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:  AM41.
Title:     Fantasia (sexto tono).
Composer:  Alonso Mudarra.
Source:    Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras para Vihuela...  
           Libro II, folio XVII.
Date:      1546.
Facsimile: Chanterelle, p107.

Tuning:    Vihuela tuning.
Time sig:  Moderato. ("C" 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): M2r3s2, 
    m3r3s2, m51r2.
  Fermata on very last chord.  

Suggested simplifications (if need be): 
    _______________________
    |_1________|_8______8_|
    |________6_|__________|
    |___ to ___|___ to ___|
    |_3______3_|_7________|
    |_5______5_|_7______7_|
    |__________|_5______5_|

Leading measures in Mudarra's original tablature:
  1 11 23 32 42 54. Last measure is 67.


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                            Fantasia (sexto tono).                          AM41: Page 1 of 1.
  Vihuela tuning.  Leading measures: 1 15 27 35 45 58.                         Alonso Mudarra.

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