Custom Tuning

When a standard preset doesn’t match your instrument’s tuning, you can dial in any combination of notes manually using the custom tuning editor.

Adjusting Individual Strings

Open Instrument Settings from the tab editor header and select Custom Tuning:

• Each string has + and - buttons to raise or lower the tuning by one semitone
• MIDI note range is 0—127
• The current note name is displayed using the format note + octave (e.g., “E4”, “D#3”)
• Changes apply immediately — the tab updates as you adjust

You can mix custom string pitches with any standard preset as a starting point. For example, start with Drop D and then lower the G string a half step to create a non-standard voicing.

Capo Position

The capo setting shifts all displayed fret numbers to account for where your capo is placed:

• Set capo from fret 0 (no capo) to fret 12
• With capo on, fret 0 in the tab represents the capo position
• Fret numbers shown are relative to the capo, matching what you’d physically play
• A “C[fret]” indicator appears on the tab when a capo is set (e.g., “C2” for capo on fret 2)

This means a tab written with a capo on fret 2 will show “0” for the open capo string — the same way standard tab notation works.

Saving Your Setup

Your instrument, string count, tuning, and capo setting are saved per project. Switching projects restores each project’s own configuration.

Tip: The fretboard display also updates to reflect your custom tuning, so the string labels always match what you’ve set.