Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	begin_v	left_a	right_a	4,317	5	6.4948	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55066	An introduction to the skill of musick in two books : the first, the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof, the second, instructions & lessons for the bass-viol, and instruments & lessons for the treble-violin / by John Playford ; to which is added, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion ; with annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson.	Playford, John, 1623-1686?; Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669.; Lowe, Edward, d. 1682.; Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. Art of descant.	1674 (1674)	Wing P2480; ESTC R11472	60,656	189

last_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o lesson_n play_v it_o slow_a at_o first_o and_o by_o often_o practise_v it_o will_v bring_v your_o hand_n to_o a_o more_o swift_a motion_n and_o now_o your_o viol_n be_v tune_v according_a to_o the_o forego_n direction_n i_o have_v here_o follow_v set_v down_o a_o few_o lesson_n for_o to_o begin_v with_o and_o over_o the_o note_n i_o have_v set_v figure_n to_o direct_v with_o what_o finger_n to_o stop_v they_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o be_v set_v for_o first_o second_o three_o and_o four_o finger_n those_o which_o have_v no_o figure_n over_o they_o be_v the_o string_n open_a for_o the_o usual_a grace_n the_o shake_v be_v the_o principal_a of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o the_o close_a shake_n and_o the_o open_a shake_n the_o close_a shake_n be_v when_o you_o stop_v with_o your_o first_o finger_n on_o the_o first_o fret_v and_o shake_v with_o your_o second_o finger_n as_o close_o to_o it_o as_o you_o can_v the_o open_a shake_n be_v when_o you_o stop_v with_o your_o first_o finger_n on_o the_o first_o fret_v and_o shake_v with_o your_o three_o finger_n on_o the_o three_o fret_v this_o observe_v in_o all_o stop_n whatsoever_o for_o other_o grace_n as_o double_o relish_v backfalls_a etc._n etc._n i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o several_a grace_n in_o my_o direction_n for_o the_o treble-violin_n which_o be_v proper_a also_o to_o the_o bass-viol_n short_a lesson_n for_o the_o bass-viol_n 1_o 3_o 1312_o 12_o 13_o 3_o 2_o 12_o 12_o 2_o 3_o 23_o 1_o 3_o 23_o 2_o 2_o 12_o 2_o 3_o 31_o 3_o 1_o 21_o 2_o 2_o 32_o 31_o 31_o 3_o 1_o 3_o 13_o 1_o 2_o the_o ground_n of_o john_n come_v kiss_v a_o ground_n a_o ground_n a_o ground_n a_o tune_n a_o tune_n a_o preludium_fw-la a_o easy_a division_n a_o brief_a introduction_n to_o the_o play_v on_o the_o treble-violin_n the_o treble-violin_n be_v a_o cheerful_a and_o sprightly_a instrument_n and_o much_o practise_v of_o late_a some_o by_o book_n and_o some_o without_o which_o of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o best_a way_n may_v easy_o be_v resolve_v first_o to_o learn_v to_o play_v by_o rote_n or_o ear_n without_o book_n be_v the_o way_n never_o to_o play_v more_o than_o what_o he_o can_v gain_v by_o hear_v another_o play_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v forget_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o which_o learn_v and_o practice_n by_o book_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o music_n fail_v not_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o those_o rule_n which_o guide_v he_o to_o play_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v teach_v or_o hear_v and_o also_o to_o play_v his_o part_n in_o consort_n which_o the_o other_o will_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o unless_o he_o have_v this_o sure_a guide_n the_o violin_n be_v usual_o string_v with_o four_o string_n and_o tune_v by_o fifth_n for_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o the_o stop_v all_o note_n in_o their_o right_a place_n and_o tune_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o on_o the_o neck_n or_o finger-board_n of_o your_o violin_n there_o be_v place_v six_o fret_n as_o be_v on_o a_o viol_n this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o easy_a way_n for_o a_o beginner_n who_o have_v a_o bad_a ear_n for_o