Any Lutenists Out There?

Subject: ANY LUTENISTS OUT THERE?
From: GUEST,Bruce Baillie
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 10:02 AM

I already play guitar and various other stringed instruments and want to learn to play the Lute,has anyone out there got any comments/advice? that might help.

Subject: RE: ANY LUTENISTS OUT THERE?
From: Raedwulf
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 10:49 AM

Hello Bruce,

Yes, I play lute. I'm a re-enactor, therefore I don't have much choice! ;-) Be happy to PM you, join up & drop me a line...

R

Subject: RE: ANY LUTENISTS OUT THERE?
From: jonm
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 12:40 PM

If you wish to try learning some lute tunes without the outlay of buying a pukka lute, try a guitar in EADF#BE tuning, which is the common set of intervals for six-course lutes and adjacent six courses of seven course lutes. Capo 3, GCFBbDG, sounds right somehow.

That's where I stopped, sounds authentic enough for me on classical, don't need the authentic instrument for visuals. I would also require a lefty lute custom-made. Very expensive for, in my case, a toy.

I'd love one, though.....

Subject: RE: Any Lutenists Out There?
From: GUEST,Pavane
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 08:40 AM

I remember a recital many years ago when the same performer played both Lute and (Classical) Guitar. The tone was quite different, and the Lute was noticeably better (Fuller, rounder) than the guitar, in my opinion.

Maybe due to the shape or the doubled strings?