tablature

English

Staff notation (above) and tablature (below).

Etymology

From French, from Italian tavolatura, from Latin tabulatura, from tabula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tæblətʃɜ/

Noun

tablature (plural tablatures)

  1. A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments
  2. An engraved tablet etc.

Synonyms

  • (musical notation): tab

Translations

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