Print-ready notation

Create print-ready shamisen tablature PDFs

Write and revise the score in ShamiTab, inspect it as a page, and use the browser print workflow to produce a portable PDF.

ShamiTab File menu with commands for creating, opening, importing, saving, printing, and exporting scores.
The File menu covers project files, music imports, printing, and PDF output.

Design the score for the page

Check headings, line spacing, stave scale, system breaks, comments, lyrics, and the placement of repeats and navigation marks.

A detailed shamisen tablature score rendered in ShamiTab with position numbers, rhythm, lyrics, and repeat marks.
A finished score combines position numbers with rhythm, lyrics, techniques, and navigation marks.

Inspect before exporting

Use Page view and print preview to check paper size, margins, scale, page breaks, and background graphics.

ShamiTab File menu with commands for creating, opening, importing, saving, printing, and exporting scores.
The File menu covers project files, music imports, printing, and PDF output.

Save both reading and editing formats

Distribute the PDF for reading, but retain the ShamiTab project file as the editable source.

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Turn shamisen notation knowledge into a playable score

Open the editor to write positions, hear playback, and prepare a printable page.

Open the shamisen editor