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  • In this guitar lesson you will learn how to read guitar TAB. It's aimed for beginners and has examples of the different types of TAB you are likely to find on my website and online generally!
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Komentáře • 495

  • @Salim_shahidy
    @Salim_shahidy Před 4 lety +494

    When he showed the professional tabs, i just wanted to throw my phone from instant confusion

  • @krishdutta5466
    @krishdutta5466 Před 5 lety +2018

    No ads what a legend

  • @bonkshann0n384
    @bonkshann0n384 Před 4 lety +1076

    Every
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    Gets
    Busted
    Eventually

  • @ren-pf6mr
    @ren-pf6mr Před 4 lety +324

    *bruh* i tapped like and it went from 3.1k to 3.2k *i feel good*

    • @waterproof4403
      @waterproof4403 Před 4 lety +3

      1000 fists

    • @userunknown73828
      @userunknown73828 Před 4 lety +2

      @@mcjeanyt8240 actually its 1 account in just 1 like cause its going from 3199 to 3200 (but I'm not not sure if you said that in a joking way)

    • @disgustingweeb5311
      @disgustingweeb5311 Před 3 lety +1

      @@userunknown73828 yeah they were joking but I'm glad you weren't an asshole about it :)

    • @userunknown73828
      @userunknown73828 Před 3 lety

      @@disgustingweeb5311 I actually don't remember typing that but I'm glad I didnt say anything that would start an argument because I wouldn't want to be in an argument where I don't know what I'm arguing about if you get what I mean 😂 but thank you for clarifying it was a joke 😊

    • @disgustingweeb5311
      @disgustingweeb5311 Před 3 lety

      @@userunknown73828 Yeah I get what you mean lmao usually a lot of people act all stuck up about it without knowing it's a joke it's rare to find people like you 😅

  • @scottmag583
    @scottmag583 Před 5 lety +187

    Just started playing guitar 3 months ago at 45 years old. Thank you for the videos and instructions. I need to send you some money!

    • @badshrooms1757
      @badshrooms1757 Před 5 lety

      Can we get an update ☺

    • @stabgan
      @stabgan Před 4 lety

      @John Goblikon is my spirit animal facts

    • @scottmag583
      @scottmag583 Před 4 lety +4

      @John Goblikon is my spirit animal HAHA No I'm still here and doing great.

    • @abbynvegas
      @abbynvegas Před 4 lety +3

      scott mag do you remember where you were at within three months of playing? I just ordered a guitar online so I could learn during the quarantine. I just want an idea of how soon I’ll be able to play the songs I like 😊

    • @ThermyX
      @ThermyX Před 4 lety +1

      You need to practice as much as you can. And if its just simple-ish songs youll be able to play them very soon

  • @say66HELLO
    @say66HELLO Před 5 lety +465

    Hope this man will reach 1 mill very soon
    He deserves it

  • @ash81818
    @ash81818 Před 5 lety +379

    it's so weird when you're used to piano music that tells you all the stuff about the rhythm and then guitar tabs don't tell you at all lol

    • @missr4233
      @missr4233 Před 4 lety +28

      Haha same, I've done piano my whole life and this is all very new to me!

    • @davidgarrett4327
      @davidgarrett4327 Před 4 lety +2

      Same, even i play piano but it was Caprice 24 on guitar by Marcin that brought me up here to play the guitar

    • @AshiaSub
      @AshiaSub Před 4 lety +1

      Ikr!

    • @Rain-zh6lb
      @Rain-zh6lb Před 3 lety +4

      It's a lot easier to understand from a violinist's perspective

    • @minxxd
      @minxxd Před 3 lety +1

      @TAKHI KHAAN no they are just saying it’s different from what there used to stop taking things to heart.😒

  • @RajioOn
    @RajioOn Před 5 lety +83

    i did not expect that i will understand how to read tabs just by this video. Thanks

  • @ianmaber4925
    @ianmaber4925 Před 2 lety +12

    I have played the guitar for over 40 years ( and have pieces which people like on youtube) but never bothered to learn tabs. Your introduction was clear and easy to follow and is my new years promise to myself to learn and expand my knowledge ) even though I.'m well into my 60's now thank you.

