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Changelog

What's New

Everything we've shipped, month by month.

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