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 :rockon:

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 :rule:

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 https://indianguitartabs.com/showthread.php?t=4446

 

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

 

i guess yes check this link

n faiqrock nice link :rock:

 

Thnx spy yaar..

 

plz give me a easy hindi song tabs

 

I can't understand what is 5-8 -5 ect. pls help me understand

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.................

 

which part are u talking abt???


do u mean eg onm string E---5-6-5-6-5

it means place ur finger on fret numb 5 of the E string strike that string then place the finger on fret number 6 play that string then back to five play then back to six play then back to five play

 

Hi!
I use casio and harmonium
Dm C Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm
Bb stands for black key immeditely to left of B
What does Dm stand for?

 

Thanks Buddy! I am trying my best...and it is indeed helpful! .

 

Hi

Hi,

Thanks a lot, I'm a begginer and din't know how to read the other posts in this site..This was of great help..

Thanks,
Rio

 

Good One...can you help how to play the below one or can u send tabs

Bm Bm
June pOnaa july kaattrae

Em A
KaN paarththaa kaadhal kaatrae

Bm Bm
Poo pooththaa thaen varumae

A F#m
PeN paarththaa thee varumae