JOIN VIP → GuitarZoom.com/ BUY STEVE'S COURSES HERE → guitarzoom.com/ In this guitar lesson, Steve shows you the basics of how to read Guitar Tab to learn to play some of your favorite songs and riffs.
Hey Steve, just started watching your vids a couple of days ago and find that you explain it easy for a beginner to Understand. I'm looking to buy a guitar and the style of music I like is punk ,metal and classic rock... any advice on buying a decent cheap beginner guitar? I will be looking into taking your courses. Astoria N.Y. thank you
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I realize that I'm not only learning how to read tab, also learn how how to properly explain things. Simple but clear. Learn a lot from you Steve. Keep going!
Wow. Guy is not only a master musician and guitarist, but an absolutely exceptional speaker and teacher. His tone, inflection, and demeanour, coupled with what I would imagine would be an increíble patience, is exactly what someone new would want to hear. Bravo to you sir.
Hello Steve, I'm 65 and bought a Telecaster a year ago and been messing around with it and not actually been able to play anything on it until this morning, when I saw your demonstration on how easy it is to read tableture. I've almost got this one off, thanks to you. Keep up the good work Steve, I'm on my way to guitar paradise now lol ;)
Just purchased my first guitar, and it’ll be here in two days and I’m super excited! Learning how to read tab is definitely gonna make learning to play much easier. Thanks for the video ❤️
Just starting electric guitar, and Tabs is good to learn. I've watched a few others' videos and been so confused but you really laid it out nicely. Thanks, Steve.
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I love your style and approach to showing us newbies the basics. So many of these videos tend to rush through the basics to get to "the good parts" and leave us scratching our heads like WTF!? Thank you for taking the time to walk through this for us.
Awesome! You should definitely try it. :-) Just wanted to let you know, Steve’s new course Blues Blueprint is now on sale. Go here to check it out: guitarzoom.com/bluesblueprint/promo/ For a limited time you also get some awesome bonus courses like Fretboard Mastery, Ear Training 2.0, Ultimate Chops Builder and more. Click the link above for details. :-) Also, the replay of Steve’s brand-new webinar Top 5 Blues Guitar Secrets is happening tomorrow (Monday May 23) at 4 PM Pacific. There’s a limited number of spots, so if you want to attend, click this link → guitarzoom.com/bluesblueprint/webinar/registration/ …and register ASAP, because the spots will fill up fast. Be sure to check it all out, and no matter what, keep playing! - Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
I started watching youtube video's to get an idea of what to expect when trying to learn the guitar, it was so confusing and did my head in for over three weeks. No one explains things the way Steve Stine does. Oh if only I had found this back then it would have made things a lot easier. It's nice to be able to play something even if it is a simple thing like twinkle twinkle little star or the James Bond theme on one string etc. LOL All made easy when you know how to read tabs. So glad I found Steve because I still have problems understanding maj, min, etc. There is so much more to guitar, and so much to learn. Thank you Steve :)
10 years ago in elementary school in music class we had lessons with acoustic guitars, we used these guitar star wars like games on laptops to help us remember. Now I’m 18 and want to pick up electric guitar, I purchased my guitars 5 years ago and neglected them ever since. This video really helped me remember how to get back into the game. Thanks a lot!!!
Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison and Day Tripper by The Beatles. Day Tripper was the first thing I learned to play on guitar (while shopping for my first one).
new guitarist here. totally clear and cut straight to the point video. highlitghs the key aspects of the tab- makes it so easy to follow. thank you very much. legendary work mate!!!
Of all the very many youtube guitar videos I’ve watched, none explain anything as well as Steve Stine. The man is a master of simplifying anything. Hell of a great teacher. Watch his “Music Theory Fundamentals - Essential Chord Theory” video. Huge light bulb moment for me! I don’t know why others overcomplicate everything.
Thanks for all the kind words, Henry! And thanks for watching. :-) Just wanted to let you know, the GuitarZoom 4th of July Freedom Sale is in full swing. From now through July 4th, you can get lifetime access to Steve’s best courses at super-low prices. Go here for all the details → guitarzoom.com/springsale/ Check it out, thanks again for watching, and no matter what, keep playing! :-) -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Make sure you use coupon code FREEDOM50 to get 50% off at checkout!
