Download the Reading Tabs pdf here.
Playing guitar tabs. Tabs- short for “tablature” – are a great way to get your feet wet with playing guitar! They’re not hard to use and they can be a great way to help you remember where to put your fingers to get the sound you want. In the simplest form, like the example below they are simply a way to write down the order of the notes in a melodic line (or chords, as you can see when they are all stacked up in a vertical line that will represent a chord). They can be a wonderful quick shorthand for you if you are writing your own music, for instance.
They won’t tell you, at least not in this simple form, how long to hold the note for, although there are tabbing systems that will help you with that. I think they are most useful to help students remember a particular pattern on the neck. Have a look at the video and download the attached pdf to get started.
Regular Folks Playing Guitar tabs.
Billy Joel: “I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.”
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