How to Read Guitar Tabs (Tablature)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024

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  • @zombieguitar
    @zombieguitar  3 года назад +37

    If you like these lessons, definitely check out www.zombieguitar.com/
    It is a one-of-a-kind site dedicated to helping guitarists to understand the fretboard and create their own music. You will love it!!

  • @GradyElla
    @GradyElla 2 года назад +342

    Hey man, I've been playing for 50 years and never took the time to look at tabs before. I recently started taking serious lessons and my teacher couldn't believe I didn't read tablature. This is the first RUclips video I have seen on the subject, and it's so incredibly well done, it may be the last. I might not need any others. This is really well done Brian. Thank You.

    • @johnnybgood2887
      @johnnybgood2887 2 года назад +1

      Same here n yeah he explained it so well it just sounds so simple n easy

    • @Thrash..maniac69
      @Thrash..maniac69 Год назад +3

      Tnx you really motivated me. Its gonna be a year for me after a few days or already. Year today I kinda was dissapointed that I didn't take that much time to learn and saw others progress of 1 years was better than mine. Let's keep rocking tho as long as we have the passion to rock we can rock🤘🏼🎸

    • @guidroz11
      @guidroz11 Год назад

      I never played ordered my first fender accoustic guitar will have to learn everything and this is the best video I seen about reading tabs

    • @nor-_-mal1691
      @nor-_-mal1691 Год назад +1

      Thats sounds so absurd that i dont believe you. I mean 10 years but 50.. not buying it, good story tho

    • @dominiquemotta425
      @dominiquemotta425 8 месяцев назад +2

      FIFTY YEARS

  • @Shed_v2
    @Shed_v2 3 года назад +219

    4 years from when this was made, still a massive help, thank you

    • @flouisbailey
      @flouisbailey 3 года назад

      Timeless year after year this has aged well, and I joining his online program.

    • @tak15h1m04ri
      @tak15h1m04ri 2 года назад +1

      goes same to me.. tqvm B. K.

    • @Nessy-dl8wo
      @Nessy-dl8wo 2 года назад

      Yeah same here man 🎸🎸

    • @Shed_v2
      @Shed_v2 2 года назад +5

      Year later and I'm playing Eruption. All started here, that's mad

    • @Nessy-dl8wo
      @Nessy-dl8wo 2 года назад +2

      @@Shed_v2 Woah man! You're huge ! Keep up the good work!🎸

  • @crunchycookie6712
    @crunchycookie6712 Год назад +49

    literally the best 12 minutes ever. I learned more about guitar in this video than I did after 2 months of playing lol I can’t thank you enough!!

  • @brookeadlebush3515
    @brookeadlebush3515 Год назад +28

    As a new guitar player, I was extremely confused on the hammer and the pull. That was until I watched this video! This has helped me a crazy amount to understand tabs, thank you so much!!

  • @nicholaslourido5573
    @nicholaslourido5573 3 года назад +61

    Straight to the point. No BS. Great Video. Worth the watch.

  • @megswaters6355
    @megswaters6355 3 года назад +22

    I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THIS VIDEO!!! I'm a new electric guitar player and this helped me so freaking much. Thank you so much dude!! You're rad.

  • @randsp3c709
    @randsp3c709 4 года назад +42

    Thank u been looking for this see these things in tab an I figured that's what it was but thanks for clarification

  • @kasyndri
    @kasyndri 2 месяца назад

    Many years later and this video still holds up so well. Thank you, friend! 🎉

  • @yousraelmhamdi3966
    @yousraelmhamdi3966 10 месяцев назад +5

    As a biggener guitar player, I'm truly grateful for your help. This video is the best video I've found about tabs. I've always been confused about these weird symbols, that is why, I couldn't really immitate the sound of songs I was learning.But now thanks to you all I need to do is to mester these incredible Technics.

  • @YOGAMUDRAVIDEOS
    @YOGAMUDRAVIDEOS 4 года назад +28

    Just what I was looking for to clearly explain tablature. Thanks again for another great video.

  • @TheMoonAndBackk
    @TheMoonAndBackk 2 года назад +15

    As a newbie,thank you so much!I was having trouble with reading tab and you explained it so well!