  • @ronanmurray9530
    @ronanmurray9530 Před 5 lety +66

    Clear, concise, great teaching pace, straight to the practical core.. thanks Justin!

  • @thedankerdank3216
    @thedankerdank3216 Před 3 lety +13

    As a piano player my whole life and starting my guitar journey I can say....holy crap, trying to change the way I read sheet music to tab is a big learning block. I tend to over think it too much. Thanks for making it easier to understand!

  • @Lonely_Goat
    @Lonely_Goat Před 2 lety +78

    As a beginner and I just learnt "shallow" chords, was my wife's favourite song, I basically got a guitar to learn the amazing comfortably numb solo. I don't care if it takes 5 years and it's the only thing I can play, I am determined to play it!!
    Life would be a lot easier if the lines on the tabs were like the guitars, meaning first string on the line is the thickest. I don't know who decided to do it that way back in the day but fk me it would be better, no?

    • @kevinlucchesi6300
      @kevinlucchesi6300 Před 2 lety +5

      I AM A BEGINNER AND I DONT CARE HOW LONG IT TAKES ME TO LEARN IT THANKS FOR WRITING THIS IT GIVES ME MORE MOTIVATION

    • @jukaisea7262
      @jukaisea7262 Před rokem +2

      Yeah i find that quite confusing

    • @Sabertooth_54
      @Sabertooth_54 Před rokem +5

      It’s been 9 months, have you done it?

    • @Echoes-
      @Echoes- Před rokem

      How is it going with the solo?

    • @masonaka47
      @masonaka47 Před rokem

      Nothing!!!! He quit!!

  • @Emotionz223
    @Emotionz223 Před 4 lety +89

    I don’t understand why the tabs are ass backwards from the guitar...shouldn’t the top E be actually on the Damn top not bottom shit is so confusing for a beginner

    • @Rain-zh6lb
      @Rain-zh6lb Před 3 lety +5

      Its because on the stave (what most other instruments use) there are different cleffs that go together on top of each other depending on the pitch. Bass clef is lower and above bass clef is treble clef. There are also things such as alto clef which are in between, but you can just look those up. :)

    • @user-on9me3hb6l
      @user-on9me3hb6l Před 3 lety +3

      Exactly it’s so confusing

    • @gurjotkaur3417
      @gurjotkaur3417 Před 3 lety +1

      He is left hand so don't be confused ... He used right handed guitar in left side 😊

    • @SilverDragon.222
      @SilverDragon.222 Před 3 lety +1

      I benefitted from laying it down in my lap and looking at it, kinda like reading it on paper. To me it looks just like the diagrams that way 👍🏽

    • @boxcarwilly2496
      @boxcarwilly2496 Před 3 lety +2

      I agree. Just remember when holding the guitar the bottom or first string is closest to the floor . On the sheet make the 6th line thicker with your pencil . These are good reminders . I do agree it's a little confusing . It's up to us to make it less confusing. Good luck !!!

  • @Matt-ek8vj
    @Matt-ek8vj Před 5 lety +15

    Finally someone who know how to explain to a beginner like myself....thank you!

  • @Alex96190
    @Alex96190 Před 5 lety +122

    have to admit I got extremely distracted by the thought of someone picking the high e string while pressing his nose on the 5th fret

  • @billbatman1726
    @billbatman1726 Před 5 lety +12

    Thanks Justin. I have been avoiding your advice about tabs for about six months. But I have come to trust you and my progress following your instructions has astounded me. So I recently bit the bullet, printed out some pages of tab forms and started the exercises in the tab lessons. It’s really been kind of an epiphany when I realized that I haves tool to learn some of my favorite solos that I have loved over the years just using a pencil and paper. Of course you have been telling us that pretty much from the get go. This lesson just kind of reinforced your emphasis on the importance of using and trusting your ears.

  • @notpreffered4771
    @notpreffered4771 Před 5 lety +31

    So glad I found this man, what a true inspiration when it comes to doing something you love and spreading joy in the mind and hearts of others. I applaud people like you sir, lets get you to 1 million, ASAFP .. you know what the f stands for ...
    Freaking.. obviously. I have kids you know.

