Lute rules

[uhgungawa]

A real life bard (even if he is Canadian)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnlgk...eature=related

[Trillea]

Another great Canadian musician (warning, tear-jerker song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chTMOuuUZi4

Everything this guy sings is golden.

[Aashrym]

A real life bard (even if he is Canadian)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnlgk...eature=related

Just because we can't pronounce the letter 'o' to your standards doesn't mean our bards suck.

[uhgungawa]

Just because we can't pronounce the letter 'o' to your standards doesn't mean our bards suck.

That's not it, but part of the reason
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHyJTpDFgc8

[Irinis]

That's not it, but part of the reason
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHyJTpDFgc8

You have to admit that's some fantastic tin whistle.

[sacredguyver]

Bird is the word.

o-0!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184

[KillEveryone]

What we need is the one man band.

A harmonica in a holder, the base drum strapped to the back and levers attached to the legs to drum when walking, and the lute of course to be played. Can fit in a couple of the bicycle horns to be sounded with the elbows.

[uhgungawa]

What we need is the one man band.

A harmonica in a holder, the base drum strapped to the back and levers attached to the legs to drum when walking, and the lute of course to be played. Can fit in a couple of the bicycle horns to be sounded with the elbows.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUZUkF-t65s

[penumbra]

What we need is the one man band.

A harmonica in a holder, the base drum strapped to the back and levers attached to the legs to drum when walking, and the lute of course to be played. Can fit in a couple of the bicycle horns to be sounded with the elbows.

ask and ye shall receive?

[Wrendd]

Lute rules? I got your lute rules right here :

How to Play the Lute

I want to do this! What's This?
A lute is a guitar-like stringed instrument that was popular during the Medieval time period. Most have 11 strings, five in pairs and one single string (a 6-course lute). The lute, which originated in the Middle East, is a favorite instrument all over the world.
Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions
1
Set the lute in your lap with the neck facing to your left.

2
Place your little finger on the body of the lute so you'll always know where your hand is in relation to the strings.

3
Pluck the strings with the pads of your fingers, not your fingernails. You want a clear, single note to sound when you pluck the strings.

4
Use the fingers of your left hand to press the strings against the neck to change their tones as you pluck them. Press the strings between the frets, the raised lines on the neck. Use your index finger to press on strings before the first fret, your middle finger to press between the first and second frets and your ring finger to press between the second and third frets. Higher frets will require that you move your left hand down the neck.

5
Strum the lute when the music calls for it by moving your thumb across several strings, playing them all at the same time.

6
Play music written in standard notation or tabulature for your lute. You can choose baroque or renaissance music or music written for the lute by modern composers.


Read more: How to Play the Lute | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2318017_play...#ixzz14fl37Tyz

[stoolcannon]

all your lutesies are belong to me.

[Irinis]

What we need is the one man band.

A harmonica in a holder, the base drum strapped to the back and levers attached to the legs to drum when walking, and the lute of course to be played. Can fit in a couple of the bicycle horns to be sounded with the elbows.

Haha, reminds me of when I used to perform Christmas songs with bells on my ankles, and hop around to make them jingle to the beat. I looked a total fool but it was fun.

[Bahgs]

The life of a lutist.

You spend half of it tuning your lute and the other half playing an out-of-tune lute.

[Dythan]

6 string violin Bard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHtdg...eature=related