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Post by earwighoney on Nov 24, 2013 22:36:25 GMT
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Post by ocarolan on Nov 24, 2013 23:12:21 GMT
Delightful!  Keith |
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Post by scripsit on Nov 25, 2013 8:09:25 GMT
Wait, wasn't Dave White looking for a challenging, different instrument or three to put together in his anniversary year?
I mean, how difficult can a vihuela be to knock together?
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Post by davewhite on Nov 25, 2013 8:32:19 GMT
Wait, wasn't Dave White looking for a challenging, different instrument or three to put together in his anniversary year? I mean, how difficult can a vihuela be to knock together? Kym Nah . . . I've already made a lute  Mind you Debbie fancies learning to play a Hurdy Gurdy so that's now on the list.  Julian Bream has such a great touch - lovely piece.  |
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Post by scripsit on Nov 25, 2013 8:48:29 GMT
Julian Bream has such a great touch - lovely piece. Completely agree. Although, to be serious, the vihuela looks like it would be easier to keep on one's lap. I've only come into brief contact with a real lute once, and holding it seemed to be more challenging than dealing with tied on frets and multiple courses. Sort of like an even more slidey Ovation. Kym |
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Post by davewhite on Nov 25, 2013 10:09:11 GMT
Kym, In my albeit limited experience of playing a lute the three trickiest bits are keeping it balanced, keeping it in tune with 1:1 friction pegs and keeping the gut frets in the right place. The rest is just a walk in the park |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2013 8:54:55 GMT
Love Milan- those scale passages are difficult enough on an ordinary guitar, let alone a vihuela with double courses. I always think this ancient music is rather modern sounding myself, especially this piece by Mudarra. Listen to all those discords in the incredibly funky final section.
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Post by ocarolan on Nov 27, 2013 8:58:58 GMT
Yup, just needs a bit of tippy-tappy-hitty-bashy and a hanky tied from the headstock to bring it right up to date! (NOT!) Great vid Robbie! Keith |
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Mind you Debbie fancies learning to play a Hurdy Gurdy so that's now on the list. 
Jo whoever he is.
