Guide
Everything you need to get comfortable in the editor. If you're new, start with the first article — it walks through the whole workflow in about five minutes.
Write your first guitar tab
From a blank page to a playable, printable tab — the full TellMeScore workflow in one walkthrough.
02Keyboard shortcuts
Every shortcut in the editor: note entry, selection, copy & paste, playback, files and tools.
03Adding lyrics
Use lyrics mode to attach a syllable to every beat — fast, keyboard-driven, and IME-friendly.
04Chords & diagrams
Define chords once to get fingering diagrams above the score and chord names over your beats.
05Sections, repeats & bars
Use the left sidebar to shape your song — name sections, add repeats and voltas, and change key, time, tempo or clef at any bar.
06Printing & PDF export
Get clean, paginated A4 sheets from your browser's print dialog — and preview exactly what will print.
07Saving & song files
How autosave works, what .tmscore.json files are, and how to keep your music safe.
Can't find what you're looking for? Press ⌘K inside the editor to search every notation element by name.