Pitch is related to string tension.There is an optimum string tension for a given string material, lenght and diameter. As far as gut is concerned, for a 64cm lute I would suggest g'-tuning at a'=415.
See the article 'Calculating String Tensions' on my website (link below). Good Friday David ***************************************** David van Ooijen Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Http://home.planet.nl/~d.v.ooijen/ ***************************************** Read about my latest Japanese CD and hear a sample at http://home.planet.nl/~d.v.ooijen/david/ensembles/chiyomi.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Garry Bryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 4:58 AM Subject: Possible tunings? > Greetings to all! > > > > If my lute has a string length ( from nut to bridge ) of 64 cm, what > possible tunings can I use? > > I'm discounting tension for the moment. Is G tuning feasible? > > > > I'm asking because the basses are kind of muddy sounding in E tuning. I've > been experimenting and so far I'm up to F#. Nothing has popped, the tuning > pegs didn't offer excessive resistance, and the basses sound better. > > > > Thoughts, anyone? > > > > > > Happy Friday! > > > > Garry > > > > > -- > > ================================================================ > Deze e-mail is door E-mail VirusScanner van Planet Internet gecontroleerd op virussen. > Op http://www.planet.nl/evs staat een verwijzing naar de actuele lijst waar op wordt gecontroleerd.
