Guide To Tab

Our musical symbols fully explained

Mick Taylor, Thu 22 Apr 2010, 4:44 pm BST

Tablature – You can't ignore those squiggly lines above the notes forever. They're the key to unlocking the nuances of the piece you're trying to learn.
Understanding them can make all the difference between producing a pale imitation of a lick or song, and really nailing it down to the last pick, scrape, bend and hammer-on.

Print it out and stick on the wall of your practice room… And keep on playing!

click here to download the Guitarist Guide To TAB in PDF format.