diff --git a/eslint.config.js b/eslint.config.js
index 5e6b472..2a81dd7 100644
--- a/eslint.config.js
+++ b/eslint.config.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import tseslint from 'typescript-eslint'
 import { defineConfig, globalIgnores } from 'eslint/config'
 
 export default defineConfig([
-  globalIgnores(['dist']),
+  globalIgnores(['dist', 'scripts']),
   {
     files: ['**/*.{ts,tsx}'],
     extends: [
diff --git a/src/App.css b/src/App.css
index 1a3fd90..1b0e360 100644
--- a/src/App.css
+++ b/src/App.css
@@ -1098,3 +1098,8 @@ button {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
 }
+
+.live-note-staff {
+    flex: none;
+    opacity: 0.9;
+}
diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 9c36123..b4a7d52 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import { Controls } from './components/Controls';
 import { SettingsModal } from './components/SettingsModal';
 import { OpenSourceModal } from './components/OpenSourceModal';
 import { SingleNoteTrainer, type SingleNoteHandle } from './components/SingleNoteTrainer';
+import { LiveNoteStaff } from './components/LiveNoteStaff';
+import { resolveClefTranspose } from './music/InstrumentConfigs';
 import { PhraseTrainer, type PhraseHandle } from './components/PhraseTrainer';
 import { usePitchDetector } from './hooks/usePitchDetector';
 import { useSettings } from './context/useSettings';
@@ -326,6 +328,16 @@ function App() {
                 {listening ? <Mic size={28} /> : <MicOff size={28} />}
               </button>
 
+              <LiveNoteStaff
+                midi={displayedPitch ? displayedPitch.midi : null}
+                clef={(() => {
+                  const { clef } = resolveClefTranspose(currentInstrumentDef, settings.difficulty);
+                  return clef === 'grand' ? 'treble' : clef;
+                })()}
+                transpose={resolveClefTranspose(currentInstrumentDef, settings.difficulty).transpose}
+                keySignature={settings.keySignature}
+                theme={settings.theme}
+              />
               <div className={`pitch-readout ${displayedPitch ? 'active' : ''}`}>
                 {displayedPitch ? (
                   <>
diff --git a/src/components/LiveNoteStaff.tsx b/src/components/LiveNoteStaff.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a271dc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/LiveNoteStaff.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+/**
+ * Tiny always-visible staff showing the currently DETECTED note (the same
+ * display pipeline as the single-note "played note" measure): written pitch
+ * (sounding + display transpose), active key signature, theme-aware.
+ * Renders only when the detected midi changes — not per frame.
+ */
+import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import { Renderer, Stave, StaveNote, Accidental, Voice, Formatter } from 'vexflow';
+import { getNoteInKey } from '../music/NoteUtils';
+
+interface LiveNoteStaffProps {
+    /** Sounding midi of the live detected pitch, or null when silent. */
+    midi: number | null;
+    clef: 'treble' | 'bass';
+    /** Display transpose applied once (guitar +12 …), as in SheetMusic. */
+    transpose: number;
+    keySignature: string;
+    width?: number;
+    theme?: 'light' | 'dark' | 'auto';
+}
+
+export const LiveNoteStaff: React.FC<LiveNoteStaffProps> = ({
+    midi,
+    clef = 'treble',
+    transpose = 0,
+    keySignature = 'C',
+    width = 130,
+    theme = 'auto',
+}) => {
+    const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+    const [schemeVersion, setSchemeVersion] = useState(0);
+    useEffect(() => {
+        const mq = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)');
+        const onChange = () => setSchemeVersion(v => v + 1);
+        mq.addEventListener('change', onChange);
+        return () => mq.removeEventListener('change', onChange);
+    }, []);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        const container = containerRef.current;
+        if (!container) return;
+        container.innerHTML = '';
+
+        const renderer = new Renderer(container, Renderer.Backends.SVG);
+        renderer.resize(width, 74);
+        const context = renderer.getContext();
+
+        const resolvedColor =
+            getComputedStyle(document.documentElement)
+                .getPropertyValue('--color-text-main')
+                .trim() || '#333333';
+        context.setFillStyle(resolvedColor);
+        context.setStrokeStyle(resolvedColor);
+
+        const stave = new Stave(0, 10, width - 2);
+        stave.setDefaultLedgerLineStyle({ strokeStyle: resolvedColor, lineWidth: 2 });
+        stave.addClef(clef);
+        if (keySignature) stave.addKeySignature(keySignature);
+        stave.setContext(context).draw();
+
+        if (midi !== null) {
+            const written = midi + transpose;
+            const spec = getNoteInKey(written, keySignature);
+            const note = new StaveNote({
+                keys: spec.keys,
+                duration: 'w',
+                clef,
+            });
+            note.setStyle({ fillStyle: resolvedColor, strokeStyle: resolvedColor });
+            if (spec.accidental) note.addModifier(new Accidental(spec.accidental));
+            const voice = new Voice({ numBeats: 4, beatValue: 4 });
+            voice.setMode(Voice.Mode.SOFT);
+            voice.addTickable(note);
+            new Formatter().joinVoices([voice]).format([voice], width - 40);
+            voice.draw(context, stave);
+        }
+    }, [midi, clef, transpose, keySignature, width, theme, schemeVersion]);
+
+    return (
+        <div
+            ref={containerRef}
+            className="live-note-staff"
+            style={{ width }}
+            role="img"
+            aria-label={midi !== null ? `Currently played: note` : 'No note currently detected'}
+        />
+    );
+};
+
+export default LiveNoteStaff;
diff --git a/src/components/PhraseTrainer.tsx b/src/components/PhraseTrainer.tsx
index d9a06ad..9753ec1 100644
--- a/src/components/PhraseTrainer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/PhraseTrainer.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 import { forwardRef, useCallback, useEffect, useImperativeHandle, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { useSettings } from '../context/useSettings';
 import { useAudioPlayer } from '../hooks/useAudioPlayer';
-import { usePhraseTrainer, type PhraseTrainerApi } from '../hooks/usePhraseTrainer';
+import { usePhraseTrainer, type PhraseTrainerApi, type PhrasePhase } from '../hooks/usePhraseTrainer';
 import { getPhraseSettings, type PhraseSettings } from '../types/SettingsTypes';
 import { rawFrameCount } from '../hooks/rawFrameBus';
 import { audioEngine } from '../audio/AudioEngine';
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ import { Fretboard } from './Fretboard';
 import { PianoKeys } from './PianoKeys';
 import { TUNINGS, getFretboardPositions } from '../music/Tunings';
 import { INSTRUMENT_DEFINITIONS, resolveClefTranspose } from '../music/InstrumentConfigs';
+const AUTO_CONTINUE_DELAY_MS = 1500;
+
 import { Play, Pause, RotateCcw, SkipForward, Volume2, Square, ChevronDown, Music2, Upload, HelpCircle, Guitar } from 'lucide-react';
 
