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tonebase Guitar Course

Dowland

Lachrimae Pavan

Taught by renowned guitarist 

Brandon Acker

John Dowland's Lachrimae Pavan has become a staple of Renaissance lute music and a sought-after piece to adapt on the guitar. In this lesson, Brandon Acker discusses the historical background of Dowland's Lachrimae, its origin and adaptations in the Renaissance, and how to get the best out of the piece when performing on a modern instrument.

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    Difficulty: 
    Advanced
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    Duration: 
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Lachrimae Pavan

John Dowland's Lachrimae Pavan has become a staple of Renaissance lute music and a sought-after piece to adapt on the guitar. In this lesson, Brandon Acker discusses the historical background of Dowland's Lachrimae, its origin and adaptations in the Renaissance, and how to get the best out of the piece when performing on a modern instrument.

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Brandon Acker

Brandon J. Acker is a classical guitarist, recording engineer and specialist in early plucked instruments.

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