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tab·la·ture  (tbl-chr, -chr)
n.
1. An engraved tablet or surface.
2. Music A system of notation using letters, symbols, or other visual cues instead of standard notation to indicate how a musical piece is to be played. For example, guitar or banjo tablature typically consists of a diagram of the strings with finger positions indicated by numerals corresponding to the appropriate frets.

[French, alteration (influenced by Latin tabula, table) of Italian intavolatura, from intavolare, to put on a board : Latin in-, in- + tavola, table, board (from Latin tabula).]

tablature [ˈtæblətʃə]
n
1. (Music, other) Music any of a number of forms of musical notation, esp for playing the lute, consisting of letters and signs indicating rhythm and fingering
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) an engraved or painted tablet or other flat surface
[from French, ultimately from Latin tabulātum wooden floor, from tabula a plank]

Tablature murals or ceiling paintings, collectively.
Example: a tablature of splendid hues and imposing forms, 1819.
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Noun1.tablature - a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians


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Usually, you will be able to look for such tablatures through the internet.
When it comes to playing the song with the help of tablatures, you should know that even though the tablatures are of great help in providing a transcription of a song to the guitar player, the accuracy of the song is entirely dependent on the maker of tablature.
Guitar tablatures or tabs are a great way of transcribing a song and I believe that you will be able to read them perfectly with this tutorial Tablatures are actually a way of expressing music on paper Guitar tablatures or tabs are a great way of transcribing a song and I believe that you will be able to read them perfectly with this tutorial.
 
 
 
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