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Effects and Annotations

Markers​

Markers are a nice element to annotate different sections of the song.

Tempo​

You might already have mentioned them: Tempo markers are supported too.

Text​

Each beat can have a text attached.

Chords​

Chord names can be useful to indicate how to play a song. Chord diagrams are also shown if available.

Vibrato​

Beat vibrators and note vibratos are both available.

Dynamics​

From piano pianissimo to forte fortissimo, they are all there.

Tap/Slap/Pop​

Especially bass guitar players will like this feature.

Fade-In​

This annotation is shown if you need to increase the note volume from silent to normal when playing it.

Let Ring​

If this annotation is placed on a note, you don't stop the string after the beat ends.

Palm Mute​

A feature you won't miss: Palm Mute markers.

String Bends​

String bendings can be rendered by alphaTab as well.

Whammy Bar​

A lot of electrical guitars come with whammy bars. alphaTab shows whammy bar effects.

Tremolo Picking​

Tremolo Pickings are rendered too.

Brush Strokes​

Brush Strokes are shown as arrows on the tablature stave.

Slides​

There are several types of slides alphaTab can render.

Trill​

Trill effects are rendered on the tablature stave and on an effect line.

Pick Stroke​

Pick strokes indicate how to play the strings.

Tuplets​

Tuplets are used to divide beats into equal subdivisions.

Fingering​

Finger indicators can be used to highlight which fingers should be used to play respective note on the instrument.

Triplet-Feel​

Triplet feels are used to indicate that a pair of particular notes are played with a different as they are indicated by the annotations.