Tab instruments are built-in tools in the tab player that help you play and customize songs while you learn.
You can use the “arrow” icon to expand or collapse the tools’ view:
Official tabs
Backwards-step icon
Moves playback to the beginning of the tab. Use it to instantly restart the song.
Play button ▶
Starts playback of the tab and activates scrolling so the tab moves automatically
while the song is playing.
Loop
The button repeats a selected part of the song or tab it helps practice the same section several times without restarting the whole track.
Tempo
Lets you adjust the song's speed. You can slow it down (up to -10%) for playing or speed it up (up to 150%) when you're ready.
Backing track
Lets you enable or disable the backing audio for playing along with the full arrangement.
Please note that the backing track needs to be fully downloaded before tapping on “Play” button.
Transpose
Changes the key of the song. Useful for matching your vocal range or making a song easier to play.
Metronome
Gives a consistent tempo click to support accurate timing while playing. The tempo of the metronome on the tab itself can’t be changed.
Settings (Gear icon)
When you tap the gear icon, the Settings menu opens.
Reset - resets all settings to default
Pitch - adjusts the audio playback of a tab (MIDI or backing track) by shifting it up or down in semitone steps (up to ±5), without changing the chord shapes, fingering, or any other aspects of how the song is played.
Count in - adds a short count before playback starts
Dark mode - switches the tab appearance to dark or white mode
Notation - lets you choose Standard, Tablature, or Standard + Tablature
Fretboard toggle - shows or hides the fretboard view
Fretboard - changes how beats are grouped within a bar Beat or Beat + Bar
Left-handed - switches the layout for left-handed players
Official Chords
In addition to the tab’s tools listed previously
Autoscroll - enables or disables automatic scrolling during playback
“Simplify” button converts extended or complex chords into more basic chord shapes for easier playing
Use flats does not change the sound or key, it switches chord notation between sharps (#) and flats (♭), depending on your reading preference
Highlight chords - makes chord symbols more visible in the text
Chords color - changes the color of chord labels for better visibility or preference
Font size - adjusts text size for easier reading on different screens (-4 to 5)
Chords
• Autoscroll - automatically moves the song text while you play, so you don’t need to scroll manually
• Speed + and – controls adjust how fast the autoscroll moves; you can set a fixed scrolling speed or match it closer to the original song tempo. When original speed is selected, the YouTube video appears and starts playing, and autoscroll syncs with it (Listen feature turns on automatically)
• Transpose changes the key of the song by shifting all chords up or down, helping you match your vocal range or simplify chords
• Use flats does not change the sound or key, it switches chord notation between sharps (#) and flats (♭), depending on your reading preference
What is the difference between Pitch, Transpose and Use flats?
Transpose changes the key of the song by shifting all chords up or down, which can make the piece easier or more difficult to play. It may turn barre chords into open (non-barre) ones or vice versa. It affects how the song and chords sound
Use Flats affects only the visual representation of chords - it switches their notation (e.g., Bb instead of A#) for better readability or musical context. The chord is played with the same fingering and sounds exactly the same, only the label changes.
Pitch it only affects how the tab sounds, not how you perform it. This feature is especially useful when dealing with alternate tunings. For example, if a song is originally played in half-step down tuning but you want to play it in standard tuning, the audio will sound out of tune (a semitone lower than what you’re playing). By setting Pitch to +1, you shift the audio up by one semitone, making it match what you’re playing without needing to retune your guitar.