Yay mystery revealed! Thank you Steve! Got tired of playing the same old cords all the time and all I wanted to do was learn tab and you made it so clear! Thank you thank you thank you!
Thanks for the kind words, Janet! And thanks for watching and sharing your experience! :-) Just wanted to let you know, right now you can get Steve’s new course Play More Songs for $50-Off, plus some awesome fast action bonus courses like Ear Training 2.0, 53 Acoustic Licks and more if you grab it asap. Go here for details → guitarzoom.com/playmoresongs/promo/ If you want to master chords and strumming, so you can play new songs in half the time and have more fun with your guitar, it’s definitely worth checking out. Thanks again for watching, and no matter what, keep playing! - Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
Awesome, Doug! Thanks for watching, and thanks for sharing your experience! :-) Just a heads-up, Steve’s got a brand-new Blues Jam Workshop for any guitarist who wants to take their blues playing to the next level. Or if you just want to add bluesy mojo to your licks and solos, you should definitely check it out also. :-) Go here to pick the time that’s best for you: guitarzoom.com/bluesmasterclass/webinar/registration/ The Blues Jam Workshop includes: - Tips to Turbocharge Your Blues Solos - How to Break Out of the Typical Blues Boxes for Better Solos - Tips to Solo Over Each Blues Chord | Give Your Blues Solos Direction - Learn to Make Your Guitar Sing Make sure you check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! - Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Here’s the tab for the workshop, if you’re interested: drive.google.com/file/d/1sZIalAGlDV1qdYQKCP6VEEqiT7bQx8Rl/view
You are a genius, I had no clue how to read tab and in just a few minutes I'm reading it and playing it. At least the beginner tab and now can practice. Thank you for explaining things so clearly.
Thanks for the kind words! And thanks for watching! :-) Just wanted to let you know, Steve’s new course Blues Blueprint is now on sale. Go here to check it out: guitarzoom.com/bluesblueprint/promo/ For a limited time you also get some awesome bonus courses like Fretboard Mastery, Ear Training 2.0, Ultimate Chops Builder and more. Click the link above for details. :-) Also, the replay of Steve’s brand-new webinar Top 5 Blues Guitar Secrets is now available on-demand → guitarzoom.com/bluesblueprint/webinar/registration/ Be sure to check it all out, and no matter what, keep playing! - Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
After watching many vids from many teachers Im of the opinion that Steve is the best Teacher. He says what is required and doesn't bore you going off at pointless tangents, the lessons are concise but detailed, interesting without been elitest and best of all encouraging. Thanks for your help and advice Steve and Rock on 🎸🤘
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thank you so much, this is my first actual guiyar lesson besides from the chords of the songs that i love listening to, and you made this so easy for me that if i ever felt confused i would watch this video again. thanks a lot, i hope you are doing well❤️!
I don't play guitar, I play trumpet. I have a music project where I needed to understand the basics of reading guitar tab. This video was the first one I checked out. I wanted to thank you. You answered all of my questions. You explained things well. Best of luck with all your future endeavors.
My dad gave me his guitar and ive been wanting to practice and learn my favorite songs but whenever tabs pop up ive gotten discouraged. Thank you so much for this!!! I can't wait to show my dad when i see him this may for my quince!!!
Wow! Thanks so much for this. You made it very easy and went slow for us beginners and made it make perfect sense. I just bought my first electric a few days ago and was lost on tabs. This was a fantastic lesson! I look forward to watching your other vids! Big respect!
