Playback & Navigation

Controls for playing back a score, looping sections, navigating by bar or section, and setting up your workspace.

Basic Controls

ShortcutAction
SpacePlay / pause
GGo to bar - opens a prompt, type any bar number
Ctrl+]Jump to next section marker
Ctrl+[Jump to previous section marker
MToggle metronome click
FToggle fullscreen

You can also click any bar in the score to move the playhead there, or click anywhere on the minimap strip to jump to that position in the song.

BPM Control

The BPM chip in the player bar shows the current tempo. Click it to type a new value directly. You can also scroll your mouse wheel over it to nudge the tempo up or down.

The score's original tempo is loaded from the file. Changing BPM here affects playback only - it doesn't alter the file.

A-B Loop

Loops a specific range of bars during playback. Essential for drilling a passage at reduced speed.

Setting Loop Points

During playback (or while paused at any position):

The loop region is shown in the minimap as a highlighted overlay. Playback wraps at the B point and returns to A.

Set via Chord Chart

In the Chord Chart tool tab, Shift+click a cell to set A, Shift+click another to set B. Good for looping whole sections by clicking their chord blocks.

Loop Counter

A counter badge appears in the player bar once a loop is active, showing how many times you've gone through it this session. Useful for tracking repetitions when drilling a passage.

Combine A-B loop with reduced BPM for the classic "slow it down, loop it, build up speed" workflow. Or use the Speed Trainer (in Practice Tools) to automate the BPM progression.

Bookmarks

Save positions in the score to return to quickly. Bookmarks are stored per-file in your browser.

Fullscreen

Press F to enter fullscreen mode. The player bar, track sidebar, and minimap collapse, leaving only the score. Everything is still playable - Space still works, as do all keyboard shortcuts.

Press F again or Esc to exit. Designed for tablet use on a music stand or for distraction-free reading.

Score Minimap

The thin strip above the player bar gives you a bird's-eye view of the entire song.

Beat LED Strip

A row of small dots below the score header pulses with each beat during playback. The downbeat (beat 1) is accented with a brighter flash. The strip adapts to the current time signature automatically. It dims when playback stops.

Useful for internalizing the pulse without relying on the metronome sound.

Visual Metronome

Open the Metro tab in the tools panel. Provides a visual flash + audible click on each beat, with the downbeat accented. You can set a custom BPM and time signature independently from the score tempo.

The metronome stops automatically when you switch away from the Metro tab.

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