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:  AM39.
Title:     Fantasia (quinto tono).
Composer:  Alonso Mudarra.
Source:    Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras para Vihuela...  
           Libro II, folio XV.
Date:      1546.
Facsimile: Chanterelle, p103.

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.

Tablature elements to be added by hand:
  Let ring as long as possible (see general Mudarra comments): M8r1, m77r1s3.
  Fermata on very last chord.  

Suggested simplification (if need be): 
    ____________
    |_4______4_|
    |_4______4_|
    |_5_ to ___|
    |__________|
    |_2______2_|
    |__________|

Leading measures in Mudarra's original tablature:
  1 4 17 29 41 49 64 75 86 97. Last measure is 106.


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                            Fantasia (quinto tono).                         AM39: Page 1 of 2.
  Vihuela tuning.  Leading measures: 1 14 28 42 53 67.                         Alonso Mudarra.

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  Mudarra.  Fantasia.  Leading measures: 81 93 104.                         AM39: Page 2 of 2.

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