The grounds and rules of musick explained
Subtitle: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note : Fitted to the meanest capacities
By: By Thomas Walter, M.A. Recommended by several ministers
Series: Rcp
Publisher: Printed by Benjamin Mecom, for Thomas Johnston
Published: 1760
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: Sight-singing; English Hymns
Other titles: Introduction to the art of singing by note
Notes: Updated edition was printed between 1757 and 1760.

Contains "Thoughts on poetry and musick: by Dr. Watts." (verso of t.-p.) "A recommendatory preface," dated Boston, April 18, 1721, and signed by Increase and Cotton Mather and 13 other ministers, the name of Peter Thacher heading the list (iii p.) Explanation of musical characters (1 p.) "Some brief and very plain instructions for singing by note." (25 p.) Music (engraved) consisting of "Rules for tuning the voice" (leaf 1) followed by hymn tunes arranged for 3 parts (leaves 2-24)

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms (n.d.) (American Culture Series, Reel 177.3)