Tabinator

What Tabinator is

Tabinator is a browser-based tablature app for creating, editing, playing and sharing musical tabs. Its interface supports guitar, bass, drums and many other instruments, allowing users to write parts for multiple instruments. Users can import Guitar Pro files and continue editing them online in a browser. Tab playback and a print view are listed features. The maker says musicians can capture ideas in a smartphone browser, while the desktop workspace is suited to composing, editing and playing tablatures for songwriting, rehearsals or teaching. Users can share their musical ideas through the service. Tabinator runs on the web and, according to its maker, requires no registration, software installation or downloads. Its Browser-based Tabinator plan is free, with no paywall. It is described as useful for musicians, songwriters, teachers and other creative users. The homepage copyright line says Tabinator has been in existence since 2021.

Who it suits

Tabinator suits musicians and songwriters who want to create or edit tabs in a browser, including people working with multiple instruments. Teachers and other creative users may also find it useful for sharing or printing tablatures.

Getting started

1. Open Tabinator in a web browser
2. Start in a smartphone browser or desktop workspace
3. Create a new tablature or import a Guitar Pro file
4. Edit parts for guitar, bass, drums, or other instruments
5. Play back, print, or share the finished tab

Verdict

Tabinator offers browser-based tablature editing, playback and sharing at no cost, with support for multiple instruments and Guitar Pro imports. It is a fit for people comfortable working through the web rather than a listed native app platform.