This easy-to-read modern tablature should be completely faithful to Alonso Mudarra's original tablature. Let me know of any errors you find. Donald Sauter.
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Short ID: AM19.
Title: Fantasia del quarto tono.
Composer: Alonso Mudarra.
Source: Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras para Vihuela...
Libro I, folio XXI verso.
Date: 1546.
Facsimile: Chanterelle, p66.
Tuning: Guitarra al temple nuevo (d g b e').
Time sig: Moderato. ("C" on Mudarra's 1st line. See general Mudarra comments.)
Fixes and modifications (M=measure r=rhythm s=string):
All rhythm values have been halved.
M15r1s1 original showed fret 8. Changed to 2 here.
M22 original rhythm was (4er 4er) 8th (8th 8th).
M26r1s1 original showed fret 9 (upside-down 6). Changed to 6 here.
Tablature elements to be added by hand:
Let ring as long as possible (see general Mudarra comments): M8r1s1, m8r2,
m9r1, m52r2s4.
Fermata on very last chord.
Suggested simplifications (if need be):
_______________________
|_8______8_|_5______5_|
|_7______7_|_6________|
|_5_ to ___|_5_ to _5_|
|_7______7_|_3______3_|
|__________|__________|
|__________|__________|
Leading measures in Mudarra's original tablature:
1 7 20 34 47 58. Last measure is 67.
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Guitarra al temple nuevo (d g b e'). Leading measures: 1 16 30 45 56. Alonso Mudarra.
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