If a piece you love has no accurate tab, a transcription service can create one. This guide explains how guitar transcriptions and custom guitar tabs are made and what to expect when you commission one.
What a transcription is
A transcription captures a recording note for note as playable music. A good one includes standard notation and tab, with capo, tuning, and right hand fingerings marked, plus performance notes on phrasing and ornamentation.
Custom tabs versus transcriptions
A transcription reproduces an existing performance. A custom arrangement adapts a piece to your level or to solo guitar when the original is not practical. Both are available, and the right choice depends on what you want to play.
What you receive
- A clean PDF with notation and tab, professionally engraved.
- Capo and tuning notes, plus fingerings where helpful.
- An editable file on request.
How to commission one
Send the audio or video, a short brief, and any preferences on tuning or arrangement. A quote and rough timeline come back within a couple of working days, with no deposit needed to receive the quote.
Get a quote
Read more about the transcription service or request a no obligation quote.