How to Read Guitar Tabs (Tablature)

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  • @zombieguitar
    @zombieguitar  3 роки тому +39

    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 роки тому +377

    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 UA-cam 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 роки тому +1

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

    • @Thrash..maniac69
      @Thrash..maniac69 2 роки тому +4

      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 2 роки тому

      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 Рік тому +1

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

    • @dominiquemotta425
      @dominiquemotta425 10 місяців тому +2

      FIFTY YEARS

  • @Shed_v2
    @Shed_v2 3 роки тому +227

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

    • @flouisbailey
      @flouisbailey 3 роки тому

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

    • @tak15h1m04ri
      @tak15h1m04ri 2 роки тому +1

      goes same to me.. tqvm B. K.

    • @Nessy-dl8wo
      @Nessy-dl8wo 2 роки тому

      Yeah same here man 🎸🎸

    • @Shed_v2
      @Shed_v2 2 роки тому +5

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

    • @Nessy-dl8wo
      @Nessy-dl8wo 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @crunchycookie6712
    @crunchycookie6712 Рік тому +51

    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 Рік тому +30

    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 роки тому +62

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

  • @yousraelmhamdi3966
    @yousraelmhamdi3966 Рік тому +6

    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.

  • @megswaters6355
    @megswaters6355 3 роки тому +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.

  • @kasyndri
    @kasyndri 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @randsp3c709
    @randsp3c709 5 років тому +41

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

  • @YOGAMUDRAVIDEOS
    @YOGAMUDRAVIDEOS 4 роки тому +28

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

  • @TheMoonAndBackk
    @TheMoonAndBackk 2 роки тому +15

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

  • @edwardofmichigan
    @edwardofmichigan 8 місяців тому

    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.

  • @patrickkelly9721
    @patrickkelly9721 Рік тому

    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 роки тому +8

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

  • @GodsStoryteller
    @GodsStoryteller 4 місяці тому +2

    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 роки тому +6

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

  • @tracylang6060
    @tracylang6060 6 місяців тому

    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.

  • @chills2447
    @chills2447 4 роки тому +18

    This needs more views

  • @KaptainCanuck
    @KaptainCanuck 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @suplosers1309
    @suplosers1309 Рік тому +2

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

  • @joseangelamayaandrion8228
    @joseangelamayaandrion8228 8 місяців тому +2

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

  • @محمدسباغ-خ5ز
    @محمدسباغ-خ5ز 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @hasntdawnonme
    @hasntdawnonme 2 роки тому +3

    One of the best bending explanations! Thank you!

  • @gabrielsemipro
    @gabrielsemipro 9 місяців тому

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

  • @tcpUtube1
    @tcpUtube1 9 місяців тому

    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.

  • @Yamaflow
    @Yamaflow 2 роки тому +2

    Your the best at putting examples very easy to understand

  • @ofatihakdogan
    @ofatihakdogan 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @maa_viictoria
    @maa_viictoria 3 роки тому +2

    This tutorial was perfect. Thanks from Brazil!

  • @rgpfighter
    @rgpfighter 4 роки тому +2

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

  • @Odyssey6699
    @Odyssey6699 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @onyxdemeraude2412
    @onyxdemeraude2412 4 роки тому +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!

  • @minimolgz2430
    @minimolgz2430 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @sxns_
    @sxns_ 7 місяців тому

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

  • @ashleynajera3416
    @ashleynajera3416 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @mabblers
    @mabblers 9 місяців тому

    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.

  • @romulovitor5376
    @romulovitor5376 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +2

      É nois kkk, nada intuitivo

    • @gufurlan
      @gufurlan 9 місяців тому

      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 9 місяців тому

      @@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).

  • @TrymYoutubeMainChannel
    @TrymYoutubeMainChannel 4 місяці тому +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

  • @odayaka9697
    @odayaka9697 2 роки тому

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

  • @beware_the_silence
    @beware_the_silence 4 роки тому +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 роки тому

      @Der Porkmeister Diggi du denkst zu viel nach AHSHDHDH

    • @johnnybgood2887
      @johnnybgood2887 2 роки тому

      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

  • @floppyfishfilms
    @floppyfishfilms Рік тому

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

  • @DavidKnight-t7e
    @DavidKnight-t7e 10 місяців тому

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

  • @Teeder
    @Teeder 9 місяців тому

    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.

  • @miyaaaaw
    @miyaaaaw Рік тому +2

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

  • @Name-yu6ux
    @Name-yu6ux 5 місяців тому

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

  • @davidkarr5119
    @davidkarr5119 9 місяців тому

    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! 🎸🙂🙏

  • @arual41
    @arual41 10 місяців тому

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

  • @anyname367
    @anyname367 Рік тому +1

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

  • @marin4442
    @marin4442 4 роки тому +6

    U’re a good guitar teacher

  • @danmurphy5715
    @danmurphy5715 2 роки тому +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!

