Guitar Pro 6User’s GuideCopyright © 1997-2012 Arobas Music – All rights reservedwww.guitar-pro.com
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 10The Main ScreenThe new interface has been entirely redesigned to make it user
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 116. The Lyrics panel Edit lyrics in sync with the melody line. The texts are automatically inse
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 12Using Guitar ProWriting a ScoreCreating a New ScoreGuitar Pro 6 makes it possible to work on sev
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 134. Setting the signature and triplet-feelClick on (or menu: Bar > Time Signature) to open t
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 14Bb. Tip: You can also apply that option for guitar that uses a capo or is set in open tuning. Th
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 15You may also choose a colour for the bars that will appear in the Global View (see the Main scre
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 16merely a representation of rhythm, and is therefore not designed for writing as such – but if yo
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 17Tip: If you edit the rhythm after you have captured the notes (instead of for every note), it is
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 18The direction of the notes' tails can be defined individually for each vo
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 19Inserting EventsWith the Soundboard and the Instrument panel, you can define the settings fo
Table of ContentsGetting started...
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 20Adding SymbolsGuitar Pro allows you to insert all of the musical symbols into the score, and par
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 21This symbol replaces an opening bar-line, and means that every bar that follows it will be playe
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 22A tie links the note to the note preceding it. It lengthens the duration of that preceding note,
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 23A heavily accented note follows the same principle as an accented note, e
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 24The Stylesheet allows you to display the bend in standard notation too. Here’s an example of
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 25Turn The turn (in Italian “gruppetto,” “little group”) is a melodic ornament in the form of a me
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 26Wide Vibrato (Tremolo Bar) The wide vibrato is stronger than the simple vibrato, and is obtained
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 27Pop (bass) The popping effect consists in popping one of the two highest strings with amplitude
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 28Adding LyricsYou can add lyrics to the score with the Lyrics panel. Lyrics
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 29Adding SectionsSections are markers to allow you to easily get to any part of the score. They ca
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 3Getting startedInstallationA. Minimal requirements depending on your Operating System1. Windows®
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 30Cut, copy, pasteCut / Copy on a Single TrackSince you are here cutting or copying from a single
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 31Using WizardsGuitar Pro includes many wizards to help you work faster when creating your scores
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 32The Guitar Pro 6 StylesheetYou can entirely customize the general outlook of your scores, and gi
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 33Drums and PercussionsYou can use the Shortcuts to capture notes into a drums/percussion track
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 34Working with a ScoreLooking for TablaturesFinding Guitar Pro filesGuitar Pro files are recogniza
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 35Display SettingsTo make the most of Guitar Pro, it is important to set your display options care
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 36Sound SettingsGuitar Pro proposes two different technologies useable simultaneously to play the
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 37You can now change the soundbank on a track via the menu Edit > Insert a soundbank changeThis
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 38An editing test case: I wish to change the Strat guitar (MB pickup) to another soundbank on bar
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 39 buttons. If you wish to start the Wah-Wah effect at any precise point, you can set up two varia
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 4 2. To start Guitar ProTo start Guitar Pro, double-click on the Guitar Pro shortcut on the deskto
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 40Score PlaybackGuitar Pro has been designed to facilitate the learning of a score. Many playback
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 41Furthermore, whenever a track contains no volume automations, you can actually adjust the volume
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 42PrintingPrinting a ScoreGo down File > Print to get a printout of your score. Use the Stylesh
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 43PowerTab ImportThe File > Import > PowerTab menu allows you to import from PowerTab® forma
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 44WAV Export Use the File > Export > WAV to save an audio copy of your score, so you can lis
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 45Using mySongBook- Which version of Guitar Pro allows you to have access to the portal mySongBook
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 46Your music scores are available via your Guitar Pro software. We are working on designing new to
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 47Tools for GuitaristsChord Diagram GeneratorThe Chord Diagram Generator not only allows you to ma
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 48You can build a diagram by directly clicking on the frets symbolized in it: click on a fret to
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 49Scale EngineThe Scale Engine allows you to view and listen to a great number of scales in any
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 5F. Updating Guitar ProThe updates for Guitar Pro 6.x are free for registered users of version 6.
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 50Virtual FretboardThe fretboard offers many features. It can be used to view the notes of the sc
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 51Virtual KeyboardJust like the fretboard, the keyboard allows to view and to enter the notes of t
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 52TunerGuitar Pro allows you to tune your guitar in many different ways: by ear, or by plugging yo
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 534. Play the score (menu Sound > Play from the Beginning)The first (empty) bar will then be pl
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 54ReferencesDrop-Down MenusFile menuNew Creates a new score from a template. See Creating a New
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 55Edit menuUndo Cancels the very last action. See Navigating around the ScoreRedo Repeats the ver
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 56Bar menuInsert Bar Inserts a bar before the current bar. See Organizing BarsDelete Bar Deletes
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 57Note menuUnless otherwise stated, each action below is directly inserted on the selected beat. I
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 58Effects menuUnless otherwise stated, every effect is set directly onto the selected note. Dead N
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 59Section menuInsert/Remove...Insert or remove a sectionPrevious SectionGo to the previous section
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 6New FeaturesThe 6th version of Guitar Pro is a complete rewrite, and is natively Windows/Mac/Li
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 60Midi Input ActiveActivates or deactivates MIDI capturing. See Adding Notes to the Score; See So
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 61Keyboard ShortcutsNotes and rests WINDOWS MACINTOSHfrom whole to 64th note +/- +/-Dotted note .
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 62Accent/Fingering WINDOWS MACINTOSHLegato slide S SShift slide Alt+S ⌥STapping left hand ( (HO/PO
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 63Triplet Feel Ctrl+/ ⌘/Free time | |Repeat a bar % %Repeat two bars Ctrl+% ⌘%Multirest Ctrl+R ⌘RR
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 64Beginning of bar Home↖End of bar End↘First bar Ctrl+ Home⌘↖Last bar Ctrl+ End ⌘↘ Previous sectio
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 65Indexaccented note...
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 66fingering...
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 67Operating System...
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 68stems...
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 7Navigate around the mySongBook portal and freely browse our sheet music library. Preview and pre-
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 8OverviewIntroductionWelcome into Guitar Pro!Guitar Pro is a complete workshop for all guitarists
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 9Understanding NotationIt is recommended that you know how to read tablature and have a few notion
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