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Posted by: white eagle Aug 16 2007, 01:28 AM

This may have been covered before and may seem rather dumb but .....
the abrieviations in the tabs what do they mean ?
I have a idea on some but some a very new to me ....pbr? ....pabst blue ribbon ??

Posted by: Nick325 Aug 16 2007, 01:48 AM

p = pull of
h = hammer on
pm = palm muting
<> or AH means artificial hamronic

etc

im cant think of everyone

Posted by: Pavel Aug 16 2007, 01:49 AM

Pbr is "PreBand-release".

If you take a look at the bottom of main tab (at least in my lessons) you can see explanation of each abbreviation.

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Aug 16 2007, 02:47 AM

And there is a theory lesson on tabs http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=4141.

Posted by: The Uncreator Aug 16 2007, 02:49 AM

p = pull off
h = hammeron
tr = trill
<> = harmonic of some kind
b = bend
br = bend then release
brb = bend, release, bend
pb = pre bend
pbr = pre bend release
pm = palm muting
/ = slide towards body
\ = slide towards neck
t = tapped note

Those are the most common uses i think

Posted by: Otto Aug 16 2007, 08:28 PM

I dont understand all of them either when looking at a tabb, this info could be in a faq or something for us newcomers. I know Gabriel had all those in one of his lesson but cant remeber where

Posted by: Anomaly Aug 16 2007, 10:20 PM

Yeah, I just saw it yesterday, it's here (below the tab of his Major Pentatonic Intermediate Solo lesson):
http://www2.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/major-pentatonic-intermediate-solo/tab/Major-Pentatonic-Intermediate-Solo.txt

Posted by: Travelin' Man Aug 16 2007, 10:29 PM

What is a Pre bend? You either are or arent bending, and if not, wouldnt it just be considered a note? If you are, than wouldnt it just be a bend?

Posted by: Ryan Aug 16 2007, 10:35 PM

well you are bending it. But what you do. Is not pick then bend. You bend then pick!! Pre-bend

Posted by: JVM Aug 17 2007, 01:46 AM

It's useful for the pbr thing. You could I guess just go to the note you're bending to and then slide down to the desired note, but it gets a different and sometimes desireable sound when you pre bend it, then release it. It's about the only way you can bend DOWN a note.