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Distraction-Free Practice with Autoscroll

Play along with your chord sheets and guitar tabs with autoscroll.

Distraction-Free Practice with Autoscroll

Overview

Practice without interruption using our intelligent autoscroll feature. Keep your hands on your instrument while the music smoothly scrolls at your chosen pace. Perfect for rehearsals, performances, and learning new songs—no more fumbling with paper or losing your place mid-song.

How It Works

  1. Open any song in the editor or play mode.
  2. Click the play button in the toolbar or press Spacebar to start scrolling.
  3. Adjust speed on-the-fly using the speed slider (0.25× to 5× speed).
  4. The sheet scrolls smoothly at a consistent pace, keeping upcoming content in view.
  5. Click pause or press Spacebar again to stop at any time.
  6. Resume from where you stopped with another click.
Tip 💡 Start with a slower speed when learning a new song, then gradually increase it as you become more comfortable. This builds muscle memory effectively!

Speed Control & Customization

Fine-tune the scrolling to match your playing style:

  • Variable Speed: Adjust from 0.25× (very slow) to 5× (very fast) in real-time.
  • Smooth Scrolling: Pixel-perfect scrolling ensures easy reading at any speed.
  • Speed Memory: The app remembers your preferred speed for each song.
  • Instant Adjustment: Change speed while scrolling without interruption.
  • Visual Feedback: Current speed is always visible in the control bar.

Practice Mode Features

Designed specifically for musicians practicing:

  • Hands-Free Operation: Start/stop with spacebar—no mouse needed.
  • Predictable Motion: Constant speed helps you anticipate what's coming.
  • Dark Mode Support: Easy on the eyes during long practice sessions.
Pro Tip 🎸 Use autoscroll with our built in metronome to practice maintaining steady tempo. Set the scroll speed to match your metronome's pace for synchronized practice.

Performance Applications

Perfect for live situations:

  • Stage Ready: No page turns or paper shuffling during performance.
  • Reliable Timing: Set scroll speed to match song tempo for perfect pacing.
  • Quick Recovery: If you need to stop, resuming is instant.
  • Backup Option: Keep autoscroll as backup even if you know the song.

Learning & Teaching

Accelerate the learning process:

  • Progressive Speed: Start slow, increase gradually as skills improve.
  • Focus on Playing: Keep eyes on the music, hands on the instrument.
  • Sight-Reading Practice: Train your eyes to read ahead while playing.
  • Student-Friendly: Teachers can set appropriate speeds for different skill levels.
  • Consistent Pacing: Helps develop internal timing and rhythm.

Smart Scrolling Behavior

The autoscroll system adapts intelligently:

  • Smooth Transitions: No jarring jumps between sections.
  • Edge Detection: Automatically stops at the end of the song.
  • Resume Position: Always continues from where you paused.
  • Responsive: Works perfectly on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Tip 💡 For band practice, have everyone use the same scroll speed. This helps keep the entire group synchronized and identify timing issues quickly.

Optimal Speed Settings

Recommended speeds for different scenarios:

  • First Read-Through: 0.5× - Take time to absorb the music
  • Learning Phase: 0.75× - Comfortable pace for practicing
  • Performance Tempo: 1× - Standard speed for most songs
  • Fast Songs: 1.5×–2× - Matches quicker tempos
  • Sight-Reading Challenge: 2×–3× - Pushes reading skills
  • Quick Review: 3×–5× - Fast scanning through familiar material

Mobile & Tablet Experience

Optimized for touch devices:

  • Touch Controls: Large, easy-to-tap play/pause button.
  • Gesture Support: Swipe to manually scroll without stopping auto-scroll.
  • Portrait/Landscape: Works in both orientations seamlessly.
Pro Tip 🎵 Mount your tablet on a music stand and use autoscroll for a completely hands-free experience. Perfect for guitarists, pianists, and any musician who needs both hands free.

Integration with Other Features

Autoscroll enhances your entire workflow:

  • With Tabs: Guitar tabs scroll smoothly, maintaining readability.
  • With Chords: Chord positions stay aligned perfectly during scroll.
  • With Transpose: Change key while scrolling without interruption.
  • With Dark Mode: Reduced eye strain during long practice sessions.
  • With Collaboration: All viewers can scroll at their own pace.

Never Miss a Beat

Autoscroll transforms how you practice and perform. No more page turns at crucial moments, no more losing your place, and no more interrupting your flow. Whether you're practicing scales, rehearsing with a band, or performing on stage, autoscroll keeps the music moving so you can focus on what matters—playing your best.

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