• Registered: 2008-11-09
  • Posts: 3

Topic: New user seeks help in finding tabs

Hi I would like to say hello and thanks already for all the advice that exists on the site which has been of great help.                                 I am a complete beginner and started playing the most basic tabs i could get my hands on,ie one finger on one string at a time.I figured if I could hear some semblance of a tune it would encourage me to keep at it, and so far so good, the house now swings to banks of the ohio,star spangled banner,silent night etc, the wife and kids are demented                                                                                   My problem is that when i go looking for new tunes to practice they are nearly always given in chords - even those songs that you wizards term basic are beyond me at present, I'm aware the site is called chordie but just wanted to know are there any other popular songs out there  that can be played one string at a time and how do I find them.
I'm getting the hang of finger placement for the basic chords[except F] but am a long way from getting them together into something recognisable so until i make more progress its on we go with smoke on the water.
Twang on!

  • From: A black hole in deep space
  • Registered: 2007-10-28
  • Posts: 7,865

Re: New user seeks help in finding tabs

Southstand check out a free tab to chord conversion and chord to tab program its called "Powertab" just google it up and it will take you to the download page it all free and really could help you,try it smile

southstand wrote:

Hi I would like to say hello and thanks already for all the advice that exists on the site which has been of great help.                                 I am a complete beginner and started playing the most basic tabs i could get my hands on,ie one finger on one string at a time.I figured if I could hear some semblance of a tune it would encourage me to keep at it, and so far so good, the house now swings to banks of the ohio,star spangled banner,silent night etc, the wife and kids are demented                                                                                   My problem is that when i go looking for new tunes to practice they are nearly always given in chords - even those songs that you wizards term basic are beyond me at present, I'm aware the site is called chordie but just wanted to know are there any other popular songs out there  that can be played one string at a time and how do I find them.
I'm getting the hang of finger placement for the basic chords[except F] but am a long way from getting them together into something recognisable so until i make more progress its on we go with smoke on the water.
Twang on!

"Growing old is not for sissies"

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  • From: Madeira Beach, Florida
  • Registered: 2007-12-05
  • Posts: 3,312

Re: New user seeks help in finding tabs

Another thing that may help is that you can filter the songs here on chordie and display only those shown with tabs.

On the right side of the songs or artist pages, after "showing all songs", click change. From there, choose the selection "Show only songs with tabs". It looks like this:

http://www.chordie.com/browsesong.php/a … mp;filter=

Russ - I've gotta mention this pet peeve of mine. Why do folks unnecessarily quote the topic when it's obvious what your post is responding to? It especially bugs me when the 1st responder quotes the original post that is right above the response.

Sorry, just had to get that off my chest. In the grand scheme of things it's no big deal.

Rule No. 1 - If it sounds good - it is good!
  • From: A black hole in deep space
  • Registered: 2007-10-28
  • Posts: 7,865

Re: New user seeks help in finding tabs

lol you noticed that too! I thought I was seeing double lol I think its because some folks just want to be noticed and rewording a previous post and submitting as there own is one way smile

topdown wrote:

Russ - I've gotta mention this pet peeve of mine. Why do folks unnecessarily quote the topic when it's obvious what your post is responding to? It especially bugs me when the 1st responder quotes the original post that is right above the response.

Sorry, just had to get that off my chest. In the grand scheme of things it's no big deal.

"Growing old is not for sissies"

Russell_Harding's Website

  • From: Chesapeake,VA
  • Registered: 2008-11-12
  • Posts: 332

Re: New user seeks help in finding tabs

Well South
It's going to be important for you to work on chords as well as individual notes, but in the interest of keeping you on your current trek try Danny Boy... http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/getso … ny_boy.tab
You might also find a couple simple chord progressions which you could master to keep the enthusiasm alive in one or two simple songs.  How about G D Am, G D C in Knockin on Heaven's Door.  Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
Steve

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  • Registered: 2008-11-09
  • Posts: 3

Re: New user seeks help in finding tabs

Many thanks to all for the advice and encouragement, I'm working away at the easier progressions and am improving but really enjoy hearing myself produce something that sounds half decent via a tab.
Great site.