Guitar Tab Creator
Guitar Tab Creator is a web-based editor for writing tablature by placing notes on an interactive fretboard.
What Guitar Tab Creator is
Guitar Tab Creator is a web-based editor for writing tablature by placing notes on an interactive fretboard. It supports guitar, bass, ukulele, seven-string instruments, and custom tunings, with notation for hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and bends. Users can create chord and fretboard diagrams and save them with an account for use in tabs. Saved tabs can be played at different tempos and viewed as tablature or standard notation. Work can be copied as plain text or exported to Guitar Pro or MusicXML. The standard editor is free to use without an account or installation; a free account adds saved tabs and the advanced editor. The service is available on the web, and Guitar Tab Creator Player is available for iPhone and iPad. The Player app requires an internet connection, is intended for personal use, and supports only tabs made on the site. The help center describes the platform as intended for guitarists and songwriters, from beginners to experienced musicians.
Good
- Standard editor works without an account or installation.
- Supports custom tunings and several instruments.
- Saved tabs play back at different tempos.
- Exports to Guitar Pro or MusicXML.
- Tabs can be viewed as tablature or standard notation.
Watch out
- Player app requires an internet connection.
- Player app supports only tabs made on the site.
- Player app is described as for personal use.
Who it suits
It suits guitarists and songwriters who want to write, play back, or export tabs, including beginners and experienced musicians. The instrument options also cover bass, ukulele, and seven-string instruments.
Verdict
Guitar Tab Creator offers a free route to compose, play, and export tablature, with an account adding saved tabs and the advanced editor. Its mobile Player has internet and site-created-tab limitations.
Plans and prices
From Guitar Tab Creator's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Standard editor without an account; free account adds saved tabs and the advanced editor |
The facts
Each one read from Guitar Tab Creator's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Diagrams
- Users can create chord and fretboard diagrams and save them with their account for use in tabs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Exports
- The site says users can copy plain-text tabs and export work to Guitar Pro or MusicXML.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Instruments
- The editor supports guitar, bass, ukulele, seven-string instruments, and custom tunings.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The help center describes the platform as intended for guitarists and songwriters, including beginners and experienced musicians.checked 4 Oct 2026
- No-account use
- The standard editor is free to use without an account, and the site says no installation is required.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Playback and notation
- Saved tabs can be played back at different tempos and viewed as tablature or standard notation.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the site does not use third-party tracking tools and identifies Cloudflare and CleanTalk as site protection services.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The site lets musicians create guitar tablature by placing notes on an interactive fretboard.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security limits
- The privacy policy says reasonable measures are used to protect information but that absolute security cannot be guaranteed.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site provides a contact form for support requests.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Techniques
- Tab notation supports hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and bends.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- iOS app
- The help center says Guitar Tab Creator Player is available for iPhone and iPad.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile app limits
- The Player app requires an internet connection, is described as for personal use, and only supports tabs created on the site.checked 4 Oct 2026
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