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Treble solo — Trumpet Minuett from The Delightful Companion

  • Shape each complete melody.
  • Maintain the dance pulse.

Composer: Anonymous

Published: The Delightful Companion, London, 1686

Original: Unaccompanied recorder

Transcribed from Carr’s 1686 print (public domain). Soprano a fourth lower; alto restores the source. Shakes retained; beats and slurs omitted. This named solo replaces the former generic study.

Notes Used: D4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, C5, D5

Notes Used: G4, B4, C5, D5, E5, F5, G5

Time Signature: 3/4 · Key: G major

Time Signature: 3/4 · Key: C major

Fingering Review

Music

Key: G major

Key: C major

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Practice

Key: G major

Key: C major

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Key: G major

Key: C major

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