Simple Guitar Tabs

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If you have just started to learn guitar and so far you are without a teacher, then fear not, a free one is here. Where I hear you cry! This lens of cause.

As a learner myself I've put together some of the guitar tabs that I found easy to learn with no teacher, only one (who was unwilling to help) friend who plays guitar and nothing but the entire internet to find easy stuff to play. So heres some stuff I recommend. Most are easy enough.

Learning To Read Guitar Music (Tabs) 

Tablatures (Tabs) is the most common way for guitar to be represented on paper or online; learning to read it is one of the first steps to learning to play guitar yourself.

Bellow is some of the places Ive found which will teach you the ins and outs of guitar tabs.
About.com
This is one of the most comprehensive guides Ive found. It tells you everything about the tabs, its flaws and some of the more advanced bits of reading tabs.
Music Effect
A condensed guide to learning to read tabs but not lacking any of the detail of the About.com version.
FretPlay
Another short but detailed article on reading tabs.

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Simple Rock Tabs 

Real songs for newbies

If you've never played a guitar properly before and can simply read the guitar tabs and know some of the basic terminology then your well on your way to playing one of your first real, proper rock songs. Bellow is a list of the first songs I learn to play on my guitar; if there is a certain bit that is simple to learn then I'll point out which bit you should have a go at.
Smoke On The Water (DEEP PURPLE)
This was the very first think I learnt to play and is extremely simple. This is only the intro and if you listen to the song then you can play along with it fairly easily.
Seven Nation Army (WHITE STRIPES)
One of the simplest and most recognisable tabs there is. Extremely simple, took me all of 2 minutes to master it.

Good Tab Books 

Led Zeppelin Classics (Authentic Guitar-Tab)

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Guitar Tab White Pages Volume 3 (Guitar Recorded Version)

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

The Rolling Stones Singles Collection: The London Years / Guitar Tab Edition (GTE)

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Guitar Tab White Pages Vol 1

Amazon Price: $21.56 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

by lotrgamemast

I'm a 15 year old from the sunny north of England. I love rock music and listen to it practical all the time, even in school. I also play guitar, well... (more)

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