Topic: New Person who doesn't understand the TABS!! help!!

Ive just started playing the guitar about 2 months ago...i know the basic chords G, A, C ,D and E i thought i was going somewhere but then i stumbled on this site and discovered the TABS maybe im not focusing enough but i just can't seem to understand the concept can someone help me?? Thx in advance smile

Re: New Person who doesn't understand the TABS!! help!!

the numbers represent the frets - this is how many frets down you push the string.

The order of the numbers is the strings.
first number is your thinnest string
second number is the slightly thicker string
and so on
zeros mean you don't put a finger on that string

thus G looks like
3
0
0
0
2
3

3 (edited by waku_otaku 2007-07-03 02:12:04)

Re: New Person who doesn't understand the TABS!! help!!

OOOOhh!! i c thanx so very much...it looked confusing but now that it has been explained its quite simple...i feel dopy now smile o well thanx again

Re: New Person who doesn't understand the TABS!! help!!

easy man . eg : this is    C     E    0
                                              B    1
                                              G    0
                                              D    2
                                              A    3   
                                              E    X

Re: New Person who doesn't understand the TABS!! help!!

thx 2 you too chainz...im having an easier time of it now smile...im starting to like this site alot

Re: New Person who doesn't understand the TABS!! help!!

hi wako,

also
when you see lots of lines and numbers, this is the same idea as the replies.

the number represent the fret to play as single notes, and on what string ( the lines are the strings)

Some of these though are not singlenotes ad will be put down like the previous replies as a chord.You should be able to tell what is a chord andwhat is not wit hthe help of a chord aide such as.
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/chord_name.php

hope that makes sense

Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending

Re: New Person who doesn't understand the TABS!! help!!

Hi Ken

Thanks alot for the extra help...everyone on this site is so helpful and iam ever so grateful. Thanks again.