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:  AM9.
Title:     Fantasia.
Composer:  Alonso Mudarra.
Source:    Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras para Vihuela...  
           Libro I, folio IX.
Date:      1546.
Facsimile: Chanterelle, p41.

Tuning:    Vihuela tuning.
Time sig:  Quickly. ("Phi" on Mudarra's 2nd line. See general Mudarra comments.)  

Fixes and modifications (M=measure r=rhythm s=string):
  All rhythm values have been halved.
  M55r3s4 original showed fret 3. Changed to 4 here.
  M80r1s3 original showed fret 5. Eliminated here. 
  M81r2s3 original showed fret 8. Changed to 10 here. 
  M106r1s4 original showed fret 3. Changed to 2 here. 

Tablature elements to be added by hand:
  Let ring as long as possible (see general Mudarra comments): M23r1s5, 
    m30r3, m39r1, m78r1s2 and s4, m96r1s5, m102r2.
  Fermata on very last chord.  

Suggested simplifications (if need be): 
  _______________________
  |__________|__________|
  |_4______4_|__________|
  |_5_ to ___|___ to _1_|  (See m24, m48.)
  |_4______4_|_5________|
  |_2______2_|__________|
  |__________|__________|

Leading measures in Mudarra's original tablature:
  1 13 24 35 46 58 68 81 94. Last measure is 106.


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                                   Fantasia.                                 AM9: Page 1 of 2.
  Vihuela tuning.  Leading measures: 1 14 27 39 53 63.                         Alonso Mudarra.

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  Mudarra.  Fantasia.  Leading measures: 77 92 106.                          AM9: Page 2 of 2.

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