First you shuould have a look on this video, then it will be easy to grasp the concept of hammer ons and pull offs. Read on...
These two things refer to techniques employed by the left hand to sound notes without the direct aid of the right hand. A 'hammer on' is when a note is sounded, and while it is still ringing, a left hand finger is used to quickly press down a fret that is on the same string, and close to the original fret. This will result in the sounding of the second note, even though the right hand did nothing but sound the first note. The vibrations that occurred from the sounding of the first note will be carried on to sound the second note. Here's an example. We can place our index finger on the 3rd string, 5th fret, and sound that note. While the note is still sounding, and without moving our index finger, we can use our ring finger to come firmly and directly down on the 7th fret of the 3rd string. This note will then sound, probably not as loud as the first note, but it will still sound. This is a hammer on.
A 'pull off' is basically the same thing, but backwards. We can use a finger to fret a note, and then sound that note. While the note is still sounding, a finger can be placed directly behind the first finger, and then the first finger can be 'pulled off'. In doing this, it is in effect the same as plucking the string with a finger, it creates vibrations. And now the note that is being fretted directly behind the first finger will be sounded. For example, we could place our index finger on the 5th fret, 3rd string AND place our ring finger on the 7th fret, 3rd string. We can play the note on the 7th fret, and then 'pull' that finger off the string, which at the same time, will sound the note on the 5th fret. This is a pull off.
The main difference between hammer ons and pull offs is that pull offs generate vibrations, while hammer ons generally don't. In other words, in performing a pull off, it would be possible to make the second note louder than the first. In a hammer on, we wouldn't be able to do this, because the sound will have died away slightly when we hammer on. Hammer ons and pull offs have a number of uses. They can be used to make a passage sound smoother. Sometimes we don't want to pick every note, because the pick gives a different tone than hammer on or a pull off will.
They can be used to make a passage easier to play. This is true for two reasons. The first is that we can usually do a hammer on or a pull off faster than we can pick two notes in succession. The second reason is that while we are hammering on or pulling off, with two or our left hand fingers, we can use our other two left hand fingers and our pick to do something else at the same time.
They can be used to perform 'trills'. A trill is the rapid succession of two notes. For example, if we placed our index finger on the 12 fret, 3rd string, and then sounded it, we'd get only one sound. But if we continuously hammered on to the 13 fret using our middle finger, and then immediately pulled off back to the 12 fret, we will get a continuous stream of notes, without even using the pick except for the first note. It is because pull offs generate vibrations that we are able to do this. Trills are a good way of ornamenting notes.
Like we said, we can perform trills. If we can perform trills with two notes, why can't we use hammer ons and pull offs between more than two notes? We can. With a lot of practice, we can learn to use hammer ons and pull offs with speed and accuracy, and with this skill, you can learn to play very fast. It's easier to hammer on and pull off to a note than it is to pick every note just as fast. We'll look at some of these uses of hammer ons and pull offs in further lessons. Things to remember from this lesson:
1. Hammer ons and pull offs are a means of using the left hand to sound notes with out using the right hand to sound them.
2. A pull off can generate vibrations(sound), but a hammer on will only carry on the left over vibrations from a previous note.
3. Uses of hammer ons and pull offs include smoother passages, easier passages and trills. Also, with a lot of experience using hammer ons and pull offs, one can use them to play very fast.
RohiT \m/
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Chord Dictionary
People who have tried their hands on guitar for long time, heres a gift for you. This dictionary has almost every chord shape you would ever need to play a song. Actually its more than that. It has almost every possible chord shape for a chord. So it can help you play your song without jiggling around the fret board. Any chord, you name it, its here.
Note: The base fret is the fret you assume to be fret number 1 i.e. assume base fret as fret no. 1 and then try to grasp the chord shape. Its easy. Newbies can also try it.
Enjoi...N dun forget to leave comments if its helpful...
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{define A. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 2 2 0}
{define A.. base-fret 2 frets 0 3 x 1 4 0}
{define A... base-fret 5 frets 1 3 3 2 1 1}
{define A.... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 2 0}
{define A..... base-fret 4 frets x 1 4 x x 2}
{define A#5. base-fret 1 frets x 0 3 2 2 1}
{define A#5.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 x 2 2 1}
{define A/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 1 2 0}
{define A/B. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 4 2 0}
{define A/B.. base-fret 5 frets x 0 3 2 0 0}
{define A/D... base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 2 2 0}
{define A/D.... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 0}
{define A/D..... base-fret 5 frets x x 0 2 1 1}
{define A/D...... base-fret 9 frets x x 0 1 2 1}
{define A/G. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 2 2 2 0}
{define A/G.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 2 0}
{define A/G... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 2 3}
{define A/Gb. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 2 2 2}
{define A/Gb... base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 2 2 0}
{define A/Gb.... base-fret 1 frets 2 x 2 2 2 0}
{define A/Gb..... base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 2 2 0}
{define A/Gb...... base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 2 2}
{define A5. base-fret 5 frets 1 3 3 x x 1}
{define A5.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 x 0}
{define A5... base-fret 5 frets 1 3 3 x x 0}
{define A6. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 2 2 2}
{define A6.. base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 2 2 0}
{define A6... base-fret 1 frets 2 x 2 2 2 0}
{define A6.... base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 2 2 0}
{define A6..... base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 2 2}
{define A6/7. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 0 2 2}
{define A6/7sus. base-fret 3 frets 3 3 2 0 1 0}
{define A6/7sus.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 2}
{define A7. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 2 2 2 0}
{define A7.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 2 0}
{define A7... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 2 3}
{define A7(#5). base-fret 1 frets 1 0 3 0 2 1}
{define A7/add11. base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 0 2 0}
{define A7sus4. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 0}
{define A7sus4.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 3}
{define A7sus4... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 3}
{define A7sus4.... base-fret 3 frets 3 x 0 0 1 0}
{define A7sus4..... base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 0 x 0}
{define Aadd9. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 4 2 0}
{define Aadd9.. base-fret 6 frets x 0 2 1 0 0}
{define Aaug/D. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 1}
{define Aaug/G. base-fret 1 frets 1 0 3 0 2 1}
{define Ab. base-fret 4 frets 1 3 3 2 1 1}
{define Ab#5. base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 1 1 0}
{define Ab/A. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 4}
{define Ab/F. base-fret 8 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Ab/F.. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 1 1 1}
{define Ab/Gb. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 1 1 2}
{define Ab/Gb.. base-fret 4 frets x x 1 2 1 1}
{define Ab5. base-fret 4 frets 1 3 3 x x 1}
{define Ab6. base-fret 8 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Ab6.. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 1 1 1}
{define Ab7. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 1 1 2}
{define Ab7.. base-fret 4 frets x x 1 2 1 1}
{define Abdim/E. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 1 0 0}
{define Abdim/E.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 3 0}
{define Abdim/E... base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 3 0}
{define Abdim/E.... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 0}
{define Abdim/Eb.... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 4 4 4}
