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Hi folks,
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John K

INFO: Guitar Software
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File last updated: 11 June 1997.

File created by John Kean (ke...@agresearch.cri.nz).
Comments, additions and corrections welcome.

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Disclaimer: This file has evolved over a very long time. Although I
have tried to include the most recent information, some parts of
this file may be outdated or just plain wrong. I do not accept
any responsibility for any inaccuracies, but I will do my best
to make any corrections or updates suggested to me by email.

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NEW IN THIS UPDATE:
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- Very impressive Power Tab editor for Win95.
- Nut Chords chord finder for any tuning.
- Guitar Chord Transposer for any platform.
- PaperChord chord editor.
- Plucker Studio tab editor for any fretted instrument.
- New version of TabIt available.


NEW IN LAST UPDATE:
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- New version of ChordSearch for Win95/Nt available.
- Strictly commercial products have been relegated to the new
section at the end.


ORGANISATION OF THIS FILE:
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1. Lists of relevant software by operating system
2. Details on the above, listed in alphabetical order
3. Where to find the On-Line Guitar Archive (OLGA) and SimTel mirrors
4. Where you can go to find out about various strictly commercial
products like CD-ROMs.

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GUITAR SOFTWARE:
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(Note: software marked with * may require compilation on that system)


Tablature Editors:

# MS-DOS
Bass Autotabber
GuiTab
Guitar Tools
Plucker Studio
Tab Edit
TabEdit
TabIt
Tablat
Tab Master
# Windows 3.1
Bucket O' Tab
Guitar Magic
Guitar Tabulation Finder
Tabestry
Tablat
TabRite
WinTab
# Windows 95/NT
Guitar Studio
Instab
Power Tab
TabRite
TabShop
# Macintosh
QuickTab
# Other Systems
Tab-n-Fret


Utilities Converting Other Formats to Tablature:

# MS-DOS
Guitar Tools
Tab Transcriber
# Windows 3.1
Comp-G-Tab
# Windows 95/NT
Guitar Studio
# Macintosh
# Other Systems


Chord Identification Utilities:

# MS-DOS
Ascii Chordz
Chord-Finder
Chord Magic
ChordMaster
ChordPlay
ChordSearch
FindChord *
Guitare
KordCalc
NoFret
Nut Chords
Power Chords Pro
Tablat
# Windows 3.1
Chord Comp
ChordMan
ChordPlay for Windows
CyberChord
dsChordFinder
eMedia Guitar Method
Guitar Boogie
Guitar Teacher
Power Chords Pro
Presto!
Tablat
Virtuax
# Windows 95/NT
ChordSearch
dsChordFinder
eMedia Guitar Method
Guitar Studio
# Macintosh
eMedia Guitar Method
FindChord *
Guitare *
QuickTab
# Other Systems
FindChord *
Guitare *


Scale Tutors & Exercises:

# MS-DOS
Ear Test
Guitare
Note By Note
Nut Chords
PC-Guitar
Perfect Pitch
Scale Master
WarmUp
# Windows 3.1
Enjoy Your Guitar
Guitar Boogie
Guitar Book
Guitar Scales & Modes
Guitar Tabulation Finder
Guitar Trainer
Guitar Workshop
eMedia Guitar Method
The Music Box
PC-Guitar
Virtuax
WinOye
# Windows 95/NT
eMedia Guitar Method
Frets!
Guitar Book
Guitar Studio
Guitar Workshop
PC-Guitar
# Macintosh
eMedia Guitar Method
Guitare *
Scales & Modes
# Other Systems
Guitare *
WarmUp


Digital Tuners:

# MS-DOS
In Tune
Quick Tune
# Windows 3.1
dsTune
Guitar Teacher
In Tune
Quick Tune
Tune!It
WinTuner
# Windows 95/NT
dsTune
# Macintosh
Guitar Tuner
# Other Systems


Printing and Presentation Utilities:

