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A brief introduction to the skill of musick

in three books. The first: the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: with lessons for beginners. By John Playford. The third: the art of descant, or composing musick in parts
Playford, John (1623-1686?)

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[Gather your Rose buds while you may]
 
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[Ten Short Tunes]
 
Oxford Tune.
 
New Tune.
 
Windsor Tune.
 
Martyrs Tune.
 
Cambridge Tune.
 
Cambridge short Tune.
 
Low Dutch Tune.
 
Winchester Tune.
 
St. David's Tune.
 
York Tune.
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Psal. 81.

Be light and glad in God rejoyce, which is our strength & stay:
Be joyful, and lift up your voyce, to Jacob's God I say.
Prepare your Instruments most meet, some joyful Psalm to sing:
Strike up with Harp and Lute so sweet, on every pleasant string.
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