Learn How To Read Guitar TAB in 5 Minutes
Learn how to read guitar TABs in this quick 5 minute lesson!
TAB is the simplest way to read and write the notes on the fretboard. The thickest string is represented by the bottom line, and the thinnest by the top like. It looks the same as when you put the guitar on your lap and look down at the fretboard.
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Reading and writing TAB is very simple. Every string is represented by a line of TAB, with the thickest string (low E) at the bottom. All you need to do is write the fret number you want to play overtop the string you want to play it on.