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Section 2 - Forum Rules & Conduct

2.1     General

The forums are here for you to ask your questions, get answers from other members, find out about upcoming events, help with the GProTab site, help with Guitar Pro and for just interacting with others who may share common interests. These forums are moderated and all topics and posts may be deleted by a Moderator at their discretion. While the Moderators are fairly liberal, we do have rules in the forums which you must respect. Every topic/post in violation of these rules will be erased. In the case of repeated violations, a member will be warned and eventually banned from the GProTab site. Please keep your topics in the appropriate forum category. On the forum main page you will find an index of the main categories. If you create a new topic, please be specific with the subject. Don't write topic titles like "…????…" or "…please help…" or "…what about…" etc., as they will be deleted. Don't capitalize all letters in your subject as the post will be deleted. Capitals are the internet equivalent of shouting, are unnecessary and rude. Spamming or postboosting will not be tolerated and topics/posts will be deleted by the GProTab. Regular spamming and/or postboosting may result in a ban.

The following is considered illicit (non-exhaustive list):

    - Software hacking, supplying pirated software or fraudulent use or distribution of software.

    - Vindicating paedophilia, prostitution or rape.

    - Vindicating racism and racial hatred.

    - Negation of crimes against humanity.

    - Call for murder.

    - Encouraging or discussing the download or usage of pirated Guitar Pro software.

2.2     I saw a topic yesterday and I wanted to reply, but today the topic is gone.

The topic was probably deleted due to its content, or moved to the correct forum.

2.3     What happened to my post count? I had more posts yesterday than today!

Your posts were probably deemed to either be violating the Forum Rules & Conduct or the topic in which you posted was considered as violating the Site Rules.

2.4     Why did you delete my topic requesting a tab that I posted in the Music forum?

Chances are we didn't delete it but it was simply moved. Tab requests should be posted in the Tab Request forum.

2.5     Why is postboosting not allowed?

Postboosting is a term used to describe the practice of posting non-sensical posts for the sole purpose of increasing your post count. For example, a post with just a smiley is postboosting, except where it makes sense in the context of previous posts. Postboosting hurts people who might actually be using the forums for the purpose they are designed, and they have to waste their time sorting through a bunch of smileys to get the answer they were looking for. It also takes up valuable server space and bandwidth.

Section 4 - Rating Tabs

4.1     I want to rate a tab I've downloaded but no stars show up.

You must have a minimum of 5 tabs validated before you are eligible to rate tabs. You may leave a comment, but not a rating until you have the required number of tabs.

4.2     I've rated a tab but I made a mistake on my comment and/or rating.

You can't change the original comment but you can add another comment. You could also ask a Moderator to delete your first comment by posting a topic in the main GProTab forum.

4.3     I gave a comment/rating but I would like it deleted.

A user cannot delete their comments/ratings. You should ask a Moderator to delete it for you by posting a topic in the main GProTab forum.

4.4     How can I remove a wrong/cruel/mean/unjustified/nasty rating on my tab.

Post a topic in the main GProTab forum asking a Moderator to review and delete it if necessary. DO NOT RATE FOR SPITE!

4.5     I've received a bad rating so I gave one in return, but I can't rate anymore!

Down-rating tabs in retaliation is not acceptable on GProTab. An honest rating system is what makes this a great site. If you continually down-rate tabs for no apparent reason, your rating privileges may be suspended. Serious and repeated offenses may result in a ban. When you give a rating, please rate the tab not the tabber.

Section 6 - Tab Submission Guide

6.1     General

This guide describes the validation process used to check tabs submitted to the GProTab site. Remember to review all the points before submitting your tabs, correct what is needed and you should avoid a frustrating rejection of the tab you have spent hours - maybe days - to create! If your tab is rejected, please read the rejection email carefully and make the required modification before re-submitting it. If you don't understand or disagree with the decision, don't re-submit your tab but post a topic in the main GProTab forum, which will be answered by a member of the GProTab team, probably the Validator who rejected your tab.

