Fretlist
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For gigging musicians.
Moving from SongbookPro: how Alan brought two bands' worth of songs to Fretlist
Alan plays in two bands, had years of songs and setlists in SongbookPro, and no support when things broke. Here's how the switch went - bugs, fixes, and all.
Introducing Frets: Fretlist's new chord diagram feature
Per-song voicings, ChordPro support, capo and transpose handling, and a section-aware Frets Panel for Play Mode.
Offline Chord Sheet App: what a rehearsal mixing desk taught me
Fretlist is an offline chord sheet app that works even when stage WiFi has no internet behind it. A real rehearsal bug, what it took to fix it, and what offline has to mean.
OnSong for Android: why it doesn't exist (and what to use instead)
OnSong has never shipped for Android, and it likely never will. Here's why — and the Android-friendly chord sheet app Android musicians are switching to.
From notebook to screen: why I finally went digital with my chord sheets
After years of handwritten chord sheets and setlists, I made the switch to digital. Here's what I gained, what I lost, and why I'd never go back.
How to organize your chord charts and setlists for gigs
A practical system for gigging musicians who want their chord charts, lyrics, and setlists organized and accessible on stage.
Why I built a chord sheet app after 15 years of gigging
After 15 years of gigging and organizing chord charts across too many apps, I decided to build something better.