Numerals (0-9): These numbers represent the fret number on the guitar neck that you should press to play the corresponding note. For example, "0" means you play the string without pressing any frets, "1" means you press the first fret, "2" means the second fret, and so on.
Horizontal Lines: Horizontal lines represent the guitar strings, with the top line representing the highest-pitched (thinnest) string, and the bottom line representing the lowest-pitched (thickest) string.
Vertical Lines: Vertical lines indicate the start of a new measure or beat in the music.
Numbers Inside Brackets: Numbers inside brackets indicate which finger to use to fret a note. For example, "(1)" means to use your index finger, "(2)" means your middle finger, "(3)" means your ring finger, and "(4)" means your pinky finger.
"H" and "P": "H" stands for hammer-on, which means to play a note by tapping on the fret without plucking the string with your picking hand. "P" stands for pull-off, which is the opposite of a hammer-on - you start with your finger pressed down on a fret and then pull it off to sound a note.
"B" and "R": "B" stands for bend, which means to slightly bend a string up or down to change its pitch. "R" stands for release, which means to let the string go back to its original pitch after bending it.
"S": "S" stands for slide, which means to move your finger along the fretboard while keeping the string pressed down to produce a smooth transition between notes.
"^": The carrot symbol ("^") indicates that you should play the note at a slightly higher pitch than indicated by the fret number. This is often used for bluesy or country-style bends.
"": The dot symbol (".") indicates that you should play the note for half of its normal duration. This is called "staccato."
"-": The hyphen symbol (-) indicates that you should play the note for twice its normal duration. This is called "legato."
"x": The "x" symbol indicates a note that is not played (muted) or a fretted note that has not been specified in tablature.
">": The greater-than symbol (">") indicates that you should play the note with a vibrato technique, which involves rapidly oscillating the pitch of the note by slightly bending and releasing the string.
"<": The less-than symbol ("<") indicates that you should play the note with a slide-in technique, meaning you slide your finger up to the desired note while plucking the string.