  • @GodsStoryteller
    @GodsStoryteller 2 месяца назад +1

    Got an insight into a tab yesterday, looking at what the woman played and looking at the diagram.
    It got me interested and i decided to delve into it today.
    Your video is the second on tabs i looked up today and it simply is ...
    Wow!
    Hey, i subscribed sharp sharp ( meaning ... Quickly.).
    Thanks so much.
    God bless you.

  • @elohim2054
    @elohim2054 2 года назад +6

    I'm 27 and i'm starting learn now, this was a great help buddy, thank you so much 🎸🤘

  • @chills2447
    @chills2447 4 года назад +18

    This needs more views

  • @edwardofmichigan
    @edwardofmichigan 6 месяцев назад

    I’ve been trying to play guitar for almost 60 years and now thanks to you I can now have some sense on how to play lead guitar. Thanks I really appreciate your sharing.

  • @tracylang6060
    @tracylang6060 4 месяца назад

    Very nice lesson. I’m 67 and just learning guitar. I was so confused by the notations. Thank you for the explanations. Now I can learn new songs.

  • @patrickkelly9721
    @patrickkelly9721 10 месяцев назад

    Like some many have already said, excellent!
    Like them, and you guessed, I was self-taught. Played a lot from 10 years old to late 20s. Then stopped.
    Now relearning after a 35 year hiatus.
    At 64 years old you have taught me. I thank you sir.

  • @flouisbailey
    @flouisbailey 3 года назад +7

    Good job Brian in 12 minutes you taught a class that needs to be repeated as ones journey with guitar continues.

  • @joseangelamayaandrion8228
    @joseangelamayaandrion8228 6 месяцев назад +2

    I've seen other videos, and this might be the most complete on the subject. Thank you so much Brian!

  • @Name-yu6ux
    @Name-yu6ux 4 месяца назад

    BEST 12 MINUTES OF MY LIFE TYSM MASTER, I OWE YOU EVERYTHING

  • @KaptainCanuck
    @KaptainCanuck 2 года назад +2

    Nice to see someone explain the efficient, easier to notate and read correct tab rather than the tab used online.

  • @hotsfreak
    @hotsfreak 8 месяцев назад +1

    holy crap this is one of the best tutorials i’ve ever watched

  • @suplosers1309
    @suplosers1309 Год назад +2

    Made 6 years ago and still helps, thank you!^^

  • @محمدسباغ-خ5ز
    @محمدسباغ-خ5ز 9 дней назад

    The best lesson ever of learning the tabs . Thanks bro 🫡

  • @romulovitor5376
    @romulovitor5376 Год назад +9

    Até que enfim, um vídeo que ensina exatamente o que eu queria saber. Hammers, Pulls e Slides. Vi em varias tablaturas, consegui entender os slide vendo, mas o outros dois não! Thank you so much!

    • @20thcentury_toy
      @20thcentury_toy Год назад +2

      É nois kkk, nada intuitivo

    • @gufurlan
      @gufurlan 7 месяцев назад

      Vc poderia me responder tipo, ali no 2:42, como eu sei se é um hammer ou um pull que ta pedindo? O símbolo é o mesmo

    • @romulovitor5376
      @romulovitor5376 7 месяцев назад

      @@gufurlan Notou que tem um número no meio? O 8 (7-8-7)?
      O símbolo interliga os dois 7, mas não o 8. Isso indica que é pra ele ser tocado em apenas um momento, ou seja, hammer (literalmente martelado).

  • @Teeder
    @Teeder 7 месяцев назад

    Hi Brian, I’m viewing your excellent tutorial 7 years after you originally posted it. With that said, I hope that my words of praise and thanks find you well!
    The information that you posted is timeless so it is as relevant now as it was back in 2014.
    I wish I knew this information a long time ago as it would have greatly assisted with my guitar learning skills.
    My only problem with tabs is that it’s notes and actions without accompanying rhythm. In your first example, you had four notes in a bar. I guess that helps, but if you have any pointers on reading rhythm into tabs, I’ll come back in 7 years (just kidding!).
    Thank you for your excellent video.

