INFO: Guitar Software
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File last updated: 22 April 1996.

File created by John Kean (keanj@agresearch.cri.nz).
Comments, additions and corrections welcome.

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Disclaimer: This file has evolved over a very long time. Although I
   have tried to include the most recent information, some parts of
   this file may be outdated or just plain wrong. I do not accept
   any responsibility for any inaccuracies, but I will do my best
   to make any corrections or updates suggested to me by email.
   And if that's not good enough for you, too bad.

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NEW IN THIS UPDATE:
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- WarmUp 0.90 chromatic exercise generator.



ORGANISATION OF THIS FILE:
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1. A list of On-Line Guitar Archive (OLGA) sites
2. Lists of relevant software by operating system
3. Details on the above, listed in alphabetical order
4. A list of relevant commercial enterprises on the InterNet

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OLGA SITES:
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** SPECIAL NOTE: Alleged copyright infringement caused the closure **
**   of OLGAs base site on 7 February 1996. Because of this, the   **
**   mirrors have not been updated since this date, and some sites **
**   (those marked with an asterisk) have become unavailable.      **
**   Hopefully this issue will be resolved soon.                   **
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OLGA Mirrors:
  ftp://  mirrors.aol.com               /pub/guitar/
* ftp://  ftp.uwp.edu                   /pub/music/guitar
  ftp://  ftp.uu.net                    /doc/music/guitar/
  ftp://  ftp.cosy.sbg.ac.at            /pub/mirror/guitar/
  ftp://  ftp.diku.dk                   /pub/music/guitar/
  ftp://  ftp.leo.org                   /pub/rec/music/guitar/songs/olga/
  ftp://  ftp.informatik.tu-muenchen.de /pub/rec/music/guitar/songs/olga/
  ftp://  ftp.uni-paderborn.de          /doc/guitar/
* ftp://  ftp.uni-stuttgart.de          /pub/misc/guitar/
  ftp://  ftp.forthnet.gr               /pub/guitar/
  ftp://  ftp.ci.ua.pt                  /pub/music/guitar/other/
  ftp://  ftp.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au         /pub/mirror/guitar/
  ftp://  ftp.rbit.co.za                /pub/olga
* http:// www.guitar.net                /olga/
  http:// ftp.ua.pt                     /music/guitar/other/
  http:// gaston.unice.fr               /~paubert/musique/src/src.html
  http:// www.vol.it                    /MIRROR4/EN/olga/
  http:// harmony-central.mit.edu       /~ftp/mirrors/olga/guitar/

Search Engines:
  http:// harmony-central.mit.edu       /Guitar/tab.html
  http:// www.libertynet.org            /~rossdst/guitar/guitar.cgi/search
  http:// www.leo.org                   /cgi-bin/music_index
  http:// www.ep.cs.nott.ac.uk          /~pkn/music_search/music_search.html


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GUITAR SOFTWARE:
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(Note: software marked with * may require compilation on that system)


Tablature Editors:

# Microsoft Windows  
    Bucket O' Tab
    WinTab
# MS-DOS
    Bass Autotabber
    ChordMaster (registered version)
    Guitar Tools
    TabEdit
    TabIt
    Tab Master
# Macintosh
    QuickTab
# Other Systems
    Tab-n-Fret


Utilities Converting Other Formats to Tablature:

# Microsoft Windows  
    Comp-G-Tab
# MS-DOS
    Guitar Tools
# Macintosh
# Other Systems


Chord Identification Utilities:

# Microsoft Windows
    Chord Comp
    ChordPlay for Windows
    Guitar Boogie
    Guitar Teacher
    Power Chords Pro
    Virtuax 
# MS-DOS
    Chord-Finder
    Chord Magic
    ChordMaster
    ChordPlay
    FindChord *
    Guitare
    KordCalc
    NoFret
    Power Chords Pro
# Macintosh
    FindChord *
    Guitare *
    QuickTab
# Other Systems
    FindChord *
    Guitare *


Scale Tutors & Exercises:

# Microsoft Windows
    Guitar Boogie
    Guitar Scales & Modes
    Guitar Trainer
    Virtuax 
# MS-DOS
    Guitare
    Scale Master
    WarmUp
# Macintosh
    Guitare *
    Scales & Modes
# Other Systems
    Guitare *
    WarmUp

 
Digital Tuners:

