Features
You're probably wondering what ActionTab is. It's not some 'secret method' that makes grand promises but leaves you disappointed. It's a fun intuitive guitar teaching tool that delivers real results!

ActionTab is a virtual fretboard that shows you how to play in precise detail, yet it's so simple to use you'll be able to figure out how it works at a glance. This combination of simplicity and details makes ActionTab a very powerful teaching tool. Don't take our word for it, sign up for the free trial and see for yourself.

You'll still need plenty of practice but that's the fun part. People learn best when they're enjoying. We've taken care of the boring bits so you can focus on having fun.

We've listed some of the great features you get with ActionTab below:



Strumming Hand Technique Strumming Hand Technique

If you've never used guitar tablature or music score you may be surprised to find that it doesn’t show you what do with your strumming hand. Not so so with ActionTab. It tells your when and how to strum every string. This is one of the reasons why ActionTab is such an effective teaching tool. We don’t expect you to waste time figuring it out by yourself.



Color Coded Tablature Color-coded Tablature

Even with it’s limitations tablature can still be useful to guitar players already familar with it. ActionTab includes the ability to quickly switch to tablature view. However, not content with just offering regular old guitar tab, our guitar tab is color-coded, telling you which finger to use for each note! Another helpful feature is that the green pointer moves along with the music so you know what each note sounds like.



Video Lessons Video Lessons

While the virtual fretboard is great for learning new songs and riffs you'll still need to learn the basics of guitar. We've included a range of video lessons to take you from zero knowledge to having the skills to play whatever you want.



Integrated Help Integrated Help

The integrated help system means all you need to do is hover your mouse over something and you’ll be told what it does. No more reading manuals or help files!

Real Guitar Sound Real Guitar Sound

ActionTab uses real guitar sounds, not a fake computer generated MIDI sound that resembles a keyboard. Really hear what you’re meant to playing as it should sound.



Change Perspective Change Perspective

Some people already familiar with tablature are uncomfortable with the default position of the ActionTab fretboard. You can flip the fretboard to suit your preference.

3 Second Countdown 3 Second Countdown

If you’d like to play along with the ActionTab turn on the 3 second delay to give yourself a chance to get the guitar back in your hands before it starts.



Normal Speed Version Normal Speed Recording

The guitar recording you learn from in ActionTab is often slightly slowed down to help you follow it. The normal speed recording lets you hear how you should be playing once you’ve got the hang of it.

Bookmarks Bookmarks

Don't waste time finding your place again between practice sessions. Just bookmark your current position and get back to it later at the click of a button.



Custom Fretboard Color Custom Fretboard Color

Don’t like blue? Change the fretboard to whatever color you prefer easily.

Change Speed Change Speed

If you find that things are moving a little too fast for you try changing to a lower playback speed. There are 4 speeds available.



Guitar Tuner Guitar Tuner

You've probably had difficulty in even starting to play your guitar because you need to tune it. ActionTab includes a guitar tuner to help you get your strings sounding perfect.

Light Strings Light Strings

To help you learn even faster we've included the ability for strings to light up when you have to strum or pick them. No more looking left and right all the time!