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

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/
 
 

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."

reginaldStjohn
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.

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.

+1 for Guitar Pro.

Thanks Mettelus! Was wondering about that

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.

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.

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!!!