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APPROACH, METHODOLOGY. YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE
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The Guitar Tablature enable those who do not know any (or little) Musical theory or the position of the notes on their instrument, to learn the
Guitar all the same. It is often provided as a substitute for (or a supplement to) the standard musical notation.
The Tablature is represented by six lines (one
by string) with the TAB indication at the beginning. In this method, you
will always find it placed under the
standard musical notation stave. Using figure #1 below, notice the place of the low and
treble strings, as well as the name of each string (E, A, D, G, B and E again) which are also called 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th starting with the treble string (1st string).
The principle is simple and makes
it possible to play the Guitar parts quickly, without the help of the
Musical theory. Each number on the line(s) indicates the fret and the
string at which the left hand finger(s) stops the string to
obtain the desired note.
To emit sonority it is necessary, of
course, to strike the concerned string with your right hand (with a
flat pick or the fingers). The fingerings of the two hands are indicated
on both upper and lower sides of the musical notation stave. See figure #2.
These two logos will remind you which technique
to use for the right hand : fingers or pick. |
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YOU'RE A BEGINNER,
BUT YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH
THE MUSICAL THEORY
It is obvious that you are invited to
sight-read directly with the musical notation stave, although the Guitar tablature can,
initially, help you find your fingerings and the position of the notes on
the Guitar's neck.
© Amar GUERFI 1994-98