Guitar Notation Basics | Writing About Music
Tablature is an ancient notation system that dates to the Renaissance, and variations exist for lute, bass guitar, banjo, and other similar instruments. On guitar tab, there are six lines, each corresponding to a guitar string, ... Classical guitar notation differes from what you describe. Plucking fingers are labeled; P or thumb, i or index, m or middles and a or annular/ ring finger. Pinkie is rarely used. Arabic numbers indicate fretting hand finger choices. ...
