For beginners
Easy guitar tabs
Simple beginner-level tabs and riffs, written out note for note. The easiest way to learn to read tabs and play your first melodies.
How to start reading tabs
A tab (tablature) shows which fret to play on each string — you don't need to read sheet music. For beginners, short repeating riffs are the best practice material: you learn to read the six lines, train your fretting hand and instantly hear a recognisable piece of music.
Take it slow: pick a riff you know, play it note for note at half speed and only build up tempo once the fingering feels smooth. The tab player on every song page plays the tab back at your own pace, so you can hear whether you're on track.
Prefer to start with chords? Have a look at the easy guitar chords songs. And to get the six lines and symbols down, first read how to read a tab.
Learn to read tabs
Never read a tab before? This guide and the play-along player get you going fast.
Frequently asked questions about easy guitar tabs
A tab (tablature) is a simple notation with six lines — one per string. The numbers show which fret to press. You don't need to read sheet music to use it.
Keep practising
From your first riff to full songs
Follow the beginner path with video lessons and the play-along player, and play your favourite tabs within weeks.
