Back in January 2025 we announced here the release of a new tool to help music transcribers
more effectively transcribe guitar tablature. We put the Owens System of Braille Tablature on our
Downloads page and made it entirely free to anyone in the world.
In just under two years since its release, the Owens System has gone through a series of
improvements based on feedback generated by transcribers. Developers Luke Owens and
Stephanie Pieck have incorporated that feedback and added clarifications, alterations, and some
additions. Those changes are now available in the Second Edition.
To download the Owens System of Braille Tablature, Second Edition you can navigate to our
publicly accessible Downloads page and scroll down to the option of downloading in both a PDF
and a BRF.
More Info
Since the release of the first edition in January 2025, the National Braille Association’s Music
Braille Committee has developed a couple training videos on the Owens System. If you’re
interested in learning more about the system and how to apply it in your work, checkout these
two training videos available to current NBA members in our Learning Management System.
Owen’s System of Braille Tablature, an Introduction from February 24, 2025
Owen’s System of Braille Tablature, Part 2 from March 12, 2025