  • @gabrielsemipro
    @gabrielsemipro 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for going exactly where we need, sometimes we just need to refresh or quickly get into playing. Thanks a ton.

  • @rigatoni8189
    @rigatoni8189 Год назад +1

    Most helpful video on RUclips

  • @tcpUtube1
    @tcpUtube1 8 месяцев назад

    I really was blown away when I saw notes on a staff and guitar tabs on the same page. It really highlights how difficult notes on a staff are to read for the guitar.

  • @onyxdemeraude2412
    @onyxdemeraude2412 3 года назад +6

    This vid was extremely usefull! I knew the absolute basic, but all these variation of this and that, I had no clue. Thx a lot!

  • @joel6230
    @joel6230 3 года назад +62

    RUclips: do you want to watch a person talk about guitar stuff
    Me: A person who doesn't have a clue about guitar *YES*
    Update: I have ordered a guitar and will be enrolling myself for classes

  • @khylaarlantico6910
    @khylaarlantico6910 2 года назад +2

    Thank you so muchhh! 🥺

  • @hasntdawnonme
    @hasntdawnonme 2 года назад +3

    One of the best bending explanations! Thank you!

  • @ofatihakdogan
    @ofatihakdogan 2 года назад +1

    That is what I need. All of other videos just explain what is 1 2 3 and strings. Thank you.

  • @beware_the_silence
    @beware_the_silence 4 года назад +9

    This Video helped me soso much, thanks.🙏🏻 I been playing the acoustic guitar for 2 years ig and I got an electic guitar on my birthday 1 month ago. Didn't understand these special symbols and I was afraid I'll never be able to play the guitar like my idols from my fav Band... Thank Satan I found u. Finally I got some clarification.

    • @beware_the_silence
      @beware_the_silence 3 года назад

      @Der Porkmeister Diggi du denkst zu viel nach AHSHDHDH

    • @johnnybgood2887
      @johnnybgood2887 2 года назад

      Your comment was on hit n would have hit that like - except you fucked it up with that Satan bullshit ...Enjoy your time in HELL lol

  • @Odyssey6699
    @Odyssey6699 3 года назад +2

    thank you sir, this was very useful. i couldn't find any tutorials that actually explained the symbols well

  • @Yamaflow
    @Yamaflow 2 года назад +2

    Your the best at putting examples very easy to understand

  • @rgpfighter
    @rgpfighter 4 года назад +2

    I'm trying some more complex songs and had no idea what these meant. Thanks for the clear explanation!

  • @danmurphy5715
    @danmurphy5715 2 года назад +1

    Posted many years ago, so I'm rather late finding it. Regardless, excellent summary on reading/writing the variety of notation for guitar tabs. Thank you!

  • @maa_viictoria
    @maa_viictoria 3 года назад +2

    This tutorial was perfect. Thanks from Brazil!

  • @Neotheaterr
    @Neotheaterr 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you man!! This helped a lot. Especially after learning hammering I feel so cool😂

  • @ashleynajera3416
    @ashleynajera3416 2 года назад +2

    thank you this was so helpful i’ve been looking for the meaning of the symbols for so long!!

  • @WiPri0371
    @WiPri0371 7 месяцев назад

    I knew some of it. Chords, hammer ons and pull offs. I did not know the rest. So this was a good catch up.

  • @sxns_
    @sxns_ 6 месяцев назад

    i started playing guitar like 2 months ago and just came across your video. It helped alot, thanks mate.

  • @marin4442
    @marin4442 3 года назад +7

    U’re a good guitar teacher

  • @minimolgz2430
    @minimolgz2430 2 года назад +1

    Thanks... out of many videos this one helped me the most,
    Straight to the point

  • @maidolche
    @maidolche Год назад

    Best how to read tab video out there

  • @floppyfishfilms
    @floppyfishfilms Год назад

    Finally! A tutorial that shows how to do most of the things I’ve been trying to learn! Thank you so much!

