[BAROQUE-LUTE] Strumming strokes in French baroque

2012-06-05 Thread James Jackson
Hi, I'm just wondering, what type of strumming strokes are supposed to be used in early French baroque, in particular E. Gaultier, La Cascade (Saizenay MS version). I'm really trying to learn the piece and I'm not quite sure how I'm supposed to play the strummed strokes. I

[LUTE] strumming Gervaise

2011-10-31 Thread Stuart Walsh
How would a strummer strum chords to these tunes composed (arranged?) by Gervaise in the 1550s? http://www.pluckedturkeys.co.uk/Gervaise/ They are strong melodies (Poulenc arranged some Gervaise dances for piano - but not these particular tunes). Maybe you just strum a chord according to the

[LUTE] strumming

2008-05-29 Thread Rob MacKillop
Somone asked me about my strumming techniques so I've added a video on strumming the baroque guitar here: http://www.vimeo.com/robmackillop/videos It's more MacKillop than Corbetta, but you might get something out of it. Not sure about doing it on the lute, though! Rob -- To get on or off