I need help!

Hello everyone,
I don't know if this is the right place to post my question but I hope someone can help me as I am having trouble reading music notes.
I think I can read tabs better than standard notatations because a tab always has 6 lines representing 6 strings. Now, on the music notation there are only 5 lines and I don't really know which string to play although I can figure out the notes. can some one show me the tricks or techniques that I can understand this better?
Thanks,
Ky

*crikets chirping*

From bottom to top the staff lines represents the notes E G B D F and the spaces represent F A C E. If there is a bass clef rather than treble (g) clef at the beginning of the piece of music the notes are different.

Sharps and flats are dictated by the key signature at the beginning of the piece.

Originally Posted by: ky2005Hello everyone,
I don't know if this is the right place to post my question but I hope someone can help me as I am having trouble reading music notes.
I think I can read tabs better than standard notatations because a tab always has 6 lines representing 6 strings. Now, on the music notation there are only 5 lines and I don't really know which string to play although I can figure out the notes. can some one show me the tricks or techniques that I can understand this better?
Thanks,
Ky

I could swear I just answered this question... It's all contextual. Go with the note easiest to play.

Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonI could swear I just answered this question... It's all contextual. Go with the note easiest to play.

I think what he means is, if it calls for a B, should he play 2nd fret on the A-srting or an open B-string, if he plays whatever is easiest he could be an octave off and not even realize it, he wants to know how to know where to find the note he is supposed to play... frankly I was wondering this myself

Originally Posted by: 6strngs_2hmbkrsI think what he means is, if it calls for a B, should he play 2nd fret on the A-srting or an open B-string, if he plays whatever is easiest he could be an octave off and not even realize it, he wants to know how to know where to find the note he is supposed to play... frankly I was wondering this myself

Well in that case he should learn where middle C is on the guitar (third fret on the A string). And just relate it that way.

Wow, I can only imagine how difficult it would be to actually read sheet music and play it on guitar. Do many people do this?

Originally Posted by: LeedoggWow, I can only imagine how difficult it would be to actually read sheet music and play it on guitar. Do many people do this?

It's not that necessary, SRV couldn't read a note of it. It's nice, though, and helpful to be able to read and play on guitar.