# MS-DOS
Ascii Chordz
BoChord
Chord
Chord Transposer
GuiTab
NewTab
Plucker Studio
PSTab
Tablat
# Windows 3.1
Bucket O' Tab
Chord Transposer
Guitar Boogie
MScrip
PSTab
Smart Tab Printer
Tabestry
Tab Play
TabRite
# Windows 95/NT
ChordSearch
Power Tab
Smart Tab Printer
TabRite
# Macintosh
BoChord
Chord *
Chord Transposer *
PaperChord
PSTab
# Other Systems
BoChord
Chord *
Chord Transposer *
PSTab


Scoring (Standard Notation) Utilities:

# MS-DOS
EZNote
NoteWorthy
Plucker Studio
# Windows 3.1
Mozart
MScrip
Musika
NoteWorthy Composer
# Windows 95/NT
# Macintosh
PaperChord
# Other Systems


Sound Utilities:

# MS-DOS
ChordMaster
ChordPlay
NoFret
PC-Guitar
Plucker Studio
Power Chords Pro
# Windows 3.1
Chord Comp
ChordMan
ChordPlay for Windows
dsChordFinder
Guitar Book
Guitar Teacher
PC-Guitar
Power Chords Pro
Presto!
Tabestry
TabIt
Tab Play
TabRite
TimeKeeper
Virtuax
WinOye
# Windows 95/NT
ChordSearch
Guitar Book
PC-Guitar
TabRite
# Macintosh
Gnome
# Other Systems


Supporting Other Stringed Instruments (eg. bass, banjo, mandolin):

# MS-DOS
Bass Autotabber
ChordSearch
Guitare
In Tune
PC-Guitar
Plucker Studio
Quick Tune
Tab
TabIt
# Windows 3.1
ChordMan
dsTune
Fronimo
Guitar Book
In Tune
PC-Guitar
Quick Tune
Tabestry
Tab Play
TabRite
TimeKeeper
Tune!It
WinTuner
# Windows 95/NT
ChordSearch
Guitar Book
PC-Guitar
Power Tab
TabRite
# Macintosh
Guitare *
Tab *
# Other Systems
Guitare *
Tab *


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SOFTWARE DETAILS:
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ASCII CHORDZ version 0.04 beta
* Programmer: Paul Tammes (pta...@mbh.org)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: email the programmer
* Description: Q-edit macro autodraws chords in text
files. Chord library included. No special
hardware required.


BASS AUTOTABBER version 2.2.1
* Programmer: J.S.B. (jsb...@ix.netcom.com)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_tab_utils/btab22.zip (?)
* Description: Creates tablature for bass guitar.


BOCHORD version 0.94 (beta-tested)
* Programmer: H. "Bo" C.L Baur (b...@ebony.hoyte.nl)
* System: Unix, MS-DOS, VAX/VMS, Macintosh
* Source: ftp://ftp.chem.tue.nl/pub/boc/boc09.zip
(also available: binaries DOS & MAC and demos)
* Description: Prints songs in PostScript. Handles files in
normal ASCII (chordnames above lyrics) or CHORD format.
Supports chord diagrams, transposition, page numbering,
margins, fonts, EPS. Commandline options access the chord
database, chord definitions, or display fingerings, scales,
chord theory.


BUCKET O' TAB version 1.0
* Programmer: Scott Evans (g...@ocsystems.com)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_tab_utils/bucket/bucket.zip
* Description: Tablature editor. Prints graphical tabs, but can
import/export ASCII tab. Sound support in registered version.

CHORD version 3.6 (Unix) version 3.0 (MS-DOS)
* Programmers: Martin Leclerc (martin....@canada.sun.com)
and Mario Dorion (mario....@canada.sun.com)
* System: Unix, MS-DOS, or distributed as source code for
compiling on any system.
* Source: OLGA /resources/misc/CHORD/
* Description: Produces a tidy PostScript document with chords
above the appropriate lyrics. Requires a specially-formatted
input file.


CHORD COMP version 1.0
* Programmer: Marty Balash
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: OLGA /resources/chord_util/chdcomp.zip
* Description: Displays common chords in any key, helps compose
original chord progressions. Soundcards and MIDI supported.


CHORD-FINDER version 2.0
* Programmer: Dag Rabraut (da...@edb.tih.no, da...@colargol.edb.tih.no)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: OLGA /resources/chart_utils/Chord-Finder/
* Description: Demonstrates how to play over 800 chords. Allows
chord searching, and addition to the chord library.