by_o it_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a rule_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v he_o to_o stop_v all_o his_o note_n in_o exact_a tune_n which_o those_o that_o do_v learn_v without_o seldom_o have_v at_o first_o so_o good_a a_o ear_n to_o stop_v all_o note_n in_o perfect_a tune_n therefore_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n thereof_o in_o this_o follow_a example_n be_v assign_v to_o those_o six_o fret_n on_o the_o finger-board_n six_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n in_o their_o order_n the_o first_o fret_v be_v b_o the_o second_o c_z the_o third_z d_o fourth_z e_z fifth_z f_o and_o six_z g_z a_o be_v not_o assign_v to_o any_o of_o the_o fret_n but_o be_v the_o string_n open_a in_o this_o example_n you_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o 4_o string_n and_o the_o letter_n assign_v to_o each_o fret_n the_o scale_n of_o music_n on_o the_o four_o string_n of_o the_o treble-violin_n express_v by_o letter_n and_o note_n the_o four_o string_n or_o bass._n the_o three_o or_o great_a mean_n the_o second_o or_o small_a mean_n the_o first_o or_o treble_a this_o example_n do_v direct_v the_o place_n of_o all_o the_o note_n flat_a and_o sharp_a each_o note_n be_v place_v under_o the_o letter_n according_a to_o their_o several_a stop_v upon_o each_o string_n distinct_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a note_n on_o the_o bass_n or_o four_o string_n and_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o high_a on_o the_o treble_a according_a to_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o gam-ut_a in_o which_o you_o may_v also_o observe_v that_o the_o lesson_n for_o the_o violin_n by_o letter_n be_v prick_v on_o four_o line_n according_a to_o the_o four_o several_a string_n but_o lesson_n by_o note_n be_v prick_v upon_o five_o line_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o example_n for_o the_o tune_n of_o your_o violin_n it_o be_v by_o fifths_o which_o be_v five_o note_n distance_n betwixt_o each_o string_n for_o according_a to_o the_o scale_n or_o gam-ut_a the_o bass_n or_o four_o string_n be_v call_v g_o sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi ut_fw-la and_o be_v tune_v a_o eight_o above_o gam-ut_a on_o the_o bass-viol_n the_o three_o or_o great_a mean_a d_o la_z sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi the_o second_o or_o small_a mean_a a_o la_fw-fr mi_fw-mi re_fw-mi and_o the_o first_o or_o treble_a ela_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a example_n the_o first_o note_n of_o each_o string_n be_v upon_o ●_o and_o be_v know_v by_o this_o signature_n *_o under_o each_o of_o those_o note_n but_o for_o a_o beginner_n to_o tune_n by_o eight_o will_v be_v easy_a than_o by_o fift_n if_o his_o violin_n be_v fret_v to_o begin_v which_o he_o must_v wind_v up_o his_o first_o or_o treble_a string_n as_o high_a as_o it_o will_v bear_v and_o stop_v it_o in_o f_o then_o tune_v his_o second_o a_o eight_o below_o it_o then_o stop_v the_o second_o in_o f_o and_o tune_v the_o three_o a_o eight_o under_o it_o then_o stop_v the_o three_o in_o f_o and_o tune_v the_o four_o a_o eight_o below_o that_o and_o so_o your_o string_n will_v be_v in_o perfect_a tune_n example_n of_o the_o tune_n by_o eight_o by_o fift_n 2_o 2_o 3_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2_o 3_o 4_o another_o example_n of_o the_o tune_n as_o the_o five_o note_n ascend_v on_o each_o of_o the_o four_o string_n begin_v on_o the_o bass_n or_o four_o string_n *_o 4_o string_n *_o 3_o string_n *_o 2_o string_n *_o 1_o string_n g_o sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi ut_fw-la d_o la_z sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi at_fw-fr la_fw-fr mi_fw-mi ●e_n e_o la._n some_o general_n rule_v for_o the_o treble_a violin_n first_o the_o violin_n be_v usual_o play_v above-hand_n the_o neck_n thereof_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o low_a part_n thereof_o be_v rest_v on_o the_o left_a breast_n a_o little_a below_o the_o shoulder_n the_o bow_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n between_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thumb_n