Guitar Practice, Gamified
Import your .gp5 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 .gp5 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 SongVisualizer
Import any .gp5 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 104.7 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.
Generated by SongCreator
Improved algorithm
Watch gameplay and tutorials on YouTube
Listen to recordings on SoundCloud
344 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 .gp5 files (the tab files), not the Guitar Pro application. SongVisualizer reads these files directly.
Many guitar tab websites offer .gp5 downloads. You can also create your own in Guitar Pro or similar software.
Any 1/4" to USB cable or audio interface works. SongVisualizer uses C++ audio processing for responsive note detection.
SongVisualizer works with any .gp5 file — not a fixed song library. Every note is tracked so you see real improvement over time.
SongVisualizer 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 .gp5 collection.
Import your .gp5 files, track your progress, and watch yourself improve.
View on SteamOne-time purchase. Your songs. Your progress. Forever.