[Harp-L] This visual android app could transform your playing

Nice Developments verynicedevelopments@xxxxx
Sun Oct 18 11:08:24 EDT 2026


Hi everyone,

Tabs are great for learning a lick. But I wanted a deep understanding of
what happens on the instrument. For this reason, I have developed an
Android app to support ambitious players. What I wanted was a way to see
what those notes are doing musically:

-Where are the roots, 3rds, 5ths and b7s etc on each degree, each position?
- Where are the notes in the upper octave?
-What changes when the progression moves from I to IV to V?
-And how can I use that understanding to make my own choices instead
of only memorizing licks?

So the app maps positions, scale degrees and chord tones directly onto the
10-hole harp, including bends and overbends. There's also pitch detection
and a small backing-track tool for practicing it in context.

It's built as a reference and practice tool for advanced and professional
players who want to explore positions, navigate chord changes and make more
deliberate choices when improvising.

The full app is available on Google Play as a one-time purchase, with no
subscription.

Short demo:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4Nc3T9akmi0

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nicedevelopments.cheatsheet

I'm not trying to replace tabs or lessons. This is more for the moment when
you start asking:
"Okay, I can play it - but why does it work?"
If that's what you want, too, this app is for you.

Cheers,
Gideon


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