 export interface PhraseHandle {
@@ -95,6 +97,21 @@ export const PhraseTrainer = forwardRef<PhraseHandle, PhraseTrainerProps>(
         const [octaveShift, setOctaveShift] = useState(0);
         const [melodySeed, setMelodySeed] = useState(() => Math.floor(Math.random() * 100000));
         const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+        const pendingAutoStart = useRef(false);
+        // BPM text field: editing stays free-form while typing; commits on
+        // blur/Enter (single-note widget behavior).
+        const [bpmText, setBpmText] = useState(String(phrase.bpm));
+        const [lastBpm, setLastBpm] = useState(phrase.bpm);
+        if (phrase.bpm !== lastBpm) {
+            // React's "adjust state when a prop changes" pattern (no effect).
+            setLastBpm(phrase.bpm);
+            setBpmText(String(phrase.bpm));
+        }
+        const commitBpm = useCallback(() => {
+            const v = parseInt(bpmText, 10);
+            if (Number.isNaN(v)) { setBpmText(String(phrase.bpm)); return; }
+            setPhrase({ bpm: Math.max(30, Math.min(180, v)) });
+        }, [bpmText, phrase.bpm, setPhrase]);
 
         const handleImportFile = useCallback((file: File) => {
             setImportError(null);
@@ -160,6 +177,7 @@ export const PhraseTrainer = forwardRef<PhraseHandle, PhraseTrainerProps>(
         }, [baseScore, octaveShift, phrase.material]);
 
         const fixedMaterial = phrase.material === 'library' || phrase.material === 'import';
+        const scoreOk = !!fullScore && fullScore.ok;
         const selection = useMemo(() => ({
             startBar: fixedMaterial ? phrase.startBar : 1,
             barCount: fixedMaterial ? phrase.barCount : (fullScore && fullScore.ok ? fullScore.value.measures.length : 8),
@@ -172,7 +190,6 @@ export const PhraseTrainer = forwardRef<PhraseHandle, PhraseTrainerProps>(
                 pace: phrase.pace,
                 bpm: phrase.bpm,
                 clickSound: phrase.clickSound,
-                repeat: phrase.repeat,
                 inputMode: phrase.inputMode,
                 previewVolume: settings.autoPlayVolume ?? 0.4,
             },
@@ -180,8 +197,47 @@ export const PhraseTrainer = forwardRef<PhraseHandle, PhraseTrainerProps>(
             micError,
         );
 
