Default key-bindings (shortcuts)

This is the list of the default key bindings (keyboard shortcuts) in TuxGuitar.

Of course, these key bindings list can be modified in the Tools → Shortcuts dialog.

Edit Actions

Cut measure/selection Ctrl+X
Copy measure/selection Ctrl+C
Paste measure/selection Ctrl+V
Repeat last action Ctrl+R
Undo last action Ctrl+Z
Redo last action Ctrl+Y
Select voice 1 Ctrl+1
Select voice 2 Ctrl+2
Song properties F5

Track Actions

View next track Ctrl+Shift+Down
View previous track Ctrl+Shift+Up
Add track Ctrl+Shift+Ins
Delete track Ctrl+Shift+Del

Playback Controls

Play / Pause Space

Measure navigation

These shortcuts can also be used during Playback.

Go to next measure Ctrl+Right
Go to last measure Ctrl+Shift+Right
Go to previous measure Ctrl+Left
Go to first measure Ctrl+Shift+Left

Beat Actions

Clean beat Ctrl+Del
Insert note Number 0-29
Insert rest beat Ins
Delete note/selection Del
Tied note L
Dotted note *
Triplet note /
Insert text T
Move note on string above Shift+Up
Move note on string below Shift+Down
Set Stems up Ctrl+Up
Set Stems down Ctrl+Down
Set Auto Stems Ctrl+A
Increase note pitch Shift+Right
Decrease note pitch Shift+Left
Increment note duration +
Decrement note duration -

Note Effects

Can be applied only when your cursor is positioned on the existing note in a tablature.

Bend note B
Ghost note O
Hammer on/Pull off H
Slide up/down S
Vibrato V
Dead note X
Palm mute P
Fade in F
Grace note G

Marker Actions

Add marker Shift+Ins
Go to previous marker Alt+Left
Go to next marker Alt+Right

Dialogs

Custom chord dialog A
Settings F7
Transport Ctrl+T
Collection Browser Ctrl+B
Play Mode F9
Help F1

Application

New tablature Ctrl+N
Open file Ctrl+O
Save file Crtl+S
Save as F12
Print tablature Ctrl+P
Exit TuxGuitar Alt+F4