the Skill of 'Mtfck: 3 J
CHAP. VIII.
Of the Refts or Paufes , of Pricks , *n4
Notes of Syncopation.
Large, Long. Breve. Semibreve. Minim, crotchet. Quaver.
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i=f = f t =r= =: f y y
F&r/« or ^/^ are filent Characters^ or an artificial
omiflion of the Voice or Sound , proportioned
to a certain Meafure of 21we , by motion of tfte"
hand or foot (whereby the Quantity of Notes and
Refts are directed ) by an equal meafure , thzfigna-
tures and characters of the Refts are placed over each
Note in the foregoing Example. .
To thefe Notes appertain alfo certain other
Rules, as Augmentation , Syncopation , Pricks of
Perfection or Addition \ of which , I lhall only fet
down vy-hat is neceflary to be underftood by the
Practitioner \ as firft , of the Pricks of Perfection
or Addition \ next of Syncopation , or breaking of
theTVzwe, by the Driving a Minim through Semi*
breves , or a Crotchet through- Mimms , whicfc is
the beating Time in the middle of fuch Notes. .
Firft, this Prick of Perfection or Addition is ever
placed on the right fide of all Notes thus, d« ^» f • \ •
for the prolonging the found of that Note it follows
to half fo much more as it is*, for Example, the
Prick, which is placed after a Semibreve is in pro-
c 4 portion