Changing the string and fret number

You can edit tab numbers and move them between strings manually with the Simple Entry Tool. This method gives more control over the movement of single and non-contiguous fingerings.

If you look at measure five in the tablature staff you’ll see that the fourth note is played at the fifth fret of the fourth string. It might be easier to finger this passage if that note was fingered at the tenth fret of the fifth string. Simple Entry makes this task easy.   

1. Click the Simple Entry Tool  .
2. While pressing the (Mac: ) key, on the fifth measure, click the “5” on the fourth string and drag it down to the fifth string. You will see that this fingering has moved to the new string and fret, and the number has changed accordingly. You can also use the up arrow and down arrow to move selected tab numbers between strings, or the left arrow and right arrow to move selection between fret numbers horizontally.

You can also easily change the fret number. The Simple Entry Tool should still be selected.

3. While pressing the (Mac: ) key, click any fret number in the tab staff. The tab number changes color to indicate it is selected.
4. In the numeric keypad (or while holding down -, or on Mac, -), type a new number. You can now use the numeric keypad to enter any one- or two-digit number.
5. Hit the “+” or “-” key to raise or lower the fret number by one. Remember that when you change the fret number, you are effectively changing its pitch. To ensure the standard notation accurately represents the tablature, drag the tablature up to the standard notation staff with Selection Tool.

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