Tabsong is a free Guitar Pro viewer with real fretboard, studio sound, and audio-synced playback. It also has a small curated library that shows where tabs for a song can be found (free community sources, professional transcriptions, and official artist stores).
Tabsong is not meant to replace Ultimate Guitar or Songsterr. Those platforms already serve their purpose well. Tabsong focuses on a different gap: a clean free viewer and a clearer way to discover tabs that may live in different places.
Tabsong does not host any tablature files. This is intentional.
The current tab landscape is fragmented. Some tabs are free on community sites, some only exist as paid professional work, and some official versions are sold directly by artists. By linking out instead of hosting, Tabsong can list sources fairly without taking down or competing with existing platforms.
Every entry is added manually. Tabs are labeled with clear tiers so you know the source:
💎 Signature – transcribed in-house
🥇 Official – from the artist or band
🥈 Pro – professional paid transcription
👤 Community – free tabs from contributors (quality may vary)
Yes. Click “Open File” or drag and drop any .gp file into the browser. Files stay on your device and are never uploaded to our servers. Once loaded, the viewer can work offline.
Yes. Audio-synced playback (a Guitar Pro 8 feature) works in Tabsong thanks to alphaTab. This feature previously required the official Guitar Pro 8 desktop app and is not available on most free tab sites. Files with embedded audio usually come from professional sources or official releases, not from typical GP5 downloads on free community sites.
GP3, GP4, GP5, GPX, GP7, and GP8, including files with embedded backing tracks and audio sync.
Yes. Tabsong is a Progressive Web App (PWA). You can install it on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. On desktop you can double-click any .gp file to open it directly. On mobile you can share a file from WhatsApp or Telegram straight into Tabsong.
Yes. Songs you have opened before appear in a recent list so you can quickly continue practicing. Tabs that support audio sync show a clear icon.
Yes. Tabsong responds to media keys, Spacebar, Bluetooth pedals, and headset controls so you can keep your hands on the guitar.
Yes. The viewer and all practice tools are free, with no ads and no subscription. No account is required.
Revenue only comes from commissions when you choose to buy a premium tab through external links we provide. No payments are processed on Tabsong itself.
It is not trying to be a replacement. Ultimate Guitar and Songsterr already have large communities and catalogs.
Tabsong focuses on two things they do not primarily solve: a free high-quality Guitar Pro viewer that works well across platforms (including audio-synced GP8 files), and a neutral way to find tabs that may live on different sites (free, pro, or official).
