[albert_d]

I mirror your approach in that while I can [slowly] read the music on the staff I rely more on the tab for fretboard placement. I do use the staff for rhythm regularly and make myself read the notes. Intellectually I can read then music but the muscle memory is not there in regards to my fretting. Using tab however I can play along quite quickly. I say this not to talk about me but to encourage you to know that tab will come to you as reading the staff is coming to me. And know that Tony has a special place in his heart for Canadians (and hockey).