Free web app for writing pro looking chord charts from your phone — imports/exports iReal Pro links

[krami]

I built bars because I kept wanting to jot down a chord chart mid-rehearsal - on my phone, one-handed, no laptop around - and nothing made that easy. It grew from there: Play Together lets the whole band see the same chart live during rehearsal: I update it, everyone's screen updates immediately, no "wait, which version." And since the chart lives on your phone, you can sketch it in the moment and clean it up later in real notation software if you want.

It happens to speak iReal Pro's language too (as well as musicXML) import a song from an iReal Pro link, or export any chart to one - so I figured this community might get some use out of it.

Free, nothing to install - it's a web app, just open the link.

https://bars-mu.vercel.app

Would love feedback, especially on the iReal Pro import/export.

 

[sciurius]

I built bars because I kept wanting to jot down a chord chart mid-rehearsal - on my phone, one-handed, no laptop around - and nothing made that easy. It grew from there: Play Together lets the whole band see the same chart live during rehearsal: I update it, everyone's screen updates immediately, no "wait, which version." And since the chart lives on your phone, you can sketch it in the moment and clean it up later in real notation software if you want.

It happens to speak iReal Pro's language too (as well as musicXML) import a song from an iReal Pro link, or export any chart to one - so I figured this community might get some use out of it.

Free, nothing to install - it's a web app, just open the link.

https://bars-mu.vercel.app

Would love feedback, especially on the iReal Pro import/export.

Why does it say: Continue with Google?

 

[krami]

Why does it say: Continue with Google?

This is web app and the songs are stored in the cloud, allowing users to open them from any terminal
Good feedback - I'll add this explanation. Thanks!

 

[sciurius]

I do not like putting my stuff in public clouds. Do you have a non-cloud based alternative?

 

[krami]

I do not like putting my stuff in public clouds. Do you have a non-cloud based alternative?

Hi sciurius,
I understand. I had to make a few choices when I built it. I wanted Cloud to allow the Play Together feature and allow users to easily access the content from multiple devices.
I also wanted to make this web application, as there are people who don't like installaing apps.
Having said that, this is something that can be developed in the future.
I just released it and before complicating and app and investing more time, I am waiting to collect feedback from users.
In the meantime, the app allows export so, you can try it, export to MusicXML (which allows you to open in other tools) and save it locally.
You can later delete the song, or even the entire account.

Thanks!
Rami