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What does the slur mean in tabs?
A slur is when you play one note with your right hand, and then the left-hand sounds another note (without the right hand playing again). This happens often in classical guitar music and is one of the tricks we can use to play fast passages.
What is the slur technique?
A "slur" refers to playing two or more notes by playing the first with the right hand fingers, then lifting or placing fingers without right hand stroke. The result is a very legato feel. This can be accomplished in one of two ways: Ascending and Descending. ... Demonstration and explanation of proper slur technique.
How do you read guitar chord notations?
The second horizontal line is the 1st fret, followed by the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th fret. The black dots show you where to press down the string with your left hand fingers. The numbers on the dots indicate which finger to use. The “x” and “o” above the guitar nut, indicate a mute (x) and open string (o).