{define Abdim/F. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 0 1}
{define Abdim/F.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 1}
{define Abdim/F... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 4 3 4}
{define Abdim7. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 0 1}
{define Abdim7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 1}
{define Abdim7... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 4 3 4}
{define Abm. base-fret 4 frets x x 3 1 1 1}
{define Abm/D. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 4 4 4}
{define Abm/E. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 1 1 0 0}
{define Abm/E.. base-fret 4 frets 0 x 3 1 1 0}
{define Abm/E... base-fret 1 frets x x 1 1 0 0}
{define Abm/Gb... base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 4 4}
{define Abm7. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 4 4}
{define Absus. base-fret 4 frets x x 3 3 1 1}
{define Absus2/F. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Adim/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 4}
{define Adim/E. base-fret 1 frets 0 3 x 2 4 0}
{define Adim/F. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 1}
{define Adim/F.. base-fret 3 frets x x 1 3 2 1}
{define Adim/G. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 3}
{define Adim/Gb. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 2}
{define Adim7. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 2}
{define Am. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 1 0}
{define Am.. base-fret 5 frets x 0 3 1 1 1}
{define Am... base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 2 1 0}
{define Am/B. base-fret 5 frets 0 0 3 1 0 0}
{define Am/B.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 2 0 0}
{define Am/D. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 0}
{define Am/D.. base-fret 5 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Am/Eb. base-fret 1 frets 0 3 x 2 4 0}
{define Am/F. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 3 2 1 0}
{define Am/F.. base-fret 1 frets 1 3 3 2 1 0}
{define Am/F... base-fret 1 frets 1 x 2 2 1 0}
{define Am/F.... base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 1 1}
{define Am/F..... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 2 1 0}
{define Am/G. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 0 1 3}
{define Am/G.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 1 0}
{define Am/G... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 1 3}
{define Am/G.... base-fret 5 frets x 0 1 1 1 4}
{define Am/Gb. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 1 2}
{define Am/Gb.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 1 2}
{define Am6. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 1 2}
{define Am6.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 1 2}
{define Am7. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 0 1 3}
{define Am7.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 1 0}
{define Am7... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 1 3}
{define Am7.... base-fret 5 frets x 0 1 1 1 4}
{define Am7(b5). base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 3}
{define Am7/add11. base-fret 5 frets x 1 3 1 4 0}
{define Amaj7. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 1 2 0}
{define Amin/maj9. base-fret 5 frets x 0 2 1 1 3}
{define Asus. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 2 3 0}
{define Asus.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 0}
{define Asus... base-fret 5 frets 1 1 3 3 x 0}
{define Asus.... base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 2 3 0}
{define Asus2. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 2 0 0}
{define Asus2.. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 4 0 0}
{define Asus2... base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 2 0 0}
{define Asus2.... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 0 0}
{define Asus2..... base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 0 0}
{define Asus2/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 1 0 0}
{define Asus2/C. base-fret 5 frets 0 0 3 1 0 0}
{define Asus2/C.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 2 0 0}
{define Asus2/D. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 2 0 0}
{define Asus2/D.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 3 0}
{define Asus2/Db. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 4 2 0}
{define Asus2/Db.. base-fret 6 frets x 0 2 1 0 0}
{define Asus2/Eb. base-fret 1 frets x 2 1 2 0 0}
{define Asus2/F. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 3 2 0 0}
{define Asus2/G. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 0 0}
{define Asus2/G.. base-fret 4 frets x 0 2 1 2 0}
{define Asus2/Gb. base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 4 0 0}
{define Asus2/Gb.. base-fret 2 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Asus4/Ab. base-fret 1 frets 4 x 0 2 3 0}
{define Asus4/B. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 2 0 0}
{define Asus4/Bb. base-fret 1 frets 0 1 x 2 3 0}
{define Asus4/C. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 0}
{define Asus4/C.. base-fret 5 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Asus4/Db. base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 2 2 0}
{define Asus4/Db.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 0}
{define Asus4/Db... base-fret 5 frets x x 0 2 1 1}
{define Asus4/Db.... base-fret 9 frets x x 0 1 2 1}
{define Asus4/F.ets x x 0 2 2 0}
{define Asus4/Db... base-fret 5 frets x x 0 2 1 1}
{define Asus4/Db.... base-fret 9 frets x x 0 1 2 1}
{define Asus4/F. base-fret 6 frets x x 2 2 1 0}
{define Asus4/G. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 0}
{define Asus4/G.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 3}
{define Asus4/G... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 3}
{define Asus4/G.... base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 0 x 0}
{define Asus4/Gb. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 0 2 3 2}
{define Asus4/Gb.. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 4 2 3 0}
{define Asus4/Gb... base-fret 1 frets 2 x 0 2 3 0}
{define Asus4/Gb.... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 2}
{define Asus4/Gb..... base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 3 2}
{define Asus4/Gb...... base-fret 2 frets x 4 3 1 2 0}
{define Asus4/Gb....... base-fret 7 frets x 3 1 1 x 0}
{define B. base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 4 4 2}
{define B#5. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 1 0 0 3}
{define B#5.. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 1 0 0 3}
{define B/A. base-fret 1 frets 2 x 1 2 0 2}
{define B/A.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 1 2 0 2}
{define B/A... base-fret 1 frets x 2 1 2 0 2}
{define B/A.... base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 2 4 2}
{define B/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 4 4}
{define B/E. base-fret 1 frets x 2 2 4 4 2}
{define B/E.. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 4 0}
{define B5. base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 4 x 2}
{define B6. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 4 4}
{define B7. base-fret 1 frets 2 x 1 2 0 2}
{define B7.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 1 2 0 2}
{define B7... base-fret 1 frets x 2 1 2 0 2}
{define B7.... base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 2 4 2}
{define B7/add11. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 4 4 4 0}
{define B7/add11.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 1 2 0 2}
{define B7sus4. base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 4 0 0}
{define B7sus4.. base-fret 2 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Baug/E. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 1 0 0 0}
{define Baug/E.. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 0 0 0}
{define Bb. base-fret 1 frets 1 1 3 3 3 1}
{define Bb.. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 3 3 1}
{define Bb... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 3 3 1}
{define Bb#5. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 3 3 2}
{define Bbb5. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 3 x 0}
{define Bb/A. base-fret 1 frets 1 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Bb/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define Bb/Ab.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 3 4}
{define Bb/Db. base-fret 6 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Bb/E. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 3 3 0}
{define Bb/G. base-fret 3 frets 1 3 1 1 1 1}
{define Bb/G.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 3 3}
{define Bb5. base-fret 6 frets 1 3 3 x x 1}
{define Bb6. base-fret 3 frets 1 3 1 1 1 1}
{define Bb6.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 3 3}
{define Bb6/add9. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 3 3 3}
