Originally Posted by: bluesmartin65

I see tab notes that are in ( )?

Is that note to be picked or ignored?

Usually, notes are in parenthesis to indicate one of 2 options.

1. The notes are lightly muted, or not necessarily meant to be played but sometimes ring sypathetically a little anyway. Or they are played accidentally.

2. The notes are held over from a previous note.

Hope this helps!