Eight Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I'm usually more of a scrawl on notation paper kind of guy but recently started doing more transcriptions practice and decided to do it neatly in software. Because I decided I wanted tab as well (not 100% sure why but hey), I've ended up with Guitar Pro and it does seem to be perfectly suited for the task. However, the one thing I hate (with a passion) is when detuned guitars are written in standard pitches to match the tab. I know a lot of people do it but I would personally rather see the actual notes being played. Is there anyway in GP I can transpose the notation down a major third but leave the tab fingerings as they are? E.g. so that a 2 on the 3rd string displays a G not a B? I have a feeling the answer will be no, but figured it was worth asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hmmm!! good point! i've just tried it now and I can't seem to get it to display as you requested either. I feel sure it must be possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I've tried taking a standard tuned track, clicked on th eproperties and selected the down tuning. You get the opportunity to transpose down, sure.. but I notice than what used to be an open E for example (0 tab) now shows as a (3) so sure enough the fingering changed when I dropped 3 semi tones. Annoying!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yup. *sigh* I think I'll email the developers. If not, I guess maybe I have to consider going back and trying out other options (sick of installating/uninstalling software here) like using a full scoring package. I have Finale on another machine which will probably do it as I think the tab would be a completely independent staff - but its a shame because GP seemed so good for me when it came to doing bass transcriptions with a high quality output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) Just heard back from support. Apparently in GP6 you will be able to change a setting that will display the actual notes being played. Edited May 29, 2009 by Eight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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