What is a .GP4 file?
A .GP4 file is a special kind of music file that doesn't have actual sounds but has instructions for how to play a song on a guitar, bass, or banjo. Think of it like a digital version of sheet music specifically for these instruments. This file is made or can be opened by a program called Guitar Pro 4. Even though it's called a CCITT Group 4 Fax File, it's really all about music, not faxes. The name might be a bit confusing because Group 4 encoding is a way to make files smaller and was used for sending faxes over computer networks, but here it's about music tabs.
You can open a .GP4 file with several programs, including TuxGuitar, DGuitar, and Arobas Music Guitar Pro. These programs let you see the music notes and play them back without needing real instruments. It's a handy way for musicians to learn new songs or compose their own music. Since the .GP4 file doesn't contain actual audio, the programs simulate the sound of the instruments based on the notes in the file. This means you can hear what the music is supposed to sound like even though there's no recording in the file.
Verification
Our goal is to help people find the most up-to-date information about file extensions for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. We researched over 10,000 file extensions and their respective programs that open those files. If you want to suggest edits or updates about .GP4 file formats, example files, or programs that are compatible. Please contact us.