The reasons for rejecting tabs are as follows:

    - Incorrect artist and song title

    - Incomplete F5 info.

    - Invalid (red) bars

    - "Uncleaned" MIDI import

    - Stolen tab or part of tab

    - Unplayable fret fingering

    - Non-guitar tracks not arranged for guitar on tabs where no guitar track exists

    - Incomplete details of corrections

    - More than six versions of a song on the site already

    - Unacceptable/abusive comments

    - Tab is for an expired competition

    - Tab only has intro/solo/riff/outro or tab is too short

    - Tuplet problems

    - Corrupted file

    - Overall quality is poor

    - Unnamed or inappropriately named tracks

    - Multiple tab submissions.

6.2     Before submitting a tab, please use the following as a "Tab Validation Checklist":

6.2.1  Incorrect artist and song title

This might be quite obvious but it's still one of the major reasons for rejection. If you are unsure of the correct artist under which you should submit the tab, or unsure of the correct song title, search the web or the artist's website. A useful resource is the allmusic site.

6.2.2  Incomplete F5 info.

The minimum information is the correct song title and artist's name, which have to be the same as the artist name and song name under which you submitted the tab, otherwise the tab will be automatically rejected. Please also add information in the other fields where possible. If the tab is one of your own compositions, your name should be included in the "Author" field (or "Words" and "Music" fields in GP5).

6.2.3  Invalid (red) bars

Every bar in the tab must be completed. That means it should not be shorter or longer than the time signature (e.g. 2.5 beats only in a 4/4 bar). GP displays incomplete bars in red. Using the F8 (in GP4) or F4 (in GP5) shortcut helps you easily find incomplete bars. As well as invalid (red) bars, we prefer that no empty bars are left in the score. This can be easily done automatically in GP using the "Tools" menu >> "Complete/Reduce Empty Bars With Rests" utility.

6.2.4  "Uncleaned" MIDI import

Guitar Pro gives the opportunity to import MIDI files. When a MIDI file is imported, the software can wrongly identify and transcribe incorrect note lengths, create unwanted rests and impossible fingerings. While MIDI imports help assemble a structure on which to base a tab (e.g. drums, synthesizers, voice, etc.), pure MIDI imports are worth nothing in terms of being a constructive tab. Therefore if you want to upload a tab based on a MIDI import, all tracks should be 100% corrected. That means you have to "clean" the midi import to achieve a tab that can actually be played (remove unwanted rests, correct impossible fingerings, etc.

6.2.5  Stolen tab or part of tab

Even if the goal of GProTab is to share useful resources for learning guitar, it is not very popular nor acceptable to steal another's work either from a GProTab user or from another tab site. If you improve another tabber's work, please be sure to submit the result as a correction of the tab. Validators will endeavour to check that tabs are not stolen, but GProTab cannot be held responsible for accepting stolen tabs on the site as it is impossible for us to carry out thorough checks. If you feel a tab in the archive was stolen from you, please post a topic in the main GProTab forum, explaining the background to and evidence of stealing. Stealing will not be tolerated, therefore any member who submits a stolen tab will receive an automatic 1 month ban.

6.2.6  Unplayable fret fingering

Please ensure that all guitar tracks can be played by a competent guitar player. Try it on your guitar first and if you can't reach the frets, many other people can't either. Guitar Pro includes an "Automatic Finger Positioning" utility so that guitar tracks can be "optimised". But don't rely on this though and it is not always accurate. Use your judgement or ask for help from an experienced guitarist or post a topic in the main GProTab forum. Chords must also be valid and playable.

