For acoustic singers, electric players and sidemen

Setlist app for guitar players gigging without paper chaos

Capo changes, Nashville numbers and lyric sheets should not live in three apps. SetSmith keeps your set order, chord charts and reference tracks together—on the music stand or in your pocket.

Chord charts
Lyrics with chords above the words
Setlist order
Know what song is next on stage
Backing tracks
Reference audio and stem separation
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Gig prep problems guitarists face

Screenshot chords, printed lyric sheets and forgotten capo notes cause on-stage panic.

Chord sheets in random photo rolls

Write or paste lyrics with positioned chords in SetSmith. One tap from the setlist opens the chart for that song.

Capo and key notes lost between gigs

Annotate PDF tabs or add chord grids with visual notation. Update once and every band member sees the same key.

Cannot see the set order while playing

Play Mode shows the running list and full-screen charts. Jump to the next song without scrolling a chat history.

Acoustic solo gigs need backing tracks

Attach MP3 loops or stems to songs. Mute vocals with stem separation and adjust speed for fingerpicking practice.

Band deps send charts too late

Share a setlist copy by email. Open viewer access and rehearse on the bus with offline cache.

Outdoor gigs and bad venue lighting

High-contrast chart view in Play Mode with pedal or tap page turns. Offline mode when signal drops.

SetSmith features built for Guitar Players

Chord-first charts

Lyrics and grids built for guitarists

Create lyric sheets with chords above words or map progressions in visual chord notation for quick changes and medleys.

  • Chord-over-lyric editor
  • Visual chord notation
  • Clean stage display
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Setlist on the stand

Full show in Play Mode

Navigate the gig with auto-scroll or manual turns. Bluetooth pedals free your picking hand on acoustic sets.

  • Play Mode performance view
  • Pedal and touch navigation
  • Offline mobile access
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Rehearsal audio

Hear the arrangement before the gig

Attach reference tracks, use stem separation to isolate guitar or vocals and slow difficult sections.

  • MP3 per song
  • Stem volume control
  • Variable playback speed
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How guitar players use SetSmith on gig day

Afternoon

Review the shared setlist, check capo notes and cache charts offline.

Soundcheck

Test one song in Play Mode with your page-turn pedal.

First set

Follow the running order. Annotations show hits and stops on the PDF tab.

Encore

MD reorders two songs on their phone—you see the update before walking back on.

Questions guitar players ask

Can I write chords above lyrics like a lead sheet?

Yes. The lyric editor positions chords above words for readable stage charts.

Does SetSmith replace tab PDF apps?

Upload PDF tabs, annotate them and open them from the same setlist as chord sheets.

Can I use a phone instead of a tablet?

Yes. SetSmith runs on iOS, Android and web. Play Mode works on phones and tablets.

Will offline mode work at outdoor festivals?

Cache the project on mobile before you lose signal. Charts stay available in Play Mode.

Can I practice with backing tracks minus guitar?

Stem separation lets you mute or solo instruments while rehearsing.

Stop screenshotting chords before every gig

Build your setlist, write chord charts once and perform with everything on one screen.