Basic Rule of Thumb (finger):
ALWAYS LOOK FOR WHERE YOUR INDEX FINGER WILL BE
- Look for a passage that has a range of four or sometimes five frets. That’s one position (example A)
- Notated slides often signal a position shift of the hand. You will often stay in the new position for at least a few notes (B).
- Look for chords (stacked notes). They will show where your index finger is (C).
- Bends will usually be the ring or pinkie finger (C). That can clue you to where the index finger and the hand position is.
- Look for a scale pattern that can allow you to reach all the notes in a familiar way (D).
- When a new note is ahead or below the 4-5 fret range and repeats, that usually signals a movement to a new position (E).


Summary

Article Name
Tab Reading Made Easy: The Basics
Description
Article with tips on how to make reading guitar TAB easy.
Author
Bryan Wade
bryanwade.com
