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 entire track |
Ctrl+A |
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
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 |
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 file |
Ctrl+N |
Open file |
Ctrl+O |
Save file |
Crtl+S |
Save as |
F12 |
Print tablature |
Ctrl+P |
Exit TuxGuitar |
Alt+F4 |