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This looks super cool, and very similar to a need I have, except I'm not learning the guitar. I'm learning my first (serious) instrument and I've decided on th

This looks super cool, and very similar to a need I have, except I'm not learning the guitar. I'm learning my first (serious) instrument and I've decided on the lyre, since it's similar to other string instruments (guitar, ukulele, traditional harp) but a bit easier. Will you support other instruments for lessons, other than the guitar?

naiquevin 1y ago
I am going through the alphatex documentation in more detail and chances are that any stringed instrument could already be supported. Checkout the tuning section - https://alphatab.net/docs/alphatex/metadata#tuning https://alphatab.net/docs/alphatex/metadata#tuning. It might even work for piano as well, there's an example here - https://alphatab.net/docs/alphatex/notes/#multiple-voices https://alphatab.net/docs/alphatex/notes/#multiple-voices
- emacsen 1y ago
  Awesome!
smelendez 1y ago
I'd think about considering a more common instrument because you'll have a bigger support network. You can find guitar teachers literally anywhere, guitar tabs are all over the internet, and you probably have friends who can give you a few pointers if you get stuck. Ukelele and bass guitar aren't that far behind.
- emacsen 1y ago
  When I was in college, in 1996, several computer science professors told me I was playing with toys and no serious organization would use Linux as an operating system. In 1997, I asked a math professor about a statistics program, and he said R would never be used for real work. In 1998, I was told that sure, I could learn Python if I wanted, but I should learn Java, but if I insisted on a scripting language, I should stick with Perl. I don't use tools because I think they're popular, I do what I enjoy. Also you didn't ask me why it might be easier for me to learn the lyre, which has to do with physical limitations I have.

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This looks super cool, and very similar to a need I have, except I'm not learning the guitar. I'm learning my first (serious) instrument and I've decided on th

by emacsen 1y ago

naiquevin 1y ago
I am going through the alphatex documentation in more detail and chances are that any stringed instrument could already be supported. Checkout the tuning section - https://alphatab.net/docs/alphatex/metadata#tuning https://alphatab.net/docs/alphatex/metadata#tuning. It might even work for piano as well, there's an example here - https://alphatab.net/docs/alphatex/notes/#multiple-voices https://alphatab.net/docs/alphatex/notes/#multiple-voices
- emacsen 1y ago
  Awesome!
smelendez 1y ago
I'd think about considering a more common instrument because you'll have a bigger support network. You can find guitar teachers literally anywhere, guitar tabs are all over the internet, and you probably have friends who can give you a few pointers if you get stuck. Ukelele and bass guitar aren't that far behind.
- emacsen 1y ago
  When I was in college, in 1996, several computer science professors told me I was playing with toys and no serious organization would use Linux as an operating system. In 1997, I asked a math professor about a statistics program, and he said R would never be used for real work. In 1998, I was told that sure, I could learn Python if I wanted, but I should learn Java, but if I insisted on a scripting language, I should stick with Perl. I don't use tools because I think they're popular, I do what I enjoy. Also you didn't ask me why it might be easier for me to learn the lyre, which has to do with physical limitations I have.