How to Read Guitar TAB - Lesson 1

Learn how to read Guitar TAB (Tablature)

This lesson is from our two part series “How to Read Guitar TAB”. In this lesson you’ll learn the basic layout of TAB. You’ll also learn what the numbers represent and how they relate to notes on your fretboard.

[matthewaston]

This is very helpful and clearly explained; thanks very much.

[guidofeliz]

I know how to read tabs at an intermediate level. However, I am having trouble playing the guitar without looking at the fretboard. Tell me, how does one play the guitar while reading the tabs and not looking at the fretboard? How is this done?

[lizmol-san]

I thought numbers represent which finger u r using. Now I'm super confused!