miércoles, 6 de febrero de 2013

COMENIUS: the Renaissance guitar



The guitar's roots are also in Spain. It is thought to have been invented by the people of Malaga. This early instrument was a "four course" guitar.(maqueta) The first guitars were very small, and had four pair of strings. Each pair was call a course.
During the Renaissance it was not considered a serious instrument. Eventually, the guitar began to attract players, more publications and music began to appear.
During the During the Baroque period, a fifth course was added and  more music became available.

Now we are going to listen to a melody played with a four course guitar.

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