TabAssist

Hands-free guitar tab navigation on Songsterr via head gesture recognition.

TabAssist – Hands-Free Guitar Tab Navigation for Songsterr TabAssist is a lightweight, privacy-first Extension that allows musicians to navigate interactive guitar tabs completely hands-free. Powered by real-time, on-device machine learning, TabAssist translates simple head gestures into instant measure jumps on Songsterr—so you never have to interrupt your practice flow or take your hands off your instrument. -------------------------------------------------- KEY FEATURES -------------------------------------------------- • Hands-Free Measure Jumps: Advance through Songsterr tab measures instantly by performing a natural downward head nod. • Customizable Jump Multipliers: Adjust how far you jump per nod (from 1 to 16 measures) using the interactive slider in the extension panel to fit solos, riffs, or full song structures. • Gesture Sensitivity & Posture Calibration: Fine-tune nod sensitivity to match your playing style, seating position, and distance from your monitor. Calibrate your baseline playing posture with a single click to eliminate false triggers. • Persistent SidePanel UI: Built using Chrome’s modern SidePanel API, TabAssist stays open alongside your tab player without unmounting or losing camera streams when you click on the webpage. • Visual Camera Preview & Quick Toggle: Includes an always-visible local video preview so you know exactly when tracking is live, along with an instant "Stop Camera" button for complete control. • Real-Time Detector Debug Panel: Includes an optional built-in diagnostic overlay displaying real-time nose pitch, landmark tracking deltas, and gesture state triggers for advanced user customization.