Piano Sheet Music Notation Software: Compose and Transcribe with Precision
Guitar Pro 8 goes beyond guitar. It’s a complete piano sheet music editor that allows pianists to create, edit, and share their musical compositions with great precision.
An Intuitive Piano Sheet Music Editor That Combines Simplicity and Power
Say goodbye to static PDF scores—Guitar Pro 8 lets you create dynamic piano sheet music with full standard notation, fingerings, pedal markings, and all the expressive nuances needed to capture the essence of your music.
Enter Notes Your Way: Keyboard, Mouse, or MIDI
Compose at your own pace by entering notes using your computer keyboard, your mouse, or a connected MIDI keyboard for real-time transcription. Save valuable time and keep your creative flow uninterrupted as you capture your musical ideas.
Listen to Your Compositions Instantly with Realistic Piano Sounds with the Playback Function
Hear your music as you write with integrated realistic piano sounds. Easily adjust the tempo, isolate specific sections, or loop complex passages to refine your composition before playing it on your instrument.
A Complete Composition Environment Dedicated to Piano
Guitar Pro 8 offers pianists a full-featured editing environment tailored to their specific needs.
Instantly create a piano track using the sheet music editor and access hundreds of options to fine-tune your notation: note duration, playing effects, articulation, and more. The intuitive interface makes it easy to add fingerings and pedal markings, essential elements of piano technique.
Notation is simplified thanks to Guitar Pro’s automatic handling of music theory rules and constraints. You don’t need to be a theory expert to produce professional sheet music; the software ensures your scores comply with standard conventions.
Customize all your file settings: tempo, time signature, repeat bars, key signature, rhythmic interpretation, and section markers (verse, bridge, chorus). The command palette gives you fast, direct access to these settings, greatly enhancing your productivity while editing.
The Audio Track: Your Ally for Piano Song Transcription
Guitar Pro 8 revolutionizes the way you transcribe songs with its audio track functionality.
Import an audio file (MP3, WAV) directly into your score to use as a reference while you transcribe note by note. This feature is especially valuable for pianists who want to:
- Transcribe their favorite songs to play them on piano
- Analyze complex pieces by slowing down the tempo without affecting pitch
- Play along with the official recording for a more immersive experience
Note: The ability to isolate specific frequency ranges lets you focus on the treble or bass parts, making it easier to distinguish between different hands or voices in a piano piece.
Easily Export Your Creations to the Go-To File Formats for Musicians
Once your piano sheet music is finalized, Guitar Pro 8 offers a wide range of export options so you can share it or continue working on it in other environments.
Available export formats include:
- PDF for printing or sharing sheet music
- MusicXML for compatibility with other music notation software like Finale or Sibelius
- MIDI for integration with your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)
- Audio formats (MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AIFF) to preview your composition or create a backing track
- PNG for image captures of specific sections
- Guitar Pro formats (.gp, .gpx, .gp5) for sharing with other Guitar Pro users
This flexibility makes it easy to collaborate with musicians using different software or to incorporate your piano compositions into larger music production projects.Tip: You can also display your piano sheet music in tablature format, which is helpful when collaborating with musicians who don’t read standard notation, such as guitarists or bassists.
Discover Even More Features Designed for Pianists:
- Customizable View: work in page mode or screen mode (horizontal or vertical) to optimize your workspace according to your preferences
- Customizable Layout: adjust the proportions and layout of your sheet music via the stylesheet to design clear and professional scores.
- Lyric Entry: easily add lyrics or annotations to your piano and vocal compositions
- Enjoy a wide library of piano sound banks: electric piano, acoustic, synthesizers, organs, Hammond organ, harpsichord, and more!
I use Guitar Pro every day. Many bands I worked with had scores of their solos in Guitar Pro format, and I noticed that more and more people were using this software, but I didn’t know how this software could be useful to me.
When I created my Youtube channel, I needed a software to transcribe my scores. I discovered that Guitar Pro is a great software for guitar, but also for many other instruments.
Since my Youtube channel is not limited to guitar, Guitar Pro offers me everything I need, and that’s why I use it every day.
With Guitar Pro I can edit a score in 5 minutes.
– Rick Beato
Your Questions About Piano Sheet Music Editing in Guitar Pro 8
Yes, the software is perfectly suited for pianists. It supports a wide range of notation elements, including clefs (treble, bass), accidentals, dynamics, phrasing, fingerings, pedal markings, and much more. You can create complete sheet music with customizable visual rendering in various printing styles (Classical, Pop, Jazz).
Yes, Guitar Pro 8 allows you to connect your MIDI keyboard and enter notes directly into your sheet music. Our team is continually improving real-time MIDI capture to help you save valuable time. You can also use the Line-In function to play on your MIDI keyboard and hear the sound through Guitar Pro’s built-in sound banks, which is ideal for improvising over a looped song without leaving the software environment.
Your license allows you to install Guitar Pro 8 on up to 5 different computers. This is especially practical if you work on multiple devices or want to use the software both at home and in your studio.
Guitar Pro 8 is a complete and accessible piano sheet music editor designed to meet the needs of pianists at every level. Whether you’re a composer, piano teacher, or a passionate musician looking to transcribe your favorite songs, the software provides all the tools you need to create, edit, and share professional-quality piano sheet music.