The best replacement for tabs is chords.

The best alternatives to tabs are rated as following:
★★★★★  chords
★★★★  spaces
★★★  sheet music
★★  spaces java
★★  notes
★★  spaces javascript
★  caps
★  spaces python
★  spaces html
★  spaces c#
★  spaces php
★  hydrofoil
★  spaces visual studio
★  buffers vim
  pills
  superdrol
  scrolling
  current tab
  mass tabs
  spaces code
  spaces in code
  spaces eclipse
  hydraulic
  buttons
  notation
  percs
  trim tabs
  gloves
  current tabs
  piano chords
  spaces c++
  notes guitar
  mass caps
  hydraulic trim tabs
  aluminum cans

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Speaking about tabs, one probably shouldn't forget about action bar.

Other search terms related to tabs and their ratings are:
★★★★★ action bar
★★ fragments
★ strumming patterns
★ swipe android
★ strumming
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