Where do I Start?How to Read Guitar Tabs - More Tips About The "Late Nights" Guitar Tab
Here are some more tips on how to read the guitar tabs for the "Late Nights" lead solo. We will go through each of the twelve bars and compare it with the notation.
Bar 1
The first note is G - played at the third fret. (We won't mention the strings because you already now which strings are represented by the lines of the tab - right? If not, go back to the previous article.)
The note is 3 beats long starting at the second beat of the bar. Listen carefully to the song - you'll hear the one beat delay. So its represented in the tab as only the number 3. The notation shows you a half note (2 beats) and a dot. The dot lengthens the note by half (1 beat). So hold the string for 3 beats.
Bar 2
Hold the first note for 2 beats and the following notes for 1 beat each. These are quarter notes.
Sound complicated? Getting a bit lost? Just follow the timing in the song. This is why learning how to read guitar tabs is much easier than notation - especially for a simple tune like this.
Bar 5
Keep your finger on the same note as Bar 4 but only for 1/16th beat and then slide it up to fret 4. That little line in the tabliture means to "slide" to the next note. The dot lengthens the 1/8th note by 1/16th. What does that give you? 3/16ths of a beat! Sorry for the math. If the numbers are hurting your head, just listen to the song and "feel it". That's music!
Bar 6
This is a simple bar with straight forward 1/4 notes, 1/16th and 1/8th notes. No dot to create any syncopation in this part of the tab.
Bar 7
The trick here is the third note which you hold to the end of the third beat of the bar. Its best for you to listen closely on this part of the solo, especially the last three notes.
Bar 8
This bar throws a lot of notes at you and its tough for the ear to pick them all up but because they are all ascending hammer-ons with a slide on the third (G) string its actually quite easy to do. Think of that set of 1/16th notes as representing the second beat in the bar or the second tap of your foot if you are tapping along. And the 7th note is held into the 8th note.
Bar 9
Try to emphasize the slide up to the 7th fret. It really brings it to life. Notice how the intensity rises with the higher notes and the faster pace.
Bar 10
In this bar we are starting to slow down just a bit to 1/8th notes. Its hints of an impeding resolution.
Bar 11
You are almost done. But now notice how the intensity if being lowered further as the notes are increased to 1/4 notes.
Bar 12
You're bringing 'er home now! Enjoy these last few notes and stick that last one. Practice this guitar tab with the song playing. Hopefully we have taken most if not all of the mystery out of how to read guitar tabs.
Once you have learned how to read this guitar tabulature, check out our jam track library and to use the Easylead Guitar Map to help you learn the guitar scales and note patterns with real backing music to enhance the learning experience and make it more fun.
Bar 1
The first note is G - played at the third fret. (We won't mention the strings because you already now which strings are represented by the lines of the tab - right? If not, go back to the previous article.)
The note is 3 beats long starting at the second beat of the bar. Listen carefully to the song - you'll hear the one beat delay. So its represented in the tab as only the number 3. The notation shows you a half note (2 beats) and a dot. The dot lengthens the note by half (1 beat). So hold the string for 3 beats.
Bar 2
Hold the first note for 2 beats and the following notes for 1 beat each. These are quarter notes.
Bar 3
Here is a whole note. Hold it for four beats and keep holding into the next bar.
Bar 4
Sound complicated? Getting a bit lost? Just follow the timing in the song. This is why learning how to read guitar tabs is much easier than notation - especially for a simple tune like this.
Bar 5
Keep your finger on the same note as Bar 4 but only for 1/16th beat and then slide it up to fret 4. That little line in the tabliture means to "slide" to the next note. The dot lengthens the 1/8th note by 1/16th. What does that give you? 3/16ths of a beat! Sorry for the math. If the numbers are hurting your head, just listen to the song and "feel it". That's music!
Bar 6
This is a simple bar with straight forward 1/4 notes, 1/16th and 1/8th notes. No dot to create any syncopation in this part of the tab.
Bar 7
The trick here is the third note which you hold to the end of the third beat of the bar. Its best for you to listen closely on this part of the solo, especially the last three notes.
Bar 8
This bar throws a lot of notes at you and its tough for the ear to pick them all up but because they are all ascending hammer-ons with a slide on the third (G) string its actually quite easy to do. Think of that set of 1/16th notes as representing the second beat in the bar or the second tap of your foot if you are tapping along. And the 7th note is held into the 8th note.
Bar 9
Try to emphasize the slide up to the 7th fret. It really brings it to life. Notice how the intensity rises with the higher notes and the faster pace.
Bar 10
In this bar we are starting to slow down just a bit to 1/8th notes. Its hints of an impeding resolution.
Bar 11
You are almost done. But now notice how the intensity if being lowered further as the notes are increased to 1/4 notes.
Bar 12
You're bringing 'er home now! Enjoy these last few notes and stick that last one. Practice this guitar tab with the song playing. Hopefully we have taken most if not all of the mystery out of how to read guitar tabs.
Once you have learned how to read this guitar tabulature, check out our jam track library and to use the Easylead Guitar Map to help you learn the guitar scales and note patterns with real backing music to enhance the learning experience and make it more fun.
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