A direct predecessor of the classical guitar, the renaissance guitar was used throughout Europe in the sixteenth century.
It has pairs of strings called courses, like a lute or vihuela, but its unique sound and style are a result of using so few of them.
Having only four courses, the renaissance guitar was used not only for solo fantasias and dances but often formed the basis of many ensemble combinations using flamboyant rasgueado.
It has pairs of strings called courses, like a lute or vihuela, but its unique sound and style are a result of using so few of them.
Having only four courses, the renaissance guitar was used not only for solo fantasias and dances but often formed the basis of many ensemble combinations using flamboyant rasgueado.