# Microsoft Windows
    Guitar Teacher  
    Quick Tune
    Tune!It
# MS-DOS
    Quick Tune
# Macintosh
# Other Systems


Printing and Presentation Utilities:

# Microsoft Windows  
    Bucket O' Tab
    Guitar Boogie
    PSTab
    Tab Play
# MS-DOS
    Chord
    NewTab
    PSTab
# Macintosh
    Chord *
    PSTab
# Other Systems
    Chord *
    PSTab


Sound Utilities:

# Microsoft Windows  
    Bucket O' Tab (registered version)
    Chord Comp
    ChordPlay for Windows
    Guitar Teacher
    Power Chords Pro
    TabIt
    Tab Play
    Virtuax
# MS-DOS
    ChordMaster
    ChordPlay
    NoFret
    Power Chords Pro
# Macintosh
# Other Systems


Supporting Other Stringed Instruments (eg. banjo, mandolin):

# Microsoft Windows
    Quick Tune
    Tab Play
    Tune!It
# MS-DOS
    Bass Autotabber
    Guitare
    Quick Tune
    TabIt
# Macintosh
    Guitare *
# Other Systems
    Guitare *


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SOFTWARE DETAILS:
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BASS AUTOTABBER  version 2.2.1
 * Programmer: J.S.B. (jsbjsb@ix.netcom.com)
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: btab22.zip (?)
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_tab_utils (?)
 * Description: Creates tablature for bass guitar.


BUCKET O' TAB  version 1.0
 * Programmer: Scott Evans (gse@ocsystems.com)
 * System: MicroSoft Windows
 * Files: bucket.zip
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_tab_utils/bucket
 * Description: Tablature editor.  Prints graphical tabs, but can
     import/export ASCII tab.  Sound support in registered version.
 

CHORD  version 3.6 (Unix)  version 3.0 (MS-DOS)
 * Programmers: Martin Leclerc (martin.leclerc@canada.sun.com)
     and Mario Dorion (mario.dorion@canada.sun.com)
 * System: Unix, MS-DOS, or distributed as source code for
     compiling on any system.
 * Files: 
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/misc/CHORD
 * Description: Produces a tidy PostScript document with chords
     above the appropriate lyrics.  Requires a specially-formatted
     input file.


CHORD COMP  version 1.0
 * Programmer: Marty Balash
 * System: MicroSoft Windows
 * Files: chdcomp.zip
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/chord_util
 * Description: Displays common chords in any key, helps compose
     original chord progressions.  Soundcards and MIDI supported.


CHORD-FINDER  version 2.0
 * Programmer: Dag Rabraut (dagr@edb.tih.no, dagr@colargol.edb.tih.no)
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: 
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/chart_utils/Chord-Finder
 * Description: Demonstrates how to play over 800 chords.  Allows
     chord searching, and addition to the chord library.


CHORD MAGIC  version 1.0
 * Programmer: Andrew J Gryc
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: chord_magic.zip
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_chord_utils
 * Description: Names or finds chords in any key and any tuning.


CHORDMASTER  version 2.1
 * Programmer: Robert Watson ([70363.2446]@compuserve.com)
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: chdmst21.zip
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_chord_utils/chordmaster
 * Description: Identifies, displays, and resolves chords.  Plays
     guitar tab, demonstrates fingerings.  MIDI capabilities.
     Registered version ($25) can edit tabs.


CHORDPLAY  version ?
 * Programmer: Wolfgang Stephan (ik6@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de)
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: chordpl.zip
 * Source: garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/sound
 * Description: Plays your input (jazz) chord progressions, allowing
     you to solo over top.  Requires Adlib-compatible soundcard.


CHORDPLAY FOR WINDOWS  version ?
 * Programmer: Wolfgang Stephan (ik6@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de)
 * System: Microsoft Windows
 * Files: chordplw.zip
 * Source: ftp.winsite.com/pub/pc/win3/sounds
 * Description: Plays your input (jazz) chord progressions, allowing
     you to solo over top.


COMP-G-TAB  version 1.7
 * Programmer: Hillel Steinberg (zeus@cs.umd.edu)
 * System: MS-DOS or MicroSoft Windows
 * Files: cgtabv17.zip
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_misc
 * Description: Converts MIDI files to playable guitar tablature.

