Lets Play a Riff & Read Tab!

👉 Free Registration to “Welcome To The Fretboard”: https://www.willripleyguitar.com/welcome-to-the-fretboard This is a beginner-friendly reset for online guitar players who want clarity instead of confusion. ⸻ In this video… You’re going to learn how to play your first iconic riff — and finally understand how to read guitar TAB (tablature) properly. If you’ve ever felt confused staring at numbers on lines… or tried learning riffs online without really knowing what you’re looking at — this lesson will clear it up fast. We’ll cover: • How to read TAB step-by-step • What TAB shows you (and what it does NOT) • Common TAB curveballs like slides and bends • How to read two notes at once (hello power chords 👀) • And one simple thing I wish I had done earlier in my guitar journey Before you go hunting for more riffs… make sure you understand this foundation. ⸻ ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro 01:15 – Smoke On The Water riff (and how to read tab!) 02:57 – What tab shows you and what it does NOT 04:02 – Do THIS before you learn anything on guitar 04:54 – Tab curveballs: slides and bends 08:26 – Reading 2 notes at a time on tab 10:25 – Recap – I wish I did this earlier ⸻ 🎸 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS LESSON ✅ How TAB actually works (strings, frets, timing basics) ✅ Why TAB doesn’t tell you everything ✅ How to interpret slide and bend symbols ✅ How to read multiple notes stacked together ✅ The foundational habit that makes every riff easier to learn If you can read TAB confidently, you unlock thousands of songs. ⸻ 🎸 LISTEN TO WILL IN ACTION – MOUNT RUSHKA 🎧 Spotify: 👉 https://open.spotify.com/artist/66vWnc113U0116fkWStEJD?si=BZC1Hx_JQ_mWRmWZetwq_Q 🎶 Other platforms: 👉 Search Mount Rushka on Apple Music & YouTube ⸻ 🔗 MORE FROM WILL RIPLEY GUITAR 🌐 Website: https://www.willripleyguitar.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willripleyguitar 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willripleyguitar 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@willripleyguitar ⸻ 🎓 FREE GUITAR COURSES Rip It Up – Free Level Start here for all of Will Ripley’s free guitar lessons. 👉 https://www.willripleyguitar.com/rip-it-up-free Welcome To The Fretboard A beginner-friendly reset for online guitar players. 👉 https://www.willripleyguitar.com/welcome-to-the-fretboard The Perfect Practice Plan A clear, musical practice system to master the art of rock guitar. 👉 https://www.willripleyguitar.com/the-perfect-practice-plan ⸻ 🎸 FULL GUITAR COURSES Stairway To Strumming A step-by-step system for chords, rhythm, and full songs. 👉 https://www.willripleyguitar.com/stairway-to-strumming-2025 Grip It & Rip It: Barres ’n Beyond Finally make barre chords and 7th chords feel strong, clean, and musical. 👉 https://www.willripleyguitar.com/Barres-N-Beyond Rip It Up Weekly Practice Plan Weekly live lessons, replays, and clear guidance on what to practice. 👉 https://www.willripleyguitar.com/rip-it-up-weekly-practice-plan ⸻ Thank you — and keep on rippin’ it up, Will Ripley https://www.willripleyguitar.com