Originally Posted by: WwaggyOne final question on that piece (and maybe others) what does the (1) indicate in the tab first bar G string?

The number 1 on the G string of the tablature indicates to play the note at the 1st fret of that string. That's what all the numbers in tablature indicate: the fret to play.

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Hope that helps!