  • @psychoblink9046
    @psychoblink9046 Před 4 lety +29

    Oh I was expecting this to be harder, hey I don’t have a reason to be scared of the guitar anymore!

    • @shivangipandey4585
      @shivangipandey4585 Před 2 lety +1

      I will be buying a guitar soon and tabs make me so confused
      I'm a blink too!

    • @iwannabeyours8451
      @iwannabeyours8451 Před 2 lety

      @@shivangipandey4585 imma blink too , did you buy the guitar ? How is the progress in lrarning hah 😄

    • @shivangipandey4585
      @shivangipandey4585 Před 2 lety

      @@iwannabeyours8451 i did, and i am so lazy but I'm still watching justin guitar videos, they're good for help

  • @amye6861
    @amye6861 Před 5 lety +13

    This really helps as a begginer learning from the internet ^_^

  • @cahillsmusic1285
    @cahillsmusic1285 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m a 15 year worship leader. I’ve never learned to read music or guitar tabs. Relatively recently, I set out to learn new things and tabs were one of them. I’ve tried so many times and failed. Initially, I learned how to play guitar from you (Justin) from watching your CZcams videos and learning chords, and now, I’ve learned something new from you. It’s good to know that when I need to learn something new on my guitar I can go right back to my original source to learn from. Thank you! :)

  • @audiophileman7047
    @audiophileman7047 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you, Justin, you are helping me realize a life long dream to play guitar. I'm an older player who is beginning. I've been learning off and on for about year and a half, more off than on. Life is crazy and busy, so it's easy to let the guitar sit idle. I will check out your website for more information! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @gfeast4518
    @gfeast4518 Před 4 lety +32

    I know nothing about guitar and I really want to learn, and I looked in a tab book at guitar center that had the musical note version and I was so scared idk that since 2nd grade recorder 😂💀

  • @Nailgunskater
    @Nailgunskater Před 4 lety +2

    I love it that you talk about traditional notation because I am a pianist and I want to relate the guitar and the keyboard to some degree. Very few people that I have listened to try to make any connection between the 2

  • @haveguitar
    @haveguitar Před 5 lety +20

    This a great topic, be it for aspiring new guitarists or "old players", applaudable initiative really!

  • @DarthBane02
    @DarthBane02 Před 4 lety +7

    Just got my first guitar and I’ll definitely be checking out your channel for more tips

  • @MrNikibilly
    @MrNikibilly Před 5 lety +14

    Great lesson Thank you 🥰

  • @D3fcon141
    @D3fcon141 Před 3 lety +4

    Great intro material. I have some minimal training in guitar and mostly learn by myself. This video is a great resource for anyone who wants to advance their guitar playing.

  • @jomartin1823
    @jomartin1823 Před rokem +2

    Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this video. This was just what I was looking for. I've been trying to teach myself guitar and so far I can only play a few chords. I've always been able to read music but I always thought guitar tab looked so complicated! I'm so pleased I found this video, it's going to open a whole new world for me! I can't wait to show my daughter - she's learning too.

  • @Sammy-mb9bf
    @Sammy-mb9bf Před 5 lety +61

    😂 everything makes so much sense now, great video

  • @mad_dog6680
    @mad_dog6680 Před 5 lety +4

    This was sooo helpful thank you!!!!

  • @binojjohnson7464
    @binojjohnson7464 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you sir
    This video is really helpful
    I had recently bought an acoustic guitar
    but was not able to understand how to read the practice tabs
    But Your video taught me everything important for a noob

  • @HAYLO_TWO
    @HAYLO_TWO Před 2 lety +1

    Your site and your YT channel are literally the easiest tutorials / tips etc for ultra beginners. Been helping me for years

  • @olaftan8414
    @olaftan8414 Před 4 měsíci

    Allways a pleasure to learn from Justing!

  • @CrimsonTomb
    @CrimsonTomb Před 5 lety +2

    Great job man, really helped me out a lot!

