Tabbing Songs Out

[BamaRags12]

I don't feel like searching the internet forever so I figure I'm gonna try to get help from experience. Anywho- what kind of program (free and easy to use) would allow me to tab out songs? Messing around with Dodo, I found a way to play rhythm and lead at the same time.

[Taylor614]

I use Wordpad. Just set up the standard tab setup:
E-----------------------------
B-----------------------------
G-----------------------------
D-----------------------------
A------------------------------
E------------------------------

Then, use the Insert key to put your numbers in the correct positions.
Hope it helps.

[BamaRags12]

thanks i'm open to any suggestions - i'll try that out though - good look

[smedley]

if you use notepad or wordpad, using the font Courier will make it look so much better, and it's easier to line up since the font is based on a square grid.

[DJR]

lucida console also works very well

[BamaRags12]

a way to add some color to Bb...

E------------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------------
G------------------------------------------------
D---------------10---8---7-------7---8--------
A-----------8------------------8----------------
E------6----------------------------------------- 3x

Then the normal swith to:

E------------1-----------
B------------1-----------
G---- 3----- 2----------
D------------3-----------
A---- 1------3----------
E-----3------1-----------

[EnFuego]

I dont know if it is still available for download, but powertab is pretty good and free.

[adrianosr]

I use instab. it's free and saves some work

[sfmartins]

I use instab. it's free and saves some work

[bpongo09]

guitarpro

[Hydro120]

It's not free, but well worth shelling out $12 for.

http://www.tabit.net/

TabIt is a full featured program for creating, playing, and printing guitar, bass, or banjo tablature.

Some of its features include:

* Playback (using MIDI).
* Multiple track support. Enter and play songs with up to 15 different instruments playing simultaneously. Each track may have its own instrument (chosen from a list of 128 MIDI instruments) and tuning, as well as volume and pan settings.
* Drum tracks. Augment your tabs with up to 47 different drums.
* Printing.
* Text file export, which converts your tablature into ASCII text files for distribution.
* MIDI file export, which converts your tablature into standard MIDI files, suitable for playing or editing in other programs.

By FAR, the best program for tabliture. Plus, the site has a forums section where you can request certain tabs be tabbed out by forum members. The ability to have midi playback makes this completely worth paying for.