This might be a question you’ve never thought of before, but it’s definitely worth asking! What connects Yamaha, world-renowned guitarist Keith Urban, and the itSilesia software team? These are three completely different worlds: musical tradition, artistic expression, and modern IT. In reality, this unique combination became the foundation of an innovative guitar learning app – merging the precision of instruments, a musician’s expertise, and advanced software engineering. The result? An application that develops skills, motivates regular practice, and offers personalized development paths through gamification.
And we’re happy to share the story behind this project!
How did the Urban Guitar project start?
It all began with Uberchord, a German software company specializing in music apps. Yamaha, a global leader in musical instruments, commissioned Uberchord to create an app for the URBAN guitar endorsed by Keith Urban.
The project’s goal was to develop an interactive educational platform for learning guitar, featuring sound recognition technology, gamification, and dynamic animations.
At this stage, the itSilesia team joined – a group of six developers led by an experienced project manager. For four years, we developed and maintained the app, leveraging our expertise in Unity to enable real-time dynamic exercises.
What makes the Urban Guitar app stand out?
The application is built on carefully designed courses and lessons, helping users gradually learn to play the guitar. Each lesson includes interactive exercises and instructional videos to support skills development.
We implemented a rewards system for progress and a progress tracking module – users can monitor practice time, experience points, mastered chords, and skill levels. A unique feature is the “daily training” mode, which generates new exercises based on each user’s progress for a personalized learning path.
Another key aspect is advanced analytics – our monitoring system allowed us to continuously adapt the app to user needs and expectations.
Technologies: Unity and React Native in education
The application is built on the Unity Engine, which enabled dynamic animations and gamified features. For content management and expanding the CMS, we used React Native, making it faster to launch new features and update courses.
The result was an app recognized by thousands of users worldwide, combining the latest technology with a practical approach to online guitar education.
Why choose itSilesia?
In IT, software outsourcing is an effective way to access specialists and deliver innovative educational projects. itSilesia brings expertise, commitment, and know-how to help clients with comprehensive deployments and the development of web and mobile applications.
The Urban Guitar project was a major success – and that’s just the beginning! In the next parts, we’ll share how we continued to develop the app and what new opportunities technology brings to music education and beyond.