6.2.7  Non-guitar tracks not arranged for guitar, for tabs that have no guitar tracks

As GProTab is a guitar-oriented site, tabs must be arranged for guitar (or banjo or bass). All tabs must contain at least one track which has been arranged for guitar. Therefore even if your tab is based on a song or piece that was not written for guitar, at least one of the main tracks must be specially arranged for guitar. You can of course, add other instruments besides the guitar tracks (e.g. vocals, keyboard, brass, etc.). When using monophonic instruments, always try to write with a fingering adapted for the guitar so the track can be played on guitar whenever possible. For example, a saxophone solo could be inspiring for a guitarist. Piano/keyboard music should be split into two tracks - left hand bass clef and right hand treble clef. Using a bass tuning for the left hand will give a better result for the standard notation. Of course, this is not required in the case of a keyboard track that can be played with a single hand. Just remember that humans have only five fingers that can't stretch much over one octave! With GP5 you can now display and print in standard notation, but remember that Guitar Pro is based on guitar notation. That means that since guitar is a transposing instrument, every note in standard notation is one octave higher than the actual pitch. So if you want to have something that is useful to a keyboard player, apply the 8va Octava feature to the complete track and the standard notation will be transposed to actual pitch. (A piano player would just have to know that he shouldn't consider the 8va sign).

6.2.8  Incomplete details of corrections

When submitting a correction, give details of what you have modified in the "Note For Tab Validator" box, e.g. "…added a new track, corrected bars 39-63 for the solo, corrected Gmajor chords in bars 12-15…". You must also ensure that credit is given to the original tabber in the "Score Information" window of the file (F5). The more details you give of the correction, the easier it will be for the Validator to review and accept your correction. If the correction details are too numerous to mention in the "Note For Tab Validator" box, you should detail your corrections in the "Score Information" (F5) in full. If you do this, insert something like "…Please see F5 for full details of corrections…" in the "Note For Tab Validator" box. Full details of corrections will help people find out what you've' corrected so they can re-learn the tab. It also shows the original tabber what they did wrong. To be accepted, the correction should be significantly important (i.e. making minor cosmetic changes is not enough!). Also please be honest, so if you based your tab on an existing tab, don't try to submit it as a brand new tab created from scratch. Upload it as a correction of the existing tab. If a tab is submitted as a new tab and we already have a tab for this song, the Validator compares them. If it appears that the submitted one is based on an existing one, it is rejected and required to be submitted as a correction. If the tab is submitted as a correction, it is compared to the original.

6.2.9  More than six versions of the song on the site already

There are a lot of tabs on GProTab. This means that for many well-known songs there is usually a tab on the site. To keep things simple and easy for the users, we limit the number of tabs for the same song to a maximum of SIX, comprising three regular versions and three other versions. "Other" versions include "live", "unplugged", "demo", "alternate", etc. They all count in the maximum total of six on the site. If you think your version is best, but there are already six versions on the site, you must submit it as a correction of one of the existing versions. If you decide to make a new tab of this song anyway, your tab must be of a significantly higher quality in order for it to be accepted as a new tab and we decide to overwrite an older version. Writing a note to the Validator as to why your tab is better might help your case, but be specific (something like"…my tab is the best one - all others suck…" is the first step to rejection! Before you submit your tab you can also post in the main GProTab forum and ask for advice. Please provide links to the tabs concerned.

6.2.10 Unacceptable or abusive comments

All tab submissions must comply with the Site Rules and Forum Rules & Conduct, so unacceptable or abusive comments will not be tolerated and may result in a ban.

6.2.11 Tab is for an expired competition

The GProTab site periodically holds competitions. Competition entries can only be submitted by eligible competitors, therefore once the competition is over, no other tabs may be submitted. See the Competitions section for more information.

6.2.12 Tab only has intro/solo/riff/outro or tab is too short

A tab uploaded to GProTab must be no shorter than the original song, not just an intro, riff, solo, outro, etc. That doesn't mean you have to transcribe all instruments in the song. If there is already a tab for the song, you should consider making a correction of that existing tab. If the song is actually that short, the tabber should provide evidence (e.g. link to a website) by writing a note in the "Note For Tab Validator" box when submitting the tab.

