Originally Posted by: jimbob53Can someone please explain? In a piece of music Im working on, the note is written as a x in the notation. Then under it in tab the note is written as (3) Thanks so much.

What song is it? Can you link an image of the notation so we can be certain?

Usually, an "x" usually means a ghost note, meaning "a rhythmic click with no pitch". So, lightly rest your hand on the string so that when you pick the string it will not sound a note, but will just make a "click", "plunk" or muted sound.

The (3) in parenthesis probably indicates that you should lightly mute the string to create the muted ghost note at the 3rd fret. The parenthesis usually indicates a muted note or a note held over from a previous note.

Hope this helps!