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'p' in Guitar TAB is short for 'pull-off'. This is when you play a note and pull-off to a lower note. It's basically the opposite of a hammer-on.
- What does P mean in classical guitar?
- How do you read H and P tabs?
- What do the letters mean in tablature?
- What do chords above tabs mean?
What does P mean in classical guitar?
Fingering notation
The traditional names of the right hand fingers are pulgar, índice, medio, and anular, derived from Spanish. They are generally called p, i, m, and a, "p" being the thumb and "a" being the ring finger. (c = little finger or "chiquito").
How do you read H and P tabs?
The h stands for hammer-on, when you press the second note with your fretting hand without picking again. The p stands for pull-off, where you will pull your fretting finger off to the second note.
What do the letters mean in tablature?
The numbers represent which fret of that particular string needs to be played. 0 means open string, 1 means first fret, 2 means second fret, and so on. Also, tabs are read from left to right.
What do chords above tabs mean?
Chords above tab means that it need to playing notes from this chord. You need to place your hand in the specified chord position on the fretboard and play the notes by tab. It is convenient to understand the sound of a melody in the context of a certain chord, harmony.
