Music
Printable Tab and Staff Paper
Write music the way guitar method books do: a standard notation staff with tablature directly below it, sharing bar lines. The clef and the number of tab lines follow your instrument.
What you can customize
- Instrument
- Systems per page
- Staff line gap
- Bar lines per staff
- Clefs
- Title line
Works well in
- Traveler's Notebook Passport
- A6
- Traveler's Notebook Regular
- B6 (JIS)
- A5
- US Half Letter
- B5 (ISO)
- A4
- US Letter
All page sizes, from Passport to A4
Try it in another style
Start from a preset
- Guitar staff + tab, US Letter 5 systems, treble clef with an 8, six tab lines. Open in the maker →
- Guitar staff + tab, A4 6 systems on European paper. Open in the maker →
- Bass staff + tab Bass clef with four tab lines. Open in the maker →
- Ukulele staff + tab Treble clef with four tab lines. Open in the maker →
Notation and tablature together
Each system has a five-line staff and a tab below it, joined by a system line on the left. You can set:
- Instrument: guitar, 7-string guitar, bass, 5-string bass, ukulele, mandolin or banjo.
- Systems per page: 2 to 8, and the staff size.
- Bar lines: 0 to 8, matched between staff and tab.
- Clefs and the title and tuning line.
How to print tab and staff paper
- Choose a preset and Download PDF → Reading order for loose sheets.
- For a lesson book, use A5 and Print-ready booklet, print double-sided, fold and staple.
- Print at 100% (Actual size).
Free sample PDFs
Print at 100% (actual size). Made with the same engine as the maker, so the spacing is exact.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there a small 8 under the treble clef?
Guitar and banjo sound an octave lower than written, so their music uses a treble clef with an 8 below. Bass uses the bass clef; ukulele and mandolin use a plain treble clef.
Do the bar lines line up?
Yes. The staff and the tab share the same measure positions, so each bar of notation sits directly above its bar of tab.
How many systems fit on a page?
Choose 2 to 8. Five systems on Letter and six on A4 leave room for fingerings and chord names.
Can I use it for lessons?
Yes. Teachers often write the notation and let students fill in the tab, or the other way round. Add a practice log to the same notebook.
Related guides
- How to print a booklet double-sidedPrint your notebook PDF at actual size, choose the right duplex setting, and get pages that come out in the right order after folding.
- How to staple a booklet in the middleFold and staple a booklet through the centre with a long-reach or normal stapler. Follow the sheet-order, backing and staple-closing steps.
Related templates
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Guitar Tab Paper
Blank tablature for guitar, 7-string, bass, ukulele, mandolin and banjo.
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Chord Chart
Blank chord diagrams, or a ready-made chart of common guitar or ukulele chords.
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Staff Paper
Blank sheet music with five-line staves, optional clefs and bar lines.
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Music Practice Log
A week of practice: minutes, warm-ups, pieces and notes, plus goals and teacher notes.
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Songwriting Sheet
Key, tempo and capo fields, chord boxes and verse blocks with chord and lyric lines.
