Background material. Historically inspired performance
Introduction to anatomy & biomechanics. An exploration of movement
Preparing to play. Practicing, making the difficult feel easy ; Body warm-ups
The Renaissance lute. Tuning & holding the lute, right-hand exercises ; Left-hand exercises & pieces ; 'Graces of play' ; Two-voice music ; Advanced shifting ; Multi-voice music ; English pieces in facsimile ; The 10-course lute
Supplement. The archlute.