I am hoping someone can help me understand some of the symbols on this piece of Baroque guitar tablature - maybe Monica? Here is a facsimile copy: [1]http://signtracks.com/facsimiles/Guitar/Baroque/Langhenhove/319_page _0205.jpg 1 ) Small vertical dashes above the first line: I understand this is an indication of strumming with the hand from the bottom up - or is it the other way? 2) The dots after a vertical dash - like this "|." : is that a dotted (invisible) flag value -- or a bar line -- or? 3) the 'x' - often following the dotted dash mentioned above: a shake or mordent??? If so it looks a little far away from its note... 4) the 'y' that looks like the 'x' described above but more like a 'y' (or a 'v') and bigger: ???? 5) Oblique dashes on the first and/or 5th line: no idea what these are... I am also kind of wondering if open strings are not sort of implied within a chord ... Any help on any of the above appreciated. To me, it looks like pretty amazing short-hand from someone who knew the instrument extremely well... Alain --
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