6.2.13 Conversion of GP3/GP4 tabs to GP5 just because its GP5

Version 5 of the Guitar Pro software offers RSE (Realistic Sound Engine), which if used appropriately, can significantly enhance the realism of some of the instruments (e.g. guitar, bass, drums). Some tabbers seek to submit GP5 versions of their GP3/GP4 tabs, without trying to improve the tab in the process. The Validator may reject a tab if the opportunity has not be taken by the tabber to improve the tab in its conversion from a GP3/GP4 file to a GP5 file.

6.2.14 Tuplet problems

Guitar Pro is a clever piece of software, but it may (rarely) not be able to handle some complex tuplets. This will show up in the tab as invalid (red) bars. If you are certain that the tab is correct apart from the tuplet problems, you should make a note in the "Note For Tab Validator" box when submitting the tab.

6.2.15 Excessive rests

Excessive rests are generally created in three ways: (a) during a MIDI import, resulting in an "uncleaned" tab; (b) tabber's lack of standard notation or tablature knowledge; (c) laziness when creating a tab. In case (a), uncleaned MIDI imports with or without excessive rests will be automatically rejected. In cases (b) and (c), this may not result in an outright rejection by the Validator but will depend on the severity of the problem. Lots of rests tends to make a score difficult to read, therefore excessive rests should be rationalised. Don't use two identical rests together. Make them a single rest with a longer duration. If you are unsure what to do, post a topic in the main GProTab forum or ask someone who is knowledgeable about standard notation.

6.2.16 Corrupted file

Files can become corrupted for many reasons. Occasionally, this may happen to a Guitar Pro file, so that when the Validator tries to open the GP file, the software crashes. Unfortunately, there is little that the GProTab Team can do to help, so you may want to refer to the problem to the www.guitar-pro.com site for assistance.

6.2.17 Overall quality is poor

A tab is considered "poor" when there are things wrong with it too numerous to list. The Validator may give several reasons for rejecting the tab, but to assist the tabber, the Validator may additionally give some guidance on how to rectify the problems.

6.2.18 Unnamed or inappropriately named tracks

All tabs must have appropriately-named tracks to identify the instrument(s). Blank or wrongly-named tracks will result in a rejection of the tab. For example, instead of typing "vocal", a tabber may write "Ozzy", or instead of "lead guitar", a tabber might write "Steve Vai" - this is unacceptable.

6.2.19 Multiple tab submissions

Occasionally tabbers can accidently duplicate (or worse) a tab submission. In this case, the Validator will delete the oldest tab submissions, assuming that the latest tab is the one which is to be validated.

6.2.20 Lyrics

Lyrics are currently allowed at GProTab.

6.2.21 Overall quality and accuracy

GProTab is seeking to have the best GP tabs on the net, so you can improve the quality of your tabs in several ways. The issues below may not in themselves lead to a rejection but it is at the discretion of the Validator whether your tab will be rejected for any or all of the following reasons:

    - Use markers (e.g. intro, verse, chorus, solo, etc.), especially if it's a long tab.

    - Reduce to as few tracks as possible, e.g. don't use separate tracks when a guitar switches from clean to overdrive; use the same track and a mix table event instead.

    - Don't separate tracks for individual drum instruments, e.g. one track with snare and one with cymbals is something seen all too often and is unacceptable.

    - Use a separate track for percussion instruments other than drums, e.g. claves, bongos, tambourine, etc.

    - Ensure correct key signature.

    - Ensure correct rhythms and tied notes. This is more obvious when you close tablature view, view the standard notation and see how notes from each track interact.

    - Remove empty tracks.

    - Appropriately adjust the mix table (pan and volume for each track).

    - If you use GP5 and RSE, there's an interesting FAQ on the www.guitar-pro.com home page (RSE FAQ) about how to set it up.

