Guides for musicians

Practical writing for the stage and the rehearsal room. All of it reads independently of any app — it holds whichever songbook you use.

• How to transpose chords

  If a song sits too high for the singer, the fix is simple: move the key. Once the twelve-semitone circle clicks, transposing stops being memory work and becomes counting.

  9 min read·Read the guide →

• What is a setlist, and how do you build one?

  A good setlist is not a list of songs, it is a plan for the evening. Get the timing, tempo, keys and breathing room right and the room stays with you from the first song to the last.

  10 min read·Read the guide →

• Using tablets on stage

  Moving from a binder to a screen is easy; setting it up so it never lets you down on stage is a separate job. Font size, sleep settings, notifications, battery and mounting all get sorted before you walk on.

  8 min read·Read the guide →

• Capo chart: which fret gives which key?

  A capo moves a song's key without changing the shapes you already know. The chart showing which fret gives which key is the thing guitarists reach for most on stage.

  7 min read·Read the guide →

• Moving your songbook to another app

  Moving a repertoire you built over years starts with knowing the file formats. Which one carries what, what gets lost, and what to check before you switch?

  6 min read·Read the guide →