Your amazing man I’ve watched so many videos and surfed the web trying to figure out how to read tab and I never understood fully until I watched your video. I’m teaching myself and this is a humongous help thank you very much crazy that i could finally figure this out just by watching a 15 minute video explained very well thank you friend
Great way of explaining why the tabs appear upside down on the guitar when reading tabs. This has played with my head for the longest time now my mind has been freed! Thank you sir! You are one of the greatest instructors on RUclips. Thank you🙏. 🖖 Max Power
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Hi Steve. Allow me to tell you that your teaching is brilliant. The only person who can explain and demonstrate in such a way that it’s easy to follow. I was always getting confused in regard to the layout of the guitar strings and the how they are written. On the guitar the ‘B’ is the 2nd string from the bottom, whilst on the sheet it’s the 2nd from the top. I was twisting my brain trying to understand this until you showed how it’s seen from the point of looking over from where you are playing as if it was flat on your lap, or as you showed by lifting it up. As a beginner, this has saved me a lot of frustration. Thanx again from your ‘student’ in SA.
Thanks very much Steve.... Very important lesson. Tell you what. I'm almost 60. Learning guitar and picking up my music.... None since high school. Going all in.... Rock n Roll.
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ive literally just picked up my first guitar and after learning the basics like string names and such this video helped me so much so quickly especially giving me motivation to keep learning after playing some of my favorite riffs on my guitar thanks so much
Ive always wanted to play instruments but do to my add , its always been hard to stay motivated or keep consistency, but i love music and video s like yours that are thorough and easy to follow keep me motivated to keep trying .. but My love for music and great teachers like you keep me going ! So thank you!
Hi. My pleasure! Glad to know the lessons are helpful and any questions I can help with please feel free to ask anytime. I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
all I can say is thank you for explaining this in such an understanding way I can not believe how long I’ve been trying to play without this foundation it’s like door just opened that had me closed off from the guitar i feel like an idiot for not learning this from the start !
omg tysm for this like actually ur such a great teacher and know the struggles a beginner might have i litterally jumped up out off joy bcs i could play the second tbs
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Hey, Steve, imma buy a guitar tomorrow, and imma start learning by myself while i can't find classes, but, to be honest, i fell here from nowhere, and i already can understand basic tablature, so, thx, rlly helped me
i think the vertical orientation is like this because it's intuitive, in the sense that if you have the tablature on a piece of paper, you can literaly put it in front of the neck and have all strings aligned to the real ones.
I'm 54. Grew up listening to Zeppelin, Skynyrd, Sabbath, tons of Ozzy, etc I can't wait to start lessons! It was toss up between here An another well known site. But your teaching is more understandable to me, so as soon as I can afford it, I'm in. I know basic guitar. Open chords, power chords, and a few riffs And couple songs. But only two pentatonic shapes. Need more info to be able to play like Randy Rhodes, Clapton, Hendrix, etc. Thanks Man!! You Rock!
Hi. My pleasure! Thanks so much for commenting and sharing. Happy to know you enjoy the lessons and find them helpful. Feel free to ask any questions if you need to. Keep up the good work! 🙂
Dude, thank you so much! I have someone helping me with guitar now but watching this video helps me get like a way better concept of tabs! I started to learn everlong on guitar :) Thank you dude, it means a lot
I’m so glad I found this video once I realized the second one was day tripper I got so excited definitely gonna practice this a ton! Just mastered bar chords and I’m ready for this! THANK YOU
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Hi Steve I started playing 3 years ago ..I am taking my learning to a higher level learning tabs .so far so good ..u are the best teacher ...my first song girls girls girls
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Im getting an electric guitar soon,and this lesson was really helpful. You are amazing at teaching and explaining,and it is lovely that you aknowledge and state common difficulties. Thank you!
Thanks for the lesson, really great presentation with clear instructions, I’ve watched your video as im trying to decide if I should try to learn how to play guitar but enjoy it at the same time, your video has really given me hope that I will. Thanks
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In this guitar lesson, Steve shows you the basics of how to read Guitar Tab to learn to play some of your favorite songs and riffs.
Hey Steve, just started watching your vids a couple of days ago and find that you explain it easy for a beginner to
Understand. I'm looking to buy a guitar and the style of music I like is punk ,metal and classic rock... any advice on buying a decent cheap beginner guitar? I will be looking into taking your courses. Astoria N.Y. thank you
Pretty woman!
