Re: 11 11 11

[Ed Durbrow <edurbrow@sea.plala.or.jp>]

That was a pretty good explanation Andy. It is probably of little interest, but I'd just like to clarify one thing. What you describe as German tab is actually Italian tab. It is like looking in a mirror so the highest sounding string is closest to the floor. It really isn't hard to get used to and not that hard to switch back and forth between French and Italian tab. German tab is basically different. It has a different cypher for every note, whereas French and Italian have the same characters on every string for a common fret. There are no lines representing strings in German tab either.

There are numerous advantages to tab. That is why it was so popular for 250+ years. It is easier to read than notation and takes up less space. Another advantage is that you can play in many tunings without thinking about them. This is especially advantageous when you have re-entrant tuning like on a Baroque guitar.

cheers,

On Nov 12, 2011, at 8:02 PM, andy butler wrote:

German tab, compared to the more commonly
used French tab, uses numbers instead of letters for the fret, which isn't a problem.
...but the string order is reversed, with the bass at the top,
which makes it effectively impossible to play from
if you're used to French tab.

The symbols above the the "tab thingy" denote the rhythm,
just like notes on a score with the lump on the end
which shows the pitch removed.

To play lute tab on a guitar, tune the G string down to F#.

andy

Ed Durbrow

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