MIDI to Bass Tab
MIDI already contains exact note and timing data, so there's no audio to mis-hear. Upload a MIDI bass track and Tabtify maps every note to real bass positions for the string count you choose.
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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
DAW bass tracks
Export a bass MIDI track from your DAW and turn it into a readable, editable tab.
Programmed basslines
Convert a sequenced or step-programmed bassline into notation you can play live.
Piano-roll to fretboard
Take a part written on a piano roll and map it to actual bass string positions.
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.
Is MIDI more accurate than audio for bass tabs?
Can I choose 5- or 6-string when converting MIDI?
Will bends and slides come through from MIDI?
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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.
- Exact pitch and timing from MIDI means far fewer detection errors than audio.
- Choose 4-, 5-, or 6-string so notes map to realistic frets instead of defaulting to the lowest option.
- Ideal for DAW bass tracks, exported MIDI grooves, and programmed basslines.
Steps
- 01Export or locate your bass MIDI file, ideally the bass on its own track.
- 02Upload it in the MIDI tab and choose 4-, 5-, or 6-string setup and tuning.
- 03Run the conversion and open the bass tab in the editor.
- 04Adjust positions for playability, then save or export.
Source quality
- Pick the string count that matches the real instrument so low notes don't crowd the low frets.
- Quantize or clean the MIDI timing first if you want tidy rhythm in the tab.
- Separate the bass onto its own MIDI track before exporting for the cleanest result.
- MIDI has no fingering, so Tabtify chooses positions you can then adjust in the editor.
- Very fast or overlapping MIDI notes may need position tweaks for playability.
- Bends and slides aren't in MIDI note data and are added by hand in the editor.