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Fretboard Lab workflow notes.

Operational notes for chord input, voicing selection, tuning support, export formats, and licensing.

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Common Fretboard Lab questions

What's the difference between Fretboard Lab and Oolimo?

Product scope

Oolimo is a great web-based chord reference. The Community edition is free. Optional paid editions add advanced workflows; see the product page for current access details. Search chords by playability and stretch, generate progressions, see every voicing across the fretboard, and work in alternate tunings without a browser. See the full comparison on our blog.

Does Fretboard Lab require an internet connection?

Scope

No. Fretboard Lab is designed as an offline desktop reference for chord voicings, fretboard diagrams, tunings, and exports.

Which chord formats can I type?

Chord input

The app supports common chord symbols such as Cmaj7, Am7, Dm7b5, altered dominant chords, and roman numeral progressions.

How much does Fretboard Lab cost?

Licensing

The Community Edition is free for chord lookup, fretboard exploration, and practical daily reference. Optional licensed workflows use the current in-product or store terms. There is no recurring subscription.

Who uses Fretboard Lab?

Use case

Guitarists, teachers, arrangers, and composers who need to find playable voicings, generate chord diagrams, explore alternate tunings, and export chord charts for lessons, sessions, or composition.