Fretboard Navigation
The fretboard panel shows a visual representation of the guitar, bass, or ukulele neck. It gives you an instant spatial reference for any note in the piano roll or keyboard.
Fret Markers
The fretboard displays standard position markers:
- Single dots at frets 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, and 21
- Double dots at frets 12 and 24
These match the inlay markers on a real physical instrument neck, making it easy to orient yourself at a glance — just like looking down at your own guitar, bass, or ukulele.
Touch Interaction
Tap any fret position on the fretboard to see the note name at that location. This makes it easy to identify notes without needing to count frets from the nut.
Scrolling the Neck
The fretboard shows a section of the neck at a time. Swipe left or right to scroll and view any fret position from the open strings to the upper frets.
Instrument Following
The fretboard always reflects the current instrument selection from the guitar tab editor:
- Guitar — shows 6, 7, or 8 strings depending on your selection
- Bass — shows 4, 5, or 6 strings
- Ukulele — shows 4 strings
When you change instruments or tuning in the tab editor, the fretboard updates automatically — including string labels and the number of visible strings.
Tip: The fretboard is a read-only reference view — to enter notes into the tab, use the Fret Input tools in the tab editor.