{define Bb7. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define Bb7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 3 4}
{define Bb7sus4. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Bbadd#11. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 3 3 0}
{define Bbaug/E. base-fret 1 frets 2 x 4 3 3 0}
{define Bbdim/C. base-fret 1 frets x 3 x 3 2 0}
{define Bbdim/D. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 3 2 0}
{define Bbdim/G. base-fret 1 frets x 1 2 0 2 0}
{define Bbdim/G.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 3 2 3}
{define Bbdim/Gb. base-fret 1 frets 2 4 2 3 2 2}
{define Bbdim/Gb.. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 3 2 0}
{define Bbdim7. base-fret 1 frets x 1 2 0 2 0}
{define Bbdim7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 3 2 3}
{define Bbm. base-fret 1 frets 1 1 3 3 2 1}
{define Bbm/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Bbm/D. base-fret 6 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Bbm/Gb. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 2 2}
{define Bbm7. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Bbmaj7. base-fret 1 frets 1 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Bbmaj9. base-fret 3 frets x 1 1 1 1 3}
{define Bbsus2. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 1 1}
{define Bbsus2/G. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Bbsus4/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Bdim/A. base-fret 1 frets 1 2 3 2 3 1}
{define Bdim/A.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 0 1}
{define Bdim/A... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 0 1}
{define Bdim/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 0 1}
{define Bdim/Ab.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 1}
{define Bdim/Ab... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 4 3 4}
{define Bdim/G. base-fret 1 frets 1 x 0 0 0 3}
{define Bdim/G.. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 0 0 1}
{define Bdim/G... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 0 0 1}
{define Bdim7. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 0 1}
{define Bdim7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 1}
{define Bdim7... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 4 3 4}
{define Bm. base-fret 1 frets 2 2 4 4 3 2}
{define Bm.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 4 3 2}
{define Bm... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 4 3 2}
{define Bm/A. base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 4 3 2}
{define Bm/A.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 0 2}
{define Bm/A... base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 3 2}
{define Bm/A.... base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 2 3 2}
{define Bm/A..... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 0 2}
{define Bm/G. base-fret 1 frets 2 2 0 0 0 3}
{define Bm/G.. base-fret 1 frets 2 2 0 0 3 3}
{define Bm/G... base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 0 0 2}
{define Bm/G.... base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 3 3}
{define Bm7. base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 4 3 2}
{define Bm7.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 0 2}
{define Bm7... base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 3 2}
{define Bm7.... base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 2 3 2}
{define Bm7..... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 0 2}
{define Bm7(b5). base-fret 1 frets 1 2 3 2 3 1}
{define Bm7(b5).. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 0 1}
{define Bm7(b5)... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 0 1}
{define Bm7/add11. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 4 3 2}
{define Bm7/add11.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 2 0 2}
{define Bmaj7/#11. base-fret 1 frets x 2 3 3 4 2}
{define Bsus. base-fret 7 frets 1 3 3 x x 0}
{define Bsus.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 4 x 0}
{define Bsus2. base-fret 1 frets x 4 4 4 x 2}
{define Bsus2.. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 2 2}
{define Bsus2/E. base-fret 1 frets x 4 4 4 x 0}
{define Bsus4/A. base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 4 0 0}
{define Bsus4/A.. base-fret 2 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Bsus4/Ab. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 0 2}
{define Bsus4/Ab.. base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 1 0 0}
{define Bsus4/Ab... base-fret 1 frets 2 2 2 1 0 0}
{define Bsus4/Db. base-fret 1 frets x 4 4 4 x 0}
{define Bsus4/Eb. base-fret 1 frets x 2 2 4 4 2}
{define Bsus4/Eb.. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 4 0}
{define Bsus4/G. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 0 2}
{define Bsus4/G.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 4 0 0 0}
{define Bsus4/G... base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 0 0 0}
{define Bsus4/G.... base-fret 1 frets 2 2 2 0 0 0}
{define C. base-fret 1 frets 0 3 2 0 1 0}
{define C.. base-fret 3 frets 0 1 3 3 3 1}
{define C... base-fret 1 frets 3 3 2 0 1 0}
{define C.... base-fret 1 frets 3 x 2 0 1 0}
{define C..... base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 0 1 0}
{define C...... base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 3 3 0}
{define C#5. base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 1 1 0}
{define Cb5. base-fret 4 frets x x 1 2 x 0}
{define C/A. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 0 1 3}
{define C/A.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 1 0}
{define C/A... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 1 3}
{define C/A.... base-fret 5 frets x 0 1 1 1 4}
{define C/B. base-fret 1 frets 0 3 2 0 0 0}
{define C/B.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 2 0 1 0}
{define C/B... base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 2 4 1}
{define C/Bb. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define C/D. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 0 1 0}
{define C/D.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 1 0}
{define C/D... base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 0 3 0}
{define C/D.... base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 0 3 3}
{define C/D..... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 0 1 0}
{define C/D, base-fre
{define C/D.... base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 0 3 3}
{define C/D..... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 0 1 0}
{define C/D, base-fret 3 frets x x 0 3 3 1}
{define C/D,, base-fret 10 frets x 1 3 3 4 0}
{define C/D,,, base-fret 5 frets x 1 1 1 x 0}
{define C/F. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 0 1 0}
{define C/F.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 0 1 0}
{define C5. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 3 x 1}
{define C6. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 0 1 3}
{define C6.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 1 0}
{define C6... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 1 3}
{define C6.... base-fret 5 frets x 0 1 1 1 4}
{define C6/add9. base-fret 5 frets x 1 3 1 4 0}
{define C7. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define C7sus4. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define C9(b5). base-fret 1 frets 0 3 x 3 3 2}
{define Cadd9. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 0 1 0}
{define Cadd9.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 1 0}
{define Cadd9... base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 0 3 0}
{define Cadd9.... base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 0 3 3}
{define Cadd9..... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 0 1 0}
{define Cadd9, base-fret 3 frets x x 0 3 3 1}
{define Cadd9,, base-fret 10 frets x 1 3 3 4 0}
{define Cadd9,,, base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 0 3 0}
{define Cadd9,,,, base-fret 5 frets x 1 1 1 x 0}
{define Cdim/A. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 2}
{define Cdim/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 1 1 2}
{define Cdim/Ab.. base-fret 4 frets x x 1 2 1 1}
{define Cdim/D. base-fret 2 frets x 4 3 4 3 1}
{define Cdim7. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 2}
{define Cm. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 3 2 1}
{define Cm.. base-fret 3 frets x x 3 3 2 1}
{define Cm/A. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 3}
{define Cm/Bb. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Cm6. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 3}
{define Cm7. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Cmaj7. base-fret 1 frets 0 3 2 0 0 0}
{define Cmaj7.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 2 0 1 0}
{define Cmaj7... base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Cmaj9. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 0 0}
{define Csus. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 0 1 1}
{define Csus.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 0 1 1}
{define Csus2. base-fret 3 frets x 3 3 3 x 1}