@@michaelroberts5801 I'm a bigginer and I just got a cheap Squier
You're really perfect.. not only at teaching but also at knowing what the difficulties a beginner guitar player may face
Thanks a lot
Thanks for watching, Kurosh! :-)
Just a heads-up, Steve’s new Fretboard Framework webinar is now available on-demand. Go here to check it out:
guitarzoom.com/fretboardframework/webinar/registration/
You’ll discover…
✅ How to combine triads to create satisfying guitar solos.
✅ An easy 4 step method to ignite your soloing creativity so your solos don’t sound like a scale.
✅ How to break out of the pentatonic box and understand how to solo using your entire fretboard.
✅ And a few cool licks you’ll want to add to your arsenal.
Be sure to check it out, and no matter what, keep playing!
- Mike from GuitarZoom
P.S. Go here to check out some free preview videos from Steve’s brand new Fretboard Framework course:
www.guitarzoom.com/fretboardframework/promo-2/#videos
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I am just now getting into guitar at 19 years old. I am so excited to learn more and you have made this journey that much easier
Hey thanks for the comment! That's awesome to hear. Welcome aboard and any questions feel free to ask.
Same tbh lol
I got mine at 13 and still haven’t played it an I’m now 16
same!
Dude I just bought my first electric guitar and I’m 36 your never to old if you wanna do it just do it so you will never regret it keep going mate
This lesson is very pretty, woman or man if you are new to tabs, it is extremely useful. Thanks Steve!
Eric plumhoff
Your learning tab ?
Told you id see you at lessons God Bless🇺🇸
I see what you did there
Nice one
I love the way you hid the song name
Nice
Thanks Steve. Great lesson! I’m 69 years old and I picked it right up. Good job both tunes were awesome.
I realize that I'm not only learning how to read tab, also learn how how to properly explain things. Simple but clear. Learn a lot from you Steve. Keep going!
Wow. Guy is not only a master musician and guitarist, but an absolutely exceptional speaker and teacher. His tone, inflection, and demeanour, coupled with what I would imagine would be an increíble patience, is exactly what someone new would want to hear. Bravo to you sir.
Hello Steve, I'm 65 and bought a Telecaster a year ago and been messing around with it and not actually been able to play anything on it until this morning, when I saw your demonstration on how easy it is to read tableture. I've almost got this one off, thanks to you. Keep up the good work Steve, I'm on my way to guitar paradise now lol ;)
Are you still playing?
u alive?
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WRONG FOR THIS
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Just purchased my first guitar, and it’ll be here in two days and I’m super excited! Learning how to read tab is definitely gonna make learning to play much easier. Thanks for the video ❤️
you wanna give us an update on your progress bossman cause i’m about to buy one tommorow 😂
I just got mine!!
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@@maniacb9171how is it now?
@@maniacb9171how’s your progress coming
Just starting electric guitar, and Tabs is good to learn. I've watched a few others' videos and been so confused but you really laid it out nicely. Thanks, Steve.
My Guitar teacher gave me tabs tonight and I was totally lost. Went to your channel and it became clear!
Thank you thank you thank you!
Pretty WOMAN
Thanks for watching, Davey! And thanks for the kind words. :-)
Just wanted to let you know, if you enjoy Steve’s RUclips videos, you should definitely check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join
Members get unlimited streaming of more than 40 of Steve’s best guitar courses, like CAGED Made Simple, Music Theory Made Easy, Play Guitar For Life, Blues Guitar, Rock Licks, Acoustic Guitar, and many more.
If you want to know more about music theory, Music Theory Made Easy is the perfect place to start. Go here to check it out: guitarzoom.com/products/music-theory-made-easy-2
The courses cover a wide variety of topics, and there are courses designed for all skill-levels. So wherever you are in your guitar journey, you can get to the next level FAST as a GuitarZoom Member. :-)
Make sure you check it out, and no matter what, keep playing!
-- Mike from GuitarZoom
I love your style and approach to showing us newbies the basics. So many of these videos tend to rush through the basics to get to "the good parts" and leave us scratching our heads like WTF!? Thank you for taking the time to walk through this for us.