 
FINDCHORD  version 1.0.1
 * Programmer: Staal Vinterbo (staalv@idt.unit.no)
 * System: Any system with a reasonable C compiler.
 * Files: findcrd.c (C source code), findchrd.exe (MS-DOS compiled).
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/ ?
 * Description: Chord identifying (resolving) program.  Can be used
     as a commandline tool, or interactively.


GUITAR BOOGIE  version ?
 * Programmer: Mike King (74401.2420@compuserve.com)
 * System: MicroSoft Windows
 * Files: gbsetup.exe
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_chord_utils/guitar_boogie
 * Description: Teaches chords and scales.  Allows lyric+chord
     files to be created.


GUITARE  version 4.2
 * Programmer: Pascal Obry (pascal.obry@der.edf.fr)
 * System: Distributed as binaries for MS-DOS, SunOS, and Solaris.
     Source code for compiling on any system is available by email.
 * Files: 
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/chart_utils/GUITARE
 * Description: Displays chords and scales in any tuning.  Names
     chords input as notes.  Transposes chords.  Displays fingerings.
     Works for guitar, mandolin, or bass.


GUITAR SCALES & MODES  version 2.1
 * Programmer: David Sampson
 * System: MicroSoft Windows
 * Files: guitar.zip
 * Source: ?
 * Description: Graphically shows how to play scales in standard
     tuning.


GUITAR TEACHER  version 2.00
 * Programmer: Michael Fenemore
 * System: MicroSoft Windows.
 * Files: gtwin200.zip.
 * Source: oak.oakland.edu /simtel/win3/music
 * Description: Displays chord diagrams (504 available).  Includes a
     guitar tuner.  Supports MIDI.


GUITAR TOOLS  version 2.3
 * Programmer: Troy Johnson (troyj@chaos.idec.sdl.usu.edu)
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: guitar_tools_demo.zip or gtrt12_3.zip
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_tab_utils/guitar_tools,
           oak.oakland.edu /pub/msdos/music
 * Description: Tab editor with capabilities to convert piano notes
      to guitar tab.  Will load existing guitar tab in ASCII format.
 

GUITAR TRAINER  version ?
 * Programmer: H R Braasch, c/o Scott Lehman (slehman@mit.edu)
 * System: MicroSoft Windows
 * Files: trainer.zip
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_misc
 * Description: Interactively teaches notes of the fretboard


KORDCALC  version 2.1
 * Programmer: Rob Haack
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: CHORDS.ARJ
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_chord_utils
 * Description: Graphically shows chord fingerings in standard tuning.


NEWTAB  version ?
 * Programmer: Constantijn Enders (c.w.g.m.enders@kub.nl)
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: newtab.zip
 * Source: oak.oakland.edu /pub/msdos/music
 * Description: Converts/reverts |-3-2-|-0--| in tab files to
     Ã3Ä2Å0Ä´ (view this in ASCII) for prettier ASCII layout.


NOFRET  version 1.0
 * Programmer: Joe Legg (tenom@aol.com)
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: nofretv1.zip
 * Source: oak.oakland.edu /pub/msdos/music
 * Description: Shows how to play common chords.  SoundBlaster
     supported.


POWER CHORDS PRO  demo version 2.0.05
 * Progammer: Eric Bell, Howling Dog Systems (71333.2166@compuserve.com)
 * System: MS-DOS + MicroSoft Windows
 * Files: PowPro.zip
 * Source: ?
 * Description: Sequencer for guitarists.  Chord computer,
     configurable fretboard.  Supports sound cards, MIDI.
     All graphic interface.


PSTAB  version 2.0
 * Programmer: Brian Ewins
 * System: Any connected to a PostScript printer
 * Files: pstab.
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/misc
 * Description: Graphically prints ASCII tablature, lyrics etc to
     a PostScript printer.  Supports ChordPro format.


QUICKTAB  version 1.1.2
 * Programmer: Keith MacDonald (ikb_macd@ece.concordia.ca)
 * System: Macintosh
 * Files: QuickTab1-1-1.sea.hqx
 * Source: ftp.ECE.Concordia.ca /pub/os/mac/app
 * Description: Graphical tab editor, supporting chords, lyrics &
     text.  Import/export ASCII tab.  Editable chord library.
     Requires System 7.x.
 