{define Csus2.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 3 3}
{define Csus2... base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 3 1 1}
{define Csus2/A. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 3}
{define Csus2/B. base-fret 1 frets 3 3 0 0 0 3}
{define Csus2/B.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 0 3}
{define Csus2/E. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 0 1 0}
{define Csus2/E.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 1 0}
{define Csus2/E... base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 0 3 0}
{define Csus2/E.... base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 0 3 3}
{define Csus2/E, base-fret 1 frets x x 0 0 1 0}
{define Csus2/E,, base-fret 3 frets x x 0 3 3 1}
{define Csus2/E,,, base-fret 10 frets x 1 3 3 4 0}
{define Csus2/E,,,, base-fret 5 frets x 1 1 1 x 0}
{define Csus2/F. base-fret 1 frets 3 3 0 0 1 1}
{define Csus4/A. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 3 2 1 1}
{define Csus4/A.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 2 1 3}
{define Csus4/B. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 0 0 3}
{define Csus4/Bb. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Csus4/D. base-fret 1 frets 3 3 0 0 1 1}
{define Csus4/E. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 0 1 0}
{define Csus4/E.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 0 1 0}
{define D. base-fret 2 frets x 4 3 1 2 1}
{define D.. base-fret 1 frets 2 0 0 2 3 2}
{define D... base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 2 3 2}
{define D.... base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 2 3 2}
{define D..... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 3 2}
{define D...... base-fret 5 frets x x 0 3 3 1}
{define D#5. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 3 3 2}
{define D/B. base-fret 2 frets x 0 3 3 2 1}
{define D/B.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 0 2}
{define D/B... base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 3 2}
{define D/B.... base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 2 3 2}
{define D/B..... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 0 2}
{define D/C. base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 2 1 2}
{define D/C.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 x 2 3 2}
{define D/Db. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 2}
{define D/E. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 0 2 3 2}
{define D/E.. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 4 2 3 0}
{define D/E... base-fret 1 frets 2 x 0 2 3 0}
{define D/E.... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 2}
{define D/E..... base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 3 2}
{define D/E...... base-fret 2 frets x 4 3 1 2 0}
{define D/E....... base-fret 7 frets x 3 3 1 x 0}
{define D/G. base-fret 3 frets 3 x 2 0 1 3}
{define D/G.. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 2 3 2}
{define D5. base-fret 5 frets 1 1 3 3 x 1}
{define D5.. base-fret 2 frets x 0 0 1 2 4}
{define D6. base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 4 3 2}
{define D6.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 0 2}
{define D6... base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 2 3 2}
{define D6.... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 0 2}
{define D6/add9. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 4 3 2}
{define D6/add9.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 2 0 2}
{define D7. base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 2 1 2}
{define D7.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 x 2 3 2}
{define D7... base-fret 5 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define D7sus4. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 3}
{define D9. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 0 2 1 2}
{define D9.. base-fret 1 frets 2 x 0 2 1 0}
{define D9... base-fret 5 frets x 1 3 1 3 0}
{define D9(#5). base-fret 1 frets 0 3 x 3 3 2}
{define Dadd9. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 0 2 3 2}
{define Dadd9.. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 4 2 3 0}
{define Dadd9... base-fret 1 frets 2 x 0 2 3 0}
{define Dadd9.... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 2}
{define Dadd9, base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 3 2}
{define Dadd9,, base-fret 2 frets x 4 3 1 2 0}
{define Dadd9,,, base-fret 7 frets x 3 1 1 x 0}
{define Daug/E. base-fret 1 frets 2 x 4 3 3 0}
{define Db. base-fret 4 frets 1 1 3 3 3 1}
{define Db.. base-fret 1 frets x 4 3 1 2 1}
{define Db... base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 3 3 1}
{define Db.... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 1 2 1}
{define Db..... base-fret 4 frets x x 3 3 3 1}
{define Db#5. base-fret 1 frets x 0 3 2 2 1}
{define Db#5.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 x 2 2 1}
{define Dbb5. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 0 2 1}
{define Db/B. base-fret 1 frets x 4 3 4 0 4}
{define Db/Bb. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Db/C. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 1 2 1}
{define Db/C.. base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Db5. base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 3 x 1}
{define Db6. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Db7. base-fret 1 frets x 4 3 4 0 4}
{define Dbaug/D. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 1}
{define Dbaug/G. base-fret 1 frets 1 0 3 0 2 1}
{define Dbdim/A. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 2 2 2 0}
{define Dbdim/A.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 2 0}
{define Dbdim/A... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 2 3}
{define Dbdim/B. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 2 0}
{define Dbdim/Bb. base-fret 1 frets x 1 2 0 2 0}
{define Dbdim/Bb.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 3 2 3}
{define Dbdim/D. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 0 2 0}
{define Dbdim/D.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 0 2 0}
{define Dbdim7. base-fret 1 frets x 1 2 0 2 0}
{define Dbdim7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 3 2 3}
{define Dbm. base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 3 2 1}
{define Dbm.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 1 2 0}
{define Dbm... base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 3 x 0}
{define Dbm/A. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 1 2 0}
{define Dbm/B. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 2 0}
{define Dbm/B.. base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Dbm7. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 2 0}
{define Dbm7.. base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Dbm7(b5). base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 2 0}
{define Dbmaj7. s 0 2 2 1 2 0}
{define Dbm7.. base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Dbm7(b5). base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 2 0}
{define Dbmaj7. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 1 2 1}
{define Dbmaj7.. base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Dbsus2. base-fret 4 frets x x 3 3 1 1}
{define Dbsus4/Bb. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 3 2 4}
{define Ddim/B. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 0 1}
{define Ddim/B.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 1}
{define Ddim/B... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 4 3 4}
{define Ddim/Bb. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define Ddim/Bb.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 3 4}
{define Ddim/C. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Ddim7. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 0 1}
{define Ddim7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 1}
{define Ddim7... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 4 3 4}
{define Dm. base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 2 3 1}
{define Dm.. base-fret 7 frets 1 1 3 3 2 1}
{define Dm/B. base-fret 1 frets 1 2 3 2 3 1}
{define Dm/B.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 0 1}
{define Dm/B... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 0 1}
{define Dm/Bb. base-fret 1 frets 1 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Dm/C. base-fret 5 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Dm/C.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 1}
{define Dm/C... base-fret 5 frets x x 0 1 2 1}
{define Dm/Db. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 1}
{define Dm/E. base-fret 6 frets x x 2 2 1 0}
{define Dm6. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 0 1}
{define Dm6.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 0 1}
{define Dm7. base-fret 5 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Dm7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 1}
{define Dm7... base-fret 5 frets x x 0 1 2 1}
{define Dm7(b5). base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Dm7/add11. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 2 1 1}
