February 5th, 2008
Dear Lutenists:
I have just picked up a Lute primer and am deciphering Lute tablature.
It is much different from playing the guitar, a steady strum or straight
repetitive rhythmic plucking it is not. I am looking at John Dowland's "Weep
no more sad fountains" and it looks like a lot of practice is needed to master
the rhythmical cadence of the series of note plucks. First question, if 3
notes are demarcated on top of one another in tablature is that plucked or
strummed? I can feel John Dowland in the background helping me write and I
have 2 songs in Lyric set waiting for Lute music . . . very exciting . . .
with thanks,
Rebecca Banks
Tea at Tympani Lane Records
www.tympanilanerecords.com
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