CHORD MAGIC version 1.04
* Programmer: Andrew J Gryc
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_chord_utils/chord_magic.zip
SimTel /msdos/music/crdmgc14.zip
* Description: Names or finds chords in any key and any tuning.


CHORDMAN version 1.1
* Programmer: Rainer Boettchers (boettch...@sni.de)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/crdman11.zip
* Description: Calculates chord voicings and scale positions
for string instruments with 4 to 12 strings, chord finder
function, customisable chord/tuning library and MIDI output.


CHORDMASTER version 2.1
* Programmer: Robert Watson ([70363.2446]@compuserve.com)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_chord_utils/chordmaster/chdmst21.zip
http://www.loop.com/~tstel/axe.htm
* Description: Identifies, displays, and resolves chords. Plays
guitar tab, demonstrates fingerings. MIDI capabilities.
Registered version ($25) can edit tabs.


CHORDPLAY version ?
* Programmer: Wolfgang Stephan (i...@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/sound/chordpl.zip
* Description: Plays your input (jazz) chord progressions, allowing
you to solo over top. Requires Adlib-compatible soundcard.


CHORDPLAY FOR WINDOWS version ?
* Programmer: Wolfgang Stephan (i...@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: ftp://ftp.winsite.com/pub/pc/win3/sounds/chordplw.zip
* Description: Plays your input (jazz) chord progressions, allowing
you to solo over top.


CHORDSEARCH versions 1.11(MS-DOS) & 1.06(Windows 95/NT)
* Programmer: David A. Cooke (10011...@compuserve.com)
* System: MS-DOS, Windows 95/NT
* Source: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/giltrex/
http://www.giltrex.demon.co.uk
* Description: Chord reference program with extensive customizable
library and scratch pad. Supports all tunings, printing, save
to HTML, and Windows version plays chords.


COMP-G-TAB version 1.7
* Programmer: Hillel Steinberg (ze...@cs.umd.edu)
* System: MS-DOS or Windows 3.1
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_misc/cgtabv17.zip
* Description: Converts MIDI files to playable guitar tablature.


CYBERCHORD version 1.0
* Programmer: Steve Barfield (ba...@citicom.com)
* System: Windows 3.1, probably compatable with Windows 95
* Source: http://www.citicom.com/~barf/index.html Filename:cyber.zip
* Description: Plays guitar chords through your sound card and displays
them on the screen. Great for learning chord inversions! Shareware.


DSCHORDFINDER version 2.1
* Programmer: Dubbeldam Software (10055...@compuserve.com)
* System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95/NT
* Source: http://ourworld.compuserve.com homepages/dubbeldam/
SimTel /win3/music/dschfi21.zip (Windows 3.1)
/win95/music/ds32ch21.zip (Windows 95)
* Description: Record a song with your sound card, load it into
dsChordFinder and see which chords are being played.


DSTUNE version 2.1
* Programmer: Dubbeldam Software (10055...@compuserve.com)
* System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95/NT
* Source: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dubbeldam/
SimTel /win3/music/dstune21.zip (Windows 3.1)
/win95/music/ds32tu22.zip (Windows 95)
* Description: Fast and accurate guitar tuner.


EAR TEST version 1.0
* Programmer: Brent Hugh (bh...@cstp.umkc.edu)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: SimTel /msdos/music/eartst10.zip
* Description: Ear training utility. Uses MIDI.


eMEDIA GUITAR METHOD on-line demo version
* Programmer: eMedia Software
* System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95/NT, Macintosh
* Source: http://www.emedia.org/chord.html
* Description: Chord identification demo part, from a commercial
CD guitar tutor product.


ENJOY YOUR GUITAR version 1.1
* Programmer: Sergio Villarreal
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: http://members.aol.com/marincola/programs.htm
* Description: Chord and scale library with MIDI.


EZNOTE version 2.0
* Programmer: ?
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: SimTel /msdos/music/eznote20.zip
* Description: Musical notation utility.


