MP3 to Electric Guitar Tab
Upload an MP3 of a riff, solo, or lead line and Tabtify returns an editable electric guitar tab. Set the tuning first so bends, slides, and high-fret runs land in sensible positions.
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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
Learn a riff or solo
Turn an MP3 of a solo or riff into a tab you can loop, slow down, and correct.
Songwriting ideas
Capture an electric guitar idea recorded to MP3 as editable notation.
Cover lead parts
Convert the lead part of a cover MP3 into tablature instead of transcribing by ear.
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 I get an electric guitar solo tab from an MP3?
Does distortion affect accuracy?
Can I set a drop tuning?
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Other ways to start
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.
- Reads MP3 files directly - good for riffs, solos, intros, and lead lines.
- Set drop, half-step-down, or standard tuning before transcription.
- Opens in the editor where bends, slides, and vibrato can be added or corrected.
Steps
- 01Upload your MP3 file in the Audio tab.
- 02Choose electric guitar, tuning (standard, drop, or half-step), and playing profile.
- 03Run AI transcription and open the tab in the editor.
- 04Add bends, slides, and vibrato, check with playback, then export.
Source quality
- Isolated or guitar-forward MP3s transcribe better than dense band mixes.
- Set the real tuning first - drop tunings mapped as standard produce wrong fret positions.
- Short riffs and solos are easier to verify than full multi-section songs.
- Heavy distortion, palm-muting, and effects can blur pitch detection.
- Fast legato runs, tapping, and whammy dives usually need manual cleanup.
- Two guitars panned together in one MP3 are hard to separate into a single part.