7/25/2019 How to Read Tabs

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"How to read tabs, and begin playing the songs you have always wanted"

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Tablature is a way of indicating the position of notes and fingering on the guitar fretboard. There are 6 tab linesrepresenting 6 strings on the guitar.

(The 1st string is the thinnest, and the 6th string is the thickest) They are as follows:

E----------------------------------------- String 1

B----------------------------------------- String 2

G----------------------------------------- String 3

D----------------------------------------- String 4

A----------------------------------------- String 5

E----------------------------------------- String 6

When a number is placed on one of the lines, it indicates the fret location of note for eample,

E----------------------------------------- String 1

B------4---------------------------------- String 2

G----------------------------------------- String 3D----------------------------------------- String 4

A----------------------------------------- String 5

E----------------------------------------- String 6

(This means to play the !th "ret on the #nd string)

E----------------------------------------- String 1

B----------------------------------------- String 2

G----------------------------------------- String 3

D----------------------------------------- String 4

A------0---------------------------------- String 5

E----------------------------------------- String 6

(This indicates an open $th string)

E---1------------------------------------ String 1

B----------------8----------------------- String 2

G-------7-------------------------------- String 3

D-----------------------2---------------- String 4

A---------------------------------------- String 5

E-------------------------------12------- String 6

This indicates:1st "ret, 1st string then

%th "ret, &rd string, then'th "ret, #nd string, then#nd "ret, !th string, then1#th "ret, 6th string.

Tabs are mainly a few lines with numbers on them. nce you know the basic positioning of where you fingersgo, you are able to get a good feel for the song. Tabs are an easy way to read music and play a particularsong.

roper music notation is more detailed and re*uires more study into it, howe+er if all you want to do is play yourfa+orite song, tabs are ust as easy in the end.

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