What is h and p in guitar tabs?

Answer 1

Usually the h means hammer-on. As in striking the note really fast with your left hand (if you are right handed) without picking. Also, it could stand for half or half rest. It all depends on the context.

Like 2h4 means that u pick the 2nd and hammer on the fourth.

Answer 2

"h" usually stands for hammer-on, "p" for pull-off.

If you don't know, a hammer-on is when you play a note and then hit the note after the "h" while the previous one is still ringing.

Answer 3

"h" means hammer

"p" means pull off