Tablature Symbols

Lesson 4/18 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Fingerpicking Guitar Solos
Tablature Symbols

Tablature Symbols

The following tablature symbols are used throughout this book.

The Hammer-On

A curved line and the letter H indicates a hammer. The first note is played, but the second note is produced by hammering on the left hand finger which plays the second note.

The Pull-Off

A curved line and the letter P indicates a pull-off. The first note is played, but the second note is produced by then pulling the finger off the first note.

The Slide

The letter S and a straight line indicates a slide. If the line comes from below the number, slide from a lower fret; if the line is above the number, slide from a higher fret. The third example on the right shows the desired fret to slide from.

The Bend

The letter B and a curved arrow indicates a bend. The note is played by the left hand finger, which bends the string (from the note indicated in the tab).

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