Making the transition from thumb-over to thumb-under technique has been
interesting. Holding the lute (without a strap) seems more
problematical, but seeing that the thumb and index finger pluck the
string in much the same place (unlike thumb-over, at least as I used to
use it) seems an advantage - at least from the standpoint of achieving
a consistent sound. (Perhaps not always desired, however).
But my question has to do with the position of the index finger and
thumb after the finger has plucked a note. Adopting the hand position
I see illustrated for thumb-under technique, and then striking a string
with the thumb, it naturally starts and finishes its stroke behind and
under the finger. But then it reflexively returns to its starting
position and when the index finger strikes the string, it ends its
stroke under and behind the thumb, before returning to its starting
position in front of the thumb. Is this natural for this technique?
Or does this depend upon hand size, length of thumb, etc.
Ned
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