Blue Line Method Diagram for Plain Bob Triples

Where do I start?

This diagram shows the order of work in the method. The accompanying table shows the first few changes in the method and the first work you do as you move around the circle.

Starting Positions in Plain Bob Triples
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..	Long 7ths
7	One blow in sevenths and hunt in	(7)765432L..	5/6 Up
5	Out to the back	(5)6776543..	3/4 Up
3	Out to the back	(3)4567765..	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 indicated by an underscore. If you are not about to do the work tabled, continue the work unaffected. 5/6 Up, 5/6 Down or Long 7ths are never affected by any call. Note:- When unaffected the places will stay the same but order you meet the bells changes.

How the Conductor's calls affect your work
About to Do	Bob Called		Single Called
About to Do	Do This	Next Work	Do This	Next Work
3/4 Down 543432L..	Run In 5432LL2..	3/4 Down	Make 3rds and Out 5433456..	2nds
2nds LL22LL2..	Run Out LL23456..	2nds	Unaffected	3/4 Down as usual
3/4 Up 2343456..	Make 4ths and In 234432L..	5/6 Down	Same as a Bob	5/6 Down

Tip: Your instructor may often use these terms. If a Bob or a Single is called as you are about to do 34 Up the work you do is called 'Making the Bob' or 'Making the Single', other pieces of work are 'Run In', Run Out' or for a Single at 34 down 'Turn over in 3rds'.

Another View

People learn in different ways, by presenting the same information in different formats maximises the chance of it being understood. The diagram below is based upon an idea from Anne Robinson, adapting a blue circle diagram of a plain course to show the work at a call.

The conductor will call at the point marked by the bar across the red line of the plain course, change your counting to follow the route of the thicker line back to the point where you lead twice, then pick up the red line of the plain course at that point.

Additional Help

If you would like to customise the method diagram with a different bell as the blue line, or change the layout or diagram style, then follow this link to the Change Ringing Toolkit diagram page.

The Change Ringing Toolkit contains a tool to help you learn to count your places in this method. Say your place to yourself and enter it on the keypad or screen. The clock face and blue line display adjusts to guide you along. An error is indicated by a tick-tick sound, simply put in the correct place to continue. As your skill improves, these guides can be turned off. Instructions are given on screen or in more detail by choosing HELP from the menu. Try it here : Learn the Line.