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Convert GP5 to MSCZ

File Extension	GP5
Full Name	Guitar Pro 5 Project File Format

GP5 is a format used to store projects made in the specialized Guitar Pro 5 software. Such a document may contain a single tablature for a solo or bass guitar, but also more complex projects containing a complete score for many stringed instruments.

File Extension	MSCZ
Full Name	MuseScore Compressed Music Score Format

File with a .MSCZ extension contains a song created in the MuseScore software, compressed in ZIP format. It may contain song’s metadata (information on its author, title or copyright laws) or a score, information on instruments, duration time.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "GP5") to another (referred to as "MSCZ"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, GP5 file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format GP5 to format MSCZ becomes essential.

So, how can we perform GP5 to MSCZ file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format GP5 and transforming it into format MSCZ. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of GP5 to MSCZ converters.

Conversion from GP5 to MSCZ

GP5 to MSCZ

MuseScore

How to convert the GP5 file to MSCZ?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of GP5 to MSCZ. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the GP5 file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file GP5, the format of which you are going to change
Load the GP5 file to the application
Select the output format of the MSCZ file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file MSCZ on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted MSCZ file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the GP5 format:

Other conversions
to the MSCZ format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.