Tab is short for tablature, a notational system used to give detailed information as to where notes should be played on the fretboard. Tab appears underneath conventional music notation as six ...

What Is a Guitar Tab? To see how a guitar tab can help you learn to play, let's look at what it is. A tablature for guitar is a type of musical notation that focuses on finger placement and movement.

Tab appears underneath conventional music notation as six horizontal lines that represent the strings of the guitar, from the sixth (thick) string at the bottom to the first (thin) string at the top.