How to Read Tablature (tab)
G Major Scale
**NOTE: The letters above the tab lines are the names of the notes these positions represent.
This serves multiple purposes. You work on your picking technique at the same time as learning the location of the notes in the G Major Scale. Remember that the G Scale has one sharp, namely, F#. As you can see from the graphic, F# is at E2 (on both E strings), and D4. Concentrate on using rhe One-Finger-per-Fret technique. F# is the only note in this scale where finger 4 (your pinky) is required.
Here you're given the music for two easy, familiar melodies: "Ode to Joy" and "Twinkle Twinkle". You can probably figure these out without the music, but knowing how to read music is a very useful skill. If you already know "how to read" you're all set. But if you don't, this would be a good time to start learning. It's a lot easier (at least at this level) than you probably think.
Mary Had a Little Lamb
**NOTE: The letters above each bar (measure) indicate the chords to play. Just ignore these untill we start working on chords.