tablature
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- noun
- /ˈtæblətʃər/
- Specialized
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tablatura
- This song can be played using tablature, which provides a simple way to understand finger placement.
- guitar tablature
- tablature notation
- lute tablature
Yeah, you have to write in tablature, so check this out.
- Yeah, you have to write in tablature, so check this out.
Examples
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Modern guitar tablature, also known as "tab," is fundamentally French lute tablature with different details.
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The glaring deficiency in guitar tablature is its inherent lack of rhythmic precision.
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All musicians could learn to play their various instruments using guitar tablature as a guide, but why?
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The only problem with tablature notation is that musicians playing other instruments cannot read it.
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In this article, the historical roots of tablature for stringed instruments are noted, and the use of tablature is explained.
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The second musical element tablature communicates to a performer is rhythm.
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During this process, I learned the two most common and accessible lute tablatures: French and Italian.
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Similarly, modern guitar tablature adds an additional line for the seventh string on a seven-string guitar.
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Many guitarists prefer using tablature because it shows them exactly which fingers to use on the fretboard.
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Having a good understanding of tablature can help beginners learn songs more easily on stringed instruments.
Synonyms
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4.2
Symbols on paper or screen that show how to play music
How Detailed
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tablature comes from the old Latin word tabula, which means 'table' or 'board' and is the same root as English table and tablet. So, tablature is like a 'table' or diagram that shows which fingers to use on an instrument instead of the exact musical notes.