How To Read Ukulele Tabs

Part one the basics.

How to read ukulele tabs. A tab is always read from left to right and each number refers to the fret number. I wanted to create a complete overview of reading ukulele tab so i ve written a number of posts covering the subject. The g string is on the bottom and the a string is on the top. The second thing you need to know about how to read ukulele tabs is the frets. The line below that is the e string.

Vertical lines represent the strings of the ukulele starting with the g string on the far left moving to the a string on the far right. G is closest to you a is furthest away. How to read ukulele tab. Thin horizontal lines represent the frets. Tab or tablature as it is commonly called among string players is a very old method of notation for stringed instruments.

They start off with the basics then move on to the more advanced stuff. Now depending on which string line the number is on you get to know what string to play the fret on. How to read ukulele tabs. While holding both the frets pluck the string and then drag your ring finger off. Then pluck the open e string open string 0.

The line below that is the c string. If you hold the tab on top of the fretboard in this way the strings will match. To read ukulele tabs note that the tab chart has 4 horizontal lines that correspond to the 4 strings on your instrument. That will reveal the note on the fret. When you hold your ukelele up to your body the g string will be the closest to your head and the a string will be closest to your waist but on your tab chart a is at the top and g is at the bottom.

The thick horizontal line at the top represents the nut of the ukulele. To visualize it better imagine you set your ukulele down flat on a table strings facing up and headstock to your left. How tab refers to uke strings. Frets and strings tab for chords. They are read from left to right.