Reading Tablature

Tab, formally known as tablature is a notation in which music is written for guitars. Intuitively it makes reading music very easy since the guitar also has 6 strings. 

Step 1: Learn the guitar strings
-the lowest string is the E string, also known as the 6th string and is written on the bottom of all tabs
-the next string is the A string, also known as the 5th string 
-string above that is the G string, also known as the 4th string 
-string above is the D string, also known as the 3rd string
-string above is the B string, also known as the 2nd string
-the highest string is the e string, also known as the 1st string and is written on the top of all tabs
e|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|

Step 2: Learn the symbols

e|---0---1---3---
B|---0---1---0---
G|---1---2---0---
D|---2---3---0---
A|---2---3---2---
E|---0---1---3---
         E     F    G

*for chords E, F and G

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Symbol Meanings: 
#s - hold down fret # _ and play string it is written on 
--> e.g 1-hold down fret #1 and play string it is written on 
h - hammer on 
p - pull off 
b - bend string up
r - release bend 
/ - slide up 
\ - slide down 
v - vibrato
t - righty hand tap