tab writing software

[Matthew Warman]

could anyone recommend some tablature writing software (free online would be a plus ) that is straightforward and easy to use? I'd be using it to tab out melody lines for 6 string lap steel. Having the option to insert lyrics would be useful. Would use it with a PC with Windows. thanks.

[Gary Shepherd]

For free and online I can think of nothing.

But for free, you could use a text editor like Notepad.

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------------0--3~4---------------0--2~3------------
--0--0h2---------------0--0h2----------------------
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————————————0———3~4———————————————0——2~3————————
——0——0h2————————————————0——0h2——————————————————
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With the right fonts, you can add bar lines, repeats, note symbols for timing, etc.

The text file will be more portable than a tab file but will lose the benefit of being playable by MIDI like in most tab programs.

Either way you go, you'll spend TIME creating the tab.

[Erv Niehaus]

The best tab writing software I know of is located between your ears. And it's free too!

[Gary Shepherd]

I use that program sometimes. It's called Space, right?

[Nic du Toit]

Look for "Crescendo"....(sp ? ) Free and works fine.

[Gary Shepherd]

Is it this one?

http://www.nch.com.au/notation/

[Nic du Toit]

Hi Gary,
Yep..... that's the one. I use it to write out score sheets.....

[Billy Mostyn]

Can you write Tab with that software Nic? or standard music notation?

[Nic du Toit]

Billy,
standard music notation plus/or chord symbols. For Steel tablature I use Tabledit.....the best. Costs a few bucks, but worth it.

[Billy Mostyn]

Thanks Nic.

[Roy Thomson]

Check out.........do a search for.....
ClicTab Steel Guitar Software. Quick and neat print.
It has other features besides creating Tablature.
Been using it for 17 years.
RT

[Larry Toliver]

Also, one of the best ones is called Tabledit. Costs a little bit, but very nice, and professional looking when it is finished. I use it, and also Buck Reid uses it on his tabbed songs.
Larry T