Melancholy Galliard

John Dowland (1563 - 1626)
Renaissance period

Skill level: Advanced
A

RCM level: 8


Time signature: 3/4, Unmarked

Suggested tempo: = 48 - 54 bpm

Key: Dm

Positions I - V

3 voices: contrapuntal with moderately complex voicing

Tuning: 6th string = D

Approximate duration: 3 min


From A Variety of Lute Lessons

Finger Independence
Scales
Shifting
Chord Transitioning
Bass Stopping
Slurs
Right Hand Arpeggios
Left Hand Arpeggios
Tremolo
Harmonics
Extended Techniques

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