But tools are only as good as the craftsman using them.
In this comprehensive guide, we will explore exactly what guitar tabs are, why they are the most popular learning tool for modern musicians, the best places to find them, and how to ensure that the tab you are looking at is actually correct.
TAB is not evil. It is not cheating. It is an incredibly efficient tool for the guitar—an instrument where the same note exists in six different places.
Numbers on these lines indicate which to press down. For example, a "3" on the fifth line (A string) means "press the third fret on the A string."
If you want to become a complete musician, stop looking at pure TAB and start looking at (the split-staff method).