End to End App

Competitive Analysis

The online resources for information about playing guitar are numerous, so analysis of what is available can be overwhelming. I compiled a list of many of the most common sources of guitar lessons and information, both websites and apps, and their general features. Some of the information was taken from reviews of the sites as many sites require a paid subscription. Ultimately, I looked at eight apps and websites in order to evaluate what information they displayed and how it was arranged.

Most of the sites I looked at are subscription-based and half had a way to record someone playing in order to get feedback. Most have some videos as well.

Interviews

In order to learn what people were looking for when learning guitar or similar instruments, I conducted five interviews, including both adults and teens. Gamification was mentioned as important to one of the teens. most found the greatest obstacle toward learning is finding all the information and having it easily accessible. The second greatest obstacle was finding the time to do it.

Card Sort

I created a card sort to evaluate where people expect certain features and information.

Persona

Based on the information gleaned from interviews, I created a persona to think about when creating the site.

POV/HWM Questions

POV

• I want to help players learn and practice new techniques with limited time because otherwise they lose motivation and sometimes give up playing entirely.

• I want to help players find the resources they need to learn new techniques because it can be difficult and time-consuming to search for information.

• I want to help players objectively assess their improvement because it helps provide motivation to practice.

HMW

• How might we develop time-efficient practice routines or exercises that effectively teach and reinforce new guitar techniques?

• How might we curate and organize easily accessible online resources for learning guitar techniques?

• How might we create a quantifiable assessment tool or framework that objectively measures a player’s progress in mastering guitar techniques?

• How might we develop tools that objectively measure and track players' progress to enhance their motivation?

• How might we streamline learning processes for players to efficiently pick up new techniques despite time constraints?

• How might we integrate learning opportunities into players' routines to sustain motivation and prevent discouragement?

• How might we create feedback mechanisms that highlight incremental improvements to encourage continuous practice?