|
|
What program do you use to view the tabs?
You can use any word processor or text editor (like wordpad,
notepad or MS word)
What's a Tablature?
Tablature or tab is a generic system of
musical notation commonly written for the guitar, but it can be used
for any fretted stringed instrument. It is an old notation system,
much of the music for the lute and classical guitar during the
renaissance and baroque eras was originally written in tablature.
While standard musical notation represents the pitch and rhythm of
notes, tablature gives you a visual representation of the strings
and frets of the guitar and tells you where to put the
fingers to produce the desired notes. Tab represents the
performance of the music, rather than the music itself. Like
standard notation, tablature consists of a series of horizontal
lines forming a staff. Each line represents one string, so
most guitar tabs have a six-line staff. Looking at a guitar tab is
like looking down at the fretboard in front of you, so that the
headstock is on your left and the body is on your right.
(click to enlarge)
|
|