+
+        // Auto-continue: when a run finishes, keep practice flowing —
+        // fixed material advances to the next section (wrapping), generated
+        // melodies roll a new seed, scale drills restart. Tempo mode only.
+        const prevPhaseRef = useRef<PhrasePhase>('ready');
+        useEffect(() => {
+            const was = prevPhaseRef.current;
+            prevPhaseRef.current = trainer.phase;
+            if (trainer.phase === 'done' && was !== 'done' && phrase.autoContinue && scoreOk && phrase.pace === 'tempo') {
+                const material = phrase.material;
+                const full = fullScore && fullScore.ok ? fullScore.value : null;
+                if (material === 'scale') {
+                    const timer = setTimeout(() => trainer.start(), AUTO_CONTINUE_DELAY_MS);
+                    return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+                }
+                const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+                    if (material === 'library' || material === 'import') {
+                        if (!full) return;
+                        const total = full.measures.length;
+                        const nextStart = phrase.startBar + phrase.barCount;
+                        pendingAutoStart.current = true;
+                        setPhrase(nextStart > total ? { startBar: 1 } : { startBar: nextStart });
+                    } else {
+                        pendingAutoStart.current = true;
+                        setMelodySeed(s => (s + 1) % 999983);
+                    }
+                }, AUTO_CONTINUE_DELAY_MS);
+                return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+            }
+            // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+        }, [trainer.phase, phrase.pace, phrase.autoContinue, phrase.material, phrase.startBar, phrase.barCount, scoreOk, fullScore, setPhrase]);
+
+        // Auto-start after a structural change triggered by auto-continue.
+        useEffect(() => {
+            if (pendingAutoStart.current && trainer.phase === 'ready' && scoreOk) {
+                pendingAutoStart.current = false;
+                trainer.start();
+            }
+        });
+
         const materialError = fullScore && !fullScore.ok ? fullScore.error : null;
-        const scoreOk = !!fullScore && fullScore.ok;
 
         // Range-conflict warning for fixed material.
         const rangeWarning = useMemo(() => {
@@ -264,7 +320,7 @@ export const PhraseTrainer = forwardRef<PhraseHandle, PhraseTrainerProps>(
                 return 'Play the highlighted note';
             }
             return phrase.pace === 'tempo' ? 'Press start — one bar of count-in, then play in time.' : 'Press start, then play the highlighted notes.';
-        }, [scoreOk, materialError, trainer.phase, trainer.countInLeft, trainer.summary, phrase.pace]);
+        }, [scoreOk, materialError, trainer.phase, trainer.countInLeft, trainer.summary, phrase.pace, trainer.repeatedNoteBlocked]);
 
         const startLabel = useMemo(() => {
             const p = trainer.phase;
@@ -576,12 +632,27 @@ export const PhraseTrainer = forwardRef<PhraseHandle, PhraseTrainerProps>(
                             </label>
                             {phrase.pace === 'tempo' && (
                                 <label>BPM
+                                    <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 4, alignItems: 'center' }}>
+                                        <button className="control-button small" onClick={() => setPhrase({ bpm: Math.max(30, phrase.bpm - 1) })}>−</button>
+                                        <input
+                                            type="text"
+                                            inputMode="numeric"
+                                            value={bpmText}
+                                            onChange={e => { if (/^\d{0,3}$/.test(e.target.value)) setBpmText(e.target.value); }}
+                                            onBlur={commitBpm}
+                                            onKeyDown={e => { if (e.key === 'Enter') (e.target as HTMLInputElement).blur(); }}
+                                            style={{ width: '46px', textAlign: 'center' }}
+                                        />
+                                        <button className="control-button small" onClick={() => setPhrase({ bpm: Math.min(180, phrase.bpm + 1) })}>+</button>
+                                    </div>
                                     <input
-                                        type="number"
+                                        type="range"
                                         min={30}
                                         max={180}
+                                        step={1}
                                         value={phrase.bpm}
-                                        onChange={e => setPhrase({ bpm: Math.max(30, Math.min(180, parseInt(e.target.value) || 60)) })}
+                                        onChange={e => setPhrase({ bpm: Number(e.target.value) })}
+                                        aria-label="Phrase tempo"
                                     />
                                 </label>
                             )}
@@ -603,16 +674,14 @@ export const PhraseTrainer = forwardRef<PhraseHandle, PhraseTrainerProps>(
                                     Click sound
                                 </label>
                             )}
-                            {phrase.pace === 'tempo' && (
-                                <label className="phrase-check">
-                                    <input
-                                        type="checkbox"
-                                        checked={phrase.repeat}
-                                        onChange={e => setPhrase({ repeat: e.target.checked })}
-                                    />
-                                    Repeat automatically
-                                </label>
-                            )}
+                            <label className="phrase-check">
+                                <input
+                                    type="checkbox"
+                                    checked={phrase.autoContinue}
+                                    onChange={e => setPhrase({ autoContinue: e.target.checked })}
+                                />
+                                Auto-continue
+                            </label>
                         </div>
                         {phrase.pace === 'tempo' && phrase.clickSound && (
                             <p className="phrase-note">Clicks are short noise bursts, not pitched tones — but speaker bleed can still disturb the microphone. Headphones recommended.</p>
diff --git a/src/exercises/library.ts b/src/exercises/library.ts
index 207f663..55bfdb6 100644
--- a/src/exercises/library.ts
+++ b/src/exercises/library.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,19 @@ import firstPositionRaw from './library/first-position-study.abc?raw';
 import eMinorRaw from './library/e-minor-study.abc?raw';
 import dottedRaw from './library/dotted-rhythm-study.abc?raw';
 import brokenChordRaw from './library/broken-chord-study.abc?raw';
+import jingleRaw from './library/jingle-bells.abc?raw';
+import maryRaw from './library/mary-had-a-little-lamb.abc?raw';
+import londonRaw from './library/london-bridge.abc?raw';
+import cMajorRunRaw from './library/c-major-run.abc?raw';
+import thirdsRaw from './library/thirds-study.abc?raw';
+import aMinorArpRaw from './library/a-minor-arpeggio-study.abc?raw';
+import waltzRaw from './library/waltz-study.abc?raw';
+import eMinorPentRaw from './library/e-minor-pentatonic-run.abc?raw';
+import dottedEighthRaw from './library/dotted-eighth-study.abc?raw';
+import mixedRhythmRaw from './library/mixed-rhythm-study.abc?raw';
+import fMajorRaw from './library/f-major-study.abc?raw';
+import bbMajorRaw from './library/bb-major-study.abc?raw';
+import descendingRaw from './library/descending-study.abc?raw';
 