  • @msvalk
    @msvalk Před 5 lety

    thank you so much Justin! your videos are super duper helpful

  • @charlarge3555
    @charlarge3555 Před 4 lety

    Nice clarification between tabs and regular notation! Thank you!

  • @rajshreepardeshi_
    @rajshreepardeshi_ Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much!! This video’s really helpful and articulate!!❤️😍

  • @lordvayne8167
    @lordvayne8167 Před 4 lety +3

    I came looking to understand one thing. I ended learning many more things. Great video!

  • @wayfarerchris.4116
    @wayfarerchris.4116 Před 2 lety +2

    A simple and easy to understand explanation, thank you. I'm going to check out your website 👍

  • @daynaholgate4839
    @daynaholgate4839 Před 5 lety +1

    Oh thank you 🙏 Justin this has made reading music tabs easier :)

  • @EbrahimJohnson
    @EbrahimJohnson Před 5 lety

    Love your videos, love learning you're very knowledgeable

  • @millysanchez7137
    @millysanchez7137 Před 3 lety +2

    You actually explain better then the book I bought from Amazon 😃 thank you for this tutorials ❤️

  • @danielburford6754
    @danielburford6754 Před 4 lety +2

    Great channel! Im more of a advanced beginner guitar player this helped me a lot i made sure to take notes as well.

  • @joshhayes8240
    @joshhayes8240 Před rokem

    Justin you're amazing. Thank you.

  • @ewaskowronski376
    @ewaskowronski376 Před 4 lety +1

    Legend. Thanks for explaining!

  • @flowerpower2700
    @flowerpower2700 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the video! Im picking up guitar after 17 years...your videos help so much thanks!

  • @thomasfaitel2705
    @thomasfaitel2705 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video, for this aging beginner Justin. Thank you SO much!

  • @karla_sofia7962
    @karla_sofia7962 Před 4 lety +1

    OH MY LORD THANK YOUU. This has been the only video that has helped me, i appreciate it uwu

  • @spookyvanillabean3618
    @spookyvanillabean3618 Před 4 lety

    This was very easy to understand! Thank you 😊!

  • @paulalld
    @paulalld Před 2 lety

    I have never taken the time to learn music nor guitar tabs. You have demystified tabs for me... thank you and another WELL DONE presentation.

  • @marsalpoovincent2786
    @marsalpoovincent2786 Před 3 lety

    Big thanks JustinGuitar. This is actully helpfull and has now taught me how to play.

  • @michaelangelo573
    @michaelangelo573 Před 5 lety

    You’re the man. Thanks for the help!

  • @DILLIGAF9339
    @DILLIGAF9339 Před 2 lety

    You are awesome sharing your knowledge!

  • @nomadic_backpacker
    @nomadic_backpacker Před 5 lety

    This really helps! Thanks Justin 🙏

  • @wilsonkurien369
    @wilsonkurien369 Před 4 lety +1

    Incredibly helpful

  • @mathru86
    @mathru86 Před 5 lety

    Very good idea to keep in mind about strings bass/treble corresponding to written tabs

  • @Siege956
    @Siege956 Před 4 lety +1

    This was very helpful!🙏🏾

  • @weaponreviews1318
    @weaponreviews1318 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much Justin. I had no idea where to start until now✌

  • @darrenjonprior9504
    @darrenjonprior9504 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Justin ! Such a pleasant chap you are. 👍

  • @thebowwowwow781
    @thebowwowwow781 Před 3 lety

    This made me understand in such perfect manner only 11 minutes of my day much neat work here buddy boy

  • @damnedbelowjudas_
    @damnedbelowjudas_ Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much for this, it was really easy to understand.

  • @richardtrump2544
    @richardtrump2544 Před 5 lety

    Wish I'd seen this a long time ago. Thanks Justin, super useful as usual. Can't wait to see Ziggy in the forest again.

  • @daynaholgate4839
    @daynaholgate4839 Před 5 lety

    Thank you 🙏 Justin now I understand how to read Tabs!!!

  • @exhale85
    @exhale85 Před 5 lety

    thanks Justin! great lesson!

  • @jessLb52
    @jessLb52 Před 5 lety

    Thank you so much for this video! It helps me a lot!

