Originally Posted by: jimmy_kwtxGreat Point. Tab is a tool. A newer tool but one none the less. Music notation is an older tool but still one used to this day. Like any art you must learn the tools that will open your creativity.
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Exactly! Tab and musical notation are both simply tools with specific functions. And FWIW versions of tab are just as old (if not older in some cases!) as notation. Some tab dates back to 1300!
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I think it comes down to maturity and wisdom in the musician.
A mature/wise musician will know that there are many ways of learning/doing things and look at all methods with an open eye and not be judgemental (take what you want leave/forget the rest).