July 2026
- newLeaving an arcade run no longer wipes your score — any exit asks whether to save it to the leaderboard, discard it, or keep playing, and runs are saved automatically if you refresh, close the tab, or hit browser back
- newCan't find your pickups, tuners, bridge, nut, or strings in the list when adding a guitar? Pick “Other” at the bottom of the dropdown and type your own — it shows on your guitar like any other part
- newFree Guitar Lessons for Beginners — a 12-lesson course that starts with reading tab and ends with playing your first solo. Every lesson comes with tab and chord charts you can follow
- newA new home page when you're signed in — pick up right where you left off and see your playing stats at a glance
- newPages now sketch out their layout while loading instead of showing a spinner
- newTwo new Learn guides: whether Patreon guitar lessons are worth it, and the best free lessons on YouTube
- newIf your browser is too old to run OpenFret properly, you'll see a warning instead of things quietly breaking
- fixThe arcade accuracy leaderboard now only counts runs of 30+ judged notes, so ending a short perfect run can't top the board
- fixGuitars plugged in through an audio interface (like a Focusrite Scarlett) sometimes weren't heard at all. The game and tuner now lock onto whichever input actually has signal
- fixThe home page, Learn, and the chord and scale libraries all load faster, especially on phones
- fixThe mobile menu opens as a proper overlay now, and the home page tab demo is centered on small screens
- fixBetter contrast and screen reader support across the site
June 2026
- newChord library — browse every common chord in every key, each with multiple voicings and fingerings on a fretboard diagram
- newScale library — major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and harmonic minor scales in every key, with diagrams and theory
- newMode library — all seven modes (Ionian through Locrian) in every key, framed against their parent scale
- newToday's Path — a fresh three-quest daily plan on the game hub that mixes story lessons and arcade trainers, with a streak for keeping it up day to day
- newRedesigned game hub — RPG-style menus with video quest cards and your character sheet and daily path together in one panel
- newScale Run now has a full scale curriculum plus an endless run mode
- newSpace bar pauses and resumes the interactive tab right where you are
- newSeven new gear guides in Learn — audio interfaces, cables, amp modelers, picks, and PA systems
- newLearn articles now link out to the matching chord, scale, and mode library pages
- fixFaster, more accurate chord and note detection while you play
- fixFixed crashes in Battle mode and when the browser auto-translates the page
- fixArcade trainer cards preview their video on hover even before the mic is on
- fixCaptcha now recovers gracefully in multi-step forms instead of dead-ending you
- fixFaster page loads across profiles and guitar pages
May 2026
- newStory mode now remembers your place — refresh or come back later and you pick up at the next lesson instead of starting over. Works in Battle, Crafting, Magic, and Wisdom, whether or not you're signed in
- new15 new Battle lessons — rhythm fundamentals (whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes), pentatonic legato runs, hammer-ons and pull-offs, slides, bends, and a trill workout
- newRebalanced leveling — every mode (Battle, Crafting, Magic, Wisdom) now has a fair, achievable path to max level, and Wisdom XP is more rewarding. Your current level is unchanged
- newArcade — a new game mode with nine challenges: Scale Run Survival, Chord Sniper, Ear Training, Fretboard Memory Blitz, Alternate Picking Speed Run, String Skipping Trainer, Position Shift Climber, Rhythm Dodge, and Sweep Picking Path
- newHearts and difficulty tiers in Arcade — from Beginner up to Immortal
- newLow Latency mode — an experimental audio engine that cuts input lag for fast playing on Hard difficulty and above
- newDemo now includes the full Battle mode instead of stopping at level 10
- newProfile settings page to manage your email and analytics preferences
- newOne-click unsubscribe from emails
- newPractice Studio widgets stay in sync when you switch scales
- newSubtle icon animations in the navigation bar
- fixLoading screens look consistent across the whole app
April 2026
- newMore scales in Practice Jams, including Phrygian Dominant
- newGigging mode now has sortable upgrades and a gig history log
- newPick a fretboard color theme that works for you
