# Jam Maestro: create guitar tab — Guitar, bass, drums sequencer

> Music composition tool for guitar, bass, and drums with tab creation. (iPhone/iPad app by David Blake.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jam-maestro-create-guitar-tab/id596628003 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Blake](https://appshunter.io/developer/596628006)
- Category: Music
- Price: $8.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 370 App Store ratings · 438 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 292 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-02-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jam-maestro-create-guitar-tab/id596628003/reviews.md

## What is Jam Maestro?

Jam Maestro is a powerful music composition tool for musicians interested in making guitar-centric music.

Sequence up to 16 instruments together, including Guitar, Bass and Drums, and compose songs in guitar/drum tab format.

Midi sequence and play background apps in your compositions using the Midi and Inter-App Audio instrument types. 

Easily construct harmonies and see the relationship between notes thanks to a unique interface. Instantly share tab ideas with friends and bandmates via Dropbox. Playback with highly realistic samples. Export tabs to PDF/TXT and render tabs to wav/m4a format. Import Guitar Pro 3-5 files.

Features:
- 5 Instrument types: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Midi, Inter-App Audio. 
- Inter-App Audio Host and Node support.
- Connect up to 4x Inter-App Audio Effects.
- Effects: Reverb, Delay, EQ, Chorus, Flanger, Vibrato, Tremolo.
- Full Midi In/Out compatibility
- Midi Sequencing
- Import Guitar Pro 3-5 files
- Export/Import Midi files
- Export tab to PDF/TXT file
- Create your own Drum Kits.
- Audiobus 3.0 support, including State Saving that captures tab info (share your songs in Audiobus presets!)
- AudioCopy support.
- Ableton Link

Check out - www.jammaestro.com - for many videos of Jam Maestro in action!

“This app gives me the power to pro-produce music even places that I can’t physically play guitar. I’ve used this as my main song-writing tool for years now.”
-Chris Zell (She Pulled The Trigger)


INSTRUMENTS:
• Load up to 16 instruments, all midi in compatible.
• 5 Instrument Types: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Midi, Inter-App Audio
• Realistic sound, OVER 4000+ (painstakingly) recorded samples.
• Full guitar fretboard (24 frets).
• Palm muted equivalents for every guitar note for that heavy CHUG sound.
• Supports 6/7 string guitar, 4/5 string bass. 
• Any custom guitar tuning in the range of Standard to Drop A possible (in most cases alternative tunings have been fully resampled for most realistic sound). 
• One-touch Chords allow you to forget tricky finger position (+ define up to 25 of your own).
• Unique interface allows dynamic key changing as you play.
• Use guitar fretboard or drum pads as a midi controller to play background apps/midi devices.
• iPad version ‘Dual Mode’ allows you to play 2 instruments simultaneously, including 2 separate midi compatible apps/devices.

DRUM KIT CREATOR:
• Use own samples or background midi app sounds.
• Up to 20 pads, each which can be assigned with 2 sounds for cut off (eg. Open and Closed Hi-Hat).
• All custom kits fully compatible with internal sequencer
• Drum Kits using local samples are fully Midi In compatible.
• Create Interfaces for background midi drum apps and sequence using internal sequencer.
• Easily import and export your custom drum kits and share with others.

SOUNDPACKS
All Soundpacks now come unlocked in the Full Version.
• Guitar: Acoustic, Metalcore, Shimmer, Stoner Doom, Bright Clean, Epic lead.
• Bass: Studio Tone, Blacklisted, Hazzard.
• Drum: Metal Drums, Rock Drums. Metal Drums Pro, Rock Drums Pro, Power Drums, Punk Drums, Vintage Drums, Jazz Drums, Vinyl Drums, Bongos, Tabla, Drum Machine 808, Industrial, Atmosphere, Percussion Kit, Timpani

TAB:
• Guitar/Bass/Drum Tab Sequencer.
• Midi Sequencer
• Intuitive interface - program in notes just by touching them, rather than messing around with a numpad.
• Play in almost any time signature.
• Key analysis tools.
• Jam Mode means you can record all instruments to tab simultaneously as you jam over your backing instruments.
• Tempo/Repeat/Mixer/Panning Control.

EXPORT:
• Save tabs in .jam format - export via iTunes or straight to Dropbox to share with friends/bandmates instantly.
• Share tabs as PDF/TXT file.
• Export tabs as midi file.
• Render tabs as wav/m4a files.
• Audiobus 3.0 Support
• AudioCopy Support

www.jammaestro.com

## Key features

- 16-instrument sequencing
- Guitar, bass, and drum tab creation
- MIDI sequencing and playback
- Inter-App Audio support
- Realistic instrument samples
- Customizable drum kits
- Export to PDF/TXT and WAV/M4A

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $8.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effects Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bass: Blacklisted Soundpack | Free | one-time |
| Bass: Hazzard Soundpack | Free | one-time |
| Guitar: Shimmer Soundpack | Free | one-time |
| Guitar: Stoner Doom Soundpack | Free | one-time |
| Guitar: Bright Clean Soundpack | Free | one-time |
| Guitar: Epic Lead Soundpack | Free | one-time |


