What instruments and platforms does Guitar Pro support?

Guitar Pro is a tablature and music notation editor that supports guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, percussion, piano, and many other instruments. It runs as a desktop application on Windows and macOS (the current desktop release is Guitar Pro 8), with separate mobile apps for iOS and Android. If you play a fretted instrument, write parts for one, or need to practice against editable backing tracks, it fits; if you only need to read static PDFs or want a full digital audio workstation, it is not the right tool.

Instruments you can write and edit for

According to the product site, Guitar Pro is built for "guitar, bass, and other fretted instruments" and lets you "easily edit tablatures and scores for guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, percussion, and many other instruments."

Two practical consequences:

• Tab and standard notation coexist. You can edit tablature and standard sheet music for the same part, which is why the same file works for a guitarist reading tab and a pianist or teacher reading notation.
• Backing tracks are part of the workflow. The site lists tools for creating "drum and piano backing tracks to practice," so you can build a rhythm or keyboard part without leaving the app.

Platforms and where each one runs

• Desktop: Guitar Pro 8 for Windows and macOS. This is the full editor.
• Mobile: Guitar Pro apps for iOS and Android. The site lists these under "Mobile Apps."

The site does not state that the mobile apps have identical feature sets to the desktop version, so if editing depth matters to you, treat the desktop release as the reference point and check the mobile app listing for what it includes.

What you can actually do with those instruments

The site groups the core tools as: a metronome, chord and scale libraries, a tuner, and virtual instruments. In practice that means:

1. Write or import a part for one of the supported instruments.
2. Adjust tempo gradually and loop sections to practice a passage.
3. Add drum or piano backing to play along with.
4. Play back with realistic rendering and preset sounds modeled on recorded tones.

How to decide

• Choose Guitar Pro if you write or read tab for guitar, bass, ukulele, or banjo, want notation and tab in one file, and want built-in practice tools (tempo ramp, looping, tuner, backing tracks).
• Look elsewhere if you need a general-purpose DAW for recording and mixing audio, or you only ever read finished scores and never edit them.
• Check the mobile app separately if you plan to do most of your work on a phone or tablet, since the site presents desktop and mobile as distinct products.

The site shows "free trial," "buy now," and "pricing" signals, plus a special offer for upgrading an old license. It does not publish prices or trial terms on the page captured here, so confirm current cost and trial limits on the store page before deciding.