Open MusicXML as editable guitar tab
Use structured sheet music files like MusicXML, XML, or MXL as the source, then review the result in a real guitar tab editor with playback and export tools.
Drop a MusicXML file here
MusicXML, XML or MXL. It opens as guitar tab in the Tabtify editor, right in your browser.
Use notation files, not screenshots
MusicXML carries structured notes, rhythms, parts, and measures. That makes it a better source for a tab editor than a flat PDF or image screenshot.
From sheet music file to playable tab
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Export or prepare the score as MusicXML, XML, or MXL from your notation app.
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Drop the file into the box above and pick Guitar Pro, MIDI, or PDF.
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Check the guitar part, playback, tracks, tuning, and fret positions in the editor.
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Edit the tab and export supported formats when the result is ready.
What you can turn MusicXML into
MusicXML to Guitar Pro
Pick Guitar Pro to save the score as a .gp file that Guitar Pro 7 and 8 open. Check the fret positions first: notation says which notes to play, not where, so the editor picks positions you may want to move.
MusicXML to MIDI
Pick MIDI to take the notes and timing into a DAW. Every part in the file comes across as its own track.
MusicXML to PDF tab
Pick PDF to print the guitar part as tab, notation, or both. The print window opens with the score laid out; choose Save as PDF.
MXL and XML files
Compressed MXL and plain XML exports from MuseScore, Sibelius, Finale, or Dorico open the same way as .musicxml, so there is nothing to unpack first.
About PDF sheet music
A scanned PDF or image is not the same as MusicXML. If you need to convert a scan, use OCR or notation software first, export MusicXML, then open that file in Tabtify for tab editing.
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 convert MusicXML to guitar tab?
Tabtify can open MusicXML, XML, and MXL files in the online tab editor. After the file opens, you can review the guitar part, edit the tab, use playback, and export supported formats.
Can I upload a PDF or image of sheet music?
No. This workflow is for structured notation files such as MusicXML, XML, and MXL. If your source is a PDF or image, export or convert it to MusicXML before opening it in Tabtify.
Can I edit the MusicXML result?
Yes. Once the file is open, you can edit notes, tracks, measures, playback, tempo, and other tab details inside the studio.
Can MusicXML be exported to GP5?
Yes. Open the file, review it in the editor, then export Guitar Pro (GP5) from the studio. Every export format, including MIDI, PDF, and MusicXML, is open on any account.