Guitar Tab Maker

Guitar Tab Maker is a free in-browser editor for writing guitar tablature from scratch. Its six-line grid accepts fret numbers from 0 to 24, and multiple notes can be stacked in a column to form a chord. Tuning presets include Standard, Drop D, DADGAD, Open G, and Eb Standard; users can set tempo in BPM. Notes can be marked with hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends, or dead notes, and columns support whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth note values. The editor shows matching standard notation and plays the tab with sound. You can paste a standard six-line ASCII tab to continue editing, then download ASCII text or MIDI, or print a PDF with notation and tablature. It works in modern browsers on Mac, Windows, Linux, and phones without installation. The page says tabs are not uploaded to a server. Users enter notes themselves; the tool does not generate them with AI. It does not export Guitar Pro (.gp) files, and audio recording is not supported.

Guitar Tab Maker provides a browser-based way to write, edit, and export guitar tabs, with playback and standard notation. It does not generate notes for you or export Guitar Pro files.

Guitar Tab Maker suits people who already know a guitar part and want to write it down, such as a riff, lesson, or musical idea. It works for users who want to edit tabs in a browser and export them as text, MIDI, or PDF.

Overview

Guitar Tab Maker is a no-cost editor for writing guitar parts in a browser. It suits players who already know the notes they want to capture, whether for a riff, lesson or musical idea. Its strength is a focused write-and-export workflow; it will not work out the notes for you.

Key features

Write the part

A six-line tab grid accepts fret numbers from 0 to 24, and notes can be stacked in a column to form chords. Standard, Drop D, DADGAD, Open G and Eb Standard presets cover a useful range of tunings, while tempo is set in BPM. These controls make the editor suitable for documenting guitar parts without requiring a broader arrangement setup.

Hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends and dead notes can be marked, and columns support whole, half, quarter, eighth and sixteenth note values. That lets writers communicate common techniques and rhythmic differences, rather than leaving only a string of fret numbers. Matching standard notation is displayed alongside the tab, and playback with sound provides another way to follow the written part.

Continue and export

You can paste a standard six-line ASCII tab into the editor and continue editing it. Finished work can be downloaded as ASCII text or MIDI, or printed to PDF with both notation and tablature. MIDI can be opened in a DAW or notation program, giving it a route into other music software without naming a particular integration.

The key compatibility gap is Guitar Pro: Guitar Tab Maker does not export .gp files. Choose another editor if that format is part of your workflow. The maker says the tool runs in the browser and tabs are not uploaded to a server, a useful privacy characteristic for people who want to keep drafts local to the editing session.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing. It requires no account, uses no credits and adds no watermarks, with no free-trial period to manage. That removes common restrictions for occasional writers as well as people who use the editor regularly; the listed plan is free to use.

Platforms

Guitar Tab Maker runs in modern browsers on Mac, Windows, Linux and phones, with no installation required. Its supported platforms are web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. This broad browser access is convenient when you want to write from different devices, though the editing experience remains browser-based rather than a dedicated installed application. Support is available at [email protected].

Who it's for

This is a good fit for guitarists who already know a part and want to record it in tab, add basic rhythmic and articulation detail, hear playback, and export a readable copy. It is not the right choice for someone who wants AI to identify notes: every note must be entered by the user. It also falls short for workflows that depend on Guitar Pro files or audio recording, which it does not provide.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Free use without an account, credits or watermarks makes it easy to start and avoids ongoing plan costs.
• Pros: Tab, matching standard notation, playback, ASCII import and ASCII, MIDI and PDF output support a useful end-to-end writing workflow.
• Pros: Browser access across desktop and phone platforms requires no installation, and the maker says tabs are not uploaded to a server.
• Cons: Users must enter every note themselves, so it cannot transcribe a part automatically.
• Cons: No Guitar Pro export limits compatibility for players who exchange .gp files.
• Cons: Audio recording is not supported, so it is for writing down parts rather than recording them.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Guitar Tab Software.

Cesure is worth considering if AI transcription matters: its free plan includes five transcriptions per month and three saved scores, while Pro costs 4.99 EUR per. Guitar Tabs X offers free basic functionality and a Pro plan with prices and subscription periods shown in the app stores. Guitar2Tabs is another option for transcription, with a free demo limited to 20 seconds per transcription and PDF download; Instrument Pro costs $14.99 a month.

Soundslice may suit users who need scan-based workflows: its free plan allows two scan pages per month, with a one-page and 32-bar limit per scan, and Plus costs $5 a month. TabMaker offers a free mode with no registration and local browser storage, while its monthly subscription costs $3.99 a month. For an iOS or web editor, Guitar Tab Creator has a standard editor without an account and adds saved tabs and an advanced editor with a free account.

TuxGuitar is a free tablature editor for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. Songsterr is another freemium option, with a Songsterr Plus plan at $9.90 a month that includes 50 complete AI transcriptions per month.

Verdict

Choose Guitar Tab Maker if you already know a guitar part and want a free, browser-based way to notate it, hear it back and export it without an account. Its combination of notation modes and practical file outputs is compelling for that focused job. Look elsewhere if you need automatic transcription, audio recording or Guitar Pro compatibility.