- newNew backing tracks and articles in the Learn section
- fixAudio playback on iOS was cutting out in Practice Jams
- fixSwiping through guitar photos works better now
March 2026
- newPractice Jams — play along with backing tracks using MIDI or isolated stems
- newLinks shared on social media now show a proper preview card
- newSign in with Apple
- newSupport page with FAQs and help info
- newCircle of Fifths tool in the Studio workspace
- newBacking tracks loop without gaps now
- newMore scale and riff exercises added to Guitar Quest
- newFresh color scheme — switched from purple to blue
- fixMic calibration picks up notes more reliably
- fixLayouts look better on smaller screens
- fixClearer mic permission prompts so you know what to tap
February 2026
- newNew logo and branding across the site
- newSession audio player replaced with a proper multi-track mixer
- newLesson Browser — go back and replay any exercise you've finished
- newNew Wisdom exercises and progress tracking
- newGigging mode got earnings, upgrades, and enchantment effects
- newLeaderboard shows top 10 across multiple categories
- newHelp button on Guitar Quest and Demo pages
- newClick to zoom on guitar photos and game screenshots
- newChoose which microphone to use in the game and tuner
- newAdjust the voice narration volume and it remembers your setting
- newSearch and select multiple songs when creating a session
- newGrid view option for your inventory
- fixDark mode is now the only mode — no more flash of white
- fixCommunity search finds results by brand or model name
- fixBetter spam and bot protection across the site
- fixUpload size limits now tell you what went wrong
- fixNote detection responds faster during gameplay
January 2026
- newRedesigned footer with reporting and better navigation links
- fixGuitar tuner accuracy improvements
December 2025
- newMore Magic mode lessons
- newYou'll see a message now if your browser can't run the game
- newPreview session audio right from the card without opening it
- newEmoji reactions on comments
- fixPages load faster — images converted to smaller formats
- fixSmoother issue reporting flow
- fixSeveral game level and progress tracking bugs squashed
November 2025
- newGuitar Quest launched — learn guitar through an RPG with five modes: Attack, Crafting, Magic, Luthier, and Gigging
- newInteractive tab display so you can read and play along with exercises
- newFree demo mode to try Guitar Quest before buying
- newBuy Guitar Quest with a card — payments powered by Stripe
- newIn-game store for items and upgrades
- newYour lesson progress saves automatically
- newBattle animations and victory screens
- newPromo codes work at checkout
- newPrivacy Policy and Terms of Service
October 2025
- newMore guitar brands and models in the database
- fixShared profile and session links now show proper previews on social media
September 2025
- newGuitar templates — save a setup and reuse it for quick entry
- newGet Discord notifications when something happens in the community
- newGuitar detail page got a full redesign
- fixFixed some broken comments and session loading issues
August 2025
- newPracticed songs list now paginates instead of one long scroll
- newGuitar details open on their own page instead of a popup
- fixPractice page layout cleaned up
July 2025
- newNotifications so you know when someone interacts with your stuff
- newTrack when you last changed your guitar strings
- newInteractive fretboard you can poke around on
- newTab notation viewer with vibrato and bend support
- newHome page redesign
- fixBunch of mobile layout fixes
June 2025
- newLog your practice sessions and see stats over time
- newShare your guitars and sessions with a link
- newLike and comment on community posts
- newCollaboration sessions — jam with others
- newBuilt-in metronome, tempo tools, and tuning fork
- newFilter and search the community page
- newSign in with an email magic link (no password needed)
- newUser profiles with an activity feed
- newStandard tuning reference chart
- newInvite friends with a referral link
- newPractice contribution calendar (think GitHub-style grid)
- newSession templates so you don't start from scratch every time
- newGuitar tuner
- newReport an issue button
- fixYou can now upload multiple images per guitar
- fixGuitar tuner works in Firefox now, plus radius shows in mm
- fixCAPTCHA was confusing — made it friendlier
May 2025
- newOpenFret launched — catalog your guitars with photos
- newCommunity page where you can browse guitars by brand
- newUser profiles
- newSpam protection
- newWorks on phones and tablets