Lute tablature - Revision history

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2004-08-11T05:47:16Z

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	Tablature is, however, much easier to learn how to read than mensural notation. This is particularly so when compared to period mensural notation, where which line signified which note would change within the piece!		Tablature is, however, much easier to learn how to read than mensural notation. This is particularly so when compared to period mensural notation, where which line signified which note would change within the piece!

	The standard form of tablature came with two variations, known as [[French]] and [[Italian]]. Italian tablature, like modern guitar tablature, uses numbers to represent frets. 0 is an open string, 1 is the first fret, etc... French tablature uses letters, where a is an open string, b the first fret, etc... It is important to remember, when playing such tablature, that there is no 'j' in the period [[alphabet]]!		The standard form of tablature came with two variations, known as [[France\|French]] and [[Italy\|Italian]]. Italian tablature, like modern guitar tablature, uses numbers to represent frets. 0 is an open string, 1 is the first fret, etc... French tablature uses letters, where a is an open string, b the first fret, etc... It is important to remember, when playing such tablature, that there is no 'j' in the period [[alphabet]]!

	Another difference is that French tablature, like modern guitar tablature, has the treble-most string represented by the top line of tablature. Italian, however, uses the bottom line of tablature to represent the treble-most string (modern tablature readers would consider it "upside down").		Another difference is that French tablature, like modern guitar tablature, has the treble-most string represented by the top line of tablature. Italian, however, uses the bottom line of tablature to represent the treble-most string (modern tablature readers would consider it "upside down").

	[[German]] lute tablature is completely different. Here each fret on each string is assigned a unique value, either a number or a letter. Learning this notation is tricker than standard tablature, but once the letterings for standard chords become familiar it can be read quite fluently.		[[Germany\|German]] lute tablature is completely different. Here each fret on each string is assigned a unique value, either a number or a letter. Learning this notation is tricker than standard tablature, but once the letterings for standard chords become familiar it can be read quite fluently.

	Tablature is today disdained by classically-trained musicians, but in the renaissance it held a status equal to other forms of notation and was used by amateurs and professionals alike. Much of the early music publishing business (particularly the publishers [[Adrein Le Roy]] in France and [[William Barley]] in [[England]]), catering to aristocratic amateur players, consisted of printed books of tablature.		Tablature is today disdained by classically-trained musicians, but in the renaissance it held a status equal to other forms of notation and was used by amateurs and professionals alike. Much of the early music publishing business (particularly the publishers [[Adrein Le Roy]] in France and [[William Barley]] in [[England]]), catering to aristocratic amateur players, consisted of printed books of tablature.
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	===External link===		===External link===
	[http://yoyo.its.monash.edu.au/~mongoose/tab_read.html How to read lute tablature]		[http://yoyo.its.monash.edu.au/~mongoose/tab_read.html How to read lute tablature]
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Vincenzo da Brescia at 16:51, 10 March 2004

2004-03-10T16:51:16Z

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	'''Tablature''' was a common [[medieval]] and [[renaissance]] form of [[musical notation]] that could be written for any fretted string [[instrument]]. Often referred in modern times as "lute tablature" because of the preeminence of the lute, tablature was used for [[viola da gamba]].		'''Tablature''' was a common [[medieval]] and [[renaissance]] form of [[musical notation]] that could be written for any fretted string [[instrument]]. Often referred in modern times as "lute tablature" because of the preeminence of the lute, tablature was also used for [[viola da gamba]], [[cittern]], [[bandora]], and [[orpharion]].

	Mensural notation, both modern and period, tells the reader what note to play. Tablature tells the reader which frets to press and which strings to play. This makes tablature extremely instrument-specific, and tablature is useless for an instrument using another tuning.		Mensural notation, both modern and period, tells the reader what note to play. Tablature tells the reader which frets to press and which strings to play. This makes tablature extremely instrument-specific, and tablature is useless for an instrument using another tuning.

Conrad Leviston: added link on how to read tab.

2004-03-10T10:02:54Z

added link on how to read tab.

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	Tablature declined with the ascent of keyboard instruments and the invention of a simpler form of mensural notation in the [[17th century]], but never completely disappeared. Modern guitar tablature is the preferred notation of many guitarists to this day.		Tablature declined with the ascent of keyboard instruments and the invention of a simpler form of mensural notation in the [[17th century]], but never completely disappeared. Modern guitar tablature is the preferred notation of many guitarists to this day.

