Dear Arne: I have been using a double first course, eight course Lute for many years. I have played it both thumb out and thumb in. It is not any more difficult to play the first course with the doubled strings than it is to play the second course, which for most of you is doubled unless you are playing some of the Baroque instruments. A problem arises because there is a tendency to snap(pull up on the string) the first course on any Lute. Lacking the doubled string the sound is not affected that much, but if you double that string and play it the same way it rattles. It is necessary to learn how to play the first course the same way you play the second, or third course for that matter. If done correctly the doubled course sounds fine, in my opinion, even better than the single string ,even with diminutions.
Vance Wood. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arne Keller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 2:30 AM Subject: Double out/under? > > Dear all, > > I am intrigued by the double/single 1st course question, > and am thankful for the recent information. > > Focusing on "The Golden Age" of lute music, IMHO with max. 8 courses, > are there any recordings available, so that one may judge the difference? > I don't know anybody who has a double 1st ren. lute. > > Those who have tried it, do you use thumb under or - out? > I would imagine that it would be hard for the thumb to strike a double 1st > cleanly. > > Always eager to learn, > > Arne Keller. > > > > >
