Adsons Saraband (original)

X:8
T:Adsons Saraband (original)
C:John Playford, 1651
H:John Chambers says:  John Adson (d. 1640) may have written the original music for the dance.
H:English-born, he began his career in France, but eventually joined the English court band
H:in 1625. He also played several instruments at the Blackfriar's Theatre.
H:In 1634 he was appointed music teacher to Charles I.
M:6/8
R:Jig
L:1/8
S:Colin Hume's website,  colinhume.com  - chords can also be printed below the stave.
Q:3/8=112
K:D mixolydian
"D"f2f e2d | "/"fga e2d | "Am"cde "D"fBc | "D"dcB "G"A2G |\
"D"FGF FFA | "G"Bcd c2B | "Am"Aef "G"gBc | "D"def e2d |]

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