The theorbo is very similar to a lute, except with an extra neck, and it usually adds six strings. These are bass strings, which are tuned to specific notes; th

The theorbo is very similar to a lute, except with an extra neck, and it usually adds six strings. These are bass strings, which are tuned to specific notes; they don't have a fretboard underneath, so the left hand can't change their pitch. An excellent video by Elizabeth Kenny, featuring an even longer theorbo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVabz8LneI4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVabz8LneI4