Guitar Tablature Symbols
Tablature Legend | ||
Basics |
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Text Tab | Notation | Technique |
x | mute | |
b | bend | |
b/==r\ | bend and release | |
pb | pre-bend | |
pb/==r\ | pre-bend and release | |
h | hammer on left hand | |
p | pull off left hand | |
/ | slide up | |
\ | slide down | |
~~~ | vibrato | |
(h) | harmonic | |
(ph) | pinch harmonic | |
* * |
repeat | |
T | tap right hand | |
Above and below the tab |
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v or D | pick downward | |
^ or U | pick upward | |
1 | index finger, left hand | |
2 | middle finger, left hand | |
3 | ring finger, left hand | |
4 | pinky, left hand | |
[1] | index finger, right hand | |
[2] | middle finger, right hand | |
[3] | ring finger, right hand | |
[4] | pinky, right hand |