FINDCHORD version 1.0.1
* Programmer: Staal Vinterbo (sta...@idt.unit.no)
* System: Any system with a reasonable C compiler.
* Source: OLGA /resources/ ? /findcrd.c (C source code)
/findchrd.exe (MS-DOS compiled)
* Description: Chord identifying (resolving) program. Can be used
as a commandline tool, or interactively.


FRETS! version 1.0.1
* Programmer: Andreas Tönne (ato...@mpi-sb.mpg.de)
* System: Windows 95/NT
* Source: http://members.aol.com/marincola/programs.htm
* Description: Chord and scale tutor/utility.


FRONIMO version ?
* Programmer: Francesco Tribioli (trib...@arcetri.astro.il)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: http://members.aol.com/marincola/programs.htm
* Description: Lute tablature editor (lute tab looks quite different
to guitar tab).


GNOME version ?
* Programmer: ?
* System: Macintosh
* Source: ftp://ftp.primate.wisc.edu/pub/mac/Gnome
* Description: Metronome program.


GUITAB version 1.1
* Programmer: Kenneth Sundnes (ksun...@online.no)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: Email the programmer (For now.)
* Description: Guitar tab-writing, mouse, nice prints, chordlib,
supports all tunings, 4 modes ASCII save, only 68 kb.


GUITAR BOOGIE version ?
* Programmer: Mike King (74401...@compuserve.com)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_chord_utils/guitar_boogie/gbsetup.exe
* Description: Teaches chords and scales. Allows lyric+chord
files to be created.


GUITAR BOOK version 3 (beta) demo
* Programmer: Aphasia Software & Music
* System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95/NT
* Source: http://members.aol.com/aphasiamus/index.htm
* Description: Chord and scale reference utility supporting any
tuning and with MIDI capability.


GUITAR CHORD TRANSPOSER version ?
* Programmer: Darren Hardy (dha...@math.luc.edu)
* System: Executables available for MS-DOS and Windows, source
code available for other systems.
* Source: http://www1.math.luc.edu/~dhardy/guitdoc.html
* Description: Transposes chords in any plain text file to any
new key.


GUITARE version 4.2
* Programmer: Pascal Obry (pasca...@der.edf.fr)
* System: Distributed as binaries for MS-DOS, SunOS, and Solaris.
Source code for compiling on any system is available by email.
* Source: OLGA /resources/chart_utils/GUITARE/
On-Line web version at http://www.andrews.edu/~aldy/ogre.cgi
* Description: Displays chords and scales in any tuning. Names
chords input as notes. Transposes chords. Displays fingerings.
Works for guitar, mandolin, or bass.


GUITAR SCALES & MODES version 2.1
* Programmer: David Sampson (email?)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: ? /guitar.zip
* Description: Graphically shows how to play scales in standard
tuning.


GUITAR STUDIO version 2.02
* Programmer: Nicolas Manel (gma...@planete.net)
* System: Windows 95/NT
* Source: http://www.planete.net/~gmanel/
* Description: Tab editor, converts MIDI to tablature, chord and
scale libraries, guitar tuner, metronome.


GUITAR TABULTION FINDER version 1.00
* Programmer: Alexander J. Fanti
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: http://members.aol.com/marincola/programs.htm
* Description: Assists the determination of fingerings, and reading
and generation of guitar tablature.


GUITAR TEACHER version 2.03
* Programmer: Michael Fenemore
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/gtwin200.zip
* Description: Displays chord diagrams (504 available). Includes a
guitar tuner. Supports MIDI.


GUITAR TOOLS version 2.3
* Programmer: Troy Johnson (tr...@chaos.idec.sdl.usu.edu)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_tab_utils/guitar_tools/
SimTel /msdos/music/gtrtl2_3.zip
* Description: Tab editor with capabilities to convert piano notes
to guitar tab. Will load existing guitar tab in ASCII format.

GUITAR TRAINER version 1.6
* Programmer: H R Braasch, c/o Scott Lehman (sle...@mit.edu)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_misc/trainer.zip
* Description: Interactively teaches notes of the fretboard.


GUITAR TUNER version 2.6
* Programmer: Rustle Laidman (ray...@aol.com)
* System: Macintosh
* Source: http://members.aol.com/raymeow/index.html
* Description: Digital tuner software.


