Hey Ilona, It's great that you're already becoming aware on when there is excess tension in your body whilst you are playing. It does become easier to notice and you will find that you naturally find a relaxed playing position. If you're finding that your lute has a fairly sharp edge (some lutes are made so finely that resting an arm on them can hurt!), then I would suggest placing a small cloth on the edge of the lute before you place your arm on it, or adjusting your arm position until you find a similar position that doesn't cause you any pain. As you say, we've all got slightly different geometries, so finding positions that are comfortable and "correct" is going to be different for every individual. I hope that helps, Alex

Okay, wow. This is a workout! ^^" I really try to sit relaxed and not have any tension but I find it so hard. I'm a 165cm small, big-chested woman so the lute is quite far away from my actual body and my right arm can't reach the point you reached without digging way into the lute which actually hurts (even only after watching your first three videos) Any ideas?

Thanks once again Alex. I loved this last one especially, lots to ponder there could be one to spend quite a bit of time on. All this is really is appreciated.

That is great to hear David, thank you! Happy New Year!

Glad you like this piece Alastair, it's so useful as a warm-up.

Hi Tom, welcome back! Happy New Year!