and_o the_o three_o first_o finger_n the_o thumb_n be_v stay_v upon_o the_o hair_n at_o the_o nut_n and_o the_o three_o finger_n rest_v upon_o the_o wood_n your_o bow_n be_v thus_o fix_v you_o be_v first_o to_o draw_v a_o even_a stroke_n over_o each_o string_n several_o make_v each_o string_n yield_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a sound_n second_o for_o the_o posture_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n place_v your_o thumb_n on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o neck_n opposite_a to_o your_o forefinger_n so_o will_v your_o finger_n have_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o move_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o several_a stop_v three_o for_o your_o true_a finger_n observe_v these_o direction_n which_o will_v appear_v more_o easy_a to_o your_o understanding_n if_o in_o your_o first_o practice_n you_o have_v your_o violin_n fret_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v that_o where_o you_o skip_v a_o fret_n or_o stop_v there_o to_o leave_v a_o finger_n for_o every_o stop_n be_v but_o half_a a_o tone_n or_o note_n for_o from_o to_o be_v but_o half_o a_o note_n but_o from_o to_o be_v a_o whole_a note_n therefore_o the_o leave_v of_o a_o finger_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v in_o readiness_n when_o half_a note_n happen_v which_o be_v by_o flat_n and_o sharp_n next_o when_o you_o have_v any_o high_a note_n which_o reach_v low_a than_o your_o usual_a fret_n or_o stop_v there_o you_o be_v to_o shift_v your_o finger_n if_o there_o be_v but_o two_o note_n than_o the_o first_o be_v stop_v with_o the_o three_o finger_n but_o if_o there_o be_v three_o note_n that_o ascend_v than_o the_o first_o be_v stop_v with_o the_o second_o finger_n and_o the_o rest_n

ancient_a greek_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o scale_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n these_o seven_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n be_v call_v seven_o cliff_n or_o more_o proper_o cleave_v the_o other_o name_n and_o syllable_n adjoin_v to_o they_o be_v the_o note_n and_o by_o these_o three_o septenaries_n be_v distinguish_v three_o several_a part_n of_o music_n into_o which_o the_o scale_n be_v divide_v first_o the_o bass_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n second_o the_o mean_a or_o middle_a part_n and_o three_o the_o treble_a or_o high_a part_n so_o that_o according_a to_o these_o three_o septenaries_n gam-ut_a be_v the_o low_a note_n and_o e_o la_fw-fr the_o high_a and_o this_o the_o usual_a gamut_n in_o mr._n morley_n and_o other_o do_v not_o exceed_v but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o note_n in_o use_n both_o above_o and_o below_o which_o exceed_v that_o compass_n and_o that_o both_o in_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a music_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o compass_n of_o music_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v and_o though_o there_o be_v but_o three_o septenaries_n of_o note_n in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o gam-ut_a which_o amount_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o note_n or_o sound_n yet_o in_o the_o treble_a or_o high_a part_n as_o occasion_n require_v you_o may_v ascend_v more_o note_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o over_o again_o only_o eight_o note_n high_a or_o in_o your_o bass_n or_o low_a part_n you_o may_v descend_v the_o like_a note_n low_a than_o gam-ut_a as_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o voice_n or_o instrument_n be_v able_a to_o extend_v the_o which_o will_v be_v the_o same_o and_o only_o eight_o to_o those_o above_o and_o these_o note_n of_o addition_n be_v usual_o thus_o distinguish_v those_o above_n e_o la_fw-fr be_v call_v note_n in_o alt_z as_o f_o fa_fw-it ut_fw-mi and_o g_o sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi ut_fw-mi etc._n etc._n in_o alt._n and_o those_o below_o gam-ut_a be_v call_v double_a note_n as_o double_a f_o fa_fw-it ut_fw-mi double_a e_o la_fw-fr mi_fw-mi etc._n etc._n as_o be_v eight_o or_o diapason_n to_o those_o above_o