Bella Ciao — One String Guitar Tab

1. This melody uses just the 1st string (high E string) of your guitar. The fret sequence is: 0, 5, 7, 8, 5, 0, 5, 7, 8, 5, 0, 5, 7, 8, 7, 5, 8, 7, 5, 12, 12, 12, 12, 10, 12, 13, 13, 13, 12, 10, 13, 12, 12, 10, 8, 7, 12, 8, 7, 5.
2. The opening section repeats a simple shape: start on the open string (0), then play 5, 7, 8, 5. You will hear this “walk” several times — keep it light and bouncy, like a folk dance.
3. After the repeats, the line adds small steps around frets 7 and 8 — 8, 7, 5, 8, 7, 5 — before shifting up the neck. Practice this middle phrase slowly so the steps feel smooth, not choppy.
4. The high section centers on frets 12 and 13. You will play groups of repeated 12s and 13s with short steps down to 10 and back — this is the energetic peak of the melody. Let frets 12 and 13 ring clearly; they are high on a thin string and need firm finger pressure.
5. The ending walks down from 10 through 8 and 7, touches 12 again, then resolves 8, 7, 5. Take your time on this descent — it should feel like the song landing back on its feet.
6. There is no single “correct” practice tempo. Start very slow, split the melody into three chunks (opening repeats, middle steps, high section + ending), then connect them. Speed up only when each section sounds clean.

Losing count during the repeated 0, 5, 7, 8, 5 patterns — the opening cycles several times; use the lyrics or hum the tune to know when the line changes. Rushing the stepwise part around frets 7 and 8 — these notes sit close together; lift fingers cleanly so each fret sounds distinct. Buzzing on frets 12 and 13 — press directly behind the frets and pick gently on the high E string. Mixing up similar groups in the upper section — 12 and 13 appear many times in a row; follow the exact count in the tab. Skipping the final descent — the last notes (12, 8, 7, 5) close the phrase; do not stop early after the high energy section.