Even if you haven't played guitar tablature before you can impress or maybe shock your friends

by playing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Let's start playing guitar tab!

We will use guitar tabs so you will not need to read traditional sheet music. You will only use the
thinnest strings on the guitar which also will make this song a little bit easier to play.

The string with the highest pitch is called the first string or E-string. Look at the following guitar
tab staff:

1. ----------------

2. ----------------

3. ----------------

In this guitar tab staff we have three lines representing the three first strings on your guitar. The
top line represents the E-string on your guitar. That is the thinnest string or the string with the
highest pitch.

When you look at a guitar tablature staff you will find numbers on it that tells you which frets to
press down. Here is an example:

1. ------------

2. --------3---

3. ----0-------

The number zero on the third line tells you to play the third string without pressing down a left
hand finger. This note is a G. In other words, the number O represents an open string. The
number 3 on the second string indicates that you shall press down the third fret on the second
string and play the note. This note is a D.

Here are the first line of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star with lyrics and corresponding guitar tab:

Twinkle, twinkle, little star

1. -------------------0---0-------

2. -----------3---3-----------3---

3. ---0---0-----------------------

What to do with your left hand? I mean, which fingers should you use to press down the frets?
I admit that this is a little bit tricky at first but I suggest that you use your index finger for the
notes on the first fret, the middle finger for the notes on the second fret and your ring finger for
the third fret.

Time for the next tablature staff:

How I wonder where you are

1. -------------------------------

2. ---1---1---0---0---------------

3. -------------------2---2---0---

Maybe you feel that it is difficult to use your left hand fingers the way I described. The only
thing I can say is, be patient! Very soon you will reap the benefits from using these fingers when
playing guitar.

1. You will be able to keep your hand from moving as you use three fingers instead of one finger
for the three frets which will make it easier to play more advanced melodies on your guitar.

2. You will not have to look on the fretboard as much as your fingers have their fixed frets to
work with and they will help you find your way around the fretboard.

Next guitar tab:

Up above the world so high

1. -------------------------------

2. ---3---3---1---1---0---0-------

3. ---------------------------2---

You can't see the length of the notes in these guitar tabs. Actually it is possible to notate even the
length of notes but I guess you already know this melody well and will be able to find out how to
play the rhythm of the song by ear.

Let's continue with the guitar tabs:

Like a diamond in the sky

1. -------------------------------

2. ---3---3---1---1---0---0-------
3. ---------------------------2---

Now when you understand guitar tab notation you can find many songs written this way on the
internet. A complete guitar tablature staff has six lines representing the six strings.

Here is the last guitar tabs to learn. Actually you know this melody part already:

Twinkle, twinkle, little star

1. -------------------0---0-------

2. -----------3---3-----------3---

3. ---0---0-----------------------

How I wonder where you are

1. -------------------------------

2. ---1---1---0---0---------------

3. -------------------2---2---0---

Now you have completed the song! But you still have to learn it by heart to be able to play it to
your friends! One line at a time until you know the whole song!