>> So its e-minor tuning, then? > > Otherwise, it was called French flat: C - D - E - F | G - A // B - e - a > - c' - e' - g'.
Of course! I forgot that French flat was Thomas' favourite. Kenneth Sparr's article has a list of tabulatures for 12-course lute. One of the items is: Reusner, Esaias, Neue Lauten-Fruchte 1676. In the mannuscript additions in the copy now housed at Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin (Mus.ms. 18380) are pieces for a 12-course lute. It seems like the 12 course lute enjoyed some popularity in Northern Germany. Are -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
