GP4 File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Format Type GP4 (Guitar Pro 4 Tablature)
File Extension .gp4
MIME Type application/x-guitar-pro
Developer Arobas Music
Release Year 2002
Primary Use Music Notation for Guitars and Other Stringed Instruments
Notation Types Supported Standard, Tablature
Multi-track Yes
RSE (Realistic Sound Engine) No (Introduced in Guitar Pro 5)
Support for Drum Notation Yes
Lyrics Support Yes
Chord Diagrams Yes
Support for Multiple Instruments Yes, including guitars, basses, drums, and keyboards
Editable Score Settings Yes, including tempo, time signature, and key signature
Playback Capabilities Yes, MIDI-based
File Sharing Widely supported across Guitar Pro versions and other tablature software
Effects and Techniques Notation Yes, including bends, slides, hammer-ons/pull-offs and more
Compatibility with Guitar Pro 3 Limited, conversion might be needed
OS Compatibility Windows, macOS with Guitar Pro software
File Open/edit Creation Software Guitar Pro 4, TuxGuitar, MuseScore with plugin