Plain Bob Major

Starting Positions in Plain Bob Major

Bell
No
Starts
With
Starting
Places
First
Work
2 In to Lead (2)LL23456.. 3/4 Down
4 Hunt In (4)32LL234.. 5/6 Down
6 Hunt In (6)5432LL2.. 7/8 Down
8 Hunt In (8)765432L.. 7/8 Up
7 Out to the back (7)8876543.. 5/6 Up
5 Out to the back (5)6788765.. 3/4 Up
3 Out to the back (3)4567887.. 2nds

Work at Bob and Single in Plain Bob

This table illustrates how you will be affected if the conductor calls a Bob or Single. If you are not about to do the work tabled, continue the work unaffected. Note:- When unaffected the places will stay the same but order you meet the bells changes. Free software Method Tutor on the link below may help you to learn Plain Bob Major. The method diagram was drawn with another free program Method Workshop which may also be found on the same link.

About
to
Do
Bob Called Single Called
Do This Next Work Do This Next Work
3/4 Down
43432LL..
Run In
432LL23..
3/4 Down Make 3rds and Out
4334567..
2nds
2nds
22LL234..
Run Out
2345678..
2nds Unaffected 3/4 Down as usual
3/4 Up
3434567..
Make 4ths and In
34432LL..
5/6 Down Make 4ths and In
34432LL..
5/6 Down

Plain Bob Major