a notation that uses alphanumerical characters to represent music
a form of music notation.
A system of writing music for fretted instruments whereby a number or letter appears on lines representing the strings, indicating the fret to be played.
A way of writing music for stringed instruments. Guitar tablature uses a six-line staff. Each line represents a different string. The top line represents the 1st (top E) string, the second line is the 2nd string, and so on. Notes are represented by a number on a line, indicating which fret on which string to play. "0" represents an open (unfretted) string.
a method for transcribing music that shows the positions of notes on the frets and strings, usually identified by the letter-name of the chord (also known as "tab").
Sheet music for stringed instruments that uses numbers to designate where on the neck of the guitar the fingers are placed.
"General name for the various early (15th-17th cent.) systems of notation (for keyboard instruments, lute, guitar, viol, flute, etc.) in which the tones are indicated by letters, figures, or other symbols instead of notes on a staff." (HDM) (Thorin)
(tab´-le-chur). One of several systems of notation using various symbols rather than notes on a staff. Used in renaissance lute and keyboard music.
A method of notation for string instruments. It usually indicates a tone with notation referring to the finger and string used to create it.
Tablature (or tabulature) is a form of musical notation, which tells players where to place their fingers on a particular instrument rather than which pitches to play.
