What does Î© symbol mean in tab?

Jeremiah Davidson · Post by **Jeremiah Davidson** » 17 Jul 2017 8:58 pm

Got the Midnight in Montgomery tab on the forumn and the 3rd note has an Ω sign on it. I dont know what it means, but i had to play an additional note to make it sound close. Not trying to take up space in this section, ive searched everywhere trying to figure it out first. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 18 Jul 2017 4:10 am

Can you post the link where you got the tab Jeremiah so we can take a look at it?

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 18 Jul 2017 5:03 am

Google is your friend!

Tab is in the 6th post down here:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=192051

Perhaps you could PM Ben Godard. His last post was on 5/2/17 so he's still around!

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 18 Jul 2017 5:25 am

Whoa...haven't seen that symbol before in a steel tab - the symbol almost looks like you should put headphones on when playing those notes

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 18 Jul 2017 5:29 am

Or resist playing them....

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 18 Jul 2017 5:43 am

Isn't that the symbol omega, simply meaning the end or last?

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 18 Jul 2017 6:15 am

I would suspect those symbols came from a conversion to a format for the forum.

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 18 Jul 2017 6:21 am

It will take Sherlock Ohms to figure this one out!

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 18 Jul 2017 8:18 am

I'm having trouble supporting this idea but...could it be the only way within the format to write (or a conversion error from) a tie mark denoting sustain or legato?

Jeremiah Davidson · Post by **Jeremiah Davidson** » 18 Jul 2017 10:51 am

Haha i was wondering what the heck you meant about Resist playing it. Sank in slowly. I emailed him. Im thinking maybe he was in a frat?

Jeremiah Davidson · Post by **Jeremiah Davidson** » 31 Aug 2017 8:22 pm

The writer of the tab responded to me and told me the meant to sustain the note. I've learned the tab he wrote and it sounds good now that I've gotten better at it. SOrry for the long delay in my response.

Jim Reynolds · Post by **Jim Reynolds** » 2 Sep 2017 12:27 pm

Greg, as an old TV repair man, when things were hand wired, I love this post. hahahaha

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What does Î© symbol mean in tab?

What does Î© symbol mean in tab?

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