The version in the Folger MS ("the battle gallyard") is written for 7c
lute with the 7th at D.
Same applies to the Dd.5.78 version of Mr John Langton's Pavan.
M
On 16/10/2014 04:13, Dan Winheld wrote:
Ed-
It's a piece a cake. Every time he calls for the low "F", it's in low
position & chord voicing that makes it very, very easy to finger on
the 7th course at the 3rd fret. Dowland does not call for this note in
many places where he could; as if the piece was originally conceived
for a 7 course, low "D" instrument first.
Far more telling is Langton's Pavin (also in the "Varietie") - a
veritable showcase piece for the 8 course lute. Also no prob. on a 7
course w/low D.
Yeah, I remember your damn lute. I'm still counting pegs in my sleep.
Almost as much fun was bringing my 7 string guitar to Mimmi Fox's jazz
guitar class. She kept looking at the guitar, looking at my hands, and
shaking her head in confusement.
Dan
On 10/15/2014 5:16 PM, Ed Durbrow wrote:
What about the King of Denmark’s Galliard in Robert Dowland’s
Variety. IIRC, you pretty much need the open F and D if you want to
pull it off well. I would tune 7 to low D and play the Fs up an
octave probably. But I’m on board with you. I had my 8 course
converted to a 7 course long ago. I love to watch people’s faces when
they count the strings and then count the pegs. As I’ve always said,
a seven course is only 7/8 as difficult as eight course.
On Oct 16, 2014, at 4:36 AM, Dan Winheld <[email protected]> wrote:
The answer is- Nothing! It can all be done with 7 courses- but since
my low D 7th course would generate far too much tension cranked up
to "F", I have to conclude that one (well, me anyway...) needs to
have either two 7 course instruments or... ONE eight-course!
Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
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