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 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 first measure |
Ctrl+Shift+Left |
| Go to previous measure |
Ctrl+Left |
| Go to next measure |
Ctrl+Right |
| Go to last measure |
Ctrl+Shift+Right |
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 first marker |
Alt+Shift+Left |
| Go to previous marker |
Alt+Left |
| Go to next marker |
Alt+Right |
| Go to last marker |
Alt+Shift+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 |
Ctrl+S |
| Close current file |
Ctrl+W |
| Save as |
F12 |
| Print tablature |
Ctrl+P |
| Print preview |
Ctrl+Shift+P |
| Exit TuxGuitar |
Alt+F4 |