After a forced 7 week break and after a bit of heavy yard work prior to that, it did take a few weeks to get back to luting somewhat competently. This was inspired by an impending 3 weekends playing all sorts of period instruments, including lute, outdoors in August heat and humidity. The sound isn't very good, but it is good to introduce people to these instruments and the music of the time. You notice that getting into your late 30's recovery time is longer and longer. So true, but nothing compared to my age 😧. I won't stop playing anytime soon. I'll be comfortably luting in the afterlife by the time you reach my age. Excellent advice, as always.
@@robertpurrenhage1400 Thank you for the update! Yes, I feel like every day is a gift and every day that I can still play the lute is the icing on top of the cake : )
This is a very important lesson in my opinion. :) While I make slight changes constantly, one point about the pain on top of the hand made me rethink it rather dramatically for today's practice. I will try a very different position for couple days or a week (lute much higher up, not resting on leg at all, just hanging on the strap - it seemed to work well, even if slightly unstable for now) and see how it goes :) Thank you! And I hope everything is going well! :)
Teachers, be very aware of teaching full stretches and bars to young children. The first things I ever learned on guitar were full stretches for open position chords and yes I learned a partial bar for an f chord. The sad thing about this is that part of my childhood personality was to please adults around me in order to receive their acceptance so I would push myself and get praises. I doubt the adults knew what was as going on with my emotions behind my effort. I only introduce modified shapes to children. If they happen to be over achieving people pleasers, be very mindful of how they could potentially over push on themselves. My body is a riddle of repetitive strain injuries and these injuries work their way into a person’s nervous system. Furthermore, the level of musical “athleticism” involved in playing some of this music is high; not everyone’s nervous system and body can handle that kind of pressure. Try to find teachers who can guide you in picking appropriate level pieces and help you learn to modify the music to make things easier.
@@vanessagreen3986 absolutely! I will also just say that these lessons are not intended for children, but for adult learners who don’t have access to a teacher. Unless it is absolutely impossible, I think children should always have an experienced private instructor. Thank you for posting this!
@@laudonschuett3019oh yes! I made that comment so people would know to modify and a teacher can help. And also I hope there are other teachers possibly watching and they might consider how their students’ might be motivated (especially if the student is gifted; a gifted student is probably more prone to people pleasing and over practicing and more prone to a repetition strain injury.)
@@vanessagreen3986 I loved your comment! Just thought I would use my reply as an opportunity to say something I think I should have mentioned in the video : )
After a forced 7 week break and after a bit of heavy yard work prior to that, it did take a few weeks to get back to luting somewhat competently. This was inspired by an impending 3 weekends playing all sorts of period instruments, including lute, outdoors in August heat and humidity. The sound isn't very good, but it is good to introduce people to these instruments and the music of the time.
You notice that getting into your late 30's recovery time is longer and longer. So true, but nothing compared to my age 😧. I won't stop playing anytime soon. I'll be comfortably luting in the afterlife by the time you reach my age.
Excellent advice, as always.
@@robertpurrenhage1400 Thank you for the update! Yes, I feel like every day is a gift and every day that I can still play the lute is the icing on top of the cake : )
My gosh, this is such a great and informative video! Love it, absolutely.
Thank you! : )
This is a very important lesson in my opinion. :)
While I make slight changes constantly, one point about the pain on top of the hand made me rethink it rather dramatically for today's practice. I will try a very different position for couple days or a week (lute much higher up, not resting on leg at all, just hanging on the strap - it seemed to work well, even if slightly unstable for now) and see how it goes :)
Thank you! And I hope everything is going well! :)
@@miqbri thank you! I look forward to hearing how it goes with the new position : ) Always good to experiment!
Teachers, be very aware of teaching full stretches and bars to young children. The first things I ever learned on guitar were full stretches for open position chords and yes I learned a partial bar for an f chord. The sad thing about this is that part of my childhood personality was to please adults around me in order to receive their acceptance so I would push myself and get praises. I doubt the adults knew what was as going on with my emotions behind my effort. I only introduce modified shapes to children. If they happen to be over achieving people pleasers, be very mindful of how they could potentially over push on themselves. My body is a riddle of repetitive strain injuries and these injuries work their way into a person’s nervous system. Furthermore, the level of musical “athleticism” involved in playing some of this music is high; not everyone’s nervous system and body can handle that kind of pressure. Try to find teachers who can guide you in picking appropriate level pieces and help you learn to modify the music to make things easier.
@@vanessagreen3986 absolutely! I will also just say that these lessons are not intended for children, but for adult learners who don’t have access to a teacher. Unless it is absolutely impossible, I think children should always have an experienced private instructor. Thank you for posting this!
@@laudonschuett3019oh yes! I made that comment so people would know to modify and a teacher can help. And also I hope there are other teachers possibly watching and they might consider how their students’ might be motivated (especially if the student is gifted; a gifted student is probably more prone to people pleasing and over practicing and more prone to a repetition strain injury.)
@@vanessagreen3986 I loved your comment! Just thought I would use my reply as an opportunity to say something I think I should have mentioned in the video : )