[website] I'm a beginner, it's all too complicated for me. How to start?

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Ultimate Guitar Pro is a great tool for beginners! You can slow down the speed of a tab, loop a particular part and practice it at a pace that you're comfortable with.

Short guides:

  • Here's a guide on how to read Tab Pro tabs.
  • Here's another guide on how to learn 'Stairway to Heaven' Intro in 20 Minutes.
 



What are the lines for?

  • Lines stand for guitar strings.   
  • The top thin line signifies the first string.
  • The bottom thick line signifies the sixth string. 

What are the numbers for?

  • Numbers indicate which fret you should hold down the string.
  • So a line with a number on it indicates a string pressed on a certain fret.
  • 0 means that it's an open string.  

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