{define Dmaj7. base-fret 14 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Dmaj7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 2}
{define Dmin/maj7. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 1}
{define Dsus. base-fret 3 frets 3 x 0 0 1 3}
{define Dsus.. base-fret 1 frets 3 0 0 0 3 3}
{define Dsus... base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 0 3 3}
{define Dsus.... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 3 3}
{define Dsus2. base-fret 5 frets 1 1 3 3 x 0}
{define Dsus2.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 2 3 0}
{define Dsus2... base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 2 3 0}
{define Dsus2, base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 0}
{define Dsus2,, base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 3 0}
{define Dsus2/Ab. base-fret 1 frets 4 x 0 2 3 0}
{define Dsus2/B. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 2 0 0}
{define Dsus2/B.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 3 0}
{define Dsus2/Bb. base-fret 1 frets 0 1 x 2 3 0}
{define Dsus2/C. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 0}
{define Dsus2/C.. base-fret 5 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Dsus2/Db. base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 2 2 0}
{define Dsus2/Db.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 0}
{define Dsus2/Db... base-fret 5 frets x x 0 2 1 1}
{define Dsus2/Db, base-fret 9 frets x x 0 1 2 1}
{define Dsus2/F. base-fret 6 frets x x 2 2 1 0}
{define Dsus2/G. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 0}
{define Dsus2/G.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 3}
{define Dsus2/G... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 3}
{define Dsus2/G, base-fret 3 frets 3 x 0 0 1 0}
{define Dsus2/G,, base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 0 x 0}
{define Dsus2/Gb. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 0 2 3 2}
{define Dsus2/Gb.. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 4 2 3 0}
{define Dsus2/Gb... base-fret 1 frets 2 x 0 2 3 0}
{define Dsus2/Gb, base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 2}
{define Dsus2/Gb,, base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 3 2}
{define Dsus2/Gb,,, base-fret 2 frets x 4 3 1 2 0}
{define Dsus2/Gb,,,, base-fret 7 frets x 3 1 1 x 0}
{define Dsus4/B. base-fret 1 frets 3 0 0 0 0 3}
{define Dsus4/B.. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 2 0 3}
{define Dsus4/C. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 3}
{define Dsus4/E. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 0}
{define Dsus4/E.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 3}
{define Dsus4/E... base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 3}
{define Dsus4/E.... base-fret 3 frets 3 x 0 0 1 0}
{define Dsus4/E, base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 0 x 0}
{define Dsus4/Gb. base-fret 3 frets 3 x 2 0 1 3}
{define Dsus4/Gb.. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 2 3 2}
{define E. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 0 0}
{define E.. base-fret 4 frets x 4 3 1 2 0}
{define E#5. base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 1 1 0}
{define E/A. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 1 0 0}
{define E/D. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 1 0 0}
{define E/D.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 3 0}
{define E/D... base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 3 0}
{define E/D.... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 0}
{define E/Db. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 2 0}
{define E/Db.. base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define E/Eb. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 1 1 0 0}
{define E/Eb.. base-fret 4 frets 0 x 3 1 1 0}
{define E/Eb... base-fret 1 frets x x 1 1 0 0}
{define E/Gb. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 0 2}
{define E/Gb.. base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 1 0 0}
{define E/Gb... base-fret 1 frets 2 2 2 1 0 0}
{define E11/b9. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 3 4 3 4}
{define E5. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 x x x 0}
{define E5.. base-fret 7 frets x 1 3 3 x 0}
{define E6. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 2 0}
{define E6.. base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define E7. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 1 0 0}
{define E7.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 3 0}
{define E7... base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 3 0}
{define E7.... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 0}
{define E7/add11. base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 1 0 0}
{define E7/b9(b5). base-fret 1 frets 0 1 3 1 3 1}
{define E7sus4. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 2 0 0}
{define E9. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 1 0 2}
{define E9.. base-fret 1 frets 2 2 0 1 0 0}
{define Eadd9. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 0 2}
{define Eadd9.. base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 1 0 0}
{define Eadd9... base-fret 1 frets 2 2 2 1 0 0}
{define Eb. base-fret 1 frets x 1 1 3 4 3}
{define Eb.. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 3 4 3}
{define Eb... base-fret 3 frets x x 3 1 2 1}
{define Eb#5. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 1 0 0 3}
{define Eb#5.. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 1 0 0 3}
{define Eb/C. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Eb/D. base-fret 6 frets x 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Eb/Db. base-fret 1 frets x 1 1 3 2 3}
{define Eb/Db.. base-fret 6 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define Eb/Db... base-fret 1 frets x x 1 3 2 3}
{define Eb/E. base-fret 3 frets x x 3 1 2 0}
{define Eb5. base-fret 6 frets x 1 3 3 x 1}
{define Eb6. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Eb7. base-fret 1 frets x 1 1 3 2 3}
{define Eb7.. base-fret 6 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define Eb7... base-fret 1 frets x x 1 3 2 3}
{define Ebaug/E. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 1 0 0 0}
{define Ebaug/E.. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 0 0 0}
{define Ebdim/B. base-fret 1 frets 2 x 1 2 0 2}
{define Ebdim/B.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 1 2 0 2}
{define Ebdim/B... base-fret 1 frets x 2 1 2 0 2}
{define Ebdim/B.... base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 2 4 2}
{define Ebdim/C. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 2}
{define Ebdim7. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 2}
{define Ebm. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 3 4 2}
{define Ebm/Db. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 3 2 2}
{define Ebm7. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 3 2 2}
{define Ebmaj7. base-fret 6 frets x 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Ebsus2/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Ebsus4/F. base-fret 1 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Edim/C. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define Edim/D. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 3 3 0}
{define Edim/Db. base-fret 1 frets x 1 2 0 2 0}
{define Edim/Db.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 3 2 3}
{define Edim/Eb. base-fret 3 frets x x 3 1 2 0}
{define Edim7. base-fret 1 frets x 1 2 0 2 0}
{define Edim7.. ba3}
{define Edim/Eb. base-fret 3 frets x x 3 1 2 0}
{define Edim7. base-fret 1 frets x 1 2 0 2 0}
{define Edim7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 3 2 3}
{define Em. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 0 0}
{define Em.. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 2 0 0 0}
{define Em... base-fret 2 frets x 1 4 x x 0}
{define Em/A. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 2 2 0 0}
{define Em/A.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 0 0}
{define Em/A... base-fret 4 frets x 0 2 1 2 0}
{define Em/C. base-fret 1 frets 0 3 2 0 0 0}
{define Em/C.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 2 0 1 0}
{define Em/C... base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Em/D. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 0 0 0}
{define Em/D.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 0 3 0}
{define Em/D... base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 3 0}
{define Em/D,. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 3 3}
{define Em/D, base-fret 12 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Em/D,, base-fret 7 frets x x 0 3 2 1}
{define Em/D,,, base-fret 1 frets x x 2 4 3 3}
{define Em/D,., base-fret 1 frets 0 x 0 0 0 0}
{define Em/D,.. base-fret 10 frets x 1 3 3 3 0}
{define Em/Db. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 2 0}
{define Em/Eb. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 1 0 0 0}
{define Em/Eb.. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 0 0 0}