gam-ut_a i_o have_v therefore_o in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o gam-ut_a in_o this_o book_n express_v they_o with_o double_a letter_n in_o their_o right_a place_n the_o gam-ut_a be_v draw_v upon_o fourteen_o rule_n and_o their_o space_n and_o do_v comprehend_v all_o note_n or_o sound_n usual_a in_o music_n either_o vocal_a or_o instrumental_a yet_o when_o any_o of_o the_o part_n which_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o viz._n treble_a mean_a or_o tenor_n and_o bass_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v prick_v out_o by_o itself_o in_o song_n or_o lesson_n either_o for_o voice_n or_o instrument_n five_o line_n be_v only_o usual_a for_o one_o of_o those_o part_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o contain_v the_o compass_n of_o note_n thereto_o belong_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o note_n that_o extend_v high_a or_o low_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o add_v a_o line_n in_o that_o place_n with_o a_o pen._n but_o all_o lesson_n for_o the_o organ_n virginal_n or_o harp_n two_o staff_n of_o six_o line_n together_o be_v require_v one_o for_o the_o left_a hand_n or_o low_a key_n the_o other_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o upper_a key_n therefore_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o sing_v or_o play_v must_v study_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scale_n or_o gam-ut_a and_o to_o have_v it_o perfect_a in_o his_o memory_n without_o book_n both_o forward_a and_o backward_o and_o to_o distinguish_v the_o cliff_n and_o note_n as_o they_o be_v in_o rule_n or_o space_n for_o know_v the_o note_n place_n their_o name_n be_v easy_o know_v also_o on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o this_o follow_a table_n of_o the_o scale_n or_o gam-ut_a there_o be_v set_v four_o column_n in_o the_o first_o be_v the_o alphabetical_a letter_n or_o cliff_n the_o other_o three_o show_v the_o name_n of_o the_o note_n ascend_v and_o descend_v according_a to_o their_o several_a name_n and_o keys●_fw-mi ●_z in_o the_o second_o column_n be_v set_v the_o name_n of_o the_o note_n as_o they_o be_v call_v which_o be_v b_o duralis_fw-la or_o b_o sharp_a as_o have_v no_o flat_a in_o b_o there_n and_o then_o your_o note_n be_v call_v as_o they_o be_v set_v there_o on_o the_o rule_n and_o space_n ascend_v the_o three_o column_n be_v b_o proper_a or_o b_o naturalis_fw-la which_o have_v a_o b_o flat_a in_o b_o mi_fw-mi only_a which_o be_v put_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o line_n with_o the_o cliff_n and_o there_o you_o have_v also_o the_o name_n as_o they_o be_v call_v on_o rule_n and_o space_n the_o 4_o the_o column_n be_v the_o note_n call_v b_o fa_z or_o b_o mollaris_fw-la have_v two_o b_o flat_n the_o one_o in_o b_o there_n the_o other_o in_o e_o la_fw-fr mi_fw-mi place_v as_o the_o other_o by_o observe_v of_o which_o you_o have_v a_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o note_n in_o any_o part_n be_v it_o treble_a mean_a tenor_n or_o bass._n in_o these_o three_o observe_v this_o for_o a_o general_n rule_n that_o what_o name_v the_o note_n have_v the_o same_o name_n proper_o have_v his_o eight_o above_o or_o below_o be_v it_o either_o in_o treble_a mean_a tenor_n or_o bass._n there_o be_v a_o old_a metre_n though_o not_o very_o common_a yet_o it_o contain_v a_o true_a rule_n of_o the_o theoric_n part_n of_o music_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o young_a beginner_n and_o as_o it_o fall_v in_o our_o several_a chapter_n i_o shall_v insert_v it_o it_o begin_v thus_o to_o attain_v the_o skill_n of_o music_n art_n learn_v gam-ut_a up_o and_o down_o by_o heart_n thereby_o to_o learn_v your_o rule_n and_o space_n note_n name_n be_v know_v know_v their_o place_n the_o gam-ut_a or_o scale_n of_o music_n a_o second_o table_n of_o the_o scale_n of_o music_n call_v the_o gam-ut_a in_o which_o every_o key_n or_o note_n be_v put_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n upon_o the_o five_o line_n according_a to_o the_o two_o usual_a sign_v cleaves_n or_o cliff_n viz._n the_o bass_n and_o the_o treble_a ascend_v from_o the_o