== Introduction ==
My third lesson guys and I hope it helps you. Well, I started only three years ago and am still in the process of learning some stuff. In the beginning, I would log on to ULTIMATE GUITAR and the tabs would be like Greek to me. Then, I figured them out and then, those weird letters and signs in the middle would seem a little crazy. So, I think we should start with how basic stuff is usually shown on tabs.
== Usual markings in tabs ==
Slide up: /
Slide down: \
Hammer on: h
Pull off: p
Let ring: ~
Bend: b
Tapping: T
Palm muting: P.M
Muted strings: x
== Let's Get Started ==
OK, Try this:
e----------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------|
G-------------------------5--7-8-7-------|
D---------5-7-5-----5--7------------5-7--|
A----5--7--------7-----------------------|
E-8--------------------------------------|
I'm not saying that this sounds bad. But, sometimes your playing hand tends to get worked up at parts like the (5-7-5) or (7-8-7) ones which are slightly faster than the usual speed. This tends to limit your playing speed. But, using a combination of techniques here, could help.
Try this:
e----------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------|
G-------------------------5--7h8p7-------|
D---------5h7p5-----5--7------------5/7--|
A----5--7--------7-----------------------|
E-8--------------------------------------|
That should help you a bit. It eases the fast (5-7-5) and (7-8-7) part and also gives a slightly different feel to the (5-7) part in the end by adding a slide. This should prove how using a combination of techniques help your guitar playing.
== Few other exercises to help ==
I] My Heart Will Go On - My style [D major scale]
e--------------------------------10------8-7\3---------------
B-8-10-10/12------12h13p12-10-10--------------------5-3------
G------------------------------------------------------------
D------------------------------------------------------------
A------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------
e--------------------------------10------8-10-10/12---10---10|
B-8-10-10/12------12h13p12-10-10-----------------------------|
G------------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------|
A------------------------------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------------------------------|
II] Snow (Hey Oh) - RHCP
e-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G-----4---4h6h4---4-----4---4h6h4---------------------------6---6h8h6---|
D---6---6-------6-----6---6-------6-----4---4h6h4---4-----8---8-------8-|
A-6-----------------7-----------------6---6-------6---6/9---------------|
E-----------------------------------7-----------------------------------|
I hope you can implement these combinations and make your own and probably go and show off to your pals too! I Hope this helped!
Thanks! (Oh... And don't forget to rate!)
