Tablature (or tabulature, or tab for short) is a form of musical notation indicating instrument fingering rather than musical pitches. Tablature is common for fretted stringed instruments such as the lute, vihuela, or guitar, as well as many free reed aerophones such as the harmonica.
How do you write in guitar notation?
STANDARD GUITAR NOTATION
Standard notation is written on a five-line staff. Notes are written in alphabetical order from A to G. The duration of a note is determined by three things: the note head, stem, and flag. A whole note (see below) equals four beats.
What is notation guitar?
Tablature, or tab, is a notation method used by stringed instruments to learn a song quickly. For guitar, it consists of six horizontal lines, which represents the strings of the guitar. ... The bottom line represents the sixth string. Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on that string.