How to Create Drumstick Taps for Guitar Pro 7: A Beginner's Guide

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Guitar Pro is an incredibly powerful music notation software that allows musicians of all skill levels to create, edit and play back scores. While it was originally designed with guitarists in mind (hence the name!), its versatility extends far beyond just guitars - including drums! In this article we'll cover how you can add drumstick taps to your existing or new compositions using Guitar Pro 7.

Step 1: Open Your Score

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First things first, open up an empty score within Guitar Pro by going through File > New... (or press Ctrl + N on Windows or Command + Shift + N on Mac). Alternatively, you can also choose from one of the many pre-made templates provided with GP7 under File > New > Templates.

Step 2: Add a Drum Set

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With your new empty score open, click on 'Add Track' at the top left corner and select 'Drums' as your instrument type. Give this track whatever name you like - for example, let's call it 'Kick Drums'.

Step 3: Enter Your First Note

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Now that we have our drum set up and ready to go, click on any notehead within the staff where you'd like to place your first drumstick tap. In Guitar Pro speak this is called entering a 'note'. To do so:

* Click anywhere inside an empty measure (the horizontal bar) within the score editor window

* Right-click (or Control + left click for Mac users)

* From the context menu that appears, select 'Note > Other notes...'

This will open up the note properties dialogue box where you can choose from a variety of different drum sounds and settings. For this example let's stick with something simple - just choose 'Drumstick Tap' as our note type.

Step 4: Adjust Your Note Properties

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Once your first 'Drumstick Tap' has been entered, double-click on it to bring up its properties dialogue again. Here you can make adjustments such as:

* Changing the pitch of the drum sound by sliding the 'Octave' slider left or right.

* Modifying other aspects like attack/decay time using the corresponding sliders at bottom.

Step 5: Repeat and Experiment!

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And that's it! You've now successfully added your first drumstick tap to a measure within Guitar Pro. To add more, simply repeat steps 3-4 until you have created the desired pattern or solo. Don't be afraid to experiment with different note types (such as rolls, ghost notes etc.), velocities and articulations - these can really bring your compositions alive!

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In conclusion, adding drumstick taps to Guitar Pro scores couldn't be easier! With just a few simple steps you'll be able to create complex polyphonic rhythms that will impress even the most discerning musicians. So why wait? Download GP7 today and start tapping away - literally!

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