Using Guitar Pro and Tab creating/editing

kelpbeds

Who uses Guitar Pro here (I've got version 6) to create their own tabs. I just find it such a ball ache to use what with having to choose the correct notes - i.e. 16th notes, 8th notes or whatever. Find it clunky to use. Just wish you could switch off the standard notation and just use tab (you kind of can do this but it still won't let you just input tab without considering standard notation)
How do other people get on with it and is there anything else you use? I've used a few online tab creators, but they aren't brilliant.

Bigsby

kelpbeds said:

Who uses Guitar Pro here (I've got version 6) to create their own tabs. I just find it such a ball ache to use what with having to choose the correct notes - i.e. 16th notes, 8th notes or whatever. Find it clunky to use. 

You can use the +/- keys to change the duration of the note, which is quicker than moving your mouse around the tool box. I use the fretboard display to input notes & then set the duration (if it needs changing). I can't see there's any way around inputting note duration, as it doesn't just display tab, it plays it, so it has to have note duration available. 

I haven't leant all the possible keyboard shortcuts (I don't use it to create tabs often enough), but I don't really find it clunky to use - bearing in mind what it's capable of. But I do use it to practice with pretty much every day, so anything I want to practice regularly gets put into GP7, unless I can find the tab to download.

kelpbeds

Yeah I know the +/- thing.  Prob me that's being clunky, guess I just need to spend more time with it. I just find that it is too heavily featured. Wish there was a more cutback version.
Thanks

Phil_aka_Pip

Use the notation. It's easier to think musically that way. Worry about fingering later.

kelpbeds

Shame you can't change the size of the fretboard display in GP. Find it a bit small.

kelpbeds

Sure if I used notation instead of inputting via fretboard it would help me musically! New learning curve right there!

bingefeller

kelpbeds said:

Who uses Guitar Pro here (I've got version 6) to create their own tabs. I just find it such a ball ache to use what with having to choose the correct notes - i.e. 16th notes, 8th notes or whatever. Find it clunky to use. Just wish you could switch off the standard notation and just use tab (you kind of can do this but it still won't let you just input tab without considering standard notation)
How do other people get on with it and is there anything else you use? I've used a few online tab creators, but they aren't brilliant.

When you want to turn off standard notation, is this what you're after?  If it is then it might be worth downloading a demo of Guitar Pro 7.  I bought the full version of GP 7 and it's brilliant.  I don't write my own tabs, but do edit other peoples, but it's great for reading them and you have absolutely loads of display options.

duotone

Cheers @bingefeller ;

I've been looking for something on the IPad Pro, just to keep track of a few simple tunes I have started to write.

I take it that it plays through what you have written down so you can hear it as you are composing?

bingefeller

duotone said:

Cheers @bingefeller ;

I've been looking for something on the IPad Pro, just to keep track of a few simple tunes I have started to write.

I take it that it plays through what you have written down so you can hear it as you are composing?

@duotone Yes it does.    The midi sounds on Guitar Pro 7 are actually pretty good because it has it's own built in sound banks - I'm assuming the mobile versions would have these also.  

duotone

Thanks @bingefeller ;

DLM

I've not tried this, but think it's worth a look:

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/28584/

The developers actually posted on here but didn't get much love.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tabify.writer

Whether that's a less faffy way of getting your raw stuff down will depend on what you're inputting, of course.

kelpbeds

yeah i've seen that feature on guitar pro 6.  You still need to input the note timing tho. I would just like something where I could stick the tab in bar by bar for doing things quickly. Like you would see on most tabs for example on say ultimate guitar or similar.
How is GP7 different to 6?
thanks

SexualChocolate

kelpbeds said:

yeah i've seen that feature on guitar pro 6.  You still need to input the note timing tho. I would just like something where I could stick the tab in bar by bar for doing things quickly. Like you would see on most tabs for example on say ultimate guitar or similar.
How is GP7 different to 6?
thanks

You'll still need to have the timing correct to have the bar divisions in the right place. I think you should treat it as a learning opportunity, understanding rhythm will improve your playing and composition no end.

Mainly I found the differences between 6 and 7 are a slicker UI. Its certainly no more reliable than GP6.

duotone

One more question @bingefeller ;


Does it show chord charts like 

duotone

https://makingmusicfun.net/images/thumbs/guitar-chord-chart.jpg

bingefeller

duotone said:

https://makingmusicfun.net/images/thumbs/guitar-chord-chart.jpg

I will check for you when I get home from work.  

bingefeller

@duotone check this page mate..  

https://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php?pg=guitar-pro-features

duotone

@bingefeller ;
I appreciate the help and info.  I'm sold, I'm going to download it on the IPad this evening...

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