Tablature Explanation: Graphical Representation of Guitar Fingerboard: 1st String - High E |---- 2nd String - B |---- 3rd String - G |---- 4th String - D |---- 5th String - A |---- 6th String - Low E |---- Standard tuning is assumed unless stated. -3--------5----- -0--------5----- -0--------6----- -0--------7----- -2--------7----- -3--------5----- G A Hammer on: Strike the first(lower) note, then sound the higher note without picking. |---h---| |--4^5--| Pick off: Strike the first (higher) note, then sound the lower note by pulling the finger off the higher note. |---p---| |--4^5--| Slide up/down: Strike the first note and then move up or down to the second note without striking it. |----sl---| |--10/12--| |---sl--sl---| |--10/12\10--| |--sl---| |--/12--| Bends: Strike the note and bend up 1 or 1/2 step. |---b--| b=Whole Step (2 Frets) |--4^--| 1/2 1/2 |---b--| b=Half Step (1 Fret) |--4^--| Bend and Release: |---b-----| Strike the note and bend up, then release back to original note in brackets; |--4^(4)--| only the first note is struck. |---b---p---| Same as above except the lower note is sounded by pulling off the higher note; |--4^(4)^2--| again only the very first note is struck. Unison Bend: Strike the two notes at the same time and bend the lower note to the pitch of the higher note. |12b--| |--15^--| --