When notation staves and tablature are both shown, it is customary only to notate rhythms on the notation staff. However, when only tablature is shown, it is necessary to show rhythms on tablature.
The following items are shown to indicate rhythms on tablature:
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Time signatures
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Stems, stem flags, and beaming
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Rhythm dots
Note
Stems, stem flags, and beaming always appear stem-up on tablature in single-voice contexts, which means they can collide with guitar bends.