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Tablature Symbols -
Definition
The word tablature is derived from the Latin word 'tabulatura' In
Latin, a tabula is a table or a slate and to tabulate something means to
put it into a table or chart. Tablature is defined as an ancient mode of
indicating musical sounds by letters and other symbols instead of by notes.
"The chimes of bells are
so rarely managed that I went up to that of Sir Nicholas, where I found
who played all sorts of compositions from the tablature before him as if
he had fingered an organ." --Evelyn.
Tablature Symbols - Definition
Tablature Symbols
are used for guitars and other plucked instruments, instead of clefs.
The 'TAB' sign appears on the left of the stave where the clef symbol is
usually placed. Tablature symbols are used in music notation to identify
the fingering used on musical instrument instead of the pitch of the
music.
Tablature Symbols - Worksheet
Need a blank guitar
tablature chart? Click on the link below for a free printable worksheet
in PDF format. Print the blank guitar tablature chart as many times as
you like! Ideal for anyone who is learning to play the guitar!
Tablature Symbols
- Facts
Tablature Symbols Facts....Did you know...
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Fact 1:
If the music is written for a six string guitar, six
lines are used for the musical staff, one for each
string of the instrument |
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Fact 2:
For guitars and other plucked instruments, tablature
symbols are used instead of clefs. The 'TAB' sign
appears on the left of the stave where the clef symbol
is usually placed |
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Fact 3:
The numbers which appear on the musical lines for
plucked instruments indicates on which fret the string
should be played |
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Fact 4:
A riff or a hook is a short often catchy beat or tune
that is repeated in a song or piece of music. A lead
guitarist plays the main melody of the song over the
rest of the band |
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Fact 5:
Tablature symbols are used on musical lines. The lines
are like rungs on a ladder, the higher up the notes
appear on the lines or spaces between the lines, the
higher the pitch of the note is |
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Fact 6:
Tablature symbols are usually shortened to just 'Tab' |
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Fact 7:
Pentatonic. Major, Minor, Chromatic and Whole tone are
all ascending music scales |
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Fact 8:
In music, Imitation occurs when a melody in one part of
the music composition is played in a later part of the
composition overlapping the melody in the first part |
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Fact 9:
The distance in pitch between two notes is called an
interval. The smallest interval in music notation is a
semitone |
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Fact 10:
In music notation, Key signatures indicate the key in
which the music has been written |
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Fact 11:
A broken chord is a chord where the notes are played
successively and not simultaneously |
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Fact 12:
During the Renaissance and Baroque eras, tablature was
commonly used for music notation |
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Fact 13: The
notation used for individual instruments is often
referred to as the instrument name followed by the word
'Tab', for example 'Guitar Tab', 'Bass Tab' |
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Fact 14:
In guitar tablature, a letter above or below the
tablature staff or stave indicates the root note of the
chord |
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Fact 15:
Other symbols can be used on guitar tablature to
indicate bends, hammer-ons, trills, pull-offs and slides |
Tablature Symbols - Bible
References
Music was
mentioned many times in the bible, the following definition of
music is taken from Easton Bible Dictionary.
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Jubal was the
inventor of musical instruments (Gen. 4:21). The Hebrews
were much given to the cultivation of music. Their whole
history and literature afford abundant evidence of this.
After the Deluge, the first mention of music is in the
account of Laban's interview with Jacob (Gen. 31:27). After
their triumphal passage of the Red Sea, Moses and the
children of Israel sang their song of deliverance (Ex. 15)
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The period of
Samuel, David, and Solomon was the golden age of Hebrew
music, as it was of Hebrew poetry. Music was now for the
first time systematically cultivated. It was an essential
part of training in the schools of the prophets (1 Sam.
10:5; 19:19-24; 2 Kings 3:15; 1 Chr. 25:6). There now arose
also a class of professional singers (2 Sam. 19:35; Eccl.
2:8). The temple, however, was the great school of music. In
the conducting of its services large bands of trained
singers and players on instruments were constantly employed
(2 Sam. 6:5; 1 Chr. 15; 16; 23;5; 25:1-6)
Dream Explanation - Tablature Symbols
Hearing
harmonious and soothing music in your dream, is a good omen of
prosperity, pleasure and the expression of your emotions in a positive
way. Music serves to heal the soul. Hearing discordant music in your
dream means unhappiness and troubles in the home.
Tablature Symbols - Tattoos
Tablature Symbols
images are a great idea for tattoos. Looking for inspiration for a unique tattoo
design? Why not choose a musical note or incorporate a selection of musical
symbols
in your own design? A great way to show your interest in the
fascinating world of music. Whether your preferred genre is Rock or
Classical, Disco or Country, The Tablature Symbols symbol is a great choice for a
tattoo! Browse through our selection of images and check out the
meaning of each one.
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