 export interface ExerciseInfo {
     readonly id: string;
@@ -30,9 +43,22 @@ export interface ExerciseInfo {
 export const EXERCISES: ExerciseInfo[] = [
     { id: 'ode-to-joy', label: 'Ode to Joy (Theme)', level: 'beginner', abc: odeRaw },
     { id: 'twinkle', label: 'Ah! vous dirai-je, maman', level: 'beginner', abc: twinkleRaw },
+    { id: 'jingle-bells', label: 'Jingle Bells (Opening)', level: 'beginner', abc: jingleRaw },
+    { id: 'mary-had-a-little-lamb', label: 'Mary Had a Little Lamb', level: 'beginner', abc: maryRaw },
+    { id: 'london-bridge', label: 'London Bridge (First Phrase)', level: 'beginner', abc: londonRaw },
     { id: 'first-position-study', label: 'First Position Study', level: 'beginner', abc: firstPositionRaw },
+    { id: 'c-major-run', label: 'C Major Run', level: 'beginner', abc: cMajorRunRaw },
+    { id: 'thirds-study', label: 'Thirds Study', level: 'beginner', abc: thirdsRaw },
+    { id: 'waltz-study', label: 'Waltz Study (3/4)', level: 'beginner', abc: waltzRaw },
     { id: 'e-minor-study', label: 'E Minor Study', level: 'intermediate', abc: eMinorRaw },
+    { id: 'e-minor-pentatonic-run', label: 'E Minor Pentatonic Run', level: 'intermediate', abc: eMinorPentRaw },
     { id: 'dotted-rhythm-study', label: 'Dotted Rhythm Study', level: 'intermediate', abc: dottedRaw },
+    { id: 'dotted-eighth-study', label: 'Dotted Eighth Study', level: 'intermediate', abc: dottedEighthRaw },
+    { id: 'mixed-rhythm-study', label: 'Mixed Rhythm Study', level: 'intermediate', abc: mixedRhythmRaw },
+    { id: 'f-major-study', label: 'F Major Study', level: 'intermediate', abc: fMajorRaw },
+    { id: 'bb-major-study', label: 'Bb Major Study', level: 'intermediate', abc: bbMajorRaw },
+    { id: 'a-minor-arpeggio-study', label: 'A Minor Arpeggio Study', level: 'intermediate', abc: aMinorArpRaw },
+    { id: 'descending-study', label: 'Descending Study', level: 'intermediate', abc: descendingRaw },
     { id: 'broken-chord-study', label: 'Broken Chord Study', level: 'intermediate', abc: brokenChordRaw },
 ];
 
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/a-minor-arpeggio-study.abc b/src/exercises/library/a-minor-arpeggio-study.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c0aaed3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/a-minor-arpeggio-study.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+% Original technical