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Re: Guitar Tablature

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Reading guitar tablature for chords...

This is an example of an E Major Chord and A Major chord, a C Major Chord, and a D minor chord

 E |---0-------0--------0---------1---------------------|
 B |---0-------2--------1---------3---------------------|
 G |---1-------2--------0---------2---------------------|
 D |---2-------2--------2---------0---------------------|
 A |---2-------0--------3---------0---------------------|
 E |---0-------0----------------------------------------|

As in all guitar tab, the lines are the six strings of the guitar, from the low (fat) E string up to the high (thin) E string.

The numbers show which frets you place your finger and hold down while plaing that string.

In this guitar tablature example, the first set of vertical numbers (0 2 2 1 0 0) represent an E Major chord. Since they are stacked on top of each other, this means you have to play them all at once, letting all the 6 notes ring out together.

To play this first chord use three finger: Place a finger on the A string 2nd fret and at the same time place another finger on the D string at the 2nd. fret and another finger on the G string at the 1st. fret. Now strum all six strings (all six string have numbers on them, 0 means play it open or use no fingers). That is an E major chord.

To play the second chord in this guitar tab example, place a finger on the D string 2nd fret and at the same time place another finger on the G string at the 2nd. fret and another finger on the B string at the 2. fret. Now strum all six strings. That is an A major chord.

Now try the next chord in the tablature but notice this time there are only numbers on five strings. This simply means do not play the string that has no number (in this case omit the low E string). This five note chord is an C Major chord.

The fourth chord in the guitar tablature example is a D minor triad. Dont' play the low E string, play an open A string and D string, a 2nd fret G string, a 3rd. fret B string and 1st fret high E string.

Now try playing all four chords in succession (one at a time). Hey, you can read chord tablature.

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