Come & Try

T43 - Bill Taylor

COME & TRY WIRE STRUNG CLARSACH

Monday 1pm-2.30pm 
TUTOR: Bill Taylor

Max 8 participants

An opportunity to try out the beautifully resonant wirestrung Highland clarsach. While these were properly played with fingernails at least 2 mm long, that’s not necessary for this taster class. The technique we use is often called playing “in the stopped style”, where the finger pads damp certain strings to stop excessive ringing and allow us to hear a clear line for the melody, the decoration, or both. Play a few simple tunes, touch on its history and feel free to ask questions. A limited number of wire-strung clarsachs are available.

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