Section 8 - Adopt-A-Tab

8.1     The Adopt-A-Tab process

Below is a guide to the "adopt-a-tab" process. Please ensure you thoroughly read this section before deciding to "adopt" a tab or contact the Moderators for help. FAQs about the process are shown below.
The "adopt-a-tab" process is as follows:

(a) A Moderator discovers a tab on the site that is considered to be of poor quality, is "technically incorrect" and does not comply with the current Tab Submission Guide. The Moderator would ordinarily delete the tab from the site.

(b) But instead of deleting the tab, the Moderator marks the tab as "in need of correction", making it available to be "adopted" by a member.

(c) A member who wishes to "adopt" the tab and who has three or more tabs on GProTab selects the box marked "Adopt this tab".

(d) The member then confirms their selection. After confirmation, the "in need of correction" tab will be removed and a different flag will appear stating that "this tab is being corrected by [your login name]". This is to stop two people adopting the same tab.

(e) The member then has 30 days to correct the tab and resubmit for validation. To resubmit the tab the "adopter" must fix all the problems stated by the Moderator. Provided the member corrects the problems, the addition of extra tracks, extra solos, or other changes are permitted. If the member does not fix the problems, the tab will not be accepted no matter what else has been done to the tab. Note that the time the tab is waiting in the validation queue is not part of the 30 days, so don't worry if it takes a few days for the tab to be validated.

(f) If the tab is not resubmitted within 30 days, the tab reverts to being "in need of correction". The member then has to select the "Adopt this tab" box again if they want to continue to correct and "adopt" it, otherwise another member can "adopt" it by clicking on the "Adopt this tab" box.

(g) Once a tab has been submitted for validation, it is placed in the validation queue, validated just like any other tab and judged by the same rules any other tab would be. Before submitting the tab to the site, please check the Tab Submission Guide to ensure the "adopted" tab complies with the rules.

(h) If the tab is accepted, that "adopting" member will be given credit as the "adopter" of the tab. Their login name will be in the "Adopted by:" field.

8.2     What does "technically incorrect" mean?

No tab on GProTab is 100% perfect. Many tabs have solos that could be improved, tracks that could be added, etc. These are considered minor problems as the tab is still useful to musicians although it has a small mistake here and there. However, an "in need of correction" tab is not very useful to musicians. It could have tracks that are unfinished, or only a few bars here and there tabbed, incomplete red bars, or the tabber has only tabbed a solo, or an intro, rather than the whole song. It also could be because the fingering or the rhythm is impossible to play. The Moderators do not know every song in the world, therefore these "technically incorrect" tabs are judged by their ability to be played by a musician and their usefulness in helping a musician learn the song. If the track cannot actually be played, or the tab is only a solo or an intro, it isn't very useful to learn from.

8.3     What does "in need of correction" mean?

A tab on GProTab can be corrected by any registered member. When they submit a corrected tab, they will be credited for "correcting" the tab. An "in need of correction" tab is one that a Moderator considers to be poor quality and would ordinarily be deleted from the site. The tab will not help musicians because it is of such poor quality. A Moderator then flags it as "in need of correction", meaning it is "technically incorrect", does not comply with current Tab Submission Guide and is "in need of correction".

8.4     Why does a member need three tabs on GProTab before they can "adopt" a tab?

An "in need of correction" tab can contain significant problems. Such a tab needs a person with knowledge and experience to correct it. Therefore a member who has a minimum of three tabs on the site has demonstrated that they are reasonably experienced with the Guitar-Pro software and possess some musical knowledge.

8.5     Why do I get credit as the "adopter" of the tab?

There used to be two types of "ownership" of a tab. A member was either the "submitter" of the tab (meaning they created and submitted the tab), or they were the "corrector" of the tab (meaning they corrected someone else's tab). To correct an "in need of correction" tab, the corrector has to expend significant effort to ensure the tab complies with the Tab Submission Guide. Therefore GProTab has introduced a 3rd method of "ownership" called "adoption", such that when a member "adopts" a tab and undertakes to correct its problems, they deserve fair credit as the "adopter" of the tab.

