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Lesson 2

 

CURVED DOWNSTROKES

All the curved strokes are a quarter of a circle. The thick strokes are tapered at the ends:

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

Eff Vee Ith Thee Ess Zee Ish Zhee

 

Zhee is the sound in "measure"

F V
 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand
Fay fade fed fetch foe photo
 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

fave fudge vet vote vetch veg

 

Ith Thee
 


oath thud both Beth faith

 

death depth they bathe

S Zee
 

ace say essay us so/sew owes

Ish Zhee
 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

show showed shed shade shape Shep beige

Ish is written upwards before F and V in order to make a clear join:
 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand
chef shave shove

SUMMARY

  • Curved strokes are a quarter of a circle

  • Thick curved strokes are tapered at each end

  • Ish is written upwards before F and V

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