“...the most moving performance of Dowland's Lachrimae (Tears) that I have heard in 40 years of loving that music.” ~The Washington Post
Beyond the Basics
Beginning in 2004, Ronn McFarlane authored a regular column in the Lute Society of America Quarterly entitled Beyond the Basics. For the convenience of lute students and enthusiasts, each installment of the column will be archived here in PDF format.
- Introduction
- How to Practice
- Quick Release
- How to Change a Habit
- Surviving a Scale Burst
- Rolling Chords
- Left Hand Shift
- The Hinge Bar
- Trebles
- Quiet Practice
- Tone Control
- Color Coding
- Painting the Music
- Mind Control