Free online SGU to MUSICXML converter

Band-in-a-Box song files may need conversion when a notation editor or score-publishing workflow accepts MusicXML but not SGU. MusicXML makes the imported score easier to edit or share, but it may not preserve Band-in-a-Box style and playback details.

What the SGU format is

SGU is a Band-in-a-Box song format, commonly used for songs with chord progressions and accompaniment settings but no melody track. The file can include information such as chords, tempo, key, song form, and style; Band-in-a-Box uses that information to generate accompaniment.

What the MUSICXML format is

MusicXML is a notation interchange format supported by score editors such as MuseScore, Finale, and Sibelius. It represents musical notation—including notes, rhythms, staves, and chord symbols—in a form that can be opened and edited across compatible programs.

How to convert SGU to MUSICXML

Online on 101convert.com

1. Upload the SGU file on the conversion page and select MUSICXML as the output format.
2. Start the conversion. The page converts files on its server with MuseScore and supports batch conversion; check the per-file size limit shown on the page.
3. Download the resulting MUSICXML file or files.

Offline with desktop software

MuseScore is free desktop software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Open the SGU file with File → Open, then use File → Export and choose MusicXML as the export format. If the SGU file is not listed, select the appropriate file type in the open dialog.

Band-in-a-Box can export MusicXML in versions that support this feature. Open the song and choose File → Save Special → Save Song as MusicXML; menu wording can vary by version. This route uses the program that created the SGU file and can interpret its song and style data directly.

Quality and compatibility

SGU files primarily describe a song and its accompaniment settings; they do not necessarily contain a fully notated set of accompaniment parts. The resulting score depends on what the importing program can derive or generate, and Band-in-a-Box styles and playback behavior may not transfer as equivalent MusicXML notation.