Numb — One String Guitar Tab

1. This melody uses just the 2nd string (B string) of your guitar. The fret sequence is: 2, 5, 2, 7, 10, 9, 2, 5, 2, 10, 9, 5.
2. The melody splits into two halves of six notes each. Both halves start the same way: fret 2, fret 5, fret 2 — a small bounce that sets up everything that follows.
3. First ending: after 2, 5, 2, climb 7, 10, 9. These three notes are the “peak” of the first phrase — step up smoothly and let fret 9 ring slightly before you move on.
4. Second half: repeat the same opening — 2, 5, 2 — then play 10, 9, 5. Notice the second phrase peaks at fret 10 instead of climbing through 7, and it resolves downward to fret 5.
5. The entire line is short enough to memorize in one sitting. Practice the first six notes until they feel automatic, then add the second six without pausing between them.
6. The original track sits at a moderate rock tempo (around 110 BPM for the melodic feel in context). Start slower and focus on even spacing — especially the three-note climbs at the end of each half. Once it is clean, bring it up to speed and match the driving feel of the song.

Mixing up the two endings — the first phrase uses 7, 10, 9; the second uses 10, 9, 5. The opening 2, 5, 2 is the same both times, so the mistake usually happens on the last three notes. Playing on the wrong string — this tab is on the 2nd (B) string, not the 1st (high E). The 2nd string is the second thinnest. Rushing the 2, 5, 2 bounce — keep those three notes even; they set the groove for each half. Skipping finger pressure on frets 9 and 10 — notes high on the neck need firm contact to avoid buzzing on a thin string.