  • @hrob6381
    @hrob6381 Před rokem

    Concise, honest, easy to understand and thorough. Cheers mate

  • @celinebellaevelyn8394
    @celinebellaevelyn8394 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks you helped me a lot KING💜

  • @marileap2130
    @marileap2130 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for your taught how to read the guitars and I appreciated very much.

  • @ront8270
    @ront8270 Před 5 lety

    Really enjoyed the lesson

  • @megafan4536
    @megafan4536 Před rokem +1

    thanks man, it was really helpfull

  • @orin81
    @orin81 Před 3 lety

    You are a legend! This makes it so much easier to learn! :)

  • @b.b.a.2573
    @b.b.a.2573 Před 4 lety

    I was looking for a video like this
    Great

  • @phebaannreji8858
    @phebaannreji8858 Před 4 lety

    Thank you sir.
    That really helped a lot.

  • @blackjackington
    @blackjackington Před 3 lety

    Very helpful. Thanks mate.

  • @johntwo3677
    @johntwo3677 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic.i wish you well. Thank you

  • @vintage_honeyxbee1800
    @vintage_honeyxbee1800 Před 3 lety

    YOU'RE A LIFESAVER OMG

  • @dollface3239
    @dollface3239 Před 4 lety

    Wow thank you so much my questions have been answered

  • @sim2502
    @sim2502 Před 2 lety

    Great intro for reading tabs thanks Justin.

  • @leigh6157
    @leigh6157 Před 4 lety

    justin thank you so much

  • @rainy7xx
    @rainy7xx Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for helping me! :)

  • @DennisMC1974
    @DennisMC1974 Před 4 lety

    Thank you very much this was very helpful 💯👍

  • @baletrina
    @baletrina Před 3 lety

    My first search led me to your website with a video from 2012. I recognized you so I clicked! The eyebrows of youth you had!

  • @jaelhoersch3621
    @jaelhoersch3621 Před 4 lety

    You should make more videos, your a great speaker/teacher 🔊 , strait to the point ! I dig it !

  • @caelenmurphy857
    @caelenmurphy857 Před 4 lety

    First off amazing explanation second thing you seem like an amazing person and you didn’t even put ads on the vid you’re a rare species

  • @Will-ht2ny
    @Will-ht2ny Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the helpful lesson!

  • @bonkbonk7930
    @bonkbonk7930 Před 3 lety

    So glad I was able to learn how to read rhythms in band.. I recommend the same for everyone

  • @happylover9974
    @happylover9974 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much, it was very useful

  • @brni_iscooler
    @brni_iscooler Před 4 lety

    This helped alot, thanks!

  • @timgermanyjr
    @timgermanyjr Před 4 lety +1

    I downloaded a guitar learning app that I couldn't make sense off called UG Chords and Tabs. Started the free trial and cancelled because none of it made sense to me. This 11 min video just opened up thousands of the best songs for me to learn. Thanks so much.

  • @Bvxx77
    @Bvxx77 Před 4 lety

    Thank you Justin !

  • @randallsmith7885
    @randallsmith7885 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for this

  • @ItsSimplicity
    @ItsSimplicity Před 3 lety

    solid tutorial man i love it if your new it's perfect

  • @mohamedelbakkali394
    @mohamedelbakkali394 Před 5 lety

    THIS IS AMAZING! THANK YOUUUUUUUU

  • @tareksenouci8409
    @tareksenouci8409 Před 4 lety

    One of the best teachers on CZcams.

  • @darkblade2769
    @darkblade2769 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you man u are awesome

  • @joydeep7201
    @joydeep7201 Před 5 lety +1

    I have been following u frm the start ..

  • @fungamers357
    @fungamers357 Před 2 lety +1

    You're awesome bro 👊

  • @karenluhmann
    @karenluhmann Před 11 měsíci

    You are awesome!! Thank you so much. So easy to understand you. Love your accent too!

  • @meubee1899
    @meubee1899 Před 4 lety

    thank you very much I've learnt a lot

  • @dunnosvids29
    @dunnosvids29 Před 4 lety

    Thanks. Really helpful for my son learning