FretCandy –> Music + code, let’s go! 🎸🚀
A blog about music apps, building in public, and sharing the ride. Written by a musician-developer building his way back into tech. Follow along for all the highs, lows, and weird ideas…
Current Project: FretTime
FretTime is a productivity app that helps string players structure their practice sessions with task cards and built-in timers. Instead of scattered practice notes, you get a system designed around how musicians actually work – so, you can chunk your techniques and tunes into focused daily tasks while tracking your progress.
Right now, I’m in Phase 2, and I’m adding a global count-down timer, an analytics dashboard, drag & drop functionality, and some other good stuff.
FretTime: Phase 2 Kickoff
Yesterday was a moment I’ll remember for a long time. After 14 days of focused development, FretTime Phase 1 went live at frettime.com. 🎉
What’s in Phase 2?
FretTime Phase 2 aims to transform your practice sessions from simple task management into intelligent practice analytics and advanced workflow tools. Building on Phase 1, these features can help musicians understand their practice patterns and optimize their development time. Phase 2 includes:
- Global focus timer for time-boxing practice sessions
- Analytics dashboard with flexible reporting
- Drag & drop task management
- Enhanced timer intelligence
- Performance improvements and export capabilities
Why FretTime?
Whether you’re preparing for a performance or developing your technical skills, FretTime helps you practice more intentionally and less chaotically. Some key ways to take advantage of FretTime’s features include:
- Create individual task cards to break your primary projects and practice areas into manageable chunks → Skip the overwhelming practice lists, and organize your work into focused sessions that build momentum
- Track time spent on each technique and song with built-in timers → Monitor your practice habits and ensure you’re giving adequate attention to every aspect of your development
- Organize practice and project areas with color-coded categories → Separate daily technique work from song preparation, repertoire building, and creative projects without losing focus
- Access your practice plan anywhere with mobile-responsive design → Whether you’re in the practice room, on stage, or traveling, your organized practice session is always available