QUICK TUNE  version ?
  * Programmer: Bartlomiej Knapp (bknapp01@photon.poly.edu)
  * System: MS-DOS + MicroSoft Windows
  * Files: q_tune.zip
  * Source: oak.oakland.edu /SimTel/win3/music
  * Description: Software guitar tuner, allowing several different
      tunings.  Requires sound card, 386 (486 or Pentium recommended).


SCALE MASTER  version 1.1
 * Programmer: Ken Cardita
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: scales_arj.uue
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/misc
 * Description: Teaches guitar scales.


SCALES & MODES  version 1.0
 * Programmer: Tim Giron (tgiron@primenet.com)
 * System: Macintosh
 * Files: scales.hqx, scales.readme
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/mac_misc
 * Description: Graphically shows how to play over 50 scales in
     standard tuning.


TABEDIT  version 1.6.3.beta
 * Programmer: Danny Felsteiner (phr01ya@techunix.technion.ac.il)
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: tabed163.zip
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_tab_utils
 * Description: Tablature editor


TABIT  version 1.11
 * Programmer: GTAB Software (gtabsoft2@aol.com)
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: tabit111.zip
 * Source: users.aol.com/gtabsoft
 * Description: Graphical tablature editor for guitar, bass or
     banjo. MIDI capability.


TAB MASTER  version 1.0
 * Programmer:  Ofir Zwebner (ofirz1@zoot.tau.ac.il)
 * System: MS-DOS
 * Files: tablat.zip
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_tab_utils
 * Description: Tablature editor using colour and function key
     short-cuts.
 

TAB-N-FRET  version ?
 * Programmer: ?
 * System: Unix and X
 * Files: Tab-n-Fret.tar
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/misc
 * Description: Tablature editor: direct text mode editing or
     fretboard entry.
 

TAB PLAY  version ?
 * Programmer: Tim Beach (fsjohn@tua.lerc.nasa.gov)
 * System: Microsoft Windows
 * Files: tabplay.exe
 * Source: OLGA sites /resources/dos_misc
 * Description: Converts guitar or banjo tablature to playable MIDI.
     May print tablature.  Requires 2.6 MB hard disk space.


TUNE!IT  version 1.20
  * Programmer: D. Volkmer (dvolkmer@zeta.org.au)
  * System: MicroSoft Windows
  * Files: tunit120.zip
  * Source: oak.oakland.edu /pub/win3/music
  * Description: Tunes any musical instrument by using a microphone
      or pickup connected to a Windows-compatible soundcard.


VIRTUAX  version 1.0
 * Programmer: Shannon Terry (shterry@freenet.columbus.oh.us)
 * System: MicroSoft Windows
 * Files: virtuax.zip
 * Source: oak.oakland.edu /pub/win3/music
 * Description: Play chords and scales with fingering. Features
     MIDI and metronome.  Requires soundblaster, 486SX, 3MB RAM.


WARMUP  version 0.90
 * Programmer:  Christoph Borst (mohawk@tamu.edu)
 * System: MS-DOS,      SunOS/Sparc,    Amiga
 * Files:  warmup.zip,  warmup.tar.Z,   warmup.uu 
 * Source: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~cwb2900/
 * Description: Generates chromatic exercises in ASCII tablature.
     Over 700 exercises are possible.


WINTAB  version 1.0a
 * Programmer: Randy Robb (rrobb@msu.edu)
 * System: MicroSoft Windows
 * Files: wintab1.zip
 * Source: philemon.asc.msu.edu /pub
 * Description: Tablature editor: direct text mode editing or
     fretboard entry.
 


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RELEVANT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES ON THE INTERNET:
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(Haven't got many of these yet, so if you know of any, please
 let me know)


GTAB SOFTWARE
 ftp or http: users.aol.com/gtabsoft
 email: gtabsoft@aol.com
 Produced 'TabIt' program.


HOWLING DOG SYSTEMS
 email: Eric Bell (71333.2166@compuserve.com)
 Produced 'Power Chords Pro' sequencer, and probably other
   guitar software.

 
SIX STRING SOFTWARE
 http: www.wolfenet.com/~sixstrng
 Produce Windows and DOS software that includes chromatic and 
   interactive tuners, on-line 5300+ chord dictionary, chord 
   editor/identifier, tab editor, player/sequencer, etc.
 Provide a number of inexpensive add-on instructional disks.
 Software has been reviewed in Computer, Guitar World, Guitar
   Shop, Electronic Musician, etc.



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