> > Have a look on p. 71 of the same book, LGR, last full bar of the > > second line. Do you suppose the dot above the d cipher on the 4th > > course means to leave that particular note out while still > > maintaining a barre? Otherwise you have the resolution note sounding > > against a dominant chord. It is totally possible to play it that way, > > but I don't know why he just didn't leave out the 4th and 5th courses > > altogether. He must have wanted the resonance of the doubled Cs, the > > articulation of a full strum, or perhaps he used bordons on the > > 5th. ??? I had seen the dots on blank staff lines before but not next > > to ciphers. > > I have a much clear print out of the copy in the British Library and this dot is not > visible in it. I'd want to look at the original before commenting! > > Monica > >
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