Power Tab Editor is an easy-to-use cross-platform guitar tablature editor and viewer.
It’s a community-driven successor to the original Power Tab Editor 1.7, written from scratch and designed to run on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The software supports both its own Power Tab formats and several Guitar Pro formats, making it useful for musicians who need to view, edit, and manage tablature across different file types.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Opens multiple tablature files in a tabbed interface.
- Includes a mixer interface for adjusting volumes during playback.
- Offers complete customization of keyboard shortcuts.
- Imports Guitar Pro tablature files.
- Supports PT2, PTB, GP3, GP4, GP5, GPX, and GP file formats.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/powertab/powertabeditor
Support:
Developer: Power Tab Editor contributors
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Power Tab Editor is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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