low_a note_n of_o the_o bass_n to_o the_o high_a in_o the_o treble_a d_o la_fw-fr sol_fw-mi e_z la_o f_o fa_fw-it ut_fw-mi g_z sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi ut_fw-mi at_fw-fr la_fw-fr mi_fw-mi re_fw-mi f_o fa_fw-it ut_fw-mi g_z sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi ut_fw-mi at_fw-fr la_fw-fr mi_fw-mi re_fw-mi b_o fa_z b_o mi_fw-mi c_o sol_fw-it fa_fw-mi a_o la_fw-fr mi_fw-mi re_fw-mi b_o fa_z b_o mi_fw-mi c_o sol_fw-it fa_fw-mi ut_fw-mi d_o la_z sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi e_z la_z mi_fw-mi b_o mi_fw-mi c_o fa_fw-it ut_fw-mi d_o sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi e_z la_z mi_fw-mi f_o fa_fw-it ut_fw-mi g_z sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi ut_fw-mi c●_n fa_fw-it ut_fw-mi dd_fw-mi sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi i_fw-mi la_fw-fr mi_fw-mi ff_fw-mi fa_fw-it ut_fw-mi gam-ut_a a_o re_fw-mi chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cliff_n or_o cleaves_n in_o this_o gam-ut_a as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v contain_v three_o septenaries_n of_o letter_n which_o be_v g_z a_o b_o c_o d_o e_o f._n these_o seven_o letter_n be_v set_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o rule_n and_o space_n and_o be_v call_v seven_o cleaves_n of_o these_o seven_o four_o be_v only_o usual_a one_o of_o which_o be_v usual_o place_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o line_n of_o the_o song_n or_o lesson_n either_o vocal_a or_o instrumental_a the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o f_o fa_fw-it ut_fw-mi cleave_v or_o cliff_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o bass_n or_o low_a part_n and_o be_v thus_o mark_a on_o the_o four_o line_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o song_n or_o lesson_n the_o second_o be_v the_o c_o sol_fw-mi fa_fw-mi ut_fw-mi which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o middle_n or_o inner_a pars_fw-la as_o tenor_n counter-tenor_n or_o mean_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o sign_v or_o mark_v the_o three_o be_v the_o g_o sol_fw-mi re_fw-mi ut_fw-mi cleave_v or_o cliff_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o treble_a or_o high_a and_o be_v sign_v or_o mark_v thus_o on_o the_o second_o line_n of_o the_o song_n or_o lesson_n these_o three_o cliff_n be_v call_v the_o three_o sign_a cliff_n because_o they_o be_v always_o set_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o line_n on_o which_o be_v prick_v the_o song_n or_o lesson_n for_o cleave_v be_v derive_v from_o clavis_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o key_n from_o the_o place_n of_o this_o cliff_n the_o place_n of_o all_o the_o other_o note_n in_o your_o song_n or_o lesson_n be_v understand_v by_o prove_v your_o note_n from_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gam-ut_a the_o four_o cliff_n be_v the_o b_o cliff_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o all_o part_n as_o be_v of_o two_o nature_n or_o property_n that_o be_v to_o say_v flat_a or_o

first_o be_v note_n of_o augmentation_n or_o increase_n the_o four_o last_o of_o diminution_n or_o decrease_v the_o large_a be_v the_o first_o of_o augmentation_n be_v long_o in_o sound_n and_o the_o semibreve_n the_o last_o of_o augmentation_n being_n short_a in_o sound_n in_o time_n it_o be_v call_v the_o master-note_a be_v of_o one_o certain_a measure_n by_o itself_o all_o the_o other_o note_n both_o of_o augmentation_n and_o diminution_n be_v measure_v by_o or_o proportion_v to_o its_o value_n the_o large_a contain_v eight_o semibreve_n the_o long_a four_o and_o the_o breve_fw-la two_o the_o note_n of_o diminution_n viz._n minim_n crotchet_n quaver_n and_o semiquaver_n be_v reckon_v to_o as_o the_o other_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o semibreve_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a proportion_n of_o time_n two_o minim_n be_v account_v to_o the_o semibreve_n two_o crotchet_n to_o the_o minim_n two_o quaver_n to_o the_o crotchet_n and_o two_o semiquaver_n to_o the_o quaver_n note_n of_o augmentation_n note_n of_o diminution_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o