![]() ![]() You might be thinking that I haven’t included anything to do with timing in the post and you’d be right. The G, C and E do not need to be fretted (the zero is telling you this) and the A string needs fretting at the third fret.įor now that should get you up and running with how to read ukulele tab but there are more things to know. In the example above you need to play all the strings. The fact that the numbers are lined up means that you play them all together. Let’s take a look at everyone’s favourite chord, the open C chord… The next thing we need to look at is how chords are represented in ukulele tab. We’ve looked at some individual notes and we know which line of tab relates to which string. This is often referred to as an open string. What about a zero I hear you cry. What do I play when the tab has a zero on it? You simply play the relevant string without fretting at all. To play through the example above you would need to play the A string at the first fret, then at the second, the third and finally the fourth. Generally, tab does not indicate which finger you should use to play a note – that’s for you to decide. It’s important to note that they do not relate to your fingers at all. The numbers actually relate to the frets on your ukulele. Here’s an example of some tab with numbers on it… So now that we know which string each line of tab relates to, the next thing we need to work out is what the numbers mean. There you go, whether you’re playing with re-entrant tuning or a low G, the relationship between the tab and the strings stays the same. The line that appears at the bottom of the tab represents, you’ve guessed it – the string (g string) that is closest to ceiling (or sky if you’re playing outdoors) as you hold you ukulele.įrom there on in, you should be able to easily work out which strings the remaining 2 lines relate to on ukulele tab. This may seem a little counter-intuitive (the top line being the bottom string) to begin with but you’ll soon get used to it. The line that appears at the top of the tab represents the string (a string) that is closest to the floor as you hold your ukulele (like you’re playing it). Here’s some blank ukulele tab (we’re taking this nice and slow). You’re already well on the way to learning how to read ukulele tab. If you didn’t already know that, I’d imagine that this is a bit of a lightbulb moment for you. ![]() Those 4 horizontal lines relate to the strings on your ukulele. Ukulele tab comprises of numbers and lines. It’s all very logical when you see it for what it is. It’s actually very simple to understand though and quite easy to get up to speed with quickly. It can be a little daunting when you first experience a piece of music written down in tab form. Learning the chord families below will help you play dozens of songs, and you’ll also find that some keys share some common chords.Following a few requests I’ve finally decided to put together this guide to show you how to read ukulele tab. Now it’s time to learn some essential chord families, or keys, and some popular songs that use these chords. Lastly, make sure your nails are trimmed because long nails may prevent a player from being able to form chords comfortably. Notice whether or not you may need to apply a little more pressure to the string or use the tips of your fingers to lift part of the finger out of the way to make the chord sound clearer. ![]() Strum each string to find the muted string. It also could be that another finger is touching or muting a string causing the chord to sound muffled. If you notice that your chords sound muffled, make sure that your fingers are right behind the frets and not on top of them. Note: Just like the diagram indicates, the placement of the fingers will be in between the frets and not on the metal frets themselves. In this example, the dot is located on the 3rd fret of the 1st string and suggests that the player use finger number 3 on the chording hand. Note, some diagrams have indicated a suggested finger to use. Locate the dot and the string where the dot is placed. The chord that most emergent ukulele players learn first is the C chord. ![]()
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