Distraction-Free Practice with Autoscroll
Play along with your chord sheets and guitar tabs 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
- Open any song in the editor or play mode.
- Click the play button in the toolbar or press
Spacebar
to start scrolling. - Adjust speed on-the-fly using the speed slider (0.25× to 5× speed).
- The sheet scrolls smoothly at a consistent pace, keeping upcoming content in view.
- Click pause or press
Spacebar
again to stop at any time. - Resume from where you stopped with another click.
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.
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.
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.
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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