Using Guitar Pro
ASCII Import Definition: The ASCII format is a textual representation of tablature, in which the lines are represented by dashes. This format, though not very attractive, is the only one that allows you to share tablature without specific software. It is commonly used on the Internet. In general, the file extension is .txt or .tab. Guitar Pro is able to analyze the ASCII text files to extract the musical information. It is possible to get a Guitar Pro score you can play, modify, or print from a symbolic score. Guitar Pro imports notes, rhythm, effects and bar changes. The import is done on the active track. So it is possible to successively import several files corresponding to the different instruments. The imported file can contain comments or misc. text, Guitar Pro is able to extract the tablature whatever the content of the file is. The only rules to respect for the import to work are:
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Lines have to be represented by dashes: « - ».
Bar changes have to be indicated by a vertical bar on each of the strings: « | ».
No empty line has can be present between two strings of a same line of tablature.
Comments inside the tablature lines are prohibited. File > Import > ASCII Tab opens the ASCII Import window. It contains a text zone allowing you to paste the
tablature to import. It is also possible to open a file or to print it with the upper left buttons:
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It is possible to modify the tablature before importing in order to correct some problems that may hinder the import.
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