When playing a single line with t-i, it is clear that the thumb finishes its 
stroke under the first finger.  But not so clear to me is the position of the 
thumb relative to the second finger when two note chords are interspersed with 
the single line.  Does the thumb finish its stroke under the second finger, or 
in line with - perhaps touching - the end of the first finger?

Relevant here, I guess, is the position of the thumb and second finger at the 
start of the two note chord.  Are they in opposition, or is the second finger 
stretched out beyond the thumb, so that it strikes its string at a point 
farther from the bridge than the thumb strikes its string?

(For lutenists the phrase "rule of thumb" takes on a new meaning!).

Thanks,  Ned



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