Message-ID: <alpine.NEB.2.00.1302212018030.10024@panix3.panix.com>
From: Alan Sondheim <sondheim@panix.com>
To: Cyb <cybermind@listserv.wvu.edu>, Wryting-L <WRYTING-L@listserv.wvu.edu>
Subject: sung lisu studies
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:19:59 -0500 (EST)
sung lisu studies http://lounge.espdisk.com/archives/1055 (best) http://espdisk.com/alansondheim/lisu1.mp3 http://espdisk.com/alansondheim/lisu2.mp3 two sung lisu studies with different scales and techniques, but with similar fingerings. the instrument is northern Thai, similar to shamisen but with three wire strings, each the same guage - so that tension alone determines the tuning. i have two consonant strings, and one a fourth higher, resulting in the possibility of a drone and two strings fingered, or oddly, the consonant strings fingered differently so that the result is a strange chording - in this case everything depends on the finger reach. the sung lisu is a wonderful instrument to play - there are no frets and the neck is long and thin; see http://www.alansondheim.org/sunglisu.jpg for a picture. i found the instrument in an antique flea market in Colorado, without a bridge or pick, but otherwise in perfect condition.