File extension .GP4
Full Name | Developer | Category |
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Guitar Pro 4 Project Format | Arobas Music | Misc Files |
GP4 (.gp4) is a file extension associated with Guitar Pro 4, a tablature program allowing guitarists, bassists, and other stringed instrument players to store and edit compositions. It is common for guitarists, bassists, and other stringed instrument players to store their musical compositions in tablatures, which help songwriters generate musical phrases that can consistently be heard in the same order. GP4 files are created from an imported audio file or manually created from scratch, and contain multiple tracks. Each track typically corresponds to a certain type of instrument within the composition.
Detailed Technical Information
GP4 files contain information about different instruments in the composition, including tempo, time signature, chorus effects, amplifier settings (gain, tone, and volume), as well as velocity settings. The application supports different instrument variants (guitar: nylon, electric, Rhytm); basses (acoustic/electric bass); drums; percussion; keyboards; as well as multiple voices. The software also allows artists to create scores viewable in either standard notation or tabulature mode. In addition to being able to open GP4 format files solely within Guitar Pro 4, they can be opened with later versions such as Guitar Pro 5, Guitar Pro 6, as well as in other music creation software such as GVOX Encore. Other similar file extensions are GP5 (.gp5), GPX (.gpx), GP7 (.gp7), and GP8 (.gp8).
Programs for WINDOWS system
Programs for MAC system
After installing the required software, the operating system will usually automatically associate an unknown file type (in this case .GP4) with the new application. If this does not happen, we can help the system a bit by selecting the software for it, which it should always use to open files with the .GP4 extension.
When choosing the software we can select the system to use this software every time.
Remember!
Using it for the first time it is good to check whether the .GP4 file opened in the application can be read by us and opens in a way that allows us to use it. If everything is in order, select this option the next time you open a file with the .GP4 extension. However, if the file has not opened correctly, we have to look for a different software, with which we can open files with the .GP4 extension. Select a different software from our list and install it on your computer. After the software is installed, repeat inspection openings of a .GP4 file. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.
Other instructions
If none of the programs listed by us to work with the .GP4 file has not meet your expectations, you can try searching other websites. But remember to avoid downloading programs "that can open any file". These applications not only have very limited functionality, but may also expose you to expense tens of dollars when purchasing a license.
In the vast majority of cases you will find the program dedicated to support the .GP4 file, or any other file format. In addition, there is a chance that it will be a free program, and its functionality (concerning the .GP4 file) will be extended to the maximum.
It is also good to check
- if the .GP4 file has no errors
- or if it has been copied (or downloaded by the browser) thoroughly
Author’s guidelines

Mr B. Adam
Author of the guidelines / Founder of FileExtension.info
New technologies enthusiast, helping to solve problems with the files.
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