The Providence Selection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes: In Two Parts; Part First, Containing the Rudiments of Musick, and a Selection of Tunes Suitable for All the Various Measures in Use in Worshipping Assemblies; Part Second, Consisting of Select Pieces, of V

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The first thing to be attempted in musick, is a knowledge of the characters by which it is expressed. They are principally the following.

A Staff 15 formed of five parallel lines, with their in...