The three song anthologies of Giovanni Stefani survive as the most abundantly printed seventeenth-century songbooks with the chordal notation of the guitar known in Italy as alfabeto. Printed in multiple editions from 1618 to 1626, Stefani’s books anthologize nearly one hundred songs, many of which appear copied in numerous other manuscripts, attesting to their widespread appeal in early modern Italy. While beginners will be drawn to their simplicity, experienced performers will delight in the i...