GUITAR WORKSHOP version 1.54 demo
* Programmer: Kevin Busarow, Oberwerk Corporation
* System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95/NT
* Source: http://www.donet.com/~oberwerk/gws.htm
* Description: Interactive guitar tutor.


INSTAB version 1.0
* Programmer: Sean Carey (smc...@pconline.com)
* System: Windows 95 and NT
* Source: http://www.pconline.com/~smcarey/instab.html
* Description: Quick and easy ASCII tablature editor, with
intelligent editing and printing capabilities.

IN TUNE version 1.0
* Programmer: bekosoft (beko...@supernet.ab.ca)
* System: MSDOS, Windows 3.1
* Source: ftp://tibalt.supernet.ab.ca/pub/bekosoft/
SimTel /msdos/music/intune1d.zip (DOS version)
/win3/music/intune1w.zip (Win version)
* Description: Real-time chromatic tuner.


KORDCALC version 2.1
* Programmer: Rob Haack
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_chord_utils/chords.arj
* Description: Graphically shows chord fingerings in standard tuning.


MOZART version 1.4
* Programmer: ?
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/mozart14.zip
* Description: WYSIWYG scoring utility.


MSCRIP version 1.1
* Programmer: Craig McQueen (crai...@postoffice.sandybay.utas.edu.au)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/mscrip11.zip
* Description: Prints manuscript paper to your specifications.


THE MUSIC BOX version 1.0 demo
* Programmer: Carner Enterprises
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/musbox01.zip
* Description: Ear training utility.


MUZIKA version 3.?
* Programmer: ?
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/musika3.zip
* Description: Musical notation utility.


NEWTAB version ?
* Programmer: Constantijn Enders (c.w.g.m...@kub.nl)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: SimTel /msdos/music/newtab.zip
* Description: Converts/reverts hyphens in tab files into
lines for prettier ASCII layout.


NOFRET version 1.0
* Programmer: Joe Legg (te...@aol.com)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: SimTel /msdos/music/nofretv1.zip
* Description: Shows how to play common chords. SoundBlaster
supported.


NOTE BY NOTE version 1.20t
* Programmer: Applied MicroSystems, Inc.
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_tab_utils/note_by_note.arj
* Description: Teaches music reading for either piano or guitar.
Demo version only.


NOTEWORTHY version 1.85?
* Programmer: ?
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: SimTel /msdos/music/nw185a.zip
* Description: Musical notation utility.


NOTEWORTHY COMPOSER version 1.30 beta
* Programmer: ?
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/nwc130b.zip
* Description: Musical notation utility.


NUT CHORDS version 1.2
* Programmer: Sami Saarnio (saa...@helsinki.fi)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: www.helsinki.fi/~saarnio/nutchords.html
* Description: Chord finder. Search for ALL variations in any
tuning. Scale finder included. Keyboard and fretboard view.


PAPERCHORD version 1.0
* Programmer: Sandro Todesco (10063...@compuserve.com)
* System: Macintosh
* Source: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/stodesco/PaperChord.html
or /info-mac/gst/snd/paper-chord-10.hqx
* Description: Chord/chord diagram editor: create chord-progression
documents in standard notation on a staff, or create easily read
chord diagrams in grid form.


PC-GUITAR version 1.0
* Programmer: Bayne-Systems (ba...@compmore.net)
* System: MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95/NT
* Source: http://www.compmore.net/~bayne
* Description: Turns your PC into a "virtual" guitar, with
sound support (up to 10 voices), song browser,
automatic transposition, built-in chords and scales.
Supports chord searching, and all guitar tunings.


PERFECT PITCH version 1.0
* Programmer: bekosoft (beko...@supernet.ab.ca)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: SimTel /msdos/music/ppitch10.zip
ftp://tibalt.supernet.ab.ca/pub/bekosoft/ppitch.zip
* Description: Ear training utility. Requires sound blaster
and microphone.


PLUCKER STUDIO version ?
* Programmer: Alain Veylit (vey...@ucrac1.ucr.edu)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: http://users.deltanet.com/~alainv/index.html
* Description: WYSIWYG tablature editor for any stringed fretted
string instrument. Converts to standard notation, exports to
GIF or MIDI.


