| Have you had trouble learning how to read | | | | the low E string? Because as you can see, |
| guitar tabs? Learning how to read guitar | | | | the "0" is in the same row as the low E |
| tabs is really quite easy. With this simple | | | | string.The next number you read is a 7. You |
| tutorial you will know how to read guitar | | | | should read that as telling you to fret the |
| tabs in no timeFirst let me explain to you | | | | 7th fret on the guitar. This means to press |
| what the numbers on guitar tabs represent. | | | | the A string down 7 frets from the head stock |
| This is the key | | | | of the guitar. The headstock of the guitar |
| | | | is the part that has the tuning keys, the |
| to basic understanding of guitar tabs!One of | | | | bean shaped metal pieces that you use to turn |
| the basic guitar tabs you'll see might look | | | | your guitar.Then the next number is a 5. Can |
| something like this:Intro: (Play 12 times) | | | | you guess what string to press the fret down? |
| - (The Intro To "Enter | | | | It is the D string, and you should read that |
| Sandman")======1|---------------------------- | | | | as telling you to press the 5ft fret from the |
| --------------------------------------------- | | | | head stock.That is it! That is what a basic |
| ---------|2|--------------------------------- | | | | tab looks like. There are more advanced |
| --------------------------------------------- | | | | techniques that I hope to get to later, but |
| ---|3|--------------------------------------- | | | | this should give you enough info to know how |
| -------------------------------------------|4 | | | | to read some basic guitar tabs. Now you |
| |------------5------------------------------- | | | | still might not understand how to read |
| --------------------------------------|5|---- | | | | complicated guitar tabs.Complicated tabs are |
| ----7---------------------7------------------ | | | | tough for anyone. One issue with guitar tabs |
| ---------------------------------|6|----0---- | | | | is that it is difficult to learn is how to |
| ---------6-----5----------------------------- | | | | play rhythm, or the pace of the songs that |
| ---------------------------|#1 represents | | | | you are trying to learn how to play and |
| your high E string, the thinnest string on | | | | read.One book that I have found useful in |
| the guitar and the highest pitched. This is | | | | learning how to play the rhythm of guitar |
| the string closest to your input jack.#2 | | | | tabs "The Beginner's Guide To Unlocking The |
| represents your B string, which is one lower | | | | Guitar." It will teach you not only learning |
| than the High E.#3 represents your G string, | | | | how to read tabs, but also how to play full |
| which is one lower than the B string.#4 | | | | songs, solo, how to learn correct posture, |
| represents your D string (one lower than the | | | | how to jump start your music career, and how |
| B)#5 represents your A string (one lower | | | | to play difficult songs, all in one weekend, |
| than the D)#6 represents your low E string, | | | | no joke! If you are sick of spending tons of |
| or the string with the lowest pitch. This is | | | | money on guitar tutors like I was, I would |
| the string furthest from your input jack.Now | | | | highly recommend trying it out for a weekend, |
| the numbers 1-6 on the left represent your | | | | because there's no risk at all, if you don't |
| strings. I'm sure you're wondering how to | | | | like it just return it.I hope I helped you |
| read the other numbers now.When you see a "0" | | | | learn how to read guitar tabs!Greg Duncan is |
| on a tab, you should read this as playing the | | | | a guitar enthusiast and sexy beast because he |
| open string. This means that you don't touch | | | | knows how to play guitar. He has wowed his |
| any fret.In the case above, you would read | | | | friends and family by learning how to play |
| the "0" as telling you to play the low E | | | | guitar in one weekend with "The Beginner's |
| string open, or without touching any fret.Why | | | | Guide to Unlocking the Guitar. |