Chord Atlas | Guitarv3.0

Released June 8, 2023Major

iOS

The latest major update introduced a metronome, chord progression builder, and favorites library to the iOS platform. While users value the new practice tools, the progression logic causes friction by overriding preferred fretboard positions. The net impact remains neutral due to the insufficient sample size of post-update feedback.

What changed

SocialAdded a favorites library to save and share chord voicings
New featureAdded ability to build chord progressions
New featureIntegrated a metronome for practice
UXAdded controls for tempo, volume, and time-signature

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

Social
The favorites library provides immediate utility for users to save and organize specific chord voicings.
New feature
The integrated metronome and chord progression builder offer interactive practice tools that users explicitly praise.

What didn't

New feature
backfired
The chord progression logic forces unwanted fretboard position changes, which contradicts the goal of fluid practice.

Marlvel takeaways

Introduce a toggle in the progression builder to lock fretboard positions, preventing the forced shifts that frustrate users.
Monitor the rating delta as the post-release sample size increases beyond the current two-review threshold to confirm if the initial decline persists.

Original release notes

Major update, powerful new features include the ability to:

- Save and share your favorite chord voicings in the favorites library.
- Build chord progressions and practice playing along with the built-in metronome.
- Control tempo (speed), volume and time-signature.