Introduction To Tabs On My Behalf To Beginners

well many people asked me how to really play tabs
n in an easy understanding language coz they can't
fully understand the helps in IGT
so here is my version

well its not a full lesson on tabs but the rest will b
posted later if required

this lesson on tabs is reserved for beginners who know little or nothing
abt guitar playing n tabs n its my pleasure to help u coz i can understand ur
difficulty coz i was once a begginer like u

first lesson

as u all know the guitar has 6 strings
so normally when we represent the strings on paper it is
as shown below
E-----------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------
G-----------------------------------------------
D-----------------------------------------------
A-----------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------

there r 2 E
the A is the second most thickest string n the B the second most thinnest
one so u can now know the positions of the E B G D A E
beware folks
if u c only
E
tu neh mujhe pehjaana
D
ashik hoo mein

then the E n D r not the strings we r talking of
they r chords n tabs n chords r poles apart

ok

2nd lesson

now second part how to read tabs
lets begin with easy tabs

E|-8-7-8-7-8-7-8-12-10-8-7-6-7-6-7-6-------------
B|--------------------------------------------------
G|--------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------
Har Ghadi Badal Rahi Hai Dhoop Zindagi
Chaw Hai Khabi Khabi Hai Dhoop Zindagi

ok when we read tabs we start from up to down n the letter which
comes first is played
a bit confused????/
ok we start from up to down
we have 8 on E thin string
so we put our finger on the 8th block( if i can it) from the start piece of guitar
strings of string E thin one n then strike it
then we see 7 on E thin
we strike 7 block on E thin
then its 8th n so on


third lesson

now we move to third part
if we have got sth such as shown below

------5-------------------5----------
--------6--5----------------6--5-----
---7----------7--------7----------7--
-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------
Bin tere sanam, Mar mitenge hum

well here even if the string names r not given we can deduce that up
is E thin n down is E thick ie it is same as shown below

E------5-------------------5----------
B--------6--5----------------6--5-----
G---7----------7--------7----------7--
D-------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------
Bin tere sanam, Mar mitenge hum

u must know the song u gonna play its very important

now as i've said earlier we move from up to down
we c that 7 block of string G comes first
am i right??
u understood folks?
then its 5th block of ctring E thin
then 6th block of B then 5th block of string B
then 7th block of string G

when am saying 7th block of strring G it means u press the string G
on the 7th block after the start guitar arm (u must b knowing abt what am
talking i hope) then while pressing it strike the string G
then move on to the next


ok i've got a song called bin tere sanaam n dhoom
i think its quite popular n its easy to play u folks can start practising on
these
DHOOM
Ishq Ishq Kerna Hai Kerlay

E-3-3-3-3-3-2-3-2-0---------Repeat it again---
B---------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------

Ishq Ishq Na Ho Dobara

E-2-2-2-2-2-0-------2-0-----------------------
B---------------3-----------------------------
G---------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------




Bin Tere Sanam


------5-------------------5----------
--------6--5----------------6--5-----
---7----------7--------7----------7--
-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------
Bin tere sanam, Mar mitenge hum

-----5--------------------------------
---------6---8---6--5-----------------
-7------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
Aa meri, zindagi...


-5-----5--6---5-----------------------
-----------------8---6--6--8--5-------
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
hoooo aana hi pada sajnaaa....


--------------------------------------
--5--6--5-----6--5--------------------
-----------6--------7-----------------
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
Zaalim hai dil ki lagi..


if u have any problems n queries u can send mi an instant msg via yahoo msger
on theguitaristofm its my id
ok njoy n plzzzzzz do rate this help
i think i've worked hard to make this lesson as simple as it can b
any comments or help to improve it will b welcomed
even if there r many things on tablature to b covered in my lessons
its for begginers n i think they wont get prob if they start with
such easy tabs
its what i think n have learnt abt tabs well even if many things r left
to b included
the other parts of my tabs help will b posted soon
still working on it
plzzzz rate it
n i think it will b a great help to guitarist
i think it will b a really grat help do reply to tell ur views its only for beginners
thnx

thread modified n improved with comments n n more things in this link Offering help to beginners in tabs first lessons from me

oh man its too cool.
i m playin chords frm last 3 monts but can't read the tabs. u did a grt work.

well i can switch well between basic chords like
A, Am,c,D,Dm,E,Em,F,G

now in whick way should i practise to get expertise on other difficult chords.
i can produce tabs well b'coz i think my basics in classical music on harmonium gives me a grt help while deriving new chords

HEy that's a job well done. U know i've kinda mastered the tabs. I know the basic chords by heart but iam having a lil bit trouble playing proper songs using chords, u know what i mean Could u post some lessons for learning to play songs using chords dude?
Thanks.

@sahil hey try to pm him via yahoo messenger i think he is no longer around!! or else u can pm me i will try to help u but am not in igt too often ......

This is really great...

thanx a lot man, dude!
U must b like amazing

nice work man Keep it up

nice stuff !!!!!!

Hi
Can u help me. I purchased guitar recently and i am learning guitar through internet.
I just saw ur Introduction to tabs thread. u have done really good job.
But I am confused at one thing. Can u tell me like u have explained song
'Har Ghadi badal rahi hai....' and u have told to play 7th block, 8th block etc. What do u mean by Block
U mean Fret, 7th Fret, 8th fret etc..........

bitak man
visit www.cyberfret.com
it really rocks....n very nice web for beginners

Originally Posted by bitak

'Har Ghadi badal rahi hai....' and u have told to play 7th block, 8th block etc. What do u mean by Block
U mean Fret, 7th Fret, 8th fret etc..........

i guess yes check this link

Originally Posted by theguitaristofm

thread modified n improved with comments n n more things in this link Offering help to beginners in tabs first lessons from me

n faiqrock nice link

Thnx spy yaar..

plz give me a easy hindi song tabs

i m unable to understand the sequence of 5-6-5-6-5 etc. can u tell me how 5 goes in two different positions. help me out please.................