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It's really just a matter of doing it.

Start with something simple, like an accoustic 12-bar blues piece.

Since it's a 12-bar blues, you already know the basic song will be I-IV-V.

Now, listen and try to find the base note of the first chord. As soon as you do, you have the I chord, and since again, it's blues, you know it's proabably a dominant-7th chord.

Listen for the changes, and figure out the other chords.

Now listen again and pay attention to the strum patterns, listen for things like walking base lines, or little chord arpeggios.

Just listen and play . . and eventually you'll have figured out your first song.

It's not hard, but it is WORK. And the more you do it, the better you'll get.

It's also a very important step on becoming a musician. The most important skill a musician can have is being able to HEAR music. And figuring out songs on your own is a great way to develop that ear to the point where it can be used.]]> Guitar Players Discussion kingpatzer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-tab-out-songs/#post-106234 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-tab-out-songs/#post-9618 Sun, 12 Jun 2005 06:40:18 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion voodoochildtwj https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-tab-out-songs/#post-9618