I will offer my opinion on the right hand. I play a Lute with a doubled
first course. Having the ability to collapse the first joint of the digits
on the right hand is crucial in getting a proper sound out of the instrument
strung in this manner.
VW
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Rastall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Herbert Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:50 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Take II: last joints that bend backwards.
On Jul 16, 2008, at 9:15 PM, Herbert Ward wrote:
Sorry for not being clear. I meant to ask about right-hand
technique. Is the extra flexibility of significant help in
the right hand?
Dear Herbert,
I would say yes, definitely. I had a couple of sessions with Richard
Stone in May and June, and we talked about this quite a bit. I'm
trying to make the changeover from 35 years of renaissance lute thumb-
under, to some form of Baroque lute thumb out, or at least thumb-
middle. It's a difficult thing to jump into. One of the points that
Richard bought out as being the next step in my right-hand progress,
was to tell me to play with a lot of flexibility in my right hand
fingertips.
You can also get some advice on this subject, from Ronn MacFarlane's
web site: http://www.ronnmcfarlane.com/lute/btb/BTB_11_Tone_Control.pdf
Ronn sees that last joint on your right hand as your "tone Control."
Best wishes
David R
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