is there an efficient way to make tabs? I was thinking about taking some of my tabs I wrote out on paper and submitting them to the website. Problem is, when I mess around in Microsoft word I am just getting a jumbled mess. I put the 6 bars in, but once I start adding the numbers the lines start getting all jumbled. Is there a template or efficient way of doing this so it does not have to be so time consuming?
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Posted on Oct 06 2007 06:09 PM
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun
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Posted on Oct 06 2007 07:59 PM
It's much, much easier to do it in Notepad. -Warren —That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Oct 06 2007 08:58 PM
If you are using Word, use a non-proportional font like courier. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Oct 06 2007 09:18 PM
I'll keep playing with it guys, thanks. |
Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 916 San Pablo, CA
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Posted on Oct 27 2007 01:07 AM
powertabs! use the power tab editor its pretty easy to use all u have to do is download it and stuff, and u can even play the song on the built in midi player as u write it. i use it! im using it right now to tab out Chrono Surf —-Zanti Instagram: |
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Posted on Oct 28 2007 07:33 PM
I use Guitar Pro software to create tabs. It's similar to Power Tab, but it has many more options and allows you to really create exactly what you want. I've used both Power Tab and Guitar Pro, and I feel that Guitar Pro is much better. However, Guitar Pro does cost some money. But if you're into writing tabs or creating new music, I think Guitar Pro is the way to go. You should give it a free trial and see if you like it. http://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php I'm using it right now to tab out Psychobilly Freakout by Reverend Horton Heat. —"Hope is a waking dream." - Aristotle |
Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 473 Sackville, New Brunswick 
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Posted on Jan 24 2008 05:03 PM
Check out the Open Source (free, available for different platforms) TuxGuitar application.
Also imports MIDI files. I just don't usually agree with its default choice of string and fret for a tune you've inported from a MIDI file, so it needs tweaking to print out something playable. It also does not appear to recognize repeated sections in MIDIs, so the tab files end up much bigger than you might want unless you edit it to show repeats. I just got it for MacOS X, but have not had much opportunity to mess with it. Looks promising though. —I'm not a complete idiot. Some parts are missing. |
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