What is Gaps?
Gaps is an ear training app for guitarists. It uses your guitar and your phone's microphone as an input for its exercises, so you will train both your ear and your fretboard visualization skills at the same time.
Problem
Guitarists traditionally use ear training apps with pre-recorded audio or manual input, leading to a disconnect between theoretical exercises and actual playing
Solution
Mobile app that uses your guitar and phone microphone to provide real-time feedback during ear training exercises, like identifying intervals or chords played on their instrument
Customers
Intermediate to advanced guitarists, music teachers, self-taught musicians seeking structured ear training
Unique Features
Combines ear training with fretboard visualization, adaptive exercises based on user's actual playing input
User Comments
Helps connect ear to fretboard faster
Personalized feedback improves retention
More engaging than traditional methods
Requires quiet environment for mic accuracy
Steep learning curve for beginners
Traction
Launched as Gaps 2 (improved version) on Product Hunt with 400+ upvotes
Used by 10k+ musicians according to founder claims
Founder active on X with 1.2k followers
Market Size
Global music education market valued at $8.15 billion in 2023 (Grand View Research)
