Tabs
Gitaartabs — play note-for-note along
Thousands of songs with tabs: riffs, intros, melodies and solos written out on the strings. Read the numbers, play what's written — the fastest way to that one recognizable riff.
Play along with guitar tabs
A tab (tablature) shows you exactly what you play without needing to read music. Six lines represent the six strings, and numbers on them tell you which fret to press. You read from left to right and simply play along — that's why tabs have been the favorite way guitarists pass on riffs and solos for decades.
Tabs are essential for everything a chord chart doesn't capture: the opening riff everyone recognizes, the melodic intro, the bassline under a verse, or the solo that makes the song. Where chords accompany a song, a tab writes it out note-for-note — so for real guitarwork, add the tab.
Submitted tabs are checked for accuracy before publishing. Many songs have both chords and tabs, and the most popular are ready as interactive ProTabs: you hear them at your own pace while the tab scrolls along. Missing a song? Submit the tab and we'll verify it and add it online.
New to tabs? Here's how to read them
Never read a tab before? This short guide gets you going in minutes — after that you'll play along with every tab in the library.
Frequently asked questions about guitar tabs
A tab (tablature) is a notation with six lines — one per string — with numbers showing which fret you press on which string. You don't need to read music: you play exactly what's written, from left to right. Perfect for riffs, melodies and solos.
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