Just thinking about trying guitar at 53yrs old, your videos are a big help to learn music before attempting to play. Thank you.
Awesome! You should definitely try it. :-)
Just wanted to let you know, Steve’s new course Blues Blueprint is now on sale. Go here to check it out: guitarzoom.com/bluesblueprint/promo/
For a limited time you also get some awesome bonus courses like Fretboard Mastery, Ear Training 2.0, Ultimate Chops Builder and more. Click the link above for details. :-)
Also, the replay of Steve’s brand-new webinar Top 5 Blues Guitar Secrets is happening tomorrow (Monday May 23) at 4 PM Pacific. There’s a limited number of spots, so if you want to attend, click this link → guitarzoom.com/bluesblueprint/webinar/registration/
…and register ASAP, because the spots will fill up fast.
Be sure to check it all out, and no matter what, keep playing!
- Mike from GuitarZoom
P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
I started watching youtube video's to get an idea of what to expect when trying to learn the guitar, it was so confusing and did my head in for over three weeks. No one explains things the way Steve Stine does. Oh if only I had found this back then it would have made things a lot easier. It's nice to be able to play something even if it is a simple thing like twinkle twinkle little star or the James Bond theme on one string etc. LOL All made easy when you know how to read tabs. So glad I found Steve because I still have problems understanding maj, min, etc. There is so much more to guitar, and so much to learn. Thank you Steve :)
10 years ago in elementary school in music class we had lessons with acoustic guitars, we used these guitar star wars like games on laptops to help us remember. Now I’m 18 and want to pick up electric guitar, I purchased my guitars 5 years ago and neglected them ever since. This video really helped me remember how to get back into the game. Thanks a lot!!!
Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison and Day Tripper by The Beatles. Day Tripper was the first thing I learned to play on guitar (while shopping for my first one).
new guitarist here. totally clear and cut straight to the point video. highlitghs the key aspects of the tab- makes it so easy to follow. thank you very much. legendary work mate!!!
I’m watching this while waiting for my guitar arriving on this Sat. Your teaching is very clear and direct. Tysm 🙏
Very clear lesson! Thanks. And loved the riff from Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison
Oh! Pretty Woman
Of all the very many youtube guitar videos I’ve watched, none explain anything as well as Steve Stine. The man is a master of simplifying anything. Hell of a great teacher. Watch his “Music Theory Fundamentals - Essential Chord Theory” video. Huge light bulb moment for me! I don’t know why others overcomplicate everything.
Thanks for all the kind words, Henry! And thanks for watching. :-)
Just wanted to let you know, the GuitarZoom 4th of July Freedom Sale is in full swing. From now through July 4th, you can get lifetime access to Steve’s best courses at super-low prices.
Go here for all the details → guitarzoom.com/springsale/
Check it out, thanks again for watching, and no matter what, keep playing! :-)
-- Mike from GuitarZoom
P.S. Make sure you use coupon code FREEDOM50 to get 50% off at checkout!
Yay mystery revealed! Thank you Steve! Got tired of playing the same old cords all the time and all I wanted to do was learn tab and you made it so clear! Thank you thank you thank you!
I’m so glad videos like this are free, thank you so much this helps a lot
It is great to see an excellent teacher like you inspiring us to learn TAB! Totally enjoyed learning TAB today from you. Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words, Janet! And thanks for watching and sharing your experience! :-)
Just wanted to let you know, right now you can get Steve’s new course Play More Songs for $50-Off, plus some awesome fast action bonus courses like Ear Training 2.0, 53 Acoustic Licks and more if you grab it asap.
Go here for details → guitarzoom.com/playmoresongs/promo/
If you want to master chords and strumming, so you can play new songs in half the time and have more fun with your guitar, it’s definitely worth checking out.
Thanks again for watching, and no matter what, keep playing!
