Thanks for the sheet music, JWC, maybe one day I will give this a go. First step would be to intrepret the sheet music and create a score that also has the tab.
Hmm. I might be able to help you out, there. I created that score with Lilypond, and Iâm 99.9% certain that it supports guitar tab as well as standard notation. The big question is whether I can tell it âtake the âsource codeâ for this score and output tab, too,â or whether it would require a more significant effort. Iâll look into it.
(With that said, Iâm compelled to suggest that learning to read the standard notation can be worthwhile if you want to devote the time. Certainly not necessary, but it can open up some doors, musically.)
Thanks JWC. Iâd appreciate it if it is a simple matter.
I can read the score to figure out the notes and timing, but not to the level of proficiency to be able to sight read and play while trying to learn a piece. To be able to focus on learning to play the piece I need both, score for timing and tab for finger placement.
Turns out it was pretty simple. Some minor tweaks needed to specify exact string/fret position in a few places, but not bad. (And now I know how to create tab in Lilypond, so thatâs pretty cool.) The tab includes both âvoicesâ on the guitar and the timing, too. Note that half notes are indicated with double stems to distinguish them from quarter notes.
Very nicely played, it had a smooth and natural feeling flow to it. Sounded really good played in free form!
All chords very accurately picked and rang out cleanly⌠and nice tone on the recorded acoustic as wellâŚ