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1. What is a tab? |
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'Tab' is an abbreviation for the word 'tablature', which is a type of instrumental
notation that indicates the string, fret, key, or finger to be used instead of the tone to
be sounded. Instead of telling us what notes should be played, as standard sheet music
does, tabs tell us what to do to the instrument to play a song. For this reason they are
great for practice and learning new techniques.
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2. Where do you get your tabs? |
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All of our tabs are ear-transcribed at home by musicians like yourself. You simply find a song you like, listen to it and play along until you have figured it out, and then tab it out and submit it.
You do need to register or log in first.
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3. What are Pending Tabs? |
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FindTabs uses a system of Pending Tabs to give members the power to decide which
tabs are added and deleted from the database.
Before taking a permanent spot in
the database all submitted tabs have to pass through the Pending Addition phase. Members
check them for quality, usability, and value, and vote either to Accept or Reject the tab.
It takes five votes for or against to decide a tab.
When members feel that a tab
does not belong in the database, whether because it is not very useful, there is a better
tab present, or they just don't like it, they can vote to delete the tab. When it receives
three votes for deletion it moves to the Pending Deletion phase, where its fate is voted
upon in the same way as new tabs that are pending addition.
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4. What are the different classifications of members ? |
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These are our levels of classification for members, designed to give greater and
greater power to members that make positive contributions to the
site.
- Unverified Members are those who have registered an account, but have
not yet followed the verification link in their email. They do not yet have any abilities
on the site.
- Members have registered an account and verified their email
address. They have the full range of membership powers, and their votes always count as
one vote.
- Contributing Members have been members for at least three
months and have submitted three or more tabs successfully to the database. When a
Contributing Member rates a tab or votes on a Pending Tab, his vote counts two times, as
if two separate Members had made the vote. Contributing Members can also adopt
unregistered tabs. This effectively makes them the submitter of the tab, and gives them
the power to edit the tab.
- Senior Members have been members for at least
one year and have successfully submitted and added at least 12 tabs. They have all the
powers of Contributing Members, and their rates and votes count three
times.
- Moderators are specially appointed by FindTabs administration for
their outstanding contributions and integrity. Moderators can edit and delete any tab and
can also ban and block violating members.
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5. How do I become a member? |
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Becoming a member is fast and free. Simply click the link to register and follow the instructions, and in a few minutes you will be a fully functioning FindTabs member.
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6. What special benefits to members get? |
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Any visitor to the site can view tabs, but our members in large part control the
site. Members can submit tabs, vote to add and delete tabs, rate tabs, make requests, and
post on the forums.
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