- Mike from GuitarZoom
P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
Thank you. Got a basic understanding from TABS with this video
Awesome, Doug! Thanks for watching, and thanks for sharing your experience! :-)
Just a heads-up, Steve’s got a brand-new Blues Jam Workshop for any guitarist who wants to take their blues playing to the next level. Or if you just want to add bluesy mojo to your licks and solos, you should definitely check it out also. :-)
Go here to pick the time that’s best for you: guitarzoom.com/bluesmasterclass/webinar/registration/
The Blues Jam Workshop includes:
- Tips to Turbocharge Your Blues Solos
- How to Break Out of the Typical Blues Boxes for Better Solos
- Tips to Solo Over Each Blues Chord | Give Your Blues Solos Direction
- Learn to Make Your Guitar Sing
Make sure you check it out, and no matter what, keep playing!
- Mike from GuitarZoom
P.S. Here’s the tab for the workshop, if you’re interested: drive.google.com/file/d/1sZIalAGlDV1qdYQKCP6VEEqiT7bQx8Rl/view
You are a genius, I had no clue how to read tab and in just a few minutes I'm reading it and playing it. At least the beginner tab and now can practice. Thank you for explaining things so clearly.
Thanks for the kind words! And thanks for watching! :-)
Just wanted to let you know, Steve’s new course Blues Blueprint is now on sale. Go here to check it out: guitarzoom.com/bluesblueprint/promo/
For a limited time you also get some awesome bonus courses like Fretboard Mastery, Ear Training 2.0, Ultimate Chops Builder and more. Click the link above for details. :-)
Also, the replay of Steve’s brand-new webinar Top 5 Blues Guitar Secrets is now available on-demand → guitarzoom.com/bluesblueprint/webinar/registration/
Be sure to check it all out, and no matter what, keep playing!
- Mike from GuitarZoom
P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
Thank You so much!! i'm 15 and have been playing for a year now and never got along to reading tabs, this video helped me so much! will recommend!!!😁
I was starting to learn guitar and this had really helped me understand on how to read them.
I could spend an entire Day Tripping on the second tab
Stealth
You are are a great teacher, anticipating exactly what I was thinking next. Wonderful visuals and flow - thank you!
After watching many vids from many teachers Im of the opinion that Steve is the best Teacher. He says what is required and doesn't bore you going off at pointless tangents, the lessons are concise but detailed, interesting without been elitest and best of all encouraging. Thanks for your help and advice Steve and Rock on 🎸🤘
I was trying to brush up on skills and ran into this vid. EXCELLENT for beginners. It is explained really really well. Awesome!
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thank you so much, this is my first actual guiyar lesson besides from the chords of the songs that i love listening to, and you made this so easy for me that if i ever felt confused i would watch this video again. thanks a lot, i hope you are doing well❤️!
Best Beginner vid I’ve seen. Day two
reviewing this video and big improvement in understanding the fundamentals. You are an awesome teacher man
I used to be in band but theres a big difference between guitar tabs and precusion sheets lol. Steve does great work!
Thank you!! I've been learning chords for a white now but didn't know how to read tabs, now I do and you made it really easy to understand, thanks! 👌😍
Hi my pleasure! Glad it helped! Feel free to ask any questions if you need to. Keep up the great work!
Love this vid. Really resonated with the motivation part
I don't play guitar, I play trumpet. I have a music project where I needed to understand the basics of reading guitar tab. This video was the first one I checked out. I wanted to thank you. You answered all of my questions. You explained things well. Best of luck with all your future endeavors.
My dad gave me his guitar and ive been wanting to practice and learn my favorite songs but whenever tabs pop up ive gotten discouraged. Thank you so much for this!!! I can't wait to show my dad when i see him this may for my quince!!!
Wow! Thanks so much for this. You made it very easy and went slow for us beginners and made it make perfect sense. I just bought my first electric a few days ago and was lost on tabs. This was a fantastic lesson! I look forward to watching your other vids! Big respect!
Thank you so much, I may now conquer the world of amazing songs in no time
This video is really cool this helped a lot I just got my first electric guitar for Christmas
Hey thanks so much for commenting and sharing! Welcome aboard and enjoy your new guitar. Feel free to ask any questions if you need to. 🙂
This video is very explained in detail and I love it, it helps me a lot as a beginner, thank you ^w^
Awesome man. So cool to see and hear a song come together. Thanks
I'm hopefully getting an Eletric guitar this Christmas this has been so helpful thank you so so much!!!!
