Piano Tabs

Learn to play without sheet music with piano tabs

Piano tabs are an alternate way of representing piano music. Instead of the traditional sheet music, piano tabs are more of a written version of how to play a song. Of course the tabs represent the writer's own interpretation of the song and don't tell you exactly how the song is played. That is the advantage of sheet music over piano tabs. But, if you have already heard the song before and just need hints on how to play it, then piano tabs should be enough.

Usually, piano tabs are more readily and speedily available compared to sheet music and can be written and read from anywhere. There really isn't a standard in writing piano tabs so each one may look a little different. However, you can usually find that the octave, beat, and note to be played are included and all you really have to do is give it a try.

It may take some time to get used to playing by tabs, but once you become accustomed to reading tabs, you'll be able to play all of your favorite songs without the sheet music. There are a wide range of piano tabs being offered on the Internet from classic to pop. By learning to play with piano tabs, you can take advantage of this huge resource and become a piano playing wonder. Next time you invite your friends, dazzle them by playing your favorite pop songs for them without the help of sheet music.