Post by : c mckenna  
  Date : March 2005  
  Subject : Personal  
  Title : ALL INTERESTED IN TAB-MUST READ  
         
  QUESTION:  
 
There are many people posting tabulature that is only close and not completly accurate. Now many artists are supplying DVD and video clips in the package of a music sale. Would you be a leader and put the tabulature for your music on the next CD , the complete written version of the CD entirely and start a new trend in music publishing ?
 
     
  MARTY'S ANSWER:  
 
Ready for this? I'm basically against the use of tab. Why? Because like you say, it's always wrong, plus I've never met a pro who uses it, I've never seen it used in a pro situation, so why start as an amateur? It's never too soon to start USING YOUR EARS (and eyes) to learn music.
When Robert Plant sings a melody for Jimmy Page to copy, you won't hear Jimmy say, "Hold on a second, mate. You got the tab for that?" I get TONS of Q's about tab. In my opinion, everyone needs to wean themselves off relying on it to learn, because it takes some responsibility off of your ears. DEVELOP your ears! It's not easy, but the sooner you start, the better. Get started and good luck.
 
     
 
 
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