Dowland’s seamless fusion of sparkly melody with a nuanced text about, of all things, a street peddler, is a classic for good reason.

Skill Builders

Musicality: The syncopations are a function of the word accents, so need to remain calm yet playful.

Left Hand: The chordal fingerings add an extra challenge to making a good sound for the fret placement.

Right Hand: The last phrase can be long and singing, in stark contrast to the peppy rhythms of the first 8 bars.