React Guitar
Languages and libraries
ui component library
SHOW HN2020
How HN took it
10 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 0 critical, out of 20 comments about the project. Thread score +0.42.
Design: 3 for, 0 againstIdea: 3 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun, responsive and useful for learning and practice
From 3 comments
This is so cool! Super responsive and fun.
PascLeRasc on HNHad fun playing it. Thanks for sharing
imvetri on HNPro classical guitar teacher here. Thank you for your great work! I see some wonderful potential educational uses for this. If you'd like further feedback, please don't hesitate…
markvdb on HN
Left-handed option appreciated
From 1 comment
as a left-handed guitarist, I really appreciate the left-handed option.
kvst on HN
Nice visual design and interaction
From 2 comments
Awesome! Works great on my iPhone SE
iddan on HNGreat work! Makes me want to pick up my guitar :)
rickducott on HN
Objections
Muting a string is not obvious to users
From 1 comment
Very clever. Took me a second to figure out how to mute a string. I figured it out, and I can't think of a better way, but otherwise it was quite easy to figure out.
jfengel on HN
Fretboard view could show more frets at once
From 1 comment
lovely- the demo could have a little wider view of the fretboard, maybe 6 or 8 frets at a time.
the_cat_kittles on HN
Requests
Add custom text or color on finger indicators
From 1 comment
Very nice! I have been working on a triad and inversion practice tool in React and may seriously consider rewriting it to use your component.…
porkloin on HN
Add more alternate tunings such as Neil Young and Joni Mitchell
From 1 comment
Very nice! Humble suggestion: Add some Neil Young and Joni Mitchel tunings.
pxi on HN
Add theming or skins
From 1 comment
If there is anyone with experience on theming React components I would be really happy to have some ideas/help on how to add support for guitar themes/skins:…
4lejandrito on HN
Add hotkey for hover to play
From 1 comment
This is incredible. My only suggestion, make a hotkey (optionally toggle / push to touch) for the hover to play
tehwebguy on HN
Questions
Which Neil Young and Joni Mitchell tunings are correct
From 1 comment
Thanks for the suggestion. I've been doing my research (sorry I have limited guitar knowledge, I am learning Spanish flamenco now). According to…
4lejandrito on HN
Alternatives named
Fretty (Vue fretboard app)
From 1 comment
Looks nice! I‘m currently working on something similar based on vue: https://fretty.app It‘s a work in progress but you can already play around with scales and different tunings
tfeldmann on HN
fretboard.cool
From 1 comment
These are both great! I also have a similar project: https://fretboard.cool
uhoh-itsmaciek on HN
all-guitar-chords.com
From 1 comment
The best interactive guitar UI I've ever found is all-guitar-chords.com and I use several of its features regularly. It might not be built with the hotness but the reverse scale…
gpspake on HN
jguitar.com
From 1 comment
Since we're sharing, here's mine: https://jguitar.com/ Made the front page of HN a couple of years ago too: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18037657
asaph on HN
Soundslice
From 1 comment
Have you used Soundslice (https://www.soundslice.com/) with your students? I help make it and would love to get your feedback.
adrianh on HN