8.6     Are there any restrictions on how many tabs members can adopt?

Yes. Members can only adopt one tab at a time and only adopt a tab every two weeks. This allows everyone a fair chance at "adopting" a tab.

8.7     Why are there so many poor quality tabs on this site?

When the tab database on this site was established, many of the tabs had not been validated in compliance with the current Tab Submission Guide. These tabs typically included poor "uncleaned" midi imports, incomplete red bars, empty bars, etc., and some had incompleted tracks. Additionally, many of these tabs were just not good enough to learn from.

8.8     What are the Validators seeking when they validate an "adopted" tab?

The same rules apply to the validation of "adopted" tabs as they do for other tabs.

8.9     What does the question mark mean next to the "Submitted by" text?

This means the tab has not been claimed by anyone on this site. Should a member wish to claim this as their tab, they should send a message to the Moderators in the Official Contact GProTab Moderator Thread in the main GProTab Forum. However, if the tab does have an owner registered at GProTab, the owner [member] will be sent an email inviting them to fix their tab. Only a tab that has not been claimed by a registered member at GProTab can be made an "in need of correction" tab. Don't worry, there are plenty of these tabs for members to adopt!

8.10   What is the point of flagging a tab as "in need of correction"?

There are two reasons. Firstly, it informs members that the tab may not be useful to them as it has signficant problems. Secondly, it allows members to see which tabs on the site need correcting and therefore allows them to correct those tabs. The Moderators want GProTab to contain the best Guitar Pro tabs available on the web and therefore the process of correction improves the quality of tabs. Many of the older tabs on this site are currently of poor quality, so GProTab wants to give the tabbing community the opportunity to fix them and become an "adoptive parent" to these tabs.

8.11   I'm a registered GProTab member and have some tabs here, but I'm worried they may be marked as "in need of correction" and someone else will "adopt" it.

Only tabs that do not have an owner here at GProTab can be marked "in need of correction". These tabs have a "?" in the "Submitted by" field. If the tab does have an owner here at GProTab, that member will automatically be given the right to fix it.

8.12   I'm a registered GProTab member and I am credited as the "corrector" of a tab at GProTab, but the "submitter" of the tab is still not known. What will happen to my tab?

A tab that has a member's name attached to it, even in the "corrected by" field, will not be put up for adoption and will not be marked as "in need of correction". The member will be notified that their tab is considered poor quality and they will be given the opportunity to fix it.

8.13   I'm a member at another tab site. I joined here at GProTab, but someone has "adopted" one of my tabs. I want to be credited for it. This isn't fair.

You should understand that ordinarily your tab would have been deleted from GProTab as it is of poor quality. However, instead of deleting the tab, GProTab members are given the opportunity to improve and resubmit it. Because of the effort taken to fix the problems, the member is given credit as the new owner of the tab. The original creator of the tab will still be given credit in the F5 Score Information box. If they want credit for their own tab, all they have to do is resubmit the original tab and write a note to the Validator that this is to replace a tab out for adoption. They will then be given full credit for their tab, but it must compy with the Tab Submission Guide. The member will have to make the corrections for it to pass the validation rules, otherwise the tab will be rejected as it probably should have been long ago.

8.14   My tab is on GProTab and I want it removed, but someone else has "adopted" it. Can I still have it removed?

No, you cannot have it removed. Once a tab has been adopted, the tab is no longer all your own work. The original tab may have been yours, but significant changes have been made to ensure it complies with the Tab Submission Guide and a lot of work has gone into it by another tabber. The tab is no longer considered yours as it is now "adopted" by the new tabber. The only exception is if you are the songwriter and hold the copyright; if it is a composition piece that you or your band has written, then you are allowed to ask for it to be removed.

