Stupid question about sheet music?

I haven't touched a musical instrument in years. I just bought an acoustic guitar today...I use to play the violin...is the sheet music the same? I think it is, but not sure, hope this doesn't sound too stupid.

Thanks

Stupid question about sheet music?performing arts center

The notes would be listed the same, but tabs are FAR more readily available. If you find guitar pro or power tabs on ultimate-guitar.com, then they will have both the notes and tabs. However tabs tend to have the edge over sheet music in guitar. There are a few downsides, and they aren't as helpful when trying to learn theory, but tabs definitely have their uses.

Stupid question about sheet music?sunshine opera theater

No it is not the same for guitar as for violin
I don't think so... I know that a guitar is a C-based instrument (as well as the piano)... i think that a violin is a Bflat instrument? im not too sure. but if im right, then a Bflat for the violin (on the sheet music) is a C on the guitar. You will need to transpose it all (if you're really good, you can just do it in your head while you're playing).
well most sheet music is written in staff notation. which is somewhat irrelevant towards learning guitar.

the musical notation favored by many a guitarists is TABS. tablature is different. it shows you more directly what /how to play.

I've played piano (staff notation) and guitar (mainly tab notation) for many years.. tabs are way easier to learn.

One suggestion, though not directly related, is this - stick with playing guitar until you develop the calluses you need (on your finger tips) - -

Acoustics require the most physical strain on your hands, so you will have to bear with it. for sure.

the music, in its essence, is the same. but as far as practicality, you have to know a lot to easily play off of the same type of music (again, for guitar tabs are the way to start)

good luck, and remember the first few months are the hardest for learning guitar. Unlike other instruments, the physical difficulty (fretting wire-like strings) is the hardest to get past.

SO WORTH IT. Guitar is an amazing release of stress, tension.. I can't say enough. stick with it.

learn scales and theory, but More Importantly, learn songs you want to learn. Passion will drive you further than cold theory.
There is no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people for not asking.

Both are C instruments so there should be no problem.

The SK Cave guy is right, so read his answer first then visit these links for further study.

http://www.dolmetsch.com/musictheory14.h...

http://johncomino.tripod.com/middlec.htm

Have fun and keep asking questions, it the only way you'll learn.
Yes and no.

Yes: If you are going to play classical guitar you can use sheet music, but a piece written for violin will not work. You have to have things written in guitar keys, and unlike most violin pieces, guitars have different ways to tune the strings and even cheaters to change the key without having to retune or fret high.

No: If you are going to use tabs you have to learn the languaage of tabs.
Yes and no. The same note on the same line in sheet music should have the same pitch on any intrument. Of course you're not going to form it the same way though when the violin and the guitar don't even have the same number of strings.

That's only important if you want to do picking where you're playing a melody with individual notes. A lot of guitar playing just uses chords, which is notated by simple diagrams that show where your fingers go on the frets, with the fat, low string on the left side and the high, skinny string on the right side.
u use tabs for guitar...
Music is music. Neither the guitar nor the violin is a transposing instrument. You can play violin tunes on guitar in single notes; they will sound an octave lower than written. If you're starting guitar, then you will need to learn chords, which you can get from chord diagrams. If you are learning classical guitar, then the music will be a bit more complicated than single line violin music, but the notes are the same. You just have to learn where to find them on the guitar. for example, the stirns on a guitar are tune EADGBD form lowest to highest. Middle C can be found by playing the second (B) string at the first fret.. Each fret is a semitone.

Hope this helps.
Yer the music should be a the same liek you will be able 2 read it and all but if your a guitarist it would probly be easier if you use tabs heres a site to get music for tab

www.ultimate-guitar.com

I play bass and half the time I use tabs I onyl use sheet music when its for school

hope this helps