stingrayPete1977 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Is there a basic and idiot proof programme that I can get that will allow me to put notes and all relevant markings onto a blank staff and then be able to print off and update/correct pieces at a later date? I have blank pages with scribble on but would like to put it all down neatly and print them off. Cheap, basic any user friendly please. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) Guitar Pro is actually tab software, but it also makes an attempt at converting the tab to standard music notation. You can also choose whether to display the tab/music/both, and print them out. If you've not tried it already it might be worth a shot Edited March 26, 2011 by chrismuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwillson Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 +1 for guitar pro! get guitar pro 5 though! 6 is awful not very user friendly at all. there are plenty of place to get it for free. if you cant, Tux guitar is a free software alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I use Sibelius,but it's a bit expensive. This might be worth a look..... [url="http://musescore.org/"]http://musescore.org/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Sibelius' Free Student Trial is great! [url="http://www.sibelius.com/products/sibelius_student/index.html"]http://www.sibelius.com/products/sibelius_student/index.html[/url] You'll have to re-download it every month though...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) As Doddy says Musescore is very good, and free, but it is full on [But you need to start somewhere] I use Finale - but they have a great 'Idiot Proof' starter with 'Finale Notepad' for $9.95 You can download the Notepad demo and see how Idiot proof it is. [url="http://www.finalemusic.com/NotePad/default.aspx"]http://www.finalemusic.com/NotePad/default.aspx[/url] Garry Edited March 26, 2011 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Thanks guys I will look at all those when I have time to compare them properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 [quote name='chrismuzz' post='1176786' date='Mar 26 2011, 12:56 AM']Guitar Pro is actually tab software, but it also makes an attempt at converting the tab to standard music notation. You can also choose whether to display the tab/music/both, and print them out. If you've not tried it already it might be worth a shot [/quote] I think the early versions were more directed at Tab and 'did' notation - I'd highly recommend version 6 though as it's GUI is a massive improvement over 5 - it allows you to insert standard notation cleanly and simply. Yup, I'd recommed it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 I am downloading the MuseScore one first then (because its free!) if I struggle with it I will try another one thanks again everyone for the links and noted version 6 not 5 then Dood for Guitarpro, Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I've got Musescore installed and have used it a few times. Seems perfectly fine for my usage and it's not too difficult to get used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 [quote name='peted' post='1177114' date='Mar 26 2011, 12:16 PM']I've got Musescore installed and have used it a few times. Seems perfectly fine for my usage and it's not too difficult to get used to.[/quote] Thats good to know, I have just installed it now and about to open it Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil625sxc Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 +1 for Musescore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I use Lilypond [url="http://lilypond.org/"]http://lilypond.org/[/url] which is free and fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Now Im having trouble working out what note lengths my piece contains! In true computer fashion it decides what rest lengths I have left but if I miss a note I cant drop it back in where I want? Im going to clear my brain with some playing then come back but you lot may of left your selves open for hundreds of stupid questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I live by Sibelius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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