This video was by far the best explanation and really helped me understand the very basics of this! Onward with the journey!
Very helpful. I’m a beginner at 42 years old. Thanks a lot!
Your amazing man I’ve watched so many videos and surfed the web trying to figure out how to read tab and I never understood fully until I watched your video. I’m teaching myself and this is a humongous help thank you very much crazy that i could finally figure this out just by watching a 15 minute video explained very well thank you friend
Great way of explaining why the tabs appear upside down on the guitar when reading tabs. This has played with my head for the longest time now my mind has been freed! Thank you sir! You are one of the greatest instructors on RUclips. Thank you🙏.
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Max Power
Got my first guitar yesterday and this is really helpful. Thanks Steve !
Your awesome steve your the best guitar teacher ever and inspire me to play every day
Teaching is in your blood, great job!👍🏾
Thanks for the kind words, Adelle! And thanks for watching! :-)
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Hi Steve. Allow me to tell you that your teaching is brilliant. The only person who can explain and demonstrate in such a way that it’s easy to follow. I was always getting confused in regard to the layout of the guitar strings and the how they are written. On the guitar the ‘B’ is the 2nd string from the bottom, whilst on the sheet it’s the 2nd from the top. I was twisting my brain trying to understand this until you showed how it’s seen from the point of looking over from where you are playing as if it was flat on your lap, or as you showed by lifting it up. As a beginner, this has saved me a lot of frustration. Thanx again from your ‘student’ in SA.
Fantastic I didn't know tab was upside-down now I get how to read them. Ty for that and practice ones ❤❤
You are very well spoken. Thankyou for this🙌🏼
My pleasure! Thanks for your kind words!
Thanks very much Steve.... Very important lesson.
Tell you what. I'm almost 60. Learning guitar and picking up my music.... None since high school. Going all in.... Rock n Roll.
This really helped me learned, I’ve watched a lot of other videos and they still didn’t help, this video was very helpful!!!
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Thank you, Steve. TABs - finally demystified for me. Once it's shown, it all comes together. I wonder if Roy Orbison started out that way ;-)
ive literally just picked up my first guitar and after learning the basics like string names and such this video helped me so much so quickly especially giving me motivation to keep learning after playing some of my favorite riffs on my guitar thanks so much
Ive always wanted to play instruments but do to my add , its always been hard to stay motivated or keep consistency, but i love music and video s like yours that are thorough and easy to follow keep me motivated to keep trying .. but My love for music and great teachers like you keep me going ! So thank you!
Hi. My pleasure! Glad to know the lessons are helpful and any questions I can help with please feel free to ask anytime. I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
all I can say is thank you for explaining this in such an understanding way I can not believe how long I’ve been trying to play without this foundation it’s like door just opened that had me closed off from the guitar i feel like an idiot for not learning this from the start !
omg tysm for this like actually ur such a great teacher and know the struggles a beginner might have i litterally jumped up out off joy bcs i could play the second tbs
My pleasure! Glad the lesson was helpful. Thanks for commenting!
Is that guy a great teacher or what!! many thanks :)
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Thank you so much. Your lesson made it much easier on me. Your awesome!
I just started playing electric guitar and this was helpful. Thanks steve!
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understanding it slowly, thank youuu!
Hey, Steve, imma buy a guitar tomorrow, and imma start learning by myself while i can't find classes, but, to be honest, i fell here from nowhere, and i already can understand basic tablature, so, thx, rlly helped me
Hi. Thanks so much for your comment. Happy to know the lesson was helpful. Enjoy the guitar and welcome aboard!
i think the vertical orientation is like this because it's intuitive, in the sense that if you have the tablature on a piece of paper, you can literaly put it in front of the neck and have all strings aligned to the real ones.
