December 13, 2021
[Editor] Import from the old generator has been restored and improved
December 13, 2021
[Editor] Import from the old generator has been restored and improved
December 10, 2021
[Editor] Visualization and error management upgrades
December 9, 2021
[Editor] "Empty Squares" Bug Fix:
Using the export function on some browsers (mostly Safari) could cause all the fret-markers to be displayed as empty squares because of an incompatibility with the SVG rendering.
Now the exported documents should reflect the in-browser document using any browser.
[Trainer] Extended Trial:
It is now possible to use the trainer for the full duration of a trial membership.
March 30, 2021
[Editor] Responsiveness upgrades:
• A first draft of a new mobile mode has been added, now when the editor is visited using a mobile device a basic and compact interface is loaded, instead of the desktop interface which is unusable on mobile.
March 26, 2021
Technical improvements:
• Users have now the ability to autonomously delete an account (visit your profile -> manage account)
• Users can now manage their email preferences (visit your profile -> manage account)
[Editor] Improvements in the notation functions:
• Automatic labels (intervals or names) are now selectable on a per-fretboard basis. You can now have some fretboards displaying intervals, and some other ones displaying note names. Use the icons on the fretboards' toolbars.
• You can now edit individual frets to toggle between sharp and flat accidentals, instead of editing the global notation from the notation panel. Use the new "Force Flat" and "Force Sharp" tools in the notation panel.
• The "Select ROOT" icon has been changed from a carrot (a root...) to a more straightforward "R". I liked the pun but it seemed to create too much confusion.
• A second root selector icon has been added to the scales panel, in order to speed up the process of generating scales in the the right key.
[Editor] Improvements in the interface:
• The save panel in the editor now has a field that mirrors the document title, so if you forgot to insert a title to your diagram you don't have to close the save panel, set the title, and open it again.
• User errors that prevent saving (missing tags and title) are now highlighted more preminently to avoid confusion during the saving process.
• When you recover an unsaved diagram is no longer possible to mistakenly overwrite another diagram with it.
[Editor] Bug fixes:
• The "strum" function didn't produce any sounds anymore after a recent Chrome update. It should now work again.
[Editor] Bug fixes:
• Added a scroll function to the icons in the side-panel, to help visualization on smaller screens.
March 22, 2021
[Trainer] Upgrades:
• New panel: "measure your progress"
You can now record your training score, track your progress and reload the settings of your practice routines.
FREBRUARY 2, 2021
[Trainer] Upgrades:
• New training mode: Practice intervals
• New function: Background chords
JANUARY 22, 2021 - Introducing Guitar Scientist Trainer
[Trainer] A new interactive app for practicing notes and progressions
• Try the new app by clicking on "Launch Trainer" in the top menu
DECEMBER 29, 2020 - Introducing paid membership accounts
Memberships will support the website development and allow its sustainability.
• Members will have access to new premium features.
• Free accounts will still get an almost identical experience to the one they had before, and even more free features have been and will be added.
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See prices and features comparison here
Premium features:
• Increased number of private slots (+10 slots for each renew, +20 slots for each slots pack,
see options here)
• New fret labels system: add freely resizable and positionable labels below any fretboard (
see example here)
• Export single fretboards as PNG with transparent background for easy insertion of diagrams into manuals, videos or websites (
see example here)
• Select higher image quality for exported images, up to 4x scaling for higher resolution printing and publishing
• New "smart position finder" that instantly shows alternate fingerings and/or voicings starting from any fingering you enter (
see example here)
• Add guests to private collections (friends or students who can see and open the private diagrams in that collection)
DECEMBER 29, 2020
The terms of use for the website were updated
• All users are invited to review the updated
terms of use, by continuing to use the website you accept the terms of use.
Technical improvements:
• The whole website has been moved to a dedicated cloud server. This will grant an immediate performance boost, allow for many more simoultaneus users, and ensure the ability to adapt in case of growth in the number of users.
• Explore section is restored: results now are also server-cached for faster load times and smoother navigation
• Explore section: tag-research algorithm improved for quicker database search and faster results
• Explore section: Improved user-cache management to avoid outdated image previews to be shown when a diagram is modified
Feature removal:
• Editor: The experimental secondary pdf export function based on the browser print function has been removed due to being unreliable and confusing. The main image-export function generates better PDF and PNG files.
