Search is one of the most valuable and frequently utilized sections within the Ultimate Guitar app and website. It serves as a comprehensive hub for finding tabs that you can listen to, play, and learn. Within this section, you can explore tabs for your favorite songs, including:

Tabs are available for a diverse range of instruments, including guitar, bass, ukulele, and drums.

Searching by songs and artists

• Click the Search field

• Enter the song name or artist name

• Review the results and select the tab

The search system provides the following content filters:

• Tabs - search for guitar, bass, and other instrument tabs

• Artists - browse artist profiles and related materials

• Forum - access community discussions

• News - view updates and announcements

• Reviews - read published reviews

• Lessons - educational materials, tutorials, and learning resources

• Songbooks - a collection of digital versions of printed music books available online

• Users - search community profiles

• Backing tracks - find available backing track content

• Click the Tabs section from the upper navigation menu.

• A tab-type selection bar will appear.

Available tab types include:

• All (default)

• Chords

• Official

• Tab

• Ukulele

• Guitar Pro

• Bass

• Power

• Video

• Drums

• MuseScore

The Location filter allows you to narrow tab search results by geographic region. By default, search results are set to global, which displays tabs from all available regions. You can also filter results by specific countries currently supported in the system, including:

• Philippines

• India

• Indonesia

• France

• Italy

We are continuously expanding the geographic coverage of the platform, so additional countries may be added in the future.

To ensure you find the exact version you need, you can narrow down your search using the following professional criteria.

Difficulty levels

Absolute Beginner, Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced arrangements.

Tuning specifications

Standard, Half-Step Down, Drop D, Drop C, etc.

Decade

Browse music history by Decade (spanning the 1950s through the 2020s).

Genre

Rock, Pop, Metal, Folk, Country, Soundtrack, R&B, Funk & Soul, Religious Music, Hip Hop, Electronic, World Music, Classical, Jazz, Reggae & Ska, Blues, Comedy, Disco, New Age, Experimental, Darkwave.

Style

Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Singer-songwriter, Indie Rock, Hard Rock, Indie Pop, etc.

Capo

With capo, No capo.

Instrument

Distortion Guitar, Drums, Electric Bass (finger/pick), Acoustic Guitar (steel/nylon), Overdriven Guitar, Electric Guitar (clean/jazz), etc.

Acoustic settings

Acoustic or Non-acoustic arrangements.

Key

C, G, D, Em, Am, F, B, Dm, etc.

Song parts

Whole Song,Intro, Solo, Album.

Version type

Original studio version or recorded Live performances.

When you open the Ultimate Guitar app while logged in, the application automatically opens on the explore page.

The search feature is available on two pages for tabs.

• Open the Ultimate Guitar app

• The app opens on the explore page

• Tap the search icon at the top of the screen to search for tabs, artists, or songs

• Click on the "My tabs" section in the bottom navigation menu

• Tap the search field at the top of the page

• Enter the song title or artist name to search within the tabs database

Search settings allow you to define filtering criteria before entering a search query.

You can first select the desired filters and then search for tabs that match those parameters.

The following filters are available:

• Genre

• Subgenre

• Decade

• Tuning

• Difficulty Level

• Capo

• Type

These filters help locate tabs based on musical style, technical requirements, and playing preferences.

After entering an artist or song in the search field, you are taken to the results page, where you can use filters to refine and narrow down the results.

Type (tab format)

• Official

• Chords

• Tabs

• Pro Tabs

• Bass

• Ukulele

• Drums

• Vocal Tabs

Tuning

This filter allows you to find tabs based on their tuning. It shows versions written for different tunings (for example, Standard, Drop D), helping you quickly select the tab that matches your guitar tuning.

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