Baroque lute (unplugged): Concerto in D; 2.Largo by Vivaldi

Played by Dale Harris on a 13crs Swan-neck Baroque lute based on Leopold Widhalm 1755 (MIR903) unplugged. The instrument is a copy of the original but has a powerjack and battery pack installed as commissioned by Dr Dale Harris from JMinstruments, making performances in noisy venues easier.

There is no need to cut the essential fingernails or change technique since there is enough space under the rose.

The tuning is the standard guitar tuning with extra basses like the Harp Guitars, no need to learn tablature, however Dr Dale Harris has been working on a new form of tablature for this instrument which makes it even easier for guitarists.

The sweet qualities of the lute are kept by authentic construction and Nylgut strings which are used on most late baroque lute reconstructions.

There is no need to cut the essential fingernails or change technique since there is enough space under the rose. The intention is to make lute playing easier for the guitarist and retaining the unique qualities of the baroque lute such as the bell like sound of the basses with their octaves played together, ideal for Weiss.

If the player desires, after becoming familiar with the basses the tuning could be changed to standard baroque lute by buying different strings and begin to explore the vast repertoire that tablature offers.

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• electric
• lute
• theorbo
• Vivaldi
• Dale
• Harris
• JMinstruments

[jamarriage]

I prefer without nails too. I made the action higher near bridge so Dale didn't have to cut his nails, essential for playing guitar. At least there octaves in the bases and traditional construction to maintain as much of the lute characteristics Playing from tab isn't too difficult, like you say, especially if a guitarist has played from number tab before, modern Italian lute tab I suppose. Nevertheless Dale didn't want to familiarise with baroque tab since he is very busy as a pro guitarist.

[jamarriage]

If you visit the channel of the guitarist here 'daleharrisguitar' you can here an amplified version/variation on Greensleves. This was recorded in a small room so not much need but Dr Dale does alot of performances where the background noise can drown out the subtle nature of the lute and it's octave stringing. Essentially it was made to suit is reqirements as a performer i.e amplification if necessary, higher string action over the soundboard so he doesn't have to cut nails, and guitar tuning.

[drisspissdriss]

I may be too conservative but I find playing with nails does distract a lot from the lute's sound. For some reason, this example sounds more like a slightly twangy guitar here while the baroque lute in original tuning and no nails has a quite dark and sombre sound.

Learning tab is very easy, only the different right hand technique needs some time.

But chacun a son gout!

[arseniyonline1234555]

why is it unpluggued? must sound like van helen when plugged in