Another Tapping Hack - I use Guitar Pro6
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So yeah, I just wanted to share with you guys this awesome practice tool and how I use it. . I use this all the time, and I feel like it's an inexpensive (yet pro) alternative to Finale or Sibelius. Just my opinions, I hope this helps.
No, it doesn't do "Staff tab". But... That doesn't hurt my feelings; I have Finale and put together a score or two using "Staff tab" and it's really not for me. I have neither the patience or the interest to learn it (Staff tab) at this time; I can already read standard notation pretty well, so really the fingering should be up to
me, the player (in my opinion). Also, my plate is full just learning to play, so something has to give. or, maybe I'm just lazy. lol
The key features here in GP6 are these;
1) Custom tunings. Easy as Pie to create.
2) Looping and Speed Trainer. Simple.
3) Fretboard entry system. Simple and fast.
4) Inexpensive. Like, really inexpensive.
So here is the thing, I use it as a 'practice' and improvement tool. I can take a lesson, or a song, and enter it into GP6, and flesh out my arrangement. I can listen to it as it goes, and make decisions on whether or not I like what I have arranged is worthwhile pursuing. GP6 Will run on a piece of crap computer, is compatible with Mac/Windows/Linux. You can export your scores as midi files, and like any scoring program you can enter a variety of instruments, drums, etc.
Tablature for the Stick? Well, it works pretty good. Me, I just consider the "tuned strings" at the 1st fret to be my open strings and go from there. X-fret or 0 fret. Call it what you will.
The real power here is that the scores one creates can be easily modified, and easily transferred. Not everyone can afford Sibelius or Finale, this is like a "scratch pad" where people can jot down their ideas and get playing them...
You can immediately find your "problem area" in a song and loop it as it gradually speeds up until you own it.
Not good enough to play along with Yngwie? Slow it the fuck down and play along! The worst that will happen is that you will only be half as fast as "Yngwie".
The fretboard entry system; Well the "dots" are in the wrong place for us Stick guys, but it's all good. As the score plays you 'see' what notes are being played as it goes. It's a cool feature.
Tuning is a non-issue; simply copy and paste from your RMR template to your "Grand" template to "MR" to whatever. This means multiple people can use the same score and evolve it differently.
Transcribing is fast and easy, and since the Stick is a stringed instrument that shares a lot of the same articulations as guitar or bass, well... it's a no brainer. By the way, There are a LOT of guitar players who use it, that means a LOT of scores out there just waiting for you to download, utilize and modify to your own ends.
Did I mention inexpensive? $60.00 USD Now I'm not affiliated with these guys, but I DO like their software.
Plus, once you are ready for it, Finale or whatever and Stafftab will be waiting for you... as will all of your GP6 Scores...
https://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.phpI hope this helps, guys!