nothing like the smell fried gut in the

[LUTE] Fretting tips

2016-10-23 Thread Sean Smith
It’s good to bring these things up from time to time to help our new crop of players. I took the liberty of changing the subject line for that purpose. Here are a few more tips if I might be so bold (after M’s dialogue). Martin’s video for reference: https://youtu.be/Qs_pXOoBVLU Martin:

[LUTE] Re: new video

2016-10-23 Thread Martin Shepherd
Dear Matthew, Thanks for your feedback. I agree with everything you say. These videos are usually done very quickly and without a script, so I'm bound to forget something somewhere! Also the focus is on beginners, and of course there are many things which experienced lutenists do

[LUTE] Re: Pat O'Brien Files

2016-10-23 Thread Lynda Kraar
Awesome, Danny!!! [kraar+logo.png] Lynda Kraar, President Lynda Kraar & Associates U.S. Cell: 551-486-3772 Google Voice: [1]985-205-9632 (985-20-LYNDA) Skype: lyndakraar On Oct 23, 2016, at 3:07 PM, Laura Maschi <[2]lmas...@gmail.com> wrote: Thank you Danny!!!

[LUTE] Re: new video

2016-10-23 Thread Matthew Daillie
On 23/10/2016 18:32, Martin Shepherd wrote: Hi All, A new video in the "tips" series - this time some help with tying frets: https://youtu.be/Qs_pXOoBVLU Best wishes, Martin Dear Martin, Thanks for the video. Without wanting to question anything you demonstrated I thought I might add a

[LUTE] Re: Pat O'Brien Files

2016-10-23 Thread Laura Maschi
Thank you Danny!!! El 23 oct. 2016 3:57 PM, "Matthew Daillie" <[1]dail...@club-internet.fr> escribió: On 23/10/2016 16:21, Daniel Shoskes wrote: Dear Lute World: I have finally had a chance to start sorting through and uploading musical files given to me by Pat

[LUTE] Re: Pat O'Brien Files

2016-10-23 Thread Matthew Daillie
On 23/10/2016 16:21, Daniel Shoskes wrote: Dear Lute World: I have finally had a chance to start sorting through and uploading musical files given to me by Pat O’Brien before his death. I have updated the website http://www.ob1lute.com as follows: Added files to

[LUTE] new video

2016-10-23 Thread Martin Shepherd
Hi All, A new video in the "tips" series - this time some help with tying frets: https://youtu.be/Qs_pXOoBVLU Best wishes, Martin --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus To get on or off this list see list information at

[LUTE] Pat O'Brien Files

2016-10-23 Thread Daniel Shoskes
Dear Lute World: I have finally had a chance to start sorting through and uploading musical files given to me by Pat O’Brien before his death. I have updated the website http://www.ob1lute.com as follows: Added files to the sections on Baroque Lute