In tablature, each string of the instrument is represented by a horizontal line. The numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press on that string. For example, a "0" means to play the string open (without pressing any frets), a "1" means to press the first fret, a "2" means to press the second fret, and so on.
Tablature can also include other symbols, such as "h" for hammer-on, "p" for pull-off, and "b" for bend.
Here is an example of a guitar tablature:
```
E|------------------|
A|------------------|
D|-----2---------4---|
G|----2----3-----5---|
B|--0--------3-------|
E|------------------|
```
This tablature shows the chords G and D. The G chord is played by pressing the 3rd fret on the D string, the 2nd fret on the G string, and the 0th fret on the B string. The D chord is played by pressing the 2nd fret on the A string, the 3rd fret on the D string, and the 2nd fret on the G string.
Tablature is a simple and easy-to-read form of musical notation. It is especially useful for beginners who are still learning the notes on a musical instrument.