Quick answer

Frettify turns readable sheet music, lead sheets, and PDF scores into editable four-string bass tabs online. Choose Bass to map the part onto E1–A1–D2–G2, including treble-clef sources that need to drop into the bass register.

Convert bass-clef parts, lead sheets, and readable scores into playable bass tab drafts.

Use standard four-string E1 A1 D2 G2 tuning with a four-line tab layout.

Fit guitar-register or piano notation down into the bass range instead of leaving notes off the neck.

Review warnings and edit fingerings instead of starting from a blank bass tab.

Download Guitar Pro files and tab PDFs

After conversion, review and edit your tablature, then download a Guitar Pro (.gp) file for editing and playback or export a PDF of your tab for printing. These downloads are available across Frettify's supported instrument conversions.

Supported inputs and outputs

  • Input: readable sheet music, lead sheets, PDF scores, and score photos
  • Output: editable four-string bass tablature
  • Tuning: E1 A1 D2 G2

Typical workflow

  • Upload sheet music
  • Keep Bass selected
  • Generate four-string bass tab
  • Review range and polish fingerings

Questions musicians ask

Can I convert guitar sheet music into bass tab?

Yes. Land on this page or choose Bass before conversion. Frettify maps the written pitches onto four-string bass and can shift treble-register parts down so they sit on the instrument.

Does bass tab use a different conversion engine?

No. Frettify uses the same sheet-music recognition pipeline. What changes is the tablature: string count, E1–A1–D2–G2 tuning, range fitting, and a four-line bass tab.

Do I need MusicXML to make bass tabs?

No. Start from a readable sheet music PDF, score photo, or lead sheet. MusicXML still works if you already have it, but sheet music is the main path.

Start converting music in Frettify Studio.

Upload a lead sheet or readable score with Bass selected, generate four-string bass tab, then refine fingerings in the browser.

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