There’s loads of software for guitarists on the web – you just have to search. The links below are for free standalone software that does not require anything else to run (no VST etc)
(If you would like a link to your free application, send me an email)
POWER TAB EDITOR
Power Tab Editor is a tablature authoring tool for the Windows operating system. It is intended to be used to create guitar sheet music, more commonly known to musicians as guitar tablature and bass tablature. (aka guitar tab/bass tab). The program provides the most commonly used symbols in tablature, including chord names, chord diagrams, rhythm slashes, bends, slides, hammer-ons/pull-offs, harmonics and palm muting. A useful piece of software for people who want to learn how to play guitar, and for experienced guitarists who want to transcribe their own music and/or guitar lessons. The software can be used by both acoustic and electric guitar players alike.
AWS GUITAR TUNER (MAC ONLY)
AWS Guitar Tuner is a simple and free noteplayer.
Offers standard tuning with acoustic-nylon, acoustic-steel, and electric guitar voices. Made with RealBasic.
Alternative tunings include Open G, Open D, Open A, Open E, E Minor, Drop D, Double Drop D, Halfstep Down, and Celtic/DADGAD.
Click on a string/buton to play. Press 1-6 keys to play corresponding string. Press the space bar to cycle through the notes. Press "x" key to repeat the last note played.
DIGITAL GUITAR TUNER (WINDOWS)
Digital Guitar Tuner is a free Windows software, which let's you accurately tune your guitar using direct input or microphone. Version 2.3, featuring 27 tuning types, is available for downloading.
Features:
- High accuracy (uses 16 bit / 44100 Hz input!)
- You can tune guitars with no signal output (through microphone)
- 27 different tuning types (standard, lowered, dropped, open tunings, Hawaiian etc.)
- Modulation of root frequency
- Tuning with midi tones
- Nice and simple environment
- it's free!
GUITAR CHORD GROOVER
Save and print your own chord songs with this easy to use chord groover.
Now with solo notes and chords, edit your own tabs and songs and watch them play on the screen. Real sounds and a two handed animated display to help understand how to play chord changes, with major, minor and 7ths chords. Solo note editor helps you learn the fretboard as you play. Add lyrics and play along with the PC, and save up to 12 bars. Includes crotchet and quaver eighth note rhythms. For beginners or for practice, you can play slow or fast, or use as a backing
VIRTUAL FRETBOARD
The Virtual Fretboard is a windows software tool designed for musicians and guitarists who want to quickly gain knowledge about the guitar fretboard. Not just for guitar, the software supports bass guitar, tenor guitar, mandolin, banjo, uke, and many more instrument fretboards too.
BUCKET O' TAB
Bucket o' Tab is a guitar tablature editor for Windows 
Bucket o' Tab is a guitar tablature editor for Windows