Omg thank you so much for helping me I just got my first guitar for chirstmas and I wanna learn how to play it
Steve Stine, you’re doing something right; I’m following and I’m learning. Thank you
this is the first guitar tutorial on this app that doesn’t make me want to throw my guitar out the window
Amazing teacher brings me right back to band class. I just bought a guitar and this is helping a lot thank you!
Hi. So glad the lesson was helpful. Feel free to ask any questions if you need to and thanks so much for your comment! Keep up the great work!
Thank you I really needed this. It helped me out a lot.
Thank you so much! I'm playing guitar only for (almost) 3 months. I really want to try playing songs and that helped a lot!
Hi. So glad to know the lessons are helpful. Feel free to ask any questions if you need to and thanks for commenting.
You are a great teacher.
I'm 54. Grew up listening to Zeppelin, Skynyrd, Sabbath, tons of Ozzy, etc I can't wait to start lessons! It was toss up between here An another well known site. But your teaching is more understandable to me, so as soon as I can afford it, I'm in. I know basic guitar. Open chords, power chords, and a few riffs And couple songs. But only two pentatonic shapes. Need more info to be able to play like Randy Rhodes, Clapton, Hendrix, etc. Thanks Man!! You Rock!
Steve you awesome, I'm 63 and just now learning how to play. I'm a little slow but i just stop the video and repeat. Thank you so much!!
Hi. My pleasure! Thanks so much for commenting and sharing. Happy to know you enjoy the lessons and find them helpful. Feel free to ask any questions if you need to. Keep up the good work! 🙂
Your explanation is perfect 😍 Thank you!
My pleasure! Glad you liked the video. Feel free to ask any questions of you need to. Thanks so much for the comment.
Dude, thank you so much! I have someone helping me with guitar now but watching this video helps me get like a way better concept of tabs! I started to learn everlong on guitar :)
Thank you dude, it means a lot
I’m so glad I found this video once I realized the second one was day tripper I got so excited definitely gonna practice this a ton! Just mastered bar chords and I’m ready for this!
THANK YOU
its 2023 and I just started playing. Don't know why this was the video I clicked on, but I know it the one I need.
Thanks
I learned something today, I’m just learning,been plunking on my own for a year , making up my own toons.
Thanks for watching, Steven! :-)
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Thanks Steve, just had that light bulb moment from your illustrations of the Tab.
blueyepaul Light bulb! Yes! Me too!
Very simple and understandable lesson. I like the way you progressed from one step to the next. Thank you for sharing.
Just bought my first guitar, found this very helpful!
Awesome! Glad to hear it!
I got my first guitar yesterday and i just finished this video now i can umderstand tabs thank you so much 😊
Hi Steve I started playing 3 years ago ..I am taking my learning to a higher level learning tabs .so far so good ..u are the best teacher ...my first song girls girls girls
This lesson helped me out to understand . I haven't applied it yet but it makes sense.
Thanks for watching! :-)
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I’m just starting and this really help with reading tabs this was very very helpful and i thank you
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That was well presented, continue the great work Steve
Im getting an electric guitar soon,and this lesson was really helpful. You are amazing at teaching and explaining,and it is lovely that you aknowledge and state common difficulties. Thank you!
Thanks for the lesson, really great presentation with clear instructions, I’ve watched your video as im trying to decide if I should try to learn how to play guitar but enjoy it at the same time, your video has really given me hope that I will. Thanks
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Hay thank you for putting this on Because I just started learning how to play acoustic Guitar and because of these videos I am enjoying it allot .
THIS IS SO HELPFUL! ❤
Subbed cause aside from being genuinely so helpful - clear, concise - the energy is great and I want to learn from you!
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Thank you man. This was absolutely awesome
i started a year ago and have struggled and i wish i found this account a year ago i’ve learned sm just from you!!
Hi. Thanks for your comment and for sharing. Really glad to know the videos have been helpful. Keep up the good work and any questions please feel free to ask anytime!
Thank you.!! You’ve literally opened my eyes to see music on paper.!! I never realized it’s a code
Hi Adrian! Thanks for your comment. Glad to know the lesson was helpful and any questions please feel free to ask anytime. Keep up the good work!
Such a well explained tutorial!