rest_n or_o pause_n of_o prick_n and_o note_n of_o syncopation_n large_a long._n breve_fw-la semibreve_n minim_n crotchet_n quaver_n pause_n or_o kest_n be_v silent_a character_n or_o a_o artificial_a omission_n of_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n proportion_v to_o a_o certain_a measure_n of_o time_n by_o motion_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n whereby_o the_o quantity_n of_o note_n and_o rest_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o equal_a measure_n the_o signature_n and_o character_n of_o which_o be_v place_v over_o each_o note_n in_o the_o example_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o these_o note_n appertain_v also_o certain_a other_o rule_n as_o augmentation_n syncopation_n prick_v of_o perfection_n or_o addition_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o set_v down_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o practitioner_n as_o first_o of_o the_o prick_n of_o perfection_n or_o addition_n next_o of_o syncopation_n or_o break_v of_o the_o time_n by_o the_o drive_v a_o minim_n through_o semibreves_n or_o crotchet_n through_o minim_n which_o be_v the_o beat_v the_o time_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o such_o note_n prick_v long._n breve_fw-la semibreve_n minim_n crotchet_n quaver_n a_o further_a example_n of_o the_o prick_v note_n wherein_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o time_n be_v bar_v according_a to_o the_o semibreve_n both_o by_o prick_n semibreves_n minim_n and_o crotchet_n second_o prick_v of_o perfection_n be_v use_v for_o perfect_v of_o note_n and_o be_v only_o use_v in_o the_o triple-time_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o chap._n 10._o three_o syncopation_n be_v when_o the_o beat_n of_o time_n fall_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o semibreve_n or_o minim_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o we_o usual_o term_v it_o note_n drive_v till_o the_o time_n fall_v even_o again_o examp._n of_o the_o tie_v of_o note_n this_o example_n show_v that_o many_o time_n in_o song_n or_o lesson_n two_o four_o or_o more_o quaver_n or_o semiquaver_n be_v tie_v together_o by_o a_o long_a stroke_n on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o tail_n and_o though_o they_o be_v so_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o and_o be_v so_o tie_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sight_n when_o many_o quaver_n or_o semiquaver_n happen_v together_o not_o alter_v the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o time_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o keep_v of_o time_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o semibreve_n or_o master-note_a observe_v that_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o semibreve_n all_o note_n be_v proportion_v and_o its_o measure_n be_v express_v by_o a_o natural_a sound_n of_o the_o voice_n or_o artificial_a on_o a_o instrument_n to_o the_o move_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n up_o and_o down_o when_o its_o measure_n be_v whole_a in_o note_n of_o augmentation_n the_o sound_n be_v continue_v to_o more_o than_o one_o semibreve_n but_o in_o note_n of_o diminution_n the_o sound_n be_v various_o break_v into_o minim_n crotchet_n and_o quaver_n or_o the_o like_a so_o that_o in_o keep_v time_n your_o hand_n go_v down_o at_o one_o half_a which_o be_v a_o minim_n and_o up_o at_o the_o next_o for_o the_o more_o ease_n at_o first_o if_o you_o have_v two_o minim_n or_o four_o crotchet_n as_o in_o the_o example_n follow_v in_o one_o bar_n which_o be_v the_o proportion_n of_o a_o semibreve_n you_o may_v in_o minim_n pronounce_v one_o two_o your_o hand_n be_v down_o at_o your_o first_o sound_v one_o lift_v it_o up_o leisurely_o and_o when_o it_o be_v up_o a_o small_a distance_n pronounce_v two_o and_o then_o lay_v your_o hand_n down_o again_o begin_v the_o three_o minim_n lift_v it_o up_o at_o the_o four_o and_o down_o at_o the_o five_o etc._n etc._n also_o when_o you_o have_v four_o crotchet_n pronounce_v one_o two_o three_o four_o that_o be_v the_o hand_n be_v down_o at_o one_o and_o up_o at_o