By Chris Elmore
http://www.GuitarTips.com.au

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  How to read tabs, and begin
   playing the songs you have
         always wanted

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Tablature is a way of indicating the
position of notes and fingering on the
guitar fretboard.  There are 6 tab lines
representing 6 strings on the guitar.

(The 1st string is the thinnest, and the
6th string is the thickest) They are as
follows:

E----------------------------------------- String 1
B----------------------------------------- String 2
G----------------------------------------- String 3
D----------------------------------------- String 4
A----------------------------------------- String 5
E----------------------------------------- String 6

When a number is placed on one of the
lines, it indicates the fret location of
note for example,

E----------------------------------------- String 1
B------4---------------------------------- String 2
G----------------------------------------- String 3
D----------------------------------------- String 4
A----------------------------------------- String 5
E----------------------------------------- String 6

(This means to play the 4th Fret on
the 2nd string)

E----------------------------------------- String 1
B----------------------------------------- String 2
G----------------------------------------- String 3
D----------------------------------------- String 4
A------0---------------------------------- String 5
E----------------------------------------- String 6

(This indicates an open 5th string)

E---1------------------------------------ String 1
B----------------8----------------------- String 2
G-------7-------------------------------- String 3
D-----------------------2---------------- String 4
A---------------------------------------- String 5
E-------------------------------12------- String 6

This indicates:
1st Fret, 1st string then
7th Fret, 3rd string, then
8th Fret, 2nd string, then
2nd Fret, 4th string, then
12th Fret, 6th string.

Tabs are mainly a few lines with numbers
on them.  Once you know the basic
positioning of where you fingers go,
you are able to get a good feel for the
song.  Tabs are an easy way to read
music and play a particular song.

Proper music notation is more detailed
and requires more study into it,
however if all you want to do is play
your favorite song, tabs are just as
easy in the end.

Hope you enjoyed this article!

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