What does "tablature" mean?

A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.

What is a synonym for "tablature"?

Common synonyms include: alphabet, arrangement, art, blueprint, characterization, chart.

Pronounced //ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ//.

//ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments. countable, uncountable
2
a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used wordnet
3
An engraved tablet, or a painting on a wall or ceiling, or sometimes a picture in general. countable
4
A division of the skull into two tables. countable, uncountable

From French, from Italian tavolatura, from Latin tabulatura, from tabula.

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