			===External link===
			[http://yoyo.its.monash.edu.au/~mongoose/tab_read.html How to read lute tablature]

Conrad Leviston: mentioned German tab and viola da gamba

2004-03-10T09:50:22Z

mentioned German tab and viola da gamba

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	'''Tablature''' was a common [[medieval]] and [[renaissance]] form of [[musical notation]] that could be written for any fretted string [[instrument]]. Often referred in modern times as "lute tablature" because of the preeminence of the lute, tablature was used for ~~many~~ ~~different~~ ~~instruments~~.		'''Tablature''' was a common [[medieval]] and [[renaissance]] form of [[musical notation]] that could be written for any fretted string [[instrument]]. Often referred in modern times as "lute tablature" because of the preeminence of the lute, tablature was used for [[viola da gamba]].

	Mensural notation, both modern and period, tells the reader what note to play. Tablature tells the reader which frets to press and which strings to play. This makes tablature extremely instrument-specific, and tablature is useless for an instrument using another tuning.		Mensural notation, both modern and period, tells the reader what note to play. Tablature tells the reader which frets to press and which strings to play. This makes tablature extremely instrument-specific, and tablature is useless for an instrument using another tuning.
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	Tablature is, however, much easier to learn how to read than mensural notation. This is particularly so when compared to period mensural notation, where which line signified which note would change within the piece!		Tablature is, however, much easier to learn how to read than mensural notation. This is particularly so when compared to period mensural notation, where which line signified which note would change within the piece!

	~~Tablature~~ came in two ~~formats~~, [[French]] and [[Italian]]. Italian tablature, like modern guitar tablature, uses numbers to represent frets. 0 is an open string, 1 is the first fret, etc... French tablature uses letters, where a is an open string, b the first fret, etc... It is important to remember, when playing such tablature, that there is no 'j' in the period [[alphabet]]!		The standard form of tablature came with two variations, known as [[French]] and [[Italian]]. Italian tablature, like modern guitar tablature, uses numbers to represent frets. 0 is an open string, 1 is the first fret, etc... French tablature uses letters, where a is an open string, b the first fret, etc... It is important to remember, when playing such tablature, that there is no 'j' in the period [[alphabet]]!

	Another difference is that French tablature, like modern guitar tablature, has the treble-most string represented by the top line of tablature. Italian, however, uses the bottom line of tablature to represent the treble-most string (modern tablature readers would consider it "upside down").		Another difference is that French tablature, like modern guitar tablature, has the treble-most string represented by the top line of tablature. Italian, however, uses the bottom line of tablature to represent the treble-most string (modern tablature readers would consider it "upside down").

			[[German]] lute tablature is completely different. Here each fret on each string is assigned a unique value, either a number or a letter. Learning this notation is tricker than standard tablature, but once the letterings for standard chords become familiar it can be read quite fluently.

	Tablature is today disdained by classically-trained musicians, but in the renaissance it held a status equal to other forms of notation and was used by amateurs and professionals alike. Much of the early music publishing business (particularly the publishers [[Adrein Le Roy]] in France and [[William Barley]] in [[England]]), catering to aristocratic amateur players, consisted of printed books of tablature.		Tablature is today disdained by classically-trained musicians, but in the renaissance it held a status equal to other forms of notation and was used by amateurs and professionals alike. Much of the early music publishing business (particularly the publishers [[Adrein Le Roy]] in France and [[William Barley]] in [[England]]), catering to aristocratic amateur players, consisted of printed books of tablature.

Tobin: wikify

2004-03-10T07:28:46Z

wikify

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	Tablature was a common medieval and renaissance form of musical notation that could be written for any fretted string instrument. Often referred in modern times as "lute tablature" because of the preeminence of the lute, tablature was used for many different instruments.		'''Tablature''' was a common [[medieval]] and [[renaissance]] form of [[musical notation]] that could be written for any fretted string [[instrument]]. Often referred in modern times as "lute tablature" because of the preeminence of the lute, tablature was used for many different instruments.

