The Fundamentals of Lute Playing, Episode 36: Barrés Part 3

This episode covers the technique of hinge barrés.
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[@MrDyne01]

Incredible to hear that lute being strummed by a master! :D

[@laudonschuett3019]

@@MrDyne01 you are too kind! : )

[@robertpurrenhage1400]

All these years I've felt guilty about, for example, fretting 2nd course second fret, then simply collapsing the finger tip to play a following 1st course 2nd fret. Simple if one is double jointed. I thank you for your absolution. Guilt no more! Likewise with making something easier to play (cleanly) by just dropping doubled notes (if it still sounds good), or substituting an open 2nd course for a F fretted 3rd course (assuming it doesn't interfere with anything else musically). Please don't tell me that last one is truly a no-no.

[@laudonschuett3019]

@@robertpurrenhage1400 definitely not a no-no! You find the same pieces in different sources with different fret positions all the time : ) the only time I would hesitate is when it changes the color too much or is obviously intentional (Albert de Rippe clearly puts things in different positions for the color effect, for example)!

[@vanessagreen3986]

Have you heard the joke about the two lute players who walk into a bar

[@laudonschuett3019]

@@vanessagreen3986 I have not 😂

[@laudonschuett3019]

@@vanessagreen3986 oh, I think I get the joke. I am slow 😂😂😂

[@vanessagreen3986]

@@laudonschuett3019😂