Guitar Practice, Gamified
Import your tablature files, play along with real-time note detection,
and track every note you've ever played.
Built by a guitarist who's used it daily for 2+ years.
Practice Heatmap
How It Works
Drag-and-drop any tablature file. Auto-organized by tuning, artist, and album. Your library, your songs.
C++ pitch detection tracks every note in real-time. Notes scroll toward you — hit them with your guitar.
Every note is logged. See accuracy over time, master difficult measures, and earn XP in Career Mode.
Why GuitarSesh
Import any tablature file you own — no fixed song catalog, no subscription. One-time purchase with unlimited songs.
Struggling with measure 47? Practice it in isolation at any tempo until you nail it. Then rejoin the full song.
Travel the world, unlock venues from dive bars to stadiums. Earn XP, level up, and conquer cities with your guitar.
Real Data
Real improvement tracked across 109.7 hours of practice. No cherry-picked data — every play tracked automatically.
This isn't cherry-picked data — it's every play tracked automatically.
See It In Action
SongCreator generated all notation using algorithms — scales, chord progressions, lead melodies, and rhythm patterns.
In progress · 4 tunings
Latest release
Improved algorithm
Generated by SongCreator
Watch gameplay and tutorials on YouTube
Listen to recordings on SoundCloud
277 unique shapes tracked across E Standard, E Flat, Drop C
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Perfect, Early, and Late are all counted as hits. Miss means no correct note was detected.
Questions
No. You only need the tablature files (the tab files), not the software that creates them. GuitarSesh reads .gp3, .gp4, .gp5, .gp, and .gpx files directly.
Many guitar tab websites offer tablature downloads. You can also create your own in any tablature editor.
Any 1/4" to USB cable or audio interface works. GuitarSesh uses C++ audio processing for responsive note detection.
GuitarSesh works with any tablature file — not a fixed song library. Every note is tracked so you see real improvement over time.
GuitarSesh is available on Steam for Windows and macOS.
No. One-time purchase. You own it forever, and you can import unlimited songs from your own tablature collection.
Not yet. The display code exists but is disabled, and frequency mappings need to be defined for bass tunings. Community volunteers are helping calibrate during Early Access. Come work with me on it!
Not yet. The frequency system is user-configurable so it's absolutely possible — I just need someone with the instrument to work with me on defining them during Early Access.
Not natively. GuitarSesh uses tablature files. External batch converters exist that can convert .psarc to tablature format. Native support is something I'm exploring.
Currently top-to-bottom only. A horizontal layout would be a major rendering change. I'm monitoring demand during Early Access.
Not in the Rocksmith sense. GuitarSesh always shows 100% of notes but adapts tempo measure-by-measure based on your previous performances. Same goal, different approach.
Not yet. On the list. The tempo and timing infrastructure is already there.
Not currently. Long-term vision, not near-term. Single-player experience first.
Get In Touch
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Import your tablature files, track your progress, and watch yourself improve.
View on SteamOne-time purchase. Your songs. Your progress. Forever.