Reading Ukulele Tabs.?!

Reading Ukulele Tabs.?

I just got my ukulele, and i got tabs for "Sexy Love"

Sexy Love:
1 2 0 2

1 2 0 0

2 2 2 2

4 4 4 4

can anyone explain how to read these tabs to me? please?

Using the first set of number as an example; 1202. The column where the number "1" is located is representative of the lowest sounding string (assuming you are tuned to C soprano) that is the G or 4th string, the string closest to your chin when holding the ukulele in proper form. The second column is representative of the C or 3rd string, third column is E or 2nd string, fourth column is A or 1st string, the highest tuned string, the string closest to the floor.

The number one (1) in the first column is direction to place your finger on the first fret on the G or 4th string. The number two (2) in the second column is direction to place another finger on the second fret of the C or 3rd string. The zero (0) in the third column indicates to play that string "open"; placing no fingers on that string. The last number two (2) indicates to place yet another finger on the second fret of the A or first string. Now. hold each string firmly (not tight, just enough for the strings to rest on the fret) and strum all four strings in a downward motion. You have played an E7 chord.

Next change fingers according to the next set of numbers as indicated in the directions above. Play that chord. then again with the next set. etc. etc.


Another form of tab.
Tabs are a representation of the four strings of the ukulele, displayed by four horizontal lines.
The vertical lines are bar lines that separate the bars in the same way bar lines are used on the staff in the traditional method used to write music. The top horizontal line is the high A string of the ukulele and goes down from there. i.e. 2nd line = E, 3rd line=C, 4th line=G. The number on a line is a representation the fret you would place your finger to get the note to be played. i.e the number “2" on the bottom line directs you to place your finger at the second fret of the G string.
Various lines, arrows and other symbols are used to denote bends, hammer-ons, trills, Pull-offs, slides, and so on. Tabs are reasonably standardized but, different transposers adopt different conventions and usually include a legend setting out the convention in use at the top of the transcript.

These are chords they are the same thing you have posted only written in the form as described above.

E7
---2---
---0---
---2---
---1---

A Maj.
---0---
---0---
---2---
---1---

D6
---2---
---2---
---2---
---2---

E6
---4---
---4---
---4---
---4---

http://www.ezfolk.com/uke/tutorials/read...
http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~kunisige/eukule...