POWER CHORDS PRO demo version 2.0.05
* Progammer: Eric Bell, Howling Dog Systems (71333...@compuserve.com)
* System: MS-DOS + Windows 3.1
* Source: ? / PowPro.zip
* Description: Sequencer for guitarists. Chord computer,
configurable fretboard. Supports sound cards, MIDI.
All graphic interface.


POWER TAB version .98 (beta)
* Progammer: Brad Larsen (bla...@icis.on.ca)
* System: Windows 95
* Source: Simtel /win95/music/powtab98.zip
* Description: Impressive WYSIWYG tab editor including rhythmic
notation and other musical symbols. More features than you
can poke a stick at. Imports/exports to Ascii tab files too!


PRESTO! version 2.0
* Programmer: WS Designs (wsi...@mind.net)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/presto11.zip
* Description: Loops any CD (need a CD-ROM) so you can play one
section over and over to learn a solo or find that elusive
note or chord.


PSTAB version 2.0
* Programmer: Brian Ewins
* System: Any connected to a PostScript printer
* Source: OLGA /resources/misc/pstab.
* Description: Graphically prints ASCII tablature, lyrics etc to
a PostScript printer. Supports ChordPro format.


QUICKTAB version 1.1.2
* Programmer: Keith MacDonald (ikb_...@ece.concordia.ca)
* System: Macintosh
* Source: ftp://ftp.ECE.Concordia.ca/pub/os/mac/app/QuickTab1-1-2.sea.hqx
* Description: Graphical tab editor, supporting chords, lyrics &
text. Import/export ASCII tab. Editable chord library.
Requires System 7.x.

QUICK TUNE version ?
* Programmer: Bartlomiej Knapp (bkna...@photon.poly.edu)
* System: MS-DOS + Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/q_tune.zip
* Description: Software guitar tuner, allowing several different
tunings. Requires sound card, 386 (486 or Pentium recommended).


SCALE MASTER version 1.1
* Programmer: Ken Cardita
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: OLGA /resources/misc/scales_arj.uue
* Description: Teaches guitar scales.


SCALES & MODES version 1.0
* Programmer: Tim Giron (tgi...@primenet.com)
* System: Macintosh
* Source: OLGA /resources/mac_misc/scales.hqx, scales.readme
* Description: Graphically shows how to play over 50 scales in
standard tuning.


SMART TAB PRINTER version 1.01
* Programmer: Jacob Gorban (gor...@netvision.net.il)
* System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95/NT
* Source: http://www.webhaven.com/gorban/smarttab.htm
* Description: Sets page-breaks so they don't chop you tab in
half when you print it. 32-bit version can also can manage
different fonts, font sizes and other features.


TAB
* Programmer: Wayne Cripps (w...@cs.dartmouth.edu)
* System: MS-DOS, Unix, source code available
* Source: ftp://ftp.cs.dartmouth.edu/pub/lute/
* Description: A tablature system for lute (not to be confused
with guitar tab - it looks quite different!).


TAB EDIT version 1.0
* Programmer: Continuum (Cont...@imsday.com)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: http://members.tripod/~Continuum/
* Description: Allows the user to easly edit tablature.
Requires VGA, mouse.


TABEDIT version 2.0
* Programmer: Danny Felsteiner (phr...@techunix.technion.ac.il)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: Email author??
* Description: Tablature editor.


TABESTRY version 2.0 demo
* Programmer: Artic Software (74777...@compuserve.com)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_tab_utils/tabestry.zip
* Description: Tablature editor, successor to Bucket O'Tab.
Demo version only (save and import functions disabled).


TABIT version 1.2
* Programmer: GTAB Software (gtab...@aol.com)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: http://users.aol.com/gtabsoft/tabit111.zip
* Description: Graphical tablature editor for guitar, bass or
banjo. MIDI capability.


TABLAT version 3.0
* Programmer: Michael Mowry (mo...@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu)
* System: MS-DOS, Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /msdos/music/tablat30.zip (DOS version)
SimTel /win3/music/tab30win.zip (Windows version)
* Description: Tablature editor with easy-to-use interface and
automatic chord entry and identification features.


