This easy-to-read modern tablature should correspond exactly to the 19th century guitar work Carnival of Venice by Zani de Ferranti. Let me know of any errors you find. Donald Sauter.

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Short ID:  CV3.
Title:     Carnival of Venice - Variation 3.
Composer:  Zani de Ferranti.

Tuning:    E B E G# B E.
Time sig:  6/8.

Fixes, modifications and comments (M=Measure; p=Place in measure; s=String): 
    None.

IMPORTANT!!! RHYTHM ELEMENTS TO BE HAND-CORRECTED!!! 
  These 16th-note pairs must be changed to dotted 16th/32nd-note pairs:
    M15 p11-12. 

Tablature elements to be added by hand:
  Slurs. If only a starting point is given, slur includes all the following 
  uninterrupted notes on the same string.
    M4 p1-2s1.
    M8 p1-2s1, p11-12s5.

  Slurs on all of the 1st-string triplets in the following measures: 
    M10  (p1-3s1, p4-6s1, p7-9s1, p10-12s1, p13-15s1, p16-18s1).
    M11  (p1-3s1, p4-6s1, p7-9s1, p11-13s1).
    M12  (p1-3s1, p4-6s1, p7-9s1, p10-12s1, p13-15s1, p16-18s1). 
    M13  (p1-3s1, p4-6s1, p7-9s1, p11-13s1). 
    M14  (p1-3s1, p4-6s1, p7-9s1, p10-12s1, p13-15s1, p16-18s1). 
    M15  (p1-3s1, p4-6s1, p7-9s1). 

  Slurs on the first two notes in each 1st-string triplet in the following 
  measures:
    M18  (p1-2s1, p4-5s1, p7-8s1, p10-11s1, p13-14s1, p16-17s1). 
    M19  (p1-2s1, p4-5s1, p7-8s1, p11-12s1). 
    M20  (p1-2s1, p4-5s1, p7-8s1, p10-11s1, p13-14s1, p16-17s1). 
    M21  (p1-2s1, p4-5s1, p7-8s1, p11-12s1). 
    M22  (p2-3s1, p5-6s1, p8-9s1, p11-12s1, p14-15s1).
    M23  (p1-2s1, p4-5s1, p7-8s1). 

  Take a moment to fill out the 16th-note beams.

Explanation of symbols: 
  . (within the tablature) = endpoint of the note sounding on that string.
  Fret numbers without stems represent grace notes.


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                       Carnival of Venice - Variation 3.                     CV3: Page 1 of 2.
  E B E G# B E.  Leading measures: 1 5 9 12 14.                              Zani de Ferranti.

  6/8.  Allegro.
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  Ferranti.  Var. 3.  Leading measures: 18 21 24.                            CV3: Page 2 of 2.

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