As previous posters have demonstrated, both standard notation and tablature have their pros and cons.
Tablature and standard notation complement each other rather well.
Being classical trained myself, I can understand why some musicians frown upon the use of tablature.
But being a pop/rock musician as well, I can attest that they're wrong. Tablature has been instrumental in my learning/playing/composing on the guitar. Doesn't mean I couldn't read a saxophone part if I had to.
In the end, if it helps you to learn a piece better/faster, that's all that matters. Written music exists so that it can be played, not the other way around.
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