Guitar Transcriber
Use Tabtify as a guitar transcriber and guitar tab transcriber when you want more than note detection: add a source, choose a playable setup, then edit the generated tab.
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MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, .mid or .midi
GP5, GPX, GP, MusicXML, MXL
Guitar, bass, 7-string or ukulele. Exports to Guitar Pro and MIDI.
AI-Powered Guitar Tab Generation
Paste a link or file, get an editable draft, then play and export in the browser.
01
Paste a link or upload audio
YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, MIDI, or a recording.
02
AI writes the tab draft
Notes and rhythm land as an editable guitar tab.
03
Play, tweak, export
Loop hard bars. Export GP5, MIDI, PDF, MusicXML.
Use cases
What players convert here
Recordings to tab
Upload a clean guitar recording and turn it into a tab draft for practice, teaching, or arrangement work.
Video lessons and covers
Paste a public lesson or cover link when the guitar part is clear and you need editable notation.
Riffs, solos, and ideas
Transcribe shorter parts first, then refine fret choices, rhythm, and repeated sections in the editor.
After the AI draft
A real tab editor, not a static download.
Play it back, edit any note, open GP5 or MusicXML you already have, and export in the format you need.
Edit the draft
Fix notes, timing, measures, and fret choices.
Check by ear
Play back, loop bars, match the source.
Export when ready
Guitar Pro, MIDI, PDF, MusicXML.
Tabs made with Tabtify
Real AI drafts you can open in the editor - same path as convert.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Tabtify's AI-powered guitar tab creation platform. From audio conversion to professional export formats.
Can Tabtify transcribe guitar to tabs?
Can I use this as a guitar tab transcriber?
Is this guitar transcriber fully automatic?
What source works best for guitar transcription?
Can I export the transcription to GP5?
How is this different from slowing the song down and tabbing by ear?
Does it transcribe two guitars at once?
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Converter notes
From source to editable tab
These notes are here for setup context. The main workflow starts above in the converter, then continues in the editor.
- Starts from audio files, public media links, MIDI files, or browser recordings.
- Maps transcription into guitar, bass, 7-string, or ukulele tab positions.
- Opens the result in a real editor for playback, cleanup, and export.
Steps
- 01Upload audio, paste a public media URL, upload MIDI, or record directly in the browser.
- 02Choose the target instrument, tuning, capo, and playing profile.
- 03Run the AI guitar transcription and open the generated tab in the studio.
- 04Use playback, loop, media sync, and note editing to clean up the result.
Source quality
- Use the clearest source you have, ideally with the target guitar part forward in the mix.
- Choose the actual tuning, capo, instrument type, and playing profile before transcription.
- Short riffs, solos, and lesson sections are usually easier to verify than full dense mixes.
- AI guitar transcription is a strong first draft, not a guaranteed final tab.
- Vocals, drums, room noise, heavy effects, or overlapping instruments can reduce accuracy.
- The editor is where you should check timing, string choices, bends, slides, and repeated bars.