3-Bar Figures

Listed 3-bar figures

Lead down or Lead up:
these are rare forms which must be combined with another 3-bar and a 2-bar Figure to complete the 8-bar Phrase.

For example, here are bars 1 to 8 of the Scottish Country Dance The Mathematicians -
1s lead down for 3 bars, back to top and cast to 2nd place. (3 bars to Lead down, 3 bars to Lead up and 2 bars to Cast to 2nd Place.)