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Guitar ProMuseScore Studio
Paid

Commercial software; mobile apps and the mySongBook tab catalog are offered separately.

 Free

The program is free and open source. The musescore.com sheet music library is a separate…

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Tablature and standard notation for fretted instruments, drums and piano
  • Built-in audio engine for playback
  • Plays the score back through a built-in synthesiser as you write
  • MusicXML, MIDI and MEI import and export for moving between programs
  • Paid software
  • Tab catalog and lessons are separate products
  • Major versions have changed the interface substantially
  • The bundled sound library is serviceable rather than convincing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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