{define Em/Gb. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 0 2}
{define Em/Gb.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 4 0 0 0}
{define Em/Gb... base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 0 0 0}
{define Em/Gb, base-fret 1 frets 2 2 2 0 0 0}
{define Em6. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 2 0}
{define Em7. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 0 0 0}
{define Em7.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 0 3 0}
{define Em7... base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 3 0}
{define Em7.... base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 3 3}
{define Em7..... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 0 0 0}
{define Em7, base-fret 12 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Em7,, base-fret 7 frets x x 0 3 2 1}
{define Em7,,, base-fret 1 frets x x 2 4 3 3}
{define Em7,,,, base-fret 1 frets 0 x 0 0 0 0}
{define Em7,,,,, base-fret 10 frets x 1 3 3 3 0}
{define Em7(b5). base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 3 3 0}
{define Em7/add11. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 0 0 0 0}
{define Em7/add11.. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 0 0 0 3}
{define Em7/add11... base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 2 0 0}
{define Em9. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 0 0 2}
{define Em9.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 0 3 2}
{define Em9... base-fret 1 frets 2 2 0 0 0 0}
{define Emaj7. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 1 1 0 0}
{define Emaj7.. base-fret 4 frets 0 x 3 1 1 0}
{define Emaj7... base-fret 1 frets x x 1 1 0 0}
{define Emaj9. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 1 1 0 2}
{define Emaj9.. base-fret 1 frets 4 x 4 4 4 0}
{define Emin/maj7. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 1 0 0 0}
{define Emin/maj7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 0 0 0}
{define Emin/maj9. base-fret 4 frets 0 3 1 0 0 0}
{define Esus. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 2 0 0}
{define Esus.. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 4 0 0}
{define Esus... base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 2 0 0}
{define Esus, base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 0 0}
{define Esus,, base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 0 0}
{define Esus2. base-fret 7 frets 1 3 3 x x 0}
{define Esus2.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 4 4 x 0}
{define Esus2/A. base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 4 0 0}
{define Esus2/A.. base-fret 2 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Esus2/Ab. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 1 0 2}
{define Esus2/Ab.. base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 1 0 0}
{define Esus2/Ab... base-fret 1 frets 2 2 2 1 0 0}
{define Esus2/Db. base-fret 1 frets x 4 4 4 x 0}
{define Esus2/Eb. base-fret 1 frets x 2 2 4 4 2}
{define Esus2/Eb.. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 4 0}
{define Esus2/G. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 0 2}
{define Esus2/G.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 4 0 0 0}
{define Esus2/G... base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 0 0 0}
{define Esus2/G.... base-fret 1 frets 2 2 2 0 0 0}
{define Esus4/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 1 0 0}
{define Esus4/C. base-fret 5 frets 0 0 3 1 0 0}
{define Esus4/C.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 2 0 0}
{define Esus4/D. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 2 0 0}
{define Esus4/D.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 2 3 0}
{define Esus4/Db. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 4 2 0}
{define Esus4/Db.. base-fret 6 frets x 0 2 1 0 0}
{define Esus4/Eb. base-fret 1 frets x 2 1 2 0 0}
{define Esus4/F. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 3 2 0 0}
{define Esus4/G. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 2 2 0 0}
{define Esus4/G.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 0 0}
{define Esus4/G... base-fret 4 frets x 0 2 1 2 0}
{define Esus4/Gb. base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 4 0 0}
{define Esus4/Gb.. base-fret 2 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define F. base-fret 1 frets 1 3 3 2 1 1}
{define F.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 3 2 1 1}
{define F... base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 2 1 1}
{define F.... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 2 1 1}
{define F#5. base-fret 1 frets x 0 3 2 2 1}
{define F#5.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 x 2 2 1}
{define F/D. base-fret 5 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define F/D.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 1}
{define F/D... base-fret 5 frets x x 0 1 2 1}
{define F/E. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 3 2 1 0}
{define F/E.. base-fret 1 frets 1 3 3 2 1 0}
{define F/E... base-fret 1 frets 1 x 2 2 1 0}
{define F/E.... base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 1 1}
{define F/E..... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 2 1 0}
{define F/Eb. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 1}
{define F/Eb.. base-fret 3 frets x x 1 3 2 3}
{define F/G. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 3 2 1 1}
{define F/G.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 2 1 3}
{define F5. base-fret 1 frets 1 3 3 x x 1}
{define F6. base-fret 5 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define F6.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 1}
{define F6... base-fret 5 frets x x 0 1 2 1}
{define F6/add9. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 2 1 1}
{define F7. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 1}
{define F7.. base-fret 3 frets x x 1 3 2 3}
{define Fadd9. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 3 2 1 1}
{define Fadd9.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 2 1 3}
{define Faug/D. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 1}
{define Faug/G. base-fret 1 frets 1 0 3 0 2 1}
{define Fdim/D. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 0 1}
{define Fdim/D.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 1}
{define Fdim/D... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 4 3 4}
{define Fdim/Db. base-fret 1 frets x 4 3 4 0 4}
{define Fdim7. base-fret 1 frets x 2 0 1 0 1}
{define Fdim7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 0 1}
{define Fdim7... base-fret 1 frets x x 3 4 3 4}
{define Fm. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 1 1 1}
{define Fm.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 1 1 1}
{define Fm/D. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Fm/Db. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 1 2 1}
{define Fm/Db.. base-fret 4 frets x 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Fm/Eb. base-fret 8 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Fm/Eb.. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 1 1 1}
{define Fm6. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Fm7. base-fret 8 frets x 1 3 1 2 1}
{define Fm7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 1 1 1}
{define Fmaj7. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 3 2 1 0}
{define Fmaj7.. base-fret 1 frets 1 3 3 2 1 0}
{define Fmaj7... base-fret 1 frets 1 x 2 2 1 0}
{define Fmaj7, base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 1 1}
{define Fmaj7,, base-fret 1 frets x x 3 2 1 0}
{define Fmaj7/#11. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 3 2 1 0}
{define Fmaj7/#11.. base-fret 1 frets 1 3 3 2 0 0}
{define Fmaj9. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 3 0 1 3}
{define Fsus. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 1 1}
{define Fsus2. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 0 1 1}
{define Fsus2.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 0 1 1}
{define Fsus2/A. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 3 2 1 1}
{define Fsus2/A.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 2 1 3}
{define Fsrets x x 3 0 1 1}
{define Fsus2/A. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 3 2 1 1}
{define Fsus2/A.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 2 1 3}
{define Fsus2/B. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 0 0 3}
{define Fsus2/Bb. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define Fsus2/D. base-fret 1 frets 3 3 0 0 1 1}
{define Fsus2/E. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 0 1 0}
{define Fsus2/E.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 0 1 0}
{define Fsus4/G. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 1 4 1}
{define G. base-fret 10 frets x 1 3 3 3 1}
{define G.. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 0 0 3}
{define G... base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 0 3 3}
{define G.... base-fret 3 frets 1 3 3 2 1 1}
{define G..... base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 0 0 3}
{define G, base-fret 3 frets x 3 3 2 1 1}