  • @odayaka9697
    @odayaka9697 2 года назад

    What other RUclipsrs take 10 minutes to explain, you took less than 2 for that and had way more info :3

  • @SongsterAanand
    @SongsterAanand 7 месяцев назад

    Very useful lesson.. love from India 🎉

  • @eyeguyeyeguy1
    @eyeguyeyeguy1 7 месяцев назад

    Very nice.
    Only things you might add would be:
    1). Natural Harmonic (NH)
    2). Pinch Harmonic (PH)
    3). Palm Mute (P.M.)
    4). String Rake (XXX)
    As these are very common on electric guitar.

    • @zombieguitar
      @zombieguitar  7 месяцев назад

      This was the first video I ever made. It would have done it much differently and better if I had done it today 😁

    • @eyeguyeyeguy1
      @eyeguyeyeguy1 7 месяцев назад

      No problem. Was still a good vid.

  • @sudiptodeb4368
    @sudiptodeb4368 11 месяцев назад

    only tab tutorial that included every symbols....you got yoursself a sub dude

  • @DavidKnight-t7e
    @DavidKnight-t7e 8 месяцев назад

    I might start working with tabs, after watching your video. Reading music is so much more involved Great! Great job

  • @JustLansky
    @JustLansky 5 месяцев назад +2

    What do you need to do if it says to do a pull off and a slide?

  • @miyaaaaw
    @miyaaaaw Год назад +2

    This is exactly what I was looking for, very well made thank you!

  • @TrymYoutubeMainChannel
    @TrymYoutubeMainChannel 3 месяца назад +1

    1:20 well basically acording to the video the strings are upside down according to the thickness of strings / string order 1-6 ( if you understand my thought) of the video vs the tab part on top

  • @monalisaswargiary9810
    @monalisaswargiary9810 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much, I've been unknowingly looking for these since years🥺💗💗

  • @anyname367
    @anyname367 Год назад +1

    OMG!!! This is way easier than I thought!!! Thank you!

  • @bangalorefamily946
    @bangalorefamily946 4 месяца назад

    Beautiful explanation sir, thank you. Appreciate this. 🙏👍

  • @RR_DM
    @RR_DM 11 месяцев назад

    Basically each fret is a sequential number (maximim is 19) with each string in the order of EFGDAE when identifying from smallest to largest caliber~

  • @mabblers
    @mabblers 8 месяцев назад

    Another great lesson, answering another question I had. Brian, you're the man. Thanks. I'm trying to get good fast and your videos are helping.

  • @maddogmango5138
    @maddogmango5138 Год назад

    That was a very good explanation of how to read tabs

  • @vakaman1
    @vakaman1 2 года назад

    I went through several vids until I found what I was looking for. Much thanks bro!

  • @JulioSilva-mt4rw
    @JulioSilva-mt4rw 9 месяцев назад +5

    now I know why I don't sound, like is supposes to sound ouch ouch ouch (been playing for 53 years!!!) after this Slash is going to be in pampers next to me🤣

  • @chomanthapa
    @chomanthapa 4 года назад +2

    The info I was desperately looking for. Thanx

  • @davidkarr5119
    @davidkarr5119 7 месяцев назад

    Just found your channel Brian,
    I have playing guitar since early age, I sing and mostly play Rhythm guitar,
    But I just started learning so soloing and lead but never knew how to read tabs.
    I am self taught pretty much,thank you for sharing your knowledge of sheet music with us.
    I also subscribed to your channel as well, so now you have another student lol!
    Look forward to seeing more of your videos! 🎸🙂🙏

  • @itzjackie9091
    @itzjackie9091 Год назад

    Thank u! I finally found someone who makes it easy to understand. My new guitar teacher ❤️

  • @yvettelovesmusic1268
    @yvettelovesmusic1268 3 года назад +2

    I’m in shocked. I watch thousands of videos and Brian Kelly sir you have made me happy with this amazing lessons. I will support all of your videos or whatever until the end Thxs!!!!

  • @BeeS392
    @BeeS392 Месяц назад

    This is thorough. Thank you!

  • @arual41
    @arual41 8 месяцев назад

    Brilliant tutorial!!! ...short and to the point with excellent demos!!

