tablature
tablature
Definition
tab·la·ture (tab′lə c̸hər)
noun
- a method of notation for guitar or ukulele in which vertical lines represent the strings, horizontal lines represent the frets, and dots on these lines indicate finger placement
- Archaic a flat surface or tablet with an inscription, painting, or design on it
Etymology: Fr < ML tabulatura < tabulatus, tablet < LL tabulare, to provide with a table < L tabula: see table
tablature
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: His ' Calliope ' is specifically geared to the problems of early music, including lute tablature.
- get: We used to have no trouble getting tablatures with an accompanying description, but it is getting harder.
- calculate: You can even define your own stringed instrument and calculate tablatures for it!
- publish: John has continued to play music and publish tablatures and articles.
- use: Finger picking patterns are written using tablature and standard music notation.
- have: If you have any tablature for other Chapman material that you could share please contact us.
Modifies a noun
- editor: More unique projects include software for garden landscaping or a guitar tablature editor.
- program: Song Properties Now, like most other tablature programs out there, Songwrite lets you add information about the song.
- book: Tablature books cover many types of guitar music and styles.
- section: This site also features a tablature section and links to many guitar and music resources.
- notation: The music is presented in both traditional music and tablature notations.
- file: Sept 14 version - bug fix for tablature files Saved tablature files sometimes crashed on loading.
Noun used with modifier
- lute: His ' Calliope ' is specifically geared to the problems of early music, including lute tablature.
- guitar: With guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams, guitar notation.
- bass: The printed music section on our site lists a wide variety of guitar and bass tablature, chord charts and sheets music.
- mandolin: There is no need to read conventional music notation as all the music is written in easy-to-read mandolin tablature.
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