Free Guitar Lesson - Free Tab

Philycheesesteak

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/

I've been playing guitar for 12 years, mostly self taught, and although I've bought some books many of the things I've learnt have come from the internet.

These sites got around the (c) rules by saying "This is how I think it's played".

Most of the sites were shut down as this was a flimsy logic...

Ultimate-guitar has stayed the test of time.

It has thousands of tab for the guitar and bass, and for those (like me) who prefer chords, they're there too.

I believe there are lessons too.


For those of you who think I'd like to learn an instrument, I employ you to give guitars a go. You can get one for less than £20 (Home bargains!!) (they even sell plectrums and pipe tuners cheap too), with sites like this it's easy to pick up. I cannot read sheet music, tab is logical. Here's a demonstration:

Here is a typical tab diagram
e

---

b

---

g

---

D

---

A

---

E

---

Just lay the guitar on it's back, pointing sideways with the head (with the tuning pegs) to the left.

..I...I...I...............................................(
~~~~~e

---

= thin string
~~~~~b

---

~~~~~g

---

~~~~~D

---

~~~~~A

---

~~~~~E

---

= Thick string
..I...I...I...............................................(
This then mimics the diagram, just imagine the bottom line is the thick string.


e

---

= thin string
b

---

g

---

D

---

2

---

A---2

---

E

---

= Thick string

This means you're putting your finger (doesn't matter which despite what the books might say, I do my index and second finger) on the second fret (the second gap between the metal strips)

Another way of looking at it
e~I---I----I

---

= thin string
b~I---I----I

---

g~I---I----I

---

D~I---I--2-I

---

A~I---I2---I

---

E~I---I----I

---

= Thick string

In the above (because you read from left to right) you're plucking the A string first then the D

e---0

---

= thin string
b---0

---

g---0

---

D---2

---

A---2

---

E---0

---

= Thick string

In this example your struming (playing all the strings), the 0 = open or not pressing down on any of the frets.

That's E minor

e---2

---

= thin string
b---3

---

g---2

---

D---0

---

A---X

---

E---X

---

= Thick string

This is D major and the X simply means you don't hit that string, you can mute it with your thumb wrapped around is one option

...and that endith your first lesson. :hello:

(No I don't work for ultimate tabs, I'm just a fan)

Hope someone finds it useful, thanks is only a click away...:A :T:kisses:

pumpkin_soup

pwpevans wrote: »

e---2

---

= thin string
b---3

---

g---2

---

D---0

---

A---0

---

E---X

---

= Thick string

This is D major and the X simply means you don't hit that string, you can mute it with your thumb wrapped around is one option

Nearly right -- but you don't play the A string for D major. That chart should read:

e---2

---

= thin string
b---3

---

g---2

---

D---0

---

A---X

---

E---X

---

= Thick string

Cheers,

Chris

dp555

Ultimate Guitar is THE best tab site on the net. I'm actually a guitar/drum teacher by trade (although play a few other instruments as well) so if anyone needs advice on music i'm your friendly-neighbourhood musician

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pumpkin_soup wrote: »

Nearly right -- but you don't play the A string for D major. That chart should read:

e---2

---

= thin string
b---3

---

g---2

---

D---0

---

A---X

---

E---X

---

= Thick string

Cheers,

Chris

Although it might be considered as standard not to play the open A there's nothing wrong with it playing it. A is a typical component of D major and your already playing it on the G string.

dp555

grahawk wrote: »

Although it might be considered as standard not to play the open A there's nothing wrong with it playing it. A is a typical component of D major and your already playing it on the G string.

It doesn't quite sound right having the 5th as the bass note in my opinion, although I guess it could make a nice change if used correctly.

Cheers

Philycheesesteak

I like de-tuning the E down to a D and playing the same D shape that make a nice sound.

dp555

Yeah that sounds decent because you're adding both the root and the 5th, and the D is your bass note. Playing a D/F# by using your thumb and playing the 2nd fret on the E is a must. It helps give a slow walking bassline under your chords if you play:

G D/F# Em

Although I prefer playing an Em7 in this scenario which is:

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


I might start posting regular basic guitar lessons on here if enough people want them. Or I can do some more advanced stuff. Or drum lessons. Or bass lessons.

Enjoy

AntiLochus

Anyone know where there are any good bass lesson on-line? Just started playing around with bass after playing guitar for a few years, but doesn't seem to be as much in the way of video lessons - YouTube is OK but I'm looking for something like JustinGuitar for Bass

Philycheesesteak

There's a fair amount of bass tab and some lessons on http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/

Don't play myself so don't know any others...

AntiLochus

Agree, there is a lot of bass tab on there - beginners should be aware that a lot of tab on there can be, let's say, interpreted slightly differently than the original musician intended.

It's a brilliant starting point for learning songs but it's not always accurate.

Philycheesesteak

For sure... a lot of artists do weired tuning too. But then if it was an exact copy then they'd be done for the (C) issue...