	Mensural notation, both modern and period, tells the reader what note to play. Tablature tells the reader which frets to press and which strings to play. This makes tablature extremely instrument-specific, and tablature is useless for an instrument using another tuning.		Mensural notation, both modern and period, tells the reader what note to play. Tablature tells the reader which frets to press and which strings to play. This makes tablature extremely instrument-specific, and tablature is useless for an instrument using another tuning.

	Tablature is, however, much easier to learn how to read than mensural notation. This is particularly so when compared to period mensural notation, where which line signified which note would change within the piece!		Tablature is, however, much easier to learn how to read than mensural notation. This is particularly so when compared to period mensural notation, where which line signified which note would change within the piece!

	Tablature came in two formats, French and Italian. Italian tablature, like modern guitar tablature, uses numbers to represent frets. 0 is an open string, 1 is the first fret, etc... French tablature uses letters, where a is an open string, b the first fret, etc... It is important to remember, when playing such tablature, that there is no 'j' in the period alphabet!		Tablature came in two formats, [[French]] and [[Italian]]. Italian tablature, like modern guitar tablature, uses numbers to represent frets. 0 is an open string, 1 is the first fret, etc... French tablature uses letters, where a is an open string, b the first fret, etc... It is important to remember, when playing such tablature, that there is no 'j' in the period [[alphabet]]!

	Another difference is that French tablature, like modern guitar tablature, has the treble-most string represented by the top line of tablature. Italian, however, uses the bottom line of tablature to represent the treble-most string (modern tablature readers would consider it "upside down").		Another difference is that French tablature, like modern guitar tablature, has the treble-most string represented by the top line of tablature. Italian, however, uses the bottom line of tablature to represent the treble-most string (modern tablature readers would consider it "upside down").

	Tablature is today disdained by classically-trained musicians, but in the renaissance it held a status equal to other forms of notation and was used by amateurs and professionals alike. Much of the early music publishing business (particularly the publishers Adrein Le Roy in France and William Barley in England), catering to aristocratic amateur players, consisted of printed books of tablature.		Tablature is today disdained by classically-trained musicians, but in the renaissance it held a status equal to other forms of notation and was used by amateurs and professionals alike. Much of the early music publishing business (particularly the publishers [[Adrein Le Roy]] in France and [[William Barley]] in [[England]]), catering to aristocratic amateur players, consisted of printed books of tablature.

	Tablature declined with the ascent of keyboard instruments and the invention of a simpler form of mensural notation in the 17th century, but never completely disappeared. Modern guitar tablature is the preferred notation of many guitarists to this day.		Tablature declined with the ascent of keyboard instruments and the invention of a simpler form of mensural notation in the [[17th century]], but never completely disappeared. Modern guitar tablature is the preferred notation of many guitarists to this day.

Vincenzo da Brescia at 00:03, 10 March 2004

2004-03-10T00:03:12Z

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Tablature was a common medieval and renaissance form of musical notation that could be written for any fretted string instrument. Often referred in modern times as "lute tablature" because of the preeminence of the lute, tablature was used for many different instruments.

Mensural notation, both modern and period, tells the reader what note to play. Tablature tells the reader which frets to press and which strings to play. This makes tablature extremely instrument-specific, and tablature is useless for an instrument using another tuning.

Tablature is, however, much easier to learn how to read than mensural notation. This is particularly so when compared to period mensural notation, where which line signified which note would change within the piece!

Tablature came in two formats, French and Italian. Italian tablature, like modern guitar tablature, uses numbers to represent frets. 0 is an open string, 1 is the first fret, etc... French tablature uses letters, where a is an open string, b the first fret, etc... It is important to remember, when playing such tablature, that there is no 'j' in the period alphabet!

Another difference is that French tablature, like modern guitar tablature, has the treble-most string represented by the top line of tablature. Italian, however, uses the bottom line of tablature to represent the treble-most string (modern tablature readers would consider it "upside down").

Tablature is today disdained by classically-trained musicians, but in the renaissance it held a status equal to other forms of notation and was used by amateurs and professionals alike. Much of the early music publishing business (particularly the publishers Adrein Le Roy in France and William Barley in England), catering to aristocratic amateur players, consisted of printed books of tablature.

Tablature declined with the ascent of keyboard instruments and the invention of a simpler form of mensural notation in the 17th century, but never completely disappeared. Modern guitar tablature is the preferred notation of many guitarists to this day.