Guitar Tab vs. Standard Notation
There are so many great guitar resources on the Internet, that a lot of it can go unnoticed. Taking a cue from our newsletter, I’ve decided to add a new section for all the buried treasure still out there. There are more ways than ever before to learn guitar, and I want to set aside some of this space for those hidden gems. By gems, I really mean the things that I wish were on our site. :-)
The Guitar Beginnings blog has what I think is the definitive piece on the whole guitar tab vs. standard notation debate. Personally, I don’t think there is any debate. Every musician is going to end up using what works best for them. And yet this question comes up a lot. Finally, somebody has written a concise yet comprehensive article that lays out the pros and cons of each. I just wish someone had done it sooner.
Check out our very first Guitar Noise Buried Treasure: Standard Notation vs. Tablature – Do I really need both?
Sammy
October 18th, 2007 @ 9:14 am
I used to read music, but honestly I don’t think I’ll ever be able to read standard notation for any chord with more than three notes. It takes me way too long to add up all the notes into a chord fingering. So for me it’s best to stick to tab, or in many cases, just give me the chord name and I’ll figure the best way to play that chord and add any embellisments as I go. Of course, that’s really more MY shortcoming than an indictment of standard notation.