How To Read and Understand Guitar Tabs

This video shows you how to read and understand guitar tabs. This is Part 1 of 2. Sign up for the Free monthly newsletter at www.rockguitarpower.com to gain access to Part2.
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24 Comments

JesusFknChrist666January 25th, 2012 at 8:35 am

When you explain the numbers on the lines (lines representing the strings E A D G B E) indicate which fret to press the string down on, you should specify 0 means an open note (no 0 fret). hitting the string without pressing it down. That may confuse people not familiar with tab.

therocker1596January 25th, 2012 at 9:13 am

Did anyone else sing out the beginning part of Smoke on the Water when he finished the riff? lol I love that song.

minunsattackJanuary 25th, 2012 at 9:26 am

… i can read sheet music, i decided id play some real music and stray from my guitar teachers. … u know i looked how to play im like waah. watched this video… still confused :D

supersaiyanxx8January 25th, 2012 at 9:45 am

… I don’t get it..

rockguitarpowerJanuary 25th, 2012 at 10:03 am

@DijaLaRockeuse96 Thanks for the message. I do not have any free videos on my you tube channel that show you how to get better at these techniques but I do have lessons in Rock Guitar Power that can help you out. Are you a free member of RGP?

DijaLaRockeuse96January 25th, 2012 at 10:41 am

i am a beginner in the guitar..i have an acoustic-electric i have a problem i can’t do the hummer on,pull of slides ,bend and release could you help me please??

sheyrasJanuary 25th, 2012 at 11:34 am

why was there squeaking

eghanem82January 25th, 2012 at 12:11 pm

nice video :D i’ve found a link to a site that contains too much tabs:
guitar booklet.com

guitarheroprince123January 25th, 2012 at 1:00 pm

could u give me the link for that software

guitarheroprince123January 25th, 2012 at 1:49 pm

smoke on water

guitarheroprince123January 25th, 2012 at 2:14 pm

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khasabJanuary 25th, 2012 at 2:21 pm

@PianoAsian2 What are you talking about? I’m giving you good advice idiot

PianoAsian2January 25th, 2012 at 3:19 pm

@khasab Troll

khasabJanuary 25th, 2012 at 3:48 pm

This is pointless, if you are going to put in an effort learning , then learn how to read music not this silly tab rubbish.It isn’t that difficult and you’ll have access to all the music in the world.

Anthonythebest1January 25th, 2012 at 4:18 pm

@jessie99049 those people are stupid

jessie99049January 25th, 2012 at 4:27 pm

@Anthonythebest1-Really? i mean i’ve had alot of people tell me that it’s a bad thing..and thanks haha:)

Anthonythebest1January 25th, 2012 at 4:35 pm

@jessie99049 holy crap i wish i had that ability…….thats a very good thing

brozac1011January 25th, 2012 at 5:23 pm

Are there chords or u just use one finger

brozac1011January 25th, 2012 at 5:55 pm

How bout the chords

AlexthewaveboarderJanuary 25th, 2012 at 6:42 pm

@Hathrox Thumps up – Whore xD

rockguitarpowerJanuary 25th, 2012 at 7:22 pm

@LoverOfFIFA Thank! I’m glad it helped. Be sure to check out the rest of my videos. Tons of great content to help you out. If you want to best free resource I ever put together, check out this page: rockguitarpower(dot com)/go/webinar

LoverOfFIFAJanuary 25th, 2012 at 7:58 pm

wow this video rly helped me tnx alot :D

HathroxJanuary 25th, 2012 at 8:24 pm

Thumbs up if you hear SHIT music not SHEET :D

username1195January 25th, 2012 at 9:06 pm

stop the video at 0:00 seconds look how serious his face looks

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