Serenata Portuguesa​​​​​ (José Duarte Costa, 1921-2004)

Guitare Olivier Fanton d’Andon, France, 1993 Serenata Portuguesa​​​​​(José Duarte Costa, 1921-2004) Still today, some guitarists choose to order seven-string guitars. The main advantage of adding an extra bass string is obviously the extension of the range of the instrument. What’s more, this seventh string generates a whole range of additional harmonics that enrich the overall sound of the instrument in certain keys. Here is a beautiful Portuguese serenade on a 1993 seven-string guitar by the renowned French luthier Olivier Fanton d’Andon. I have tuned the seventh string to B because the work is in B minor. Encore aujourd’hui, certains guitaristes choisissent de commander des guitares à sept cordes. L’avantage principal de l’ajout d’une basse supplémentaire est évidemment l’élargissement du registre de l’instrument, mais cette septième corde génère en plus toute une gamme d’harmoniques additionnelles qui enrichissent la sonor