Understand Guitar Tab Simply

by Manuel Marino | Guitar, Music

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Learn Guitar Mastering the Guitar Fretboard - If you want to learn guitar at an advanced level, it's crucial to memorize the fretboard. This essential task greatly aids in mastering chords and scales. For example, consider a simple chord: C major. It consists of three notes: C (root), E (major 3rd), and G (5th). If you know the fretboard, you can play… Tab, because it is the simplest method for training yourself how to play the amazing stringed instrument. I will never forget the first time I heard the term “tab.” All I could think of was that small part found on the top of a soda can. However, what I wasn’t aware of was the undeniable fact that just 10 minutes of quick research would unlock the world of guitar for me.

Guitar tab is a straightforward system that uses numbers to represent notes. I may not be able to provide you with the best visual representation through mere words, but at least I can give you a general idea of how this system works. On the guitar neck, you will find something called a fretboard. The fretboard is where you see people placing their fingers to produce chord sounds.

On the fretboard, there are several small metal strips that run from top to bottom. The spaces between these metal strips are called frets. If you look at the guitar neck, you can count a series of fret spaces from left to right. You will also notice that these frets become smaller as you move …

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