{define G,, base-fret 1 frets x x 0 4 3 3}
{define G,,, base-fret 7 frets x x 0 1 2 1}
{define G#5. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 1 0 0 3}
{define G#5.. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 1 0 0 3}
{define G/A. base-fret 1 frets 3 0 0 0 0 3}
{define G/A.. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 2 0 3}
{define G/C. base-fret 1 frets 3 3 0 0 0 3}
{define G/C.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 0 3}
{define G/E. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 0 0 0}
{define G/E.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 0 3 0}
{define G/E... base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 3 0}
{define G/E.... base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 3 3}
{define G/E..... base-fret 12 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define G/E, base-fret 7 frets x x 0 3 2 1}
{define G/E,, base-fret 1 frets x x 2 4 3 3}
{define G/E,,, base-fret 1 frets 0 x 0 0 0 0}
{define G/E,,,, base-fret 10 frets x 1 3 3 3 0}
{define G/F. base-fret 1 frets 1 x 0 0 0 3}
{define G/F.. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 0 0 1}
{define G/F... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 0 0 1}
{define G/Gb. base-fret 1 frets 2 2 0 0 0 3}
{define G/Gb.. base-fret 1 frets 2 2 0 0 3 3}
{define G/Gb... base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 0 0 2}
{define G/Gb.... base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 3 3}
{define G5. base-fret 3 frets 1 3 3 x x 1}
{define G5.. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 0 3 3}
{define G6. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 0 0 0}
{define G6.. base-fret 1 frets 0 2 0 0 3 0}
{define G6... base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 3 0}
{define G6.... base-fret 1 frets 0 2 2 0 3 3}
{define G6, base-fret 12 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define G6,, base-fret 7 frets x x 0 3 2 1}
{define G6,,, base-fret 1 frets x x 2 4 3 3}
{define G6,,,, base-fret 1 frets 0 x 0 0 0 0}
{define G6,.,. base-fret 10 frets x 1 3 3 3 0}
{define G6/add9. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 0 0 0 0}
{define G6/add9.. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 0 0 0 3}
{define G6/add9... base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 2 0 0}
{define G7. base-fret 1 frets 1 x 0 0 0 3}
{define G7.. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 0 0 1}
{define G7... base-fret 1 frets x x 0 0 0 1}
{define G7/add11. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 0 1}
{define G7sus4. base-fret 1 frets 3 3 0 0 1 1}
{define G9. base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 0 0 1}
{define G9.. base-fret 1 frets x 2 3 2 3 3}
{define Gadd9. base-fret 1 frets 3 0 0 0 0 3}
{define Gadd9.. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 2 0 3}
{define Gaug/E. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 1 0 0 0}
{define Gaug/E.. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 0 0 0}
{define Gb. base-fret 1 frets 2 4 4 3 2 2}
{define Gb.. base-fret 1 frets x 4 4 3 2 2}
{define Gb... base-fret 1 frets x x 4 3 2 2}
{define Gb#5. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 3 3 2}
{define Gb/Ab. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 3 2 4}
{define Gb/E. base-fret 1 frets 2 4 2 3 2 2}
{define Gb/E.. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 3 2 0}
{define Gb/Eb. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 3 2 2}
{define Gb/F. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 2 2}
{define Gb6. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 3 2 2}
{define Gb7. base-fret 1 frets 2 4 2 3 2 2}
{define Gb7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 3 2 0}
{define Gb7(#5). base-fret 1 frets 2 x 4 3 3 0}
{define Gb7/#9. base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 3 2 0}
{define Gb7sus4. base-fret 1 frets x 4 4 4 x 0}
{define Gbadd9. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 3 2 4}
{define Gbaug/E. base-fret 1 frets 2 x 4 3 3 0}
{define Gbdim/D. base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 2 1 2}
{define Gbdim/D.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 x 2 3 2}
{define Gbdim/D, base-fret 5 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define Gbdim/E. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 1 2}
{define Gbdim/E.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 1 2}
{define Gbdim/Eb. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 2}
{define Gbdim7. base-fret 1 frets x x 1 2 1 2}
{define Gbm. base-fret 1 frets 2 4 4 2 2 2}
{define Gbm.. base-fret 1 frets x 4 4 2 2 2}
{define Gbm... base-fret 1 frets x x 4 2 2 2}
{define Gbm/D. base-fret 14 frets x x 0 1 1 1}
{define Gbm/D.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 2 2}
{define Gbm/E. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 2 2 2}
{define Gbm/E.. base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 2 2 0}
{define Gbm/E... base-fret 1 frets 2 x 2 2 2 0}
{define Gbm/E, base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 2 2 0}
{define Gbm/E,, base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 2 2}
{define Gbm7. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 2 2 2}
{define Gbm7.. base-fret 1 frets 0 x 4 2 2 0}
{define Gbm7... base-fret 1 frets 2 x 2 2 2 0}
{define Gbm7, base-fret 1 frets x 0 4 2 2 0}
{define Gbm7., base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 2 2}
{define Gbm7(b5). base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 1 2}
{define Gbm7(b5).. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 2 1 2}
{define Gbm7/b9. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 2 0 2 2}
{define Gbmaj7. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 2 2}
{define Gbsus. base-fret 1 frets x 4 4 4 2 2}
{define Gbsus2/Bb. base-fret 1 frets x x 4 3 2 4}
{define Gbsus4/E. base-fret 1 frets x 4 4 4 x 0}
{define Gdim/E. base-fret 1 frets x 1 2 0 2 0}
{define Gdim/E.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 3 2 3}
{define Gdim/Eb. base-fret 1 frets x 1 1 3 2 3}
{define Gdim/Eb.. base-fret 6 frets x 1 3 1 3 1}
{define Gdim/Eb... base-fret 1 frets x x 1 3 2 3}
{define Gdim7. base-fret 1 frets x 1 2 0 2 0}
{define Gdim7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 2 3 2 3}
{define Gm. base-fret 3 frets 1 3 3 1 1 1}
{define Gm.. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 3 3 3}
{define Gm/E. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 3 3 0}
{define Gm/Eb. base-fret 6 frets x 1 3 2 3 1}
{define Gm/F. base-fret 3 frets 1 3 1 1 1 1}
{define Gm/F.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 3 3}
{define Gm13. base-fret 1 frets 0 0 3 3 3 3}
{define Gm6. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 3 3 0}
{define Gm7. base-fret 3 frets 1 3 1 1 1 1}
{define Gm7.. base-fret 1 frets x x 3 3 3 3}
{define Gm7/add11. base-fret 1 frets x 3 3 3 3 3}
{define Gm9. base-fret 3 frets 1 3 1 1 1 3}
{define Gmaj7. base-fret 1 frets 2 2 0 0 0 3}
{define Gmaj7.. base-fret 1 frets 2 2 0 0 3 3}
{define Gmaj7, base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 0 0 2}
{define Gmaj7,, base-fret 1 frets x x 4 4 3 3}
{define Gsus. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 3 3}
{define Gsus.. base-fret 3 frets x 1 3 3 1 1}
{define Gsus... base-fret 3 frets x 3 3 3 1 1}
{define Gsus2. base-fret 3 frets 3 x 0 0 1 3}
{define Gsus2.. base-fret 1 frets 3 0 0 0 3 3}
{define Gsus2, base-fret 1 frets x 0 0 0 3 3}
{define Gsus2,, base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 3 3}
{define Gsus2/B. base-fret 1 frets 3 0 0 0 0 3}
{define Gsus2/B.. base-fret 1 frets 3 2 0 2 0 3}
{define Gsus2/C. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 3}
{define Gsus2/E. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 0}
{define Gsus2/E.. base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 3}
{define Gsus2/E, base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 3}
{define Gsus2/E,, base-fret 3 frets 3 0 0 0 1 base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 0 3 3}
{define Gsus2/E, base-fret 1 frets x 0 2 2 3 3}
{define Gsus2/E,, base-fret 3 frets 3 0 0 0 1 0}
{define Gsus2/Gb. base-fret 3 frets 3 x 2 0 1 3}
{define Gsus2/Gb.. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 2 3 2}
{define Gsus4/A. base-fret 1 frets x x 0 2 1 3}
{define Gsus4/B. base-fret 1 frets 3 3 0 0 0 3}
{define Gsus4/B.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 0 3}
{define Gsus4/E. base-fret 1 frets 3 x 0 0 1 0}
{define Gsus4/E.. base-fret 1 frets x 3 0 0 1 0}
{define Gsus4/E, base-fret 1 frets x 3 2 0 3 3}
{define Gsus4/E,, base-fret 1 frets x x 0 0 1 0}
{define Gsus4/E,. base-fret 3 frets x x 0 3 3 1}
{define Gsus4/E., base-fret 10 frets x 1 3 3 4 0}
{define Gsus4/E,.. base-fret 5 frets x 1 1 1 x 0}
{define Gsus4/F. base-fret 1 frets 3 3 0 0 1 1}
RohiT\m/
Friday, December 14, 2007
Guide to Guitar Tab Notation
This post will guide you through reading and writing a guitar tab properly. After reading this post try to write and play your own tabs as a practice exercise...Enjoi...
