The quickest answer to your question is for you to take a look at the web sites listed below. They explain shape note, and particularly Sacred Harp, very well. http://www.mcsr.olemiss.edu/~mudws/harp.html http://www.mcsr.olemiss.edu/~mudws/resource/ http://fasola.org/introduction/note_shapes.html http://www.paperlesshymnal.com/shapnote/shaped.htm To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html
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