just plain confused TABS ebil things to the confused

[misstigger615]

ok theres 6 strings but i only have 5 fingers how am i supposed to play all the tab number thingies in a row on 6 strings with only 5 fingers... :confused:

[popmusic_sux]

That's called a barre chord, you play all the strings with one finger, you just lay it across them all. Let's say you have this chord:

-4-
-4-
-4-
-6-
-6-
-4-

You would use your index finger on the fourth fret, laying across all the strings and use your ring and pinky fingers on the 6th fret.

[girl+herguitar]

well actually you only have 4 fingers when it comes to playing guitar
you dont use your thumb normally....
when it says like to play six in a row thats probably a barre chord and this means you use your index finger to block all six
if you can give me an example of a tab you are trying to play perhaps i can help you further
also , if you are a begginer, you may not want to start with barre chords just yet....theyre a bit more difficult...

ciao....

[misstigger615]

yea barre cord thingies way too confusing so what type of tabs should i start with if there all confusing or should i just stick with the music staff note thing.

[popmusic_sux]

Originally posted by girl+herguitar
well actually you only have 4 fingers when it comes to playing guitar
you dont use your thumb normally....


Don't knock the thumb, it's used a lot, and not just in fingerpicking.

I don't know what kind of music you're into, misstigger, but if you go here, (http://www.guitarlodge.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=129&highlight=easy+songs+list) you might find something you like there.

Learn both tabs and standard notation, they'll both come in handy.