Does tab confuse you? Teachers: have you ever had a student who could not tell one string from another when reading tab? Tab creates a picture of the guitar neck. However, many ADHD, LD and autistic students become confused by tab despite its visual appearance. Read more to learn how to color code guitar tab.
The Issue
LD students’ become dazzled by the shimmer created by the contrast of the black and white lines of the notation.
The Solution
Color coding the open strings helps reduce the confusion that students experience, assisting them to effectively read the score.
This post uses musical terms. See the Glossary at the end of the article for definitions.