TAB: Cannot choose the fret I want

• Oct 13, 2017 - 07:19

Hi guys,

I'm writting a tab for one of my student and I'm havin great trouble writing a particular note in TAB mode :/

I want to write a D bar chord X5777X but when I increase the number with my keyboard from 0 to 7 on the B string, once I reach 5 it goes straight to the E string. But I want to play this E note on the B string 5th fret.

I'm attaching two pictures for a better demonstration :) basically the first pic is jutr before the issue happens, the second one is after.

Do any of you have a solution ?

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Comments

In reply to by JossBeaumont

I guess the confusion comes from when you are in Note input mode (or Normal mode)

In Note input mode, you can choose the fret you want simply by writing/re-writing the right fret.
Eg: you type 4 by mistake, but you want 5.

So, type 5 via the alphanumerical keyboard, and the 4 will be overwritten by 5
(be in mind if you want replace the 1 for the 2 eg, you will received first 12, so type again 2)

"I increase the number with my keyboard from 0 to 7 on the B string, once I reach 5 it goes straight to the E string. But I want to play this E note on the B string 5th fret."

You probably use the Shift + Alt + arrow key for that (and by typing first with the mouse maybe?)

"Also do you know how to change the fret using the numbers on my keyboard ? the user's guide say it is possible but I had to use the arrows so far."

So, again, if you want (I talk always in Note input mode) the E note on the B string 5th fret: type the number 5 on the B string, that's all.

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