TuxGuitar is a multitrack tablature editor and player writen in Java-SWT.
It is a complete program for editing, listening, learning or even writing a complete song.
As well as recording and printing music, TuxGuitar can be used as a practice tool as it can scroll automatically.
There is a fretboard view for working out the different notes used in a chord. Chords can also be constructed with the chord tool.
Key Features
- Tablature editor.
- Score Viewer.
- Multitrack display.
- Autoscroll while playing.
- Note duration management.
- Various effects (bend, slide, vibrato, hammer-on/pull-off).
- Support for triplets (5,6,7,9,10,11,12).
- Repeat open and close.
- Time signature management.
- Tempo management.
- Imports and exports GP3, GP4 and GP5 files.
Website: www.tuxguitar.com.ar
Support:
Developer: Julian Gabriel Casadesus, Hernan Andres Casadesus, Nahuel Portilla
License: GNU Lesser General Public License v2
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