I too have been through this transition; the soft fingers after washing etc.
The next thing you have to concentrate on is striking both strings in a
course. If you are coming at the Lute by way of the Guitar you will have
the tendency to play the strings much the same way you played the guitar.
Your ear will have the tendency to be satisfied with the sound of the single
string resonating. Watch many of the Lute players on YouTube. Many of them
are pretty good musicians but some of them will be shown striking only one
of the two strings in a course of close ups.
VW
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Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 6:13 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Thumb-under . . always?
Thank you, David. It's interesting that you've discovered these
various positions whether by research, exploration of a good bit of
both. I have noticed that the lute is very sensitive to variations of
right hand position and condition of the skin. (I love the sound I get
after taking a shower and my fingers are soft). Thanks for sharing. I
have much to think about and experiment with.
Ned
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