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Write. Share. Play.
Create scores, tab and lead sheets
It’s time to share the songs in your head with the rest of the world.
If you’re more comfortable with guitar and keyboard than the intricacies
of musical notation, Sibelius First is for you.
It’s the fast and easy way to create great-looking scores using Sibelius’s acclaimed notation technology – ready to print, share, perform and post online.
Choose a style of music above and see how easy it is to get started.
Top features
- Automatic collision avoidance: score elements move into their perfect position automatically
- Great-sounding playback out of the box, or use any VST/AU virtual instrument or effect
- Add chord symbols and guitar fretboard diagrams simply by playing the chord on your MIDI keyboard or guitar
- Easily add lyrics, titles, other text and graphics
- Turn guitar tab into notation, and back again
- Scan in printed sheet music or open PDF files to transpose, edit and print
- Parts automatically update when you change your score
- ReWire support
- Share and sell your scores worldwide on SibeliusMusic.com
What people are saying…
“The all-purpose, multi-functional composition tool that’ll prove to be a staple for any songwriter.”
American Songwriter Magazine
“The Jewel in the Crown is Magnetic Layout [automatic collision avoidance]. This saves every composer a massive amount of time.”
Howard Goodall, 2009 Emmy-winning TV and Film composer
"Sibelius is a composer's best friend: fastest results, cleanest scores. Is it really only ten years since I was a slave to pencil, paper, ink and rubber?"
Ralph Middenway, composer
Computer requirements
Windows: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, 512MB+ RAM, 500MB hard disk space, DVD-ROM drive.
Mac: Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 or later, 512MB+ RAM, 500MB hard disk space, DVD ROM drive.
Recommended: MIDI keyboard or MIDI guitar, TWAIN-compatible scanner, printer, Internet connection, ASIO-compatible soundcard or audio interface (Windows only).
