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:  AM8.
Title:     Fantasia.
Composer:  Alonso Mudarra.
Source:    Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras para Vihuela...  
           Libro I, folio VIII.
Date:      1546.
Facsimile: Chanterelle, p39.

Tuning:    Vihuela tuning.
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.
  M69r1s2 original showed fret 6 (upside-down 9.) Changed to 9 here.
  M69r4s2 original showed fret 6 (upside-down 9.) Changed to 9 here.

Tablature elements to be added by hand:
  Let ring as long as possible (see general Mudarra comments): M20r2, 
    m53r2s3, m54r1s4.  
  Fermata on very last chord.  

Suggested simplifications (if need be): 
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  |_5______5_|_8_______8_|_7______7_|_7______7_|__9______9_|
  |_6________|_5_________|_8________|_6______6_|_10________|
  |___ to ___|___ to _10_|_8_ to _8_|_8_ to ___|__9_ to _9_|
  |_3______3_|_7_______7_|_5______5_|__________|__7______7_|
  |__________|___________|__________|_5______5_|___________|
  |__________|___________|__________|__________|___________|

Leading measures in Mudarra's original tablature:
  1 13 24 37 48 60. Last measure is 69.


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                                   Fantasia.                                 AM8: Page 1 of 1.
  Vihuela tuning.  Leading measures: 1 15 29 43 57 68.                         Alonso Mudarra.

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