New features:
• Collections can now be set to private: Private collections let you organize private diagrams and can't be opened by visitors
• New "view-only" privacy options for diagrams (Public diagram with re-saving function disabled for visitors)
• New presets for scales and tunings
• New social share function for all diagrams across the website
• List of online users in the homepage
Bug fixes in the editor:
• Fixed a bug that didn't allow rectangle highlights on fret zero
• Fixed a bug that prevented the semitransparent function on layer 8
• Fixed mistake in 7 strings drop A tuning
• Fixed bug that reverted root notes to "A" after a sequence of duplicating fretboards and notation adjustments.
• Fixed bug that deleted titles when swapping fretboards
• Fixed page width changing when activating fretboard titles or descriptions
• Fixed special characters displayed incorrectly in titles after undo
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Bug fixes
• Fixed a bug that could cause diagrams to be listed in the wrong collection
JULY 10, 2020
Followers
You can now see the diagrams from users you follow in the explore section, see a list of your followers and of the users you follow.
JULY 7, 2020
Followers
You can now follow other users you like
Bug-fix
"b7" notes are no longer displayed as "7" when the diagram is reloaded.
JULY 2, 2020
Diagram votes
Public diagrams can now receive a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down from other users.
JUNE 30, 2020
Diagram descriptions
You can now add a text description to your diagrams that will help understand the content before opening it, like in search results and previews.
Improved quick viewer
The quick view page now incorporates comments, favorites, transfers, a zoom function, and the ability to edit diagrams descriptions.
Link to viewer in explore results
You can now open the diagrams in the quick viewer from the "explore section" results.
JUNE 24, 2020
1) Quality improves in image export
The exported images now reflect closely what you see in the editor, legibility has been improved. Videos included in the diagrams are no longer ignored.
2) Help mode
A new in depth tutorial illustrates every aspect of any function in the editor. Enter the help mode and click on any group of buttons to get detailed instructions.
3) Collections improvements
You can now rename the collections, rearrange them and the diagrams they contain.
MAY 18, 2020
1) Unsaved diagrams recovery function
A backup of your work is now maintained in your browser memory. If you leave the editor without saving (by mistake, or because you lost your internet connection) next time you come back you'll be able to recover your unsaved document and start working from where you left.
2) New Explore Section
Now you can explore all the diagrams in the website using a pinterest-style grid page. You can search diagrams by name or tag, and order them by like, views or date.
MAY 5, 2020
User profile improvements
Users can now edit their profiles and add links to other social networks and websites.
APRIL 29, 2020
New editor function: Adaptive tunings
This option (found in the tuning panel) allows you to preserve the notes when you change the tuning of an already edited document, automatically re-adapting the fingerings to your new tuning.
APRIL 28, 2020
New editor function: Hide labels on layer
This function (found in the advanced section of the layer selector panel) allows you to hide the labels on individual layers, this can make overlapping shapes more clear, directing the focus only to the needed degrees.
See an example here.
APRIL 27, 2020
Interface improvements.
• New menu in the editor, with submenu to open recent diagrams without leaving the editor.
• Improved interface in messages page
• Increased mobile responsiveness of the website
APRIL 21, 2020
Improved compatibility with Safari browser.
Safari is now 99% supported, there are a few minor visualization bugs (the text in some buttons is not centered), but it should be perfectly usable.
APRIL 18, 2020
Added retro-compatibility with old generator
You can now import the diagrams you created with the old generator. Look for the new IMPORT icon at the bottom of the sidebar.
APRIL 16, 2020
Addedd support for dual functions in 'Active Tool Box'
You can now use the octaver and the selector together to select a note in every octave.
APRIL 15, 2020
Bug fixes in the editor:
Fixed 'undefined' bug for double colored dots.
Addedd 'Active Tool Box' in the editor:
Makes clearer which tool you are currently using and makes it easier to deactivate them.
APRIL 14, 2020
Bug fixes in the editor:
• Fixed text display bugs that showed only the first line of fretboard titles and descriptions when saved and reopened.
• Document title max lenght brought to 100 charachters instead of 30. Added browser validation to avoid error messages.
• Fixed display bug for the icons that overlapped the diagram on very small fretboards.
APRIL 10, 2020
Added quick previews
Click on [quick preview] to quickly load a diagram as an image without opening the editor.
Hover your cursor on a diagram link to see a small preview of the diagram.
APRIL 9, 2020
Added internal messaging function
Visit a profile and click "Send message" to start a private conversation with that user.
APRIL 8, 2020
Added a new "collections" function
Now you can organize the diagrams in your profile into collapsable folders called collections.
APRIL 5, 2020
Guitar Scientist 2.0 public beta available
This new version of the editor lands on editor.guitarscientist.com