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Nice idea, and I’m happy to see more music-focused technology on the web! Nitpick: the video refers to the site content as “tabs,” but I’d call it a chord char
by adrianh 8y ago
Nice idea, and I’m happy to see more music-focused technology on the web!
Nitpick: the video refers to the site content as “tabs,” but I’d call it a chord chart instead. Tablature is specifically notation for individual notes on fretted instruments — e.g., play the second fret on the B string. I didn’t see any single-note stuff in your product, unless I missed it...?
All of that is to say: As a musician, I groaned when I heard you describe that as “tabs.” I expect other musicians would have a similar reaction (“um, this company doesn’t know what a tab is”), or at least they’d be confused due to expecting something else.
My own company Soundslice (https://www.soundslice.com/ https://www.soundslice.com/) does proper tabs and standard music notation, though I wouldn’t call it a competitor. We’re more about learning existing tunes than songwriting. Welcome to the wonderful world of web music software!
- gabergg 8y agoThanks for the feedback - that's really helpful! I totally agree that chord chart is more accurate than tab at the moment. I'm working out the messaging still and trying to balance its current state with my vision for it (which will include single-note features)!
- sp821543 8y agoWhy tabs? I much prefer guitar-spaces!
- olivermarks 8y agoThe challenge with guitar chord diagrams is they are almost invariably first position. For song writing inversions, bass lines and melody lines are important which is what tab is for. It would be good to create drag and drop tab creation tools on a 'stave' of strings.Looks good though, will use