Hello Joseph,
I hope you'll be able to find a teacher in your area. If not, though, and you want to try going it alone, a good method book is the one by Andrea Damiani (English translation by Doc Rossi). The Boulder Early Music Shop sells it and perhaps some others. It's rather expensive, but very comprehensive. Also, be sure to look at the web site of David van Ooijen: [1]http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ He has posted video lessons based on an elementary book which can be gotten from The Lute Society (England). He clearly demonstrates hand positions and technique. Also, just going to youtube, you will be able to see how some of the good players play. I should add that my suggestions pertain mainly to the Renaissance lute. If you're thinking in tems of a Baroque lute, other books might be more helpful. Best of luck. Ned -- References 1. http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
