Guitar Tablature Editing Software?

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2018/10/23 18:44:20 (permalink)

Guitar Tablature Editing Software?

I use Sonar to make my practice tracks on whatever subject I'm working on that day. I've been writing out the guitar parts on tab paper but would like to type things in and save it for future reference. Also for transposing chords etc. to various keys and modes etc. Does anyone have a suggestion on what software would be best? Thanks for any help on this matter

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    reginaldStjohn
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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/23 18:54:46 (permalink)
    Guitar Pro is the standard, or at least widely used. https://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php
    An alternative is Tux Guitar. http://www.tuxguitar.com.ar/
     
     

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/23 19:26:59 (permalink)
    Just in case you bought Studio One Pro during last year's debacle (not sure if you did), there is a standing offer to upgrade to Notion 6 for $49.95 for Studio One Pro 3 or 4 owners. That will not only do TAB, but also transfer the MIDI/VSTi info into SO directly (which is rather nice). It is also a fairly lightweight, standalone DAW (VSTi host), so it will drive amp sims as well, and has a pretty impressive sound library for being "notation software."
     
    I had asked before I got it what the difference was with Progression (guitar-focused, also from PreSonus) and was told "Notion will do everything Progression does, and more."

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/23 19:36:51 (permalink)
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    Guitar Pro is the standard, or at least widely used. https://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php
    An alternative is Tux Guitar. http://www.tuxguitar.com.ar/

    +1 for Guitar Pro 7.5. It now includes all of the sound banks that you used to have to buy in addition to the GP6 license.

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/23 19:38:43 (permalink)
    If all you need is neck diagrams...
    neckdiagrams  (forum won't let me post link) dot com
    2 versions reg/pro ($25/$49) only pro lets you export images.
    I got this a while back when my son had a fleeting interest in learning how to play guitar because all I needed was the neck diagrams and  I could include the fingering in the diagrams.

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/23 20:45:42 (permalink)
    +1 for Guitar Pro.

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/23 21:52:27 (permalink)
    Thanks Mettelus! Was wondering about that
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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/23 22:50:31 (permalink)
    Guitar Pro for non-Studio One users.  Otherwise, Notion.
     
    Guitar Pro is better for articulation, so even if you use SO GP is the Gold Standard unless you need the integration.

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/24 00:10:53 (permalink)
    There is also a free Finale notepad that does Tab. I have finale, guitar pro and notion, but sadly I am too lazy to use any of them.
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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/24 15:44:09 (permalink)
    THANKS GUYS! I'll be busy today!
     
    Example -  I come up with a chord voicing say a 3 note chord I'm using for a Minor 7th chord and it has a 3rd, 7th, and 9th. This chord can function as a min7,Maj7, Dom7, min7b5, or altered dominant 7th  how ever I use it. I'm looking for a program that would transpose that 3 note form to different keys. If I name it Dm7 then I want to be able to transpose it from there a 5th away etc. Doing this manually takes too much time and I usually forget where I put it when I want it for reference  It would be great to have a program that does that!!! 

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/24 17:09:51 (permalink)
    Guitar Pro has a demo version available.  Not sure about Notion.
     
    There is also MuseScore which is a freebie -- https://musescore.com/

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/24 18:20:49 (permalink)
    Are Neck diagrams and Guitar Pro prescriptions that have to be renewed every year to be used?

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/24 22:28:38 (permalink)
    I tried Neck Diagrams but I couldn't get it to generate a chord scale. That's what I'm looking for. I want to write a chord or scale and have the program generate all those notes to the next scale degrees in that scale and then transpose it to different keys and modes etc.

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/24 23:23:31 (permalink)
    The Neck Diagrams Pro version is required for the Scale Generator Wizard.
    Here's a video of using it:
    https://youtu.be/_33TR3MqaUo
     
    if you buy the current version you're covered for all updates till release of v2.0 (no idea when that will be).
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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/25 05:47:07 (permalink)
    Thanks Steve! I'm looking for a program that will generate uncommon and self made 3 or note chord forms that I can transpose to different Major and minor modes up and down the neck. 
    I tried Guitar Pro and that's a music manuscript program. Not what I need. I'm searching for up to 15 fret tabs so I can do uncommon chord progressions and chord scales up the neck on 3 and 4 note string combinations. 
    Thanks for the info!

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/25 14:21:31 (permalink)
    Hmmm, are you looking for actual TAB or a neck view of the notes? Reason I ask is that a few folks have scripted Excel files to do similar (although I have not stress-tested those in this way). "xlguitar.xls" was one of these, which will do a lot of cool things, but will NOT generate any TAB, notation, or otherwise... it is just another way to look at and manipulate notes on the neck.
     
    I just downloaded it and requires a VBA converter to use in Excel 2016, but worked fine in older Excel versions. It is actually a very old file, so is cached by Google, and linked to this guy (his main page). I have not looked at Excel things out there, but some folks have done very similar if that is what you are really seeking.

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/25 16:19:25 (permalink)
    I don't know if there is a program that does it right now. I've seen software that  can transpose single chords and scales to common major and minor keys. An algorithm that would take a chord ,no matter which intervals are there, and take it it through the scale to create a chord scale I haven't seen yet. Also be able to transpose that to any major and minor key. 
    Example -  quartal harmonies of a melodic minor scale with a specific voicing used as a half diminished chord. Or altered dominant or Maj7#11 and be able to transpose it into any key or mode etc. 
     
    Finding a chord voicing that sounds good and use it in my playing for any function. Same for scales. I do that manually right now but it takes away from my playing time and I Am NOT getting any younger!   time is not on my side
    With chronic amnesia plus exceptionally decreased brain capacity not to mention being older than dirt now. 
     
    I'd rather  be  playing than figuring!
     

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    Re: Guitar Tablature Editing Software? 2018/10/25 17:18:46 (permalink)
    I think Neck Diagrams may just work for me. I'm going to get the trial version and check it out. 
    Thanks guys for the info!!!

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