| Guitar tab is a method of diagramming the | | | | that it doesn't give you much input about the |
| fretboard of a guitar for the purpose of showing | | | | timing of the notes, and for this reason, you really |
| how songs, riffs, scales, and other musical | | | | should know the song. In fact, if you are learning |
| portions are played. | | | | how to read guitar tab, you should read the |
| Guitar tab, also known as tablature, is really a | | | | tablature while listening to the song or riff. |
| method guitar players have invented for sharing | | | | Unlike beginning books for teaching yourself to |
| music without having to learn to read music in the | | | | play guitar, guitar tab will not tell you which finger |
| traditional sense. Knowing how to read guitar | | | | to use on a string. If you are a very new |
| tablature is an important part of learning how to | | | | beginner, you may want to know the basics of |
| play the guitar, especially if you wish to emulate | | | | chords and such before venturing into learning |
| the style of your favorite performer. | | | | how to read guitar tablature. |
| Learning how to read guitar tablature will help the | | | | The website "Guitar Tab Universe" ( gives tabs |
| most if you have already heard the song or riff. | | | | for many familiar songs. In fact, it advertises itself |
| It is not a very good way to learn a new song, | | | | as the Internet's largest collection of guitar and |
| because there are no indicators about timing. | | | | bass tabs. One warning - you'll have to scroll |
| Basically it is just a diagram of fingering. It looks | | | | through a lot of band names to get to the artist |
| similar to a traditional staff, but the similarity ends | | | | you want, and some of those names are |
| there. Instead of 5 lines, guitar tab has 6 lines, | | | | obscene. If obscenities bug you, try a different |
| which correspond to the six strings of a guitar. | | | | site. |
| When you are learning how to read guitar tab, | | | | gives you access to tabs or chords for 631 songs |
| you will notice numbers on the lines. Those | | | | by 111 contemporary Christian bands and artists. |
| numbers do not refer to your fingers, but to the | | | | provides you with tabs, lyrics, and/or guitar |
| fret your finger needs to be on. However, you | | | | chords for many country songs. |
| should read all the information given with any | | | | In general, if you are searching for online guitar |
| guitar tablature, because sometimes the notations | | | | tabs, you need to specify the type of music you |
| refer to different things. Guitar tab is not a | | | | desire or you will probably get a lot of listings for |
| standardized method of writing music and varies | | | | rock tabs. Fortunately, you are sure to find just |
| with styles and guitarists. | | | | the songs to use to teach yourself how to read |
| One of the biggest drawbacks with guitar tab is | | | | guitar tab. |