Why has tablature for guitars become so popular? I know how to read music for being apart of music for so long. I find tablature to be irratating. The only information you get is the note.
Thats not everything you need, you also need the duration of the note for starters.
Are there no websites where a database is that stockpiles staff notation of the music that we all love so much or is everyone so illiterate about staff notation that they have to use tablature?
2006-07-14 10:36:54 · 14 answers · asked by tenacious_d2008 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I'm not trying to be rude. I just wish staff notation was more popular. With tab, you have to of heard the song before or obtain the song to know what
"4 55 34 1 1 1" means. with staff, its all there, all the information. Learning to read music isn't hard. It's real basic.
2006-07-14 10:44:27 · update #1
I'm a guitarist who can also read music, but TAB, when written properly, is the my preferred method.
You'll have the fingering displayed, but will also have the rhythm written below or above each line of TAB in the traditional way.
TAB helps beginners to get the fingering right for the chords. Also, when searching for tab on the web, people are usually searching for a song they already know. Therefore, the rhythm is not important as they already know it.
Although I can read music, it's not anything I've ever really done while playing the guitar. I just think properly written tab is more convenient for the instrument, seeing as it was specifically designed for use with the guitar.
2006-07-14 10:46:17 · answer #1 · answered by Entwined 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets answer the last question first. 1. Reading a sheet of paper? Yes, but only up to whatever level the pianist can succesfully understand and process quickly. Ive been a pianist for a very long time and there is stuff that I still cant sightread- and I am a very strong sightreader (kind of known for bailing people out last second) 2. As far as reading the music. Be patient. You have been playing for 12 years, but as far as reading youve had really less than one. My suggestion as far you learning to read better is to talk to your teacher about it. Don't let them, and don't let yourself take the easy way out by listening to it. Be patient and take the time to, believe it or not, learn a piece for the first time. Up until this point (please don't take offense) you have basically been a CD recorder playing back other peoples performances. Learning to read, ecspecially late, is a difficult road, but if you stick with it, and don't give up it will come. By the way, (this is not meant to brag but to give you an example). I was given 200+ pages of music for a festival that is actually going on this week. (Ive done 3 of 4 of the concerts im involved in already). I was given the music on May 22nd. None of it was easy. Even though I sightread very well, "sightreading does not a performance make" so I had to practice 4-5 hours a day to get it ready. But the sightreading did start me at a much higher level than I otherwise would. It is one of the most valulable skills a.performer can have.
2016-03-27 05:35:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the biggest reason why guitar tabs are so popular on the web doesn't have to do whether people like it or not; it's because they're so much easier to create.
All you need is a basic text program like Notepad--no need to buy, download, and learn any notation software. That's why there are so many more guitar tabs on the internet.
2006-07-14 10:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by psykhaotic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guitar tab is just easier for most guitar and bass players. I can read music, but for me, tab is quicker. The problem with internet tab is it's usually wrong. There are some wonderful band scores books from Japan that you can get off eBay that include both tab and standard notation for all the parts.
2006-07-14 10:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can read music (ish) but I don't play guitar, but I have seen the little diagrams of the finger positions or whatever from elementary music class (ukuleles...fifth graders...not pretty). I guess it would be pretty confusing if you learned from staffish music and then you have to read from "tab" as you say.
2006-07-14 11:30:14 · answer #5 · answered by she who is awesome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tabs are easier and people dont like to learn. I can read notes but still prefer tabs.
2006-07-14 10:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tablature would irritate me too. What is it? You see I can't sing a note nor read a note.
2006-07-14 10:38:57 · answer #7 · answered by antiekmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are a very special person. You're the only one that can read music anymore these days. Congrats to you.
2006-07-14 10:45:16 · answer #8 · answered by catkinso3201 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No your not the only one on www that knows how to read music.I play piano and I KNOW HOW TO READ MUSIC. I know that certain notes get certain counts and you have to know where the notes are in treble or bass.Also you have to know your cords and how long to hold them and whether to play softly are loud.So you see Mr. smarty pants you are not the only one who knows how to read music. memeemelissa@yahoo.com
2006-07-14 10:48:48 · answer #9 · answered by memeemelissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can read bass, treble, and some tenor cleft, but i prefer tabs b/c they're so easy to use and get.
2006-07-14 10:41:13 · answer #10 · answered by :-) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