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Hi, I just got strings for my 10 and wondered in Greg's tabulature what the finger symbols are. round for index, diamond for middle and square for pinky?
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Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:22 am
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Post Re: Finger symbols
Round = Index
Diamond = Second finger
Triangle = Third finger
Square = Pinky

Upside down triangle = Thumb

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Thank you so much!


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Post Re: Finger symbols
This website has some unusual Stick tutorials. 8-)
http://www.thecipher.com/stick-3_minute_intro.html

Check at the bottom of the page
for the Index of other Stick tutorials.

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Post Re: Finger symbols
GarryB wrote:
Round = Index
Diamond = Second finger
Triangle = Third finger
Square = Pinky

Upside down triangle = Thumb


All correct. With the exception of the thumb, which we added later, the rest originated in Emmett's Free Hands book.

It should also be noted that when the symbols are used in tabs a hollow symbol indicates a root/tonic. A filled-in symbol indicates another pitch.

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Post Re: Finger symbols
Sorry, I'm still confused about notation. I now know the symbols, thanks. I was looking at your video Greg with the notation below. The 5 lines are the strings an the numbers below are the fret. Some notes are written in spaces though but why? And what are the horizontal gray bars. In short, will your book explain all?
Thanks,
Nelson


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nelz wrote:
Sorry, I'm still confused about notation. I now know the symbols, thanks. I was looking at your video Greg with the notation below. The 5 lines are the strings an the numbers below are the fret. Some notes are written in spaces though but why? And what are the horizontal gray bars. In short, will your book explain all?
Thanks,
Nelson


In StaffTab the horizontal lines represent BOTH the strings and the staff lines. Noteheads appear in their normal locations, and reflect the rhythm as in standard notation. Horizontal gray bars show you which string a note is played on. There is a bar for every note.

I hope that clarifies it!

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