ChordSharp

ChordSharp is a web application built with ASP.NET Core MVC (targeting .NET 10) for managing and organizing your songs, lyrics, and chords.

Features

• Song Management: Add, edit, and organize songs with titles, artists, and albums.
• Lyrics & Chords: Keep track of lyrics and specific chord placements. Chords are mapped accurately to the lyrics.
• Audio & Media:
  • Attach multiple audio files (e.g., Acapella, Backing Tracks).
  • Link Spotify tracks.
  • Link multiple YouTube videos or tutorials.
• Organization: Mark songs as favorites, archive older songs, and add cover images.
• Practice Tools: Store strumming patterns and free-form notes for each song.

Tech Stack

• Framework: ASP.NET Core MVC (.NET 10.0)
• Database: SQLite (via Entity Framework Core)
• Front-end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Razor Views)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET 10 SDK

Run Locally

1. Clone the repository.
2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd ChordSharp

3. Run the application:

   dotnet run

   (Note: The application is configured to automatically apply Entity Framework Core migrations and create the SQLite database on startup.)
4. Open your browser and navigate to the local URL provided in the terminal output (typically http://localhost:5000 or https://localhost:5001).

Project Structure

• Controllers/: Contains the application controllers (e.g., SongsController).
• Models/: Contains the Entity models, notably the Song model representing song data.
• Views/: Razor views for the web user interface.
• Data/: Entity Framework Core AppDbContext and database configurations.
• wwwroot/: Static assets including CSS, JS, and user-uploaded media (such as cover images and audio files).

Last Updated 16th June 2026.