TAB is simple to read, and should be simple to write if you want to submit a song you have worked out yourself. The idea is this: you start out with 6 lines (or four for bass). These correspond to the strings of the instrument. The top line is the highest pitch string, and the bottom line is the lowest pitch string. Below is a blank bit of TAB with the string names at the left.
E----------------------------------------------------------------B----------------------------------------------------------------G----------------------------------------------------------------D----------------------------------------------------------------A----------------------------------------------------------------E----------------------------------------------------------------
Numbers are written on the lines to show you where to fret the string with the left hand. If a zero appears, this means play the open string. Like standard musical notation, you read from left to right to find out what order to play the notes. The following piece of TAB would mean play the sequence of notes (E F F# G G# A) on the bottom E string by moving up a fret at a time, starting with the open string.
E----------------------------------------------------------------B----------------------------------------------------------------G----------------------------------------------------------------D----------------------------------------------------------------A----------------------------------------------------------------E---0--1--2--3--4--5---------------------------------------------
OK so far? Here we have notes being played one at a time. If two or more notes are to be played together, they are written on top of one another, again just like standard notation. In the next example we have a G bar chord.
E----3------------------------------------------------------------
B----3------------------------------------------------------------G----4------------------------------------------------------------D----5------------------------------------------------------------A----5------------------------------------------------------------E----3------------------------------------------------------------
So this means play all these notes together as a chord. You might see the same chord written like this:
E--------3--------------------------------------------------------B-------3---------------------------------------------------------G------4----------------------------------------------------------D-----5-----------------------------------------------------------A----5------------------------------------------------------------E---3-------------------------------------------------------------
Which would mean strum the same shape starting at the bottom string, so that each string is hit slightly later than the last string, but all notes will ring together. Below is am example of the same shape again, but now the gaps between the notes are bigger - so you would probably pick the strings separately instead of slowly strumming the shape.
E------------------3----------------------------------------------B---------------3-----3-------------------------------------------G------------4-----------4----------------------------------------D---------5-----------------5-------------------------------------A------5-----------------------5----------------------------------E---3-----------------------------3-------------------------------
You might ask: "How do I know how fast or slow to play this? Are all the notes supposed to be the same length?"
This is where TAB differs from standard notation. Most often TAB will not give you any information on the note lengths. It is usually left up to you to listen to the song to pick up the rhythm. However don't despair. TAB should give you some indications of timing. In the example above all the notes are evenly spaced so you can reasonably assume that the notes are the same length (maybe all eighth notes or quavers) but this may not always be true - it depends on who wrote the TAB.
As a general rule, the spacing of the notes on the TAB should tell you which notes are the long ones, and which are the short and fast ones, but obviously it won't tell you if a note is a triplet or anything like that. Again, this will depend strongly on the person who wrote the TAB. As an example, here are the first few notes of the American National Anthem in TAB. You should see fairly clearly that the different spacing corresponds to the different note lengths.
E-----------------------0--------4--2-0--------------------------B---0--------------0---------------------------------0-----------G------1------1----------------------------1----3----------------D--------2-------------------------------------------------------A----------------------------------------------------------------E----------------------------------------------------------------
Obviously it will be a lot easier to play the TAB for a song you know well than for a song you've never heard of because you will already be familiar with the ryhthms of the familiar song.
2.1 Other Symbols Used In Tab
So far I've looked at what notes to play: which string to hit, and where to fret it. I've mentioned how to get an idea of note lengths by looking at the spaces between notes on the TAB, but this can only be a rough guide. You will always have to check with the original track to work out details of the rhythm. A lot of other imprtant information can be included in a piece of TAB. This includes hammer-ons, pull offs, slides, bends, vibrato and so on. The standard practice is to write extra letters or symbols between notes to indicate how to play them. Here are the letters/symbols most often used:
h - hammer on p - pull off b - bend string upr - release bend/ - slide up\ - slide downv - vibrato (sometimes written as ~)t - right hand tapx - play 'note' with heavy damping
That last one, the x, is used to get a choppy, percussive sound. You usually use your fretting hand to lightly damp the strings so that when you pick the note it sounds dead. Note that the use of 'x' is totally different from the use of an 'x' when giving chord shapes. For example if you wrote the chord of D, you would see:
EADGBExx0232
where the 'x's mean do not play this string. In tab it is implicitly assumed that a string is not played if it is not marked. So the same chord in TAB would be:
E-----2---------------------------------------------------------B-----3---------------------------------------------------------G-----2---------------------------------------------------------D-----0---------------------------------------------------------A---------------------------------------------------------------E---------------------------------------------------------------
with no 'x'. The x is is only used in TAB to represent a heavily muted string which is picked/strummed to give a percussive sound.
There are a number of other symbols for things like whammy bar bends, pick scrapes and so on. There seems to be no particular standard way of writing these - details should be given in the TAB to explain what the symbols mean. Bass TAB will probably need a few extra symbols to cope with the different techniques used in bass playing - for example slapping and 'popping' the string with thumb or middle finger. You could use 's' for slap and 'p' for pop as long as you wrote them underneath the lines of tab to distinguish them from slide and pull off which would be written on the lines of tab.
RohiT\m/
What is TAB
Most newcomers start from scratch. Tab is where many newbies should start with. As a newbie you should also be familiar with basic guitar knowledge and theory. Posts for the same will soon be on this blog....Enjoi...
What Is Tab???
TAB or tablature is a method of writing down music played on guitar or bass. Instead of using symbols like in standard musical notation, it uses ordinary ASCII characters and numbers, making it ideal for places like the internet where anybody with any computer can link up, copy a TAB file, and read it.What Is Tab???
What Tab Will Tells You???
TAB will tell you what notes to play - it will tell you which string to hit and which fret to fret it at.
TAB will tell you where hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, slides, harmonics and vibrato are used.
TAB will tell you what tuning the piece is in. If this isn't given explicitly, assume normal tuning. TAB should also give you information on use of capos etc.
TAB will give you an indication of the ryhthm of the piece - I. e it will tell you which are the long notes and which are the short notes. However it will not tell you exactly how long or how short they are. This leads me on to.
What Tab Will Not Tell You???
TAB will (usually) not tell you the note lengths of the notes - so in most cases you will have to listen to the song yourself, with the TAB in front of you to work out the ryhthm of the notes.
TAB will not tell you which fingers you use to fret which note.
TAB will (usually) not tell you anything about picking and strumming - you will have to decide for yourself where to use upstrokes/downstrokes and so on.
Rohit\m/
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