  • @Mehdi-xl6lv
    @Mehdi-xl6lv 2 года назад

    The most useful video I've ever seen in RUclips

  • @CGH67
    @CGH67 8 месяцев назад

    Explained excellent!! Thank you

  • @bbqq013
    @bbqq013 Год назад

    Thank you sm!! Very useful, I like it when people get to the point and explain in simple terms

  • @GladiadorNerd
    @GladiadorNerd 2 года назад +2

    Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much!

  • @julianpena1530
    @julianpena1530 2 года назад +1

    Thank you!!

  • @TM-lu1fu
    @TM-lu1fu Год назад

    I can finally read a tab, thanks!

  • @K99-n5v
    @K99-n5v Год назад

    Thank you for making this video.👍👍👍👍 Now my knowledge burst up to double..

  • @ferclizcliz
    @ferclizcliz 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

  • @GuitarLearningFL
    @GuitarLearningFL 9 месяцев назад

    This was so unbelievable helpful !!!

  • @kyoukoxkala2276
    @kyoukoxkala2276 2 года назад +1

    thank you so much i’m a beginner so this helped lot

  • @gobsessed
    @gobsessed 3 года назад

    God bless u man I'm going to get my guitar in 2 months and I'm trying to learn how to read tabs so I understand more when I get my guitar

  • @EVV098
    @EVV098 10 месяцев назад

    That cleared some stuff up😅 great video, thanks man!

  • @michaeld3712
    @michaeld3712 2 года назад +1

    Man your video saved my ass as a beginner and definitely a lot of time thank you

  • @LazloArcadia
    @LazloArcadia Год назад

    Awesome! Thank you for the great Tab video. I'm getting to the point in my (very) beginner stage that I feel it would be a good strategy to start playing simple songs as a way of connecting the random bits I'm learning, and what better way to do that than by learning tabs!

  • @icyjabberwacyxx5761
    @icyjabberwacyxx5761 8 месяцев назад

    Was looking for a video like this for a long time. Thanks man

  • @ttejanovak
    @ttejanovak Год назад

    Thank you so much i was trying to figure it out on my own but realized i needed help lol, thank you thank you

  • @Guitarzzzzzzz173
    @Guitarzzzzzzz173 7 месяцев назад

    This is very good information. Thank you for posting. It just seems counterintuitive to me - - I would think that the strings would lay in the same direction as the guitar neck on the tab

    • @zombieguitar
      @zombieguitar  7 месяцев назад

      If you were to take your guitar in your hands and flip it directly over so that strings were now facing you...that is the view that you are seeing in TABs, chord diagrams and fretboard diagrams. This is also consistent with standard sheet music, which also has "low notes down, high notes up". It will make more sense the longer you play!

  • @WestSeaSpirit
    @WestSeaSpirit 4 года назад +3

    Extremely helpful, thanks dude!

  • @greifenreiter247
    @greifenreiter247 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you very much for this video :) I am like... completely new to guitar and wanted to start with some small stuff, so I looked at tutorials, but I saw symbols I didn't understand... you've helped me a lot with these 12 minutes :D

  • @soofitnsexy
    @soofitnsexy Год назад

    geat stuff Im a teacher myself the biggest problem with tabs for behg to intermediate is that it does not indicate fingering!!
    Great video

  • @WrightWay580
    @WrightWay580 3 года назад +1

    Thanks a million! Super clear and to the point.

  • @findingbabita8655
    @findingbabita8655 2 месяца назад

    Exactly what I needed

  • @rashadmoss3991
    @rashadmoss3991 Год назад

    You are a great teacher. Thanks for the lesson

  • @tanujjoshi8917
    @tanujjoshi8917 3 года назад +1

    Really helpful...thanks a lot

  • @Sku11zDude
    @Sku11zDude 2 года назад +1

    Tysm man, amazing tutorial

  • @njmnation
    @njmnation 6 месяцев назад

    you help A LOT. thank you so much

  • @simonegomez8533
    @simonegomez8533 Год назад

    Incredibly helpful. Great video

  • @stevegunn9971
    @stevegunn9971 2 месяца назад

    Very helpful, thanks!

  • @southbreezemac4438
    @southbreezemac4438 2 года назад +1

    Good one. Thanks.