Guitar Pro
Lille tab and notation software with a tab catalogue and guitar lessons
Key data
| Company | Arobas Music SARL |
|---|---|
| Category | Music Learning Apps |
| Headquarters | Lille, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Website hosted by OVH, Roubaix, France (per the legal information page) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Tab and notation editor for Windows and macOS, iOS and Android apps, mySongBook tabs, Academy lesson modules |
| Pricing | not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | Guitarists who learn from tabs and want to write their own scores |
| Replaces | Fender Play |
Our review
Guitar Pro is published by Arobas Music SARL, 71 Quai de l'Ouest, 59000 Lille. The legal information page states share capital of EUR 230,000 and registration B 444 341 028 at the Lille trade register.
The site lists Guitar Pro 8 for Windows and macOS, mobile apps, the mySongBook tab catalogue and an Academy with guitar lesson modules.
Software, tabs and lessons
Guitar Pro is mainly a tab editor, which is a different job from a guided lesson app. The Academy menu lists modules such as My First Guitar Course, Guitar Chords and Guitar Scales.
mySongBook is the catalogue of tabs, searchable by artist and genre.
Entity and hosting
The legal page names OVH in Roubaix as the host of guitar-pro.com and mysongbook.com. European VAT number FR 14 444 341 028 is published.
Prices
Terms of sale and a pricing menu exist, but no price appeared in the pages we read.
Where it falls short
Guitar Pro is a notation tool with lessons added, and the pages we read do not mention real-time feedback on your playing. Prices are not shown, so cost against Fender Play cannot be compared. Learners who want guided practice with feedback should look at Fretello.
Who Guitar Pro fits
Guitarists, bassists and drummers who read tabs, transcribe songs or write their own parts.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- French SARL with RCS number and share capital published
- Hosting named as OVH in France
- Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
- Large tab catalogue via mySongBook
- Academy lesson modules
Cons
- Tab editor, not a feedback-driven tutor
- Prices not shown on the pages we read
- Lesson depth not verified
- Piano and drums are secondary
Pros and Cons
Pros
- French SARL with RCS number and share capital published
- Hosting named as OVH in France
- Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
- Large tab catalogue via mySongBook
- Academy lesson modules
Cons
- Tab editor, not a feedback-driven tutor
- Prices not shown on the pages we read
- Lesson depth not verified
- Piano and drums are secondary
Alternatives to Guitar Pro
Alternatives from Europe in the music learning apps group:
See all European music learning apps or compare them directly against Fender Play on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
Partly. Arobas Music SARL in Lille makes tab software with Academy lessons, but it is not a feedback-driven lesson app.
The legal information page names OVH in Roubaix, France, as host.
The pages we read show no price. Check the store or pricing page.