  • @chomanthapa
    @chomanthapa 4 роки тому +2

    The info I was desperately looking for. Thanx

  • @rachelcook5697
    @rachelcook5697 13 днів тому

    Best Music Training all year!!!👍

  • @itzjackie9091
    @itzjackie9091 Рік тому

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

  • @maidolche
    @maidolche Рік тому

    Best how to read tab video out there

  • @monalisaswargiary9810
    @monalisaswargiary9810 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @vakaman1
    @vakaman1 2 роки тому

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

  • @Mehdi-xl6lv
    @Mehdi-xl6lv 2 роки тому

    The most useful video I've ever seen in UA-cam

  • @michaeld3712
    @michaeld3712 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @GladiadorNerd
    @GladiadorNerd 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @maddogmango5138
    @maddogmango5138 Рік тому

    That was a very good explanation of how to read tabs

  • @kyoukoxkala2276
    @kyoukoxkala2276 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @rigatoni8189
    @rigatoni8189 Рік тому +1

    Most helpful video on UA-cam

  • @K99-n5v
    @K99-n5v Рік тому

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

  • @bangalorefamily946
    @bangalorefamily946 5 місяців тому

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

  • @Neotheaterr
    @Neotheaterr 7 місяців тому

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

  • @bbqq013
    @bbqq013 Рік тому

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

  • @RR_DM
    @RR_DM Рік тому

    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~

  • @WiPri0371
    @WiPri0371 9 місяців тому

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

  • @LazloArcadia
    @LazloArcadia Рік тому

    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!

  • @yvettelovesmusic1268
    @yvettelovesmusic1268 3 роки тому +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!!!!

  • @sudiptodeb4368
    @sudiptodeb4368 Рік тому

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

  • @gobsessed
    @gobsessed 3 роки тому

    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

  • @rashadmoss3991
    @rashadmoss3991 Рік тому

    You are a great teacher. Thanks for the lesson

  • @SongsterAanand
    @SongsterAanand 9 місяців тому

    Very useful lesson.. love from India 🎉

  • @WestSeaSpirit
    @WestSeaSpirit 4 роки тому +3

    Extremely helpful, thanks dude!

  • @JulioSilva-mt4rw
    @JulioSilva-mt4rw 11 місяців тому +6

    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🤣

  • @icyjabberwacyxx5761
    @icyjabberwacyxx5761 10 місяців тому

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

  • @Mega32roadster
    @Mega32roadster Рік тому

    Wow, that was very informative, thanks for sharing, for a beginner this helps a lot.

  • @greifenreiter247
    @greifenreiter247 Рік тому

    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

  • @WrightWay580
    @WrightWay580 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks a million! Super clear and to the point.

  • @khylaarlantico6910
    @khylaarlantico6910 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so muchhh! 🥺

  • @eyeguyeyeguy1
    @eyeguyeyeguy1 9 місяців тому

    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  9 місяців тому

      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 9 місяців тому

      No problem. Was still a good vid.

  • @simonegomez8533
    @simonegomez8533 Рік тому

    Incredibly helpful. Great video

  • @Guitarzzzzzzz173
    @Guitarzzzzzzz173 9 місяців тому

    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  9 місяців тому

      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!

  • @Sku11zDude
    @Sku11zDude 2 роки тому +1

    Tysm man, amazing tutorial

  • @EricBenson-s9j
    @EricBenson-s9j Рік тому

    Very helpful, good teaching 👍🏻

  • @CGH67
    @CGH67 10 місяців тому

    Explained excellent!! Thank you

  • @BeeS392
    @BeeS392 3 місяці тому

    This is thorough. Thank you!

  • @FCCZJ1903_
    @FCCZJ1903_ 3 роки тому +1

    Really helpful Video keep up the Good content!

  • @joel6230
    @joel6230 3 роки тому +62

    UA-cam: 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

  • @Will-id3xp
    @Will-id3xp 3 роки тому +1

    @brian Kelly that was very helpful thank you very much sir

  • @veronika2928
    @veronika2928 2 роки тому +1

    Very helpful thank you so much!

  • @efrainmorales2329
    @efrainmorales2329 4 роки тому +2

    You are a life saver thank you so much

  • @EVV098
    @EVV098 Рік тому

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

  • @chooch54dd
    @chooch54dd Рік тому

    Really good video bro. Great teacher. Easy to learn

  • @nordindelosreyes3473
    @nordindelosreyes3473 4 роки тому +1

    wow this was really helpful. Thank you.

  • @tanujjoshi8917
    @tanujjoshi8917 3 роки тому +1

    Really helpful...thanks a lot

  • @GuitarLearningFL
    @GuitarLearningFL 11 місяців тому

    This was so unbelievable helpful !!!

  • @ttejanovak
    @ttejanovak Рік тому

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

  • @stepahneripalda5558
    @stepahneripalda5558 3 роки тому

    Thank you
    I've been looking for this.