understanding guitar tabs

This is for all those who cannot understand guitar tabs at all. Its really very simple, at least much simpler than staff notations. But tabs usually don't give u a good idea about timing. In any case it is the most convenient way of sharing on the net.

1. First of all, there are 6 lines, each representing a string on your guitar.

E--------------------------------------- (1st string)
B--------------------------------------- (2nd string)
G--------------------------------------- (3rd)
D--------------------------------------- (4th)
A--------------------------------------- (5th string)
E--------------------------------------- (6th/last string)

2. The numbers represent the frest on your fretboard.

E-------------------0------------------------------1--
B----------------0----0-------------------------1----
G-------------0----------0--------------------1------
D----------0----------------0--------------1---------
A-------0----------------------0--------1------------
E---0----------------------------0---1---------------

This tab tells you to pluck open strings from the last to the first and then return to the last after which you play the first fret on each string in the order 6 st string - 5th - 4th - 3rd - 2nd - 1st.

E----------------0--1--------------------- (1st string)
B-------------1--------3------------------ (2nd string)
G----------2--------------2--------------- (3rd)
D-------2--------------------0------------ (4th)
A----0----------------------------------- (5th string)
E-0-------------------------------------- (6th/last string)

This tab tells you to play 6th and 5th string open and then the second fret on 4th and 3rd strings and open 1st string. Then you return playing the 1st fret on 1st string and so on as shown.



I think thats enough for tonight. I'll continue tommorow with different symbols and other stuff.

Wow....excellent tutorials....keep it up:D :D :D

Nice tip man...all newbies should c this...

2.


e -------------555555------------|--------5--5----
B ------5h7--555555------------|--------5--5----
G ---6-------------------7p5------|--------6--6----
D -----------------------------7~--|----------------
A -----------------------------------|----------------
E -----------------------------------|--0/5-----------


Notation:
h - hammer on
p - pull off
/ - slide
~ - vibrato
b - bend; number in brackets shows the target fret
r - release bend back to initial fret after bend

When two different strings have the same or different fret numbers, you have to play those notes together.

3. Many tabs also have the chords which another guitar can play on top of the tabs...

G C G C
e|-------------|------------------------|------------|
B|-------------|------------------------|------------|
G|-------------|------------------------|------------|
D|---5/7-5-7-2-|---5/7-5-7-2-0---|---5/7-5-7-2|
A|-3--------------|-3-------------3---|-3----------|
E|-----------------|--------------------|------------|


e|---7h8p7---7b-|
B|-8-------8-------|
G|------------------|

I must say, you have explained it pretty well.

I have learned a gud amount of music from these lecturates

hey im like just starting to learn the guitar, like today is probably my second day and therez just onething i would like to know.
E-------------------0------------------------------1--
B----------------0----0-------------------------1----
G-------------0----------0--------------------1------
D----------0----------------0--------------1---------
A-------0----------------------0--------1------------
E---0----------------------------0---1---------------

^^ on this, whats the 0's?? i dont understand that, what does pluck open the strings mean?? could u please let me know. thanks.

:o

Hi...

Could u please explain d following....(p)hammer on ,(h) pull off and (~) vibrato....i dont understand as to what do u mean by hammer on for say 5h7 and similarly.
Thanks

Hi Peppamint..interesting name..

Welcome aboard...

Its pretty simple...plucking open means playing a particular string without pressing any of the frets...just play it without touching u r finger at any of the frets..

and thats what "0" indicates in the tabs that u posted..."1" indicated 1st fret.."2" indicates 2nd and so on...

I think i cant be more simpler than that...



Revert back if any doubts...

hey dexter, chek out da 1st post of dis thread....

Introduction To a Lot Of Stuff

hope dat helps.. if it dusnt, post further queries...

Hey gal...

Well there is one thing i need to confirm...

We have to just pluck once or...???

And, if v have to pluck once, then exactly how do we play any combo??
( can u pls explain dis thing with an example, n how to go abt it step by step??)

Thanx

Brainydexter

hey dexter, sorry 4 da l8 reply.. but u can chek out dis thread...

a li'l help wid hammerin n pull off

im sure it'll help...

Peepamint, The 0's are symbols meaning play open

Umn guys, I dont know wut it means when on tabliture it has like a number and then another number below it... Can you help?