three_o and_o down_o when_o you_o begin_v the_o next_o bar_n of_o four_o crotchet_n as_o in_o this_o example_n this_o rule_n observe_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o those_o note_n your_o semibreve_n be_v divide_v into_o be_v it_o either_o triple_a duple_n or_o common_a time_n example_n 1_o 2_o 1_o 2_o 1_o 2_o 1_o 2_o 1_o 2_o 1_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 1_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o four_o mood_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o time_n or_o measure_n of_o note_n the_o usual_a mood_n may_v not_o here_o be_v miss_v in_o they_o much_o cunning_n do_v consist_v there_o be_v four_o mood_n the_o which_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o table_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mood_n great_a 1._o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o more_o 2._o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o less_o less_o 3._o the_o imperfect_a of_o the_o more_o 4._o the_o imperfect_a of_o the_o less_o these_o four_o mood_n be_v use_v in_o former_a time_n but_o of_o late_a year_n those_o of_o our_o nation_n that_o have_v compose_v music_n either_o vocal_a or_o instrumental_a have_v make_v use_n only_o of_o the_o two_o latter_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o imperfect_a of_o the_o more_o and_o imperfect_a of_o the_o less_o one_o be_v call_v the_o triple_a time_n the_o other_o the_o duple_n or_o common_a time_n these_o two_o be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v much_o variety_n of_o music_n however_o because_o the_o italian_n do_v at_o this_o day_n use_v in_o their_o music_n all_o four_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o give_v you_o the_o definition_n and_o proportion_n of_o they_o in_o their_o order_n and_o be_v more_o large_a upon_o the_o two_o latter_a because_o most_o use_v by_o the_o practitioner_n of_o music_n in_o this_o our_o nation_n of_o the_o two_o first_o mood_n 1._o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o more_o be_v when_o all_o go_v by_o three_o as_o three_z long_v to_o a_o large_a three_o breves_fw-la to_o a_o long_a three_o semib●eves_n to_o a_o breve_fw-la three_o minim_n to_o a_o semibreve_n except_o crotchet_n etc._n etc._n which_o go_v by_o two_o mark_v thus_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o more_o 2._o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o less_o be_v when_o all_o go_v by_o two_o except_o the_o semibreve_n as_o two_o long_v to_o a_o large_a two_o breves_fw-la to_o a_o long_a three_o semibreve_n to_o a_o breve_fw-la two_o minim_n to_o a_o semibreve_n etc._n etc._n and_o its_o sign_n or_o mark_n be_v make_v thus_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o less_o of_o the_o two_o last_o or_o most_o usual_a mood_n 3._o the_o imperfect_a of_o the_o more_o be_v when_o all_o go_v by_o two_o except_o the_o minim_n which_o go_v by_o three_o as_o two_o long_v to_o a_o large_a two_o breves_fw-la to_o a_o long_a two_o semibreve_n to_o a_o breve_fw-la three_o minim_n to_o the_o semibreve_n with_o a_o prick_n of_o perfection_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a proportion_n of_o three_o minim_n and_o be_v call_v a_o time_n its_o mood_n be_v thus_o sign_a and_o this_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o triple_a time_n the_o imperfect_a of_o the_o more_o this_o mood_n be_v much_o use_v in_o airy_a song_n and_o galiard_n and_o be_v usual_o call_v galliard_n or_o triple_a time_n and_o be_v of_o two_o motion_n the_o one_o slow_a the_o other_o more_o swift_a the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o measure_n be_v by_o three_o minim_n to_o a_o semibreve_n with_o a_o prick_n which_o prick_n be_v for_o perfection_n to_o make_v it_o a_o perfect_a time_n and_o be_v usual_o call_v three_o to_o one._n the_o second_o measure_n of_o this_o triple_a time_n be_v to_o a_o swift_a motion_n and_o be_v measure_v by_o three_o crotchet_n or_o a_o minim_n with_o a_o prick_n for_o perfection_n this_o swift_a measure_n be_v appropriate_v or_o use_v in_o light_a lesson_n as_o corant_n saraband_n jig_n and_o the_o like_a this_o swift_a triple_a time_n be_v