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.
Publisher: Printed and sold by Benjamin Mecom at the New Printing-Office near the Town-House
Published: 1760
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: Sight-singing
Other titles: Introduction to the art of singing by note
Notes: On title page: Recommended by several ministers.

Contains "Thoughts on poetry and musick: by Dr. Watts" (verso of title page), "A recommendatory preface", dated April 18, 1721, signed by Increase and Cotton Mather and 13 other ministers, the name Peter Thacher heading the list (iii p.), an explanation of musical characters ([1] p.), "Some brief and very plain instructions for singing by note" (25 p.), and music (engraved) consisting of "Rules for tuning the voice" and hymn tunes arranged for varying parts (24 leaves).

Appended are 23 leaves, some blank, some with tunes in manuscript, some with initials and autographs.