The following tablature symbols are used in this book
A curved line and the letter H indicates a hammer-on. The first note is played, but the second note is produced by hammering the left hand finger onto the same string.
A curved line and the letter P indicates a pull-off. The first note is played, but the second note is produced by then pulling the left hand finger off the first note.
The letter S and a straight line indicates a slide. If the line comes from below the number, slide from a lower fret, but if the line is above the number, slide from a higher fret.
The letter B and a curved line indicates a bend. The note is played by the left hand finger, which bends the string from the note indicated in the tab.
A curved line on the top left hand side of the number and the letter R indicates a release bend. This technique involves bending the note indicated wrth the left hand (from the pitch of the note in brackets), playing the string whilst bent, then returning the string to its normal position. The release bend creates a drop in pitch from a higher note to a lower note.
A wavy line above the note indicates vibrato. As the left hand finger frets the note, it is moved rapidly back and forth in the direction of the adjacent strings.
After playing a specific note, slide away from the note, gradually releasing the pressure off the fretting hand. A trail off is indicated by a wavy line moving diagonally away from the right hand side of the note.