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Topic: tab writing software |
Matthew Warman
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here and now
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Posted 4 Jul 2014 8:46 am |
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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. |
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Gary Shepherd
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Fox, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 6 Jul 2014 10:45 am
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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————————
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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.
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Gary Shepherd
Carter D-10 & Peavey Nashville 1000
www.16tracks.com |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2014 7:39 am
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| The best tab writing software I know of is located between your ears. And it's free too! |
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Gary Shepherd
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Fox, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2014 9:48 am
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I use that program sometimes. It's called Space, right?
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Gary Shepherd
Carter D-10 & Peavey Nashville 1000
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Nic du Toit
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Milnerton, Cape, South Africa
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Posted 13 Jul 2014 1:34 am
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Look for "Crescendo"....(sp ? ) Free and works fine.
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Gary Shepherd
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Fox, Oklahoma, USA
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Nic du Toit
From:
Milnerton, Cape, South Africa
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Posted 13 Jul 2014 10:39 am
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Hi Gary,
Yep..... that's the one. I use it to write out score sheets.....
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1970 P/P Emmons D10 flatback 8x5, BJS Bar, J F picks, Peavey Session 500, Telonics pedal. Boss GX700 effects.
Skype : nidutoit |
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Billy Mostyn
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 13 Jul 2014 6:11 pm
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| Can you write Tab with that software Nic? or standard music notation? |
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Nic du Toit
From:
Milnerton, Cape, South Africa
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Posted 14 Jul 2014 1:05 am
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Billy,
standard music notation plus/or chord symbols. For Steel tablature I use Tabledit.....the best. Costs a few bucks, but worth it.
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1970 P/P Emmons D10 flatback 8x5, BJS Bar, J F picks, Peavey Session 500, Telonics pedal. Boss GX700 effects.
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Billy Mostyn
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 14 Jul 2014 3:18 am
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| Thanks Nic. |
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 14 Jul 2014 9:28 am
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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
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Custom Tabs Various Tunings
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Larry Toliver
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Posted 1 Aug 2014 8:14 pm
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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 |
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