Annotations
Annotations let you mark specific playing techniques on tab notes — bends, slides, hammer-ons, harmonics, and more. NoteHound includes exactly 28 annotation types organized by category. Some apply to a single note; others connect two notes.
Adding Annotations
- Select one or two notes (depending on annotation type)
- Tap the annotation button in the quick toolbar or open the full palette (overflow menu)
- Single-note annotations toggle on/off per note. Two-note annotations require exactly 2 selected notes
- Conflicting annotations in the same category are auto-removed
Quick Annotations Toolbar
Six commonly used annotations are shown directly in the toolbar for fast access:
- H (Hammer-on)
- P (Pull-off)
- S up (Slide Up)
- S down (Slide Down)
- B (Bend)
- PM (Palm Mute)
These buttons are disabled when no notes are selected.
All 28 Annotation Types
The full annotation palette is organized by category:
| Category | Symbol | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fretting | H | Hammer-on | Two-note |
| Fretting | P | Pull-off | Two-note |
| Fretting | T | Tap | Single |
| Fretting | tr | Trill | Two-note |
| Fretting | gr | Grace Note | Single |
| Fretting | ~ | Tie | Two-note |
| Bending | B | Bend | Single |
| Bending | BR | Bend & Release | Single |
| Bending | PB | Pre-bend | Single |
| Bending | PBR | Pre-bend & Release | Single |
| Bending | DB | Double Bend | Single |
| Bending | W | Whammy Bar | Single |
| Sliding | S up | Slide Up | Two-note |
| Sliding | S down | Slide Down | Two-note |
| Vibrato | ~ | Vibrato | Single |
| Vibrato | ~~ | Wide Vibrato | Single |
| Muting | PM | Palm Mute | Single |
| Muting | x | Muted String | Single |
| Harmonics | NH | Natural Harmonic | Single |
| Harmonics | PH | Pinch Harmonic | Single |
| Picking | down | Downstroke | Single |
| Picking | up | Upstroke | Single |
| Picking | / | Rake | Single |
| Picking | SL | Slap | Single |
| Picking | PO | Pop | Single |
| Dynamics | > | Accent | Single |
| Dynamics | () | Ghost Note | Single |
| Dynamics | . | Staccato | Single |
| Dynamics | L.R. | Let Ring | Single |
Removing Annotations
Select the annotated note and tap the same annotation again in the menu to remove it, or use the Eraser tool on the annotation mark directly.
Export
All annotations are included when you export to PDF tablature or MusicXML, using standard notation conventions.
Tip: Annotations are especially useful when transcribing solos — mark every bend and slide so the tab is playable without needing to re-listen.