[VIHUELA] Re: playing cords

[Rob MacKillop]

Hi Robert,

I fully expect this discussion group to keep going.

For a five-note chord from the fifth course to first I would play two bass
notes with the thumb - fifth course then fourth - then rake the index finger
from the second course to the third, then play the first course with the
middle finger. Certainly, this method was used by lute players. I can't say
for definite whether vihuela players would have done the same.

Rob

2008/5/17 robert fallis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> in spite of the posh new site, can I ask a question here, I have got to
> Ballo Sarmatico ix
> from the torban site, it has five note cords, my question is do you use the
> little finger
> to play the top note, or do you play the two bass notes with the thumb??
> or is there some other way?
>
> bob
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