It’s important to note that they do not relate to your fingers at all. The numbers actually relate to the frets on your ukulele. Here’s an example of some tab with numbers on it… So now that we know which string each line of tab relates to, the next thing we need to work out is what the numbers mean. There you go, whether you’re playing with re-entrant tuning or a low G, the relationship between the tab and the strings stays the same. The line that appears at the bottom of the tab represents, you’ve guessed it – the string (g string) that is closest to ceiling (or sky if you’re playing outdoors) as you hold you ukulele.įrom there on in, you should be able to easily work out which strings the remaining 2 lines relate to on ukulele tab. This may seem a little counter-intuitive (the top line being the bottom string) to begin with but you’ll soon get used to it. The line that appears at the top of the tab represents the string (a string) that is closest to the floor as you hold your ukulele (like you’re playing it). Here’s some blank ukulele tab (we’re taking this nice and slow). You’re already well on the way to learning how to read ukulele tab. If you didn’t already know that, I’d imagine that this is a bit of a lightbulb moment for you. Those 4 horizontal lines relate to the strings on your ukulele. Ukulele tab comprises of numbers and lines. It’s all very logical when you see it for what it is. It’s actually very simple to understand though and quite easy to get up to speed with quickly. It can be a little daunting when you first experience a piece of music written down in tab form. Following a few requests I’ve finally decided to put together this guide to show you how to read ukulele tab.
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