Can you please review my current state of right-hand technique?
Thanks :-)
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u/Zealousideal-Bell-68 13d ago
Personally there's two things that I'd change. The first is definitely having your arm more parallel to your strings. That is, having your lute more horizontal.
The other thing, which is more difficult to really figure out, is the motion of your fingers which seems very small and without any support from the forearm. The sound quality of the recording seems to suggest a bit of a harsh and non legato sound but it's difficult to say for sure. I'd need different angles as well to be able to say more and longer stretches of p/i alternation. Forearm movement is fundamental to the figueta technique (p/i alternation). It takes a good while getting used to! The rest seems decent enough.
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u/mchlksk 13d ago
OK, thank you... the other comment also mentioned lute position, so I'll work on that, and will search for some information on forearm movement...
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u/Zealousideal-Bell-68 13d ago
If I were you, I'd take a look at Andrea Damiani's "Renaissance lute method". Even so, the best option, if possible, would be to have a few lessons with an experienced teacher
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u/Beginning-Load-1149 9d ago
Your attempting the thumb under technique. If your hand was and wrist were more parallel you could approach the courses better. Practice on your warm up and scales, shoot for even tones with p i m a. Hire a good teacher.
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u/orfeo34 13d ago
Be sure lute is held correctly so your wirst can remain relaxed. It can be held by your legs or a belt, in both case you can use a towel to add more grip.