TAB MASTER version 1.0
* Programmer: Ofir Zwebner (ofi...@zoot.tau.ac.il)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: OLGA /resources/dos_tab_utils/tablat.zip
http://www.tau.ac.il/~ofirz
* Description: Tablature editor using colour and function key
short-cuts.

TAB-N-FRET version ?
* Programmer: ?
* System: Unix and X
* Source: OLGA /resources/misc/Tab-n-Fret.tar
* Description: Tablature editor: direct text mode editing or
fretboard entry.

TAB PLAY version ?
* Programmer: Tim Beach (fsj...@tua.lerc.nasa.gov)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_misc/tabplay.exe
* Description: Converts guitar or banjo tablature to playable MIDI.
May print tablature. Requires 2.6 MB hard disk space.


TABRITE version 4.0
* Programmers: Albert and Duane Langston (tab...@rmci.net)
* System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95
* Source: http://home.rmci.net/tabrite
* Description: Tab editor, player, printer, for 4, 5, or 6 strings
in any tuning. Supports sound playback at any speed. Graphical
tab features timing, chords, and all common musical signs.


TABSHOP version 1.0 beta demo
* Programmer: Andy Llora (andy...@sfo.com)
* System: Windows 95/NT
* Source: http://www.sfo.com/~andyllora
* Description: Versatile and easy to use Tablature Workshop. User
defined instruments, measure lengths, tuning, and more.
Inexpensive registration and online help is in progress.


TAB TRANSCRIBER version 2.0
* Programmer: Interval Software (mi...@cam.org)
* System: MS-DOS
* Source: http://members.aol.com/marincola/programs.htm
* Description: Converts MIDI files to guitar Tab.


TIMEKEEPER version ?
* Programmer: Nayla Music (ami...@peconic.net)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: http://www.peconic.net/members/amin7b5/timekeep.htm
* Description: Metronome.


TUNE!IT version 1.20
* Programmer: D. Volkmer (dvol...@zeta.org.au)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/tunit120.zip
* Description: Tunes any musical instrument by using a microphone
or pickup connected to a Windows-compatible soundcard.


VIRTUAX version 1.0
* Programmer: Shannon Terry (sht...@freenet.columbus.oh.us)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/virtuax.zip
* Description: Play chords and scales with fingering. Features
MIDI and metronome. Requires soundblaster, 486SX, 3MB RAM.


WARMUP version 0.90
* Programmer: Christoph Borst (moh...@tamu.edu)
* System: MS-DOS, SunOS/Sparc, Amiga
* Source: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~cwb2900/warmup.zip (DOS)
/warmup.tar.Z (Sun/Sparc)
/warmup.uu (Amiga)
* Description: Generates chromatic exercises in ASCII tablature.
Over 700 exercises are possible.


WINOYE version 1.1
* Programmer: Jose Rodriguez Alvira (CompuServe ID 70262,1562)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/winoye11.zip
* Description: Ear-training program. Teaches chord, interval, and
melody recognition. Requires MIDI out.


WINTAB version 1.0a
* Programmer: Randy Robb (rr...@msu.edu)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: ftp://philemon.asc.msu.edu/pub/wintab1.zip (??)
* Description: Tablature editor: direct text mode editing or
fretboard entry.


WINTUNER version 1.0
* Programmer: András Velvárt (ba...@frey.inf.bme.hu)
* System: Windows 3.1
* Source: SimTel /win3/music/wintuner.zip
* Description: Configurable tuner.

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OLGA AND SIMTEL SITES:
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OLGA, the On-Line Guitar Archive, is a repository for ASCII guitar
tablature and resources created by the Internet guitar community.

Because of legal wrangles with EMI Publishing, OLGA mirrors have been
subject to closure at little notice. However, an up-to-date list
of mirrors is available at the OLGA home page:
http://www.olga.net/


SimTel.Net is a repository for public domain, freeware and shareware
software for MS-DOS, Windows 3.1 and Windows 95/NT.

Simtel.Net mirrors are listed at:
http://www.acs.oakland.edu/simtel.net/
or:
ftp://ftp.simtel.net


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