a v.good explanation of tab

http://www.guitartricks.com/tab.php.

And here..

http://www.geocities.com/penthaligon/tab_explanation.htm

don't give up just yet.:)

I get massively pissed of with tabs sometimes,but just persevere. Start of just playing the first two notes over and over and then go on to the next 2 then join those 4 and so on until you've got a whole lick. Have patience - this i lack :D.