## What do users think of Jam Maestro?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Versatile and feature-rich
- 🎨 Excellent sound quality
- 🎶 Great for composing and songwriting
- 📱 Convenient for on-the-go use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔧 Steep learning curve
- 🎛️ Limited customization options
- 🔊 Lacking some sound effects (e.g. pinch harmonics)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent note timing between tracks
- Copy and paste functionality not working as expected
- Drum track grid not always aligning properly

**Most requested features**

- Add support for lower guitar tunings (e.g. drop G)
- Implement triplet note input
- Integrate with cloud storage services (e.g. iCloud)
- Include more instrument options (e.g. piano, strings)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 438)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jam-maestro-create-guitar-tab/id596628003/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Sweetness

*2026-08-26, version 3.6.6*

Sweet butter this app is amazing. Seriously leaves all other apps behind. Items missing: •missing ability to change and edit the distortion effects. You can use a third party app, but having it in house would be supreme. •no Palm mute on bass •custom drums are available, but no other instruments.

### 5/5 — Useful app for composing on the go

*2026-08-20, version 3.6.6*

Really enjoying Jam Maestro. It’s intuitive, quick to get ideas down, and makes writing riffs and experimenting with different parts genuinely fun. A great tool for sketching out song ideas without getting bogged down in a complicated interface. Definitely recommended for guitarists and anyone who likes building songs from riffs.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-07-20, version 3.6.6*

Fun and easy way to write music

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-06-20, version 3.6.6*

Best money spent on an app

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-04-30, version 3.6.6*

It stills holds up and you can load in your own auv3 effects into the app

### 5/5 — This app rocks

*2026-03-18, version 3.6.6*

Like rocks yeah

### 5/5 — 使いやすい

*2026-03-13*

直感的に操作できて使いやすいです。

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-03-05, version 3.6.6*

It works really well.

### 5/5 — Stellar

*2026-03-02, version 3.6.6*

GREAT for putting together compositions or even just capturing ideas and riffs.

### 4/5 — Tripletscan’t play triplets

*2026-01-14, version 3.6.6*

Very cool app, I love it, it’s just missing the possibility to do triplets. That’s all.

## Frequently asked questions about Jam Maestro

### What does Jam Maestro do?

Jam Maestro is a music composition tool designed for musicians who want to create guitar-centric music. It allows you to sequence up to 16 instruments, including guitar, bass, and drums, and compose songs in guitar and drum tab format. You can also use MIDI sequencing and play background apps within your compositions.

### What are the key features of Jam Maestro?

Key features include sequencing up to 16 instruments, creating guitar and drum tabs, MIDI sequencing and playback, Inter-App Audio host and node support, realistic instrument samples, customizable drum kits, and the ability to export tabs to PDF/TXT and audio to WAV/M4A. It also supports importing Guitar Pro files.

### How much does Jam Maestro cost?

The application is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. Soundpacks, which include various instrument sounds, are unlocked in the full version.

### What devices is Jam Maestro compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and supports Inter-App Audio and Audiobus 3.0, indicating compatibility with iOS devices. The description also mentions an iPad version with 'Dual Mode' for simultaneous instrument playback.

### What are common use cases for Jam Maestro?

Common use cases include songwriting, creating backing tracks for practice or performance, experimenting with different instrument combinations, and sharing musical ideas with bandmates. Musicians can use it to quickly sketch out song structures and arrangements, especially those focused on guitar-based genres.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.6 — 2022-11-07

- Fixed freezing issue on iPad when changing device orientation or switching windows
- Fixed graphics that were missing on the effects screen for iPad

### 3.6.5 — 2022-10-21

- Fixed bug where iOS 16 broke rotating device orientation to enter tab editing mode for iPhone.
- Fixed rare bug that could prevent opening a .jam file.
- Updated to iOS 16 SDK.

### 3.6.4 — 2020-12-29

Nothing too exciting this time - just some overdue bug fixes!

- Fixed crashed when exporting tab to wav/m4a file.
- Fixed bug where entering a note adjacent to a 'stop' notation could make it disappear or even crash the app
- Dragging the tab middle bar to the bottom now respects the safe area for swiping home.
- Fixed buggy scrolling on the chord buttons at the bottom of the tab screen
- Updated Dropbox to the latest SDK and fixed some problems
- Updated to the latest Audiobus SDK 3.0.12
- Improved iOS 14 compatibility.
- Other bug fixes.

### 3.6.3 — 2020-09-13

- All guitars now support up to 24 frets! 24 FRET GUITAR OWNERS REJOICE!
- Inputting chords on the tab screen using the chords buttons now works more intuitively.
- Fixed key analysis menu misidentifying notes when a capo was used.
- Fixed PDF and Txt files being saved with a .jam extension when overwriting an existing file.
- Tuning menu now opens with the correct custom tuning selected when you have a custom tuning set.
- Other bug fixes.

### 3.6.2 — 2020-03-26

- Added support for 4/5 string guitar, perfect for those of you wanting to write Ukelele or Banjo tab. To use, set a custom tuning for a specific instrument and select the 4 or 5 string option. 
Tip: For a Ukelele or Banjo sound, just add an 'inter-app audio' instrument and connect a background app such a ThumbJam (highly recommend this app if you don't have it). 
- Added warning prompt before you overwrite an existing file when saving.
- Fixed crash that occurred when trying to open a file or switch between mono/stereo whilst Jam Maestro is connected as a inter-app audio node (for example when hosted by AUM).

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