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How to Read Tablature
If this is your first time reading tablature, it's very
basic and easy to learn. The first line represents the
smallest string (small e string) and the line on the bottom
represents the largest string(the largest string,Low E)
The numbers on the lines show you which frets to play.
exercise # 1
e :--3-5-3-0--3-5-3-0--10-10-7--8-8-3--------------------
B :------------------------------------------------------
G :------------------------------------------------------
D :------------------------------------------------------
A :------------------------------------------------------
E :------------------------------------------------------
For example, the notes played here(shown above) are all
played on the small e string. The third fret, then the fifth
fret, then back to the 3rd fret, and so on.
These are the beginning few notes of the Christmas song,
"Silent Night"
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Basics
Finger Codes Below
i-index m=middle
r-ring p=pinky
exercise#2 exercise#3
Basic Chords 1 Finger per fret exercise
e :--3--------0--------2---------------------------------
B :--0--------1--------3---------------------------------
G :--0--------0--------2---------------------------------
D :--0--------2--------0-----------------------5-6-7-8---
A :--2--------3-------------------------5-6-7-8----------
E :--3---------------------------5-6-7-8-----------------
i m r p i m r pi m r p
G major C major D major
Shown above in exercise # 2 are 3 basic chords, most beginners
learn to play.G major, C major, and D major.You'd be suprised
how many thousands of hit songs have been written, using these
3 chords alone.But just incase your a total beginner, and have
are starting from scratch, here's where to place your fingers
for each chord.
For G major chord, place your middle finger on the 3rd fret,
large E string, your first (or index finger) on the 2nd fret A
string, and your 3rd finger(also known as ring finger) on the
3rd fret , small e string.
To play C major chord, place your 3rd finger, on the 3rd fret A
string, middle finger on the second fret, D string, place your
index finger on the first fret, b string.
To play D major chord place your first finger on the second fret
G string, ring finger on the 3rd fret b string, and middle finger
on the 2nd fret, small e string. Make sure your pressing down
firmly with the fingers on your frethand.At first, your fingers
may become a bit sore, until you have developed callouses, which
will develop quickly, depending on how much you practice.
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Playing Tips
Whenever playing single notes or a scale you should allways try
to use 1 finger per fret.At first you may find the pinky finger
not cooperating.However, as a guitarist, you want to make your
weakness, your strength. So be patient, and I think you'll be
suprised as a few days go by, how much easier learning and
playing will be.During the rest of this lesson, feel free to
use whatever fingers you feel comfortable with, and simply enjoy
having fun playing your guitar.
This next exercise is from the Tony Iommi Style lesson.
These are the opening riffs from the song " Electric Funeral"
by Black Sabbath.
# 1 #2
e :------------------------------------------------------
B :------------------------------------------------------
G :------------------------------------------------------
D :------------------------------------------------------
A :------------------------------------------------------
E :--0-0-7-8-7--0-2-3-2------0-7-6-5-3--0000-7-6-5-3-----
Specially Created Tab Symbols
s=slide Strike the note and slide it to the next fret
shown
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f = full bend Strike the note and bend the string so it
sounds like the note 2 frets higher. For example, if your
bending the 7th fret,it should sound like the 9th fret.
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b = bend one half step Same as above, only the note you
bend should sound only 1 fret higher.
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gb = ghost bend pre bend the note without playing it first,
then strike the note, and release it to it's normal pitch.
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h = hammer-on Strike the note shown, then use a seperate
finger to sound the next note, by hammering on, without
picking the second note. For this technique, 2 fingers are
used.
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p = pull-off Just the opposite of hammer on. Strike the
note shown, then without re picking, pull your finger off
the string, to sound the note that's held down by your
other finger.
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v = vibrato After playing the note, vibrate the string by
moving your finger up and down.
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m = mute Use the palm of your pick hand to slightly muffle
the sound of the string, or strings you are playing. This
symbol may also be indicated by the letter "x".
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n = natural harmonic For this technique, you dont actually
fret the note by pushing down with your finger. Instead, you
rather "lightly" touch the string, as you play the note, then
quickly pull your finger away from the string to produce a
chime like effect sound.
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rel = release the previously bent note, to it's normal pitch.
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t = tap (or fingertap) done with the index finger or middle
finger of the pickhand, (right hand for most guitarist)
Use your finger to tap the note shown on the fret, to produce
the sound of the note, instead of picking the string.
You Can Play Guitar Volume 4 guitar lesson video
clearly demonstrates up close shots a section of fingertapping.
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w = whammy bar This means after you play the note, to bend
the strings with your whammy bar.
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Learning Tablature and all the basics techniques are taught
in video lesson Volume 1, with close up hand shots, and easy
to see specially filmed camera angles to make learning easy
for beginners.
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