I'm with @TBman on this. I started learning in my mid-fifties and am impatient so tab is the natural place to start to get quick results. Whilst notation has been around for ages that doesn't necessarily mean that it's the only or the best way to represent music.
As I've used tab I've become convinced that well written tab* is actually a better way to convey music for a guitar than notation. For me at least. By way of example playing the open D could also be the A string at the fifth fret or E string at the tenth. Each will be subtly different and whilst notation is ambiguous the tab will present the intention clearly. The player can then add their own variations if desired. It also means I can cope with alternate tunings easily.
*and bad tab with notation can also be usuable
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