blue — One String Guitar Tab

1. This melody uses just the 1st string (high E string) of your guitar. The fret sequence is: 3, 5, 8, 13, 12, 10, 7, 8, 10, 8, 3, 0, 1, 3, 7, 8, 3, 5, 8, 13, 12, 7, 15, 13, 12, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 7, 7, 7.
2. The opening climbs from fret 3 toward the upper frets: 3, 5, 8, then 13, 12, 10 — a descending run after the peak. Keep each note even as you move up the neck.
3. The next phrase weaves around frets 7–10: 7, 8, 10, 8, then drop to 3 and all the way to the open string (0). The open string gives the line room to breathe before the next climb.
4. Walk up from 1 through 3, 7, 8, then echo the opening shape: 3, 5, 8, 13, 12 — similar energy to the start, but landing on 7 instead of continuing the same run.
5. The phrase peaks at fret 15, then steps down 15, 13, 12, 8. This is one of the highest points on the melody — make sure fret 15 rings clearly.
6. The ending is built from repeating groups: three 8s, three 10s, three 12s, then three 7s. Treat each group like a soft drum hit — same fret three times, steady rhythm, no rush.
7. Play slowly at first. There is no single “correct” tempo for practice — focus on clean shifts, especially jumps between non-adjacent frets (for example 8 to 13, or 12 to 7). Speed up only when every note sounds clear.

Rushing the wide jumps — the melody often moves several frets at once (for example toward frets 13, 15). Slide or reposition the hand in one calm motion instead of scrambling. Losing place after the open string — the line restarts with small frets (0, 1, 3) before climbing again; pause mentally at the open string so you do not skip a note. Making the triplets at the end sound uneven — the groups of three 8s, 10s, 12s, and 7s should be steady and deliberate; count “1-2-3” inside each group. Playing too hard on thin strings high on the neck — above the 12th fret, press firmly and pick gently to avoid buzzing. Confusing fret 12 with fret 10 or 8 — the ending uses many notes on adjacent frets; watch the fret numbers carefully.