8.15   What if I upload my tab on the 30th day but it is not validated for a week?

No one else can "adopt" the tab while it is in the validation queue. The 30 day timer is paused while your tab is in the queue. Remember that your tab can still be rejected by a Moderator and you will not be given any extra time, so double-check your tab before you submit it!

8.16   I wanted to adopt an "in need of correction" tab, but someone got to it before me. I think their version is still wrong. Can I adopt it?

No. An "in need of correction" tab has significant problems. The new version will be accepted only if these problems are fixed. The tabber who fixed them then gets credit as the "adopter". If a member thinks the tab is still wrong, they simply have to submit a correction in the normal way. They then get a "corrected by" credit. To appeal this decision, simply contact the Moderators through the Adopt-A-Tab forum and state the reasons why you think you should be given a credit as an "adopter" instead of a "corrector". Note that in most cases your request will probably be denied.

8.17   Who do I contact if I don't understand the "Adopt-A-Tab" process, or I have another question?

Please make a topic in the Adopt-A-Tab forum stating your question. Please do not email your question privately to a Moderator unless you feel your question actually needs privacy. If you make your question public it means other people can read your question and understand the answer, which prevents Moderators from replying to the same question twice! If you want privacy, simply send a private message to a Moderator through the GProTab messaging system.

8.18   What happens if the "adopter" doesn't correct the tab within 30 days?

If the owner or corrector of the tab does not fix the tab within the 30 day time limit, the tab goes back out for adoption and the potential adopter will be notified that the time has expired.

8.19   Will credit be given to the original tabber?

When a tab is corrected by a member, their name appears in the "corrected by" box. They do not get a "submitted by" credit as they did not create the original tab, they just added a few bits. An "in need of correction" tab has significant problems. It usually takes much more work to fix these problems compared to a normal tab. To reflect the amount of work the "adopter" must undertake, the member then becomes the "adopted" owner. The old tab will be replaced with the new corrected tab; the tab will be flagged as "adopted by [new tab owner's name]". Although it is work undertaken by a different tabber, credit should be given to the original creator of the tab where known. All the member has to do is write "This tab was originally created by [original tabbers name]" in the F5 Score Information box. If there was no name in the F5 box of the original tab, then the member should search the web using other tab sites to try and locate the original owner by comparing tabs. If it is impossible to identify the original tabber, then the tab is credited to the "adopter" after it passes validation.

Section 10 - Compositions

10.1   Can I submit my own compositions to GProTab??

You can upload your own compositions to the site. These should be 100% original and they should also be of a decent quality before being accepted. To upload your compositions you should create an artist folder either using your own name or your band name.

10.2   What type of compositions can I submit?

You can submit any type of composition from any genre. However, all compositions must comply with the validation rules as described in the Tab Submission Guide.

10.3   How do I submit a composition?

To add your composition, you need to create an artist first, as described here. The artist description should either be your band name, your real name or your Username. When completing the artist submission form, please ensure that you select "composition" as the main style. Once a Validator has accepted the artists submission, you can submit your tab in the usual way as described in the here.

10.4   Are my compositions protected here (i.e. copyright)?

GProTab does not protect your copyrights in any way. You must make your own arrangements to protect your copyright and composition before you upload it to the GProTab site.

Section 12 - Disclaimer

Please read the disclaimer that GProTab displays when downloading a tab.

"The aim of GProTab is to transmit useful resources for musicians who wish to improve their skills. Therefore, the content of files on this site are to be used for private study, scholarship or research only. Moreover, the goal is also to give to the musician a chance to make original arrangements of songs and to share them with other musicians. Consequently, these tabs are a personal interpretation of a musical arrangement by a Guitar Pro user and don't intend to provide a precise tab of the artist. If you notice any Guitar Pro files with a copyright infraction, warn us and the file will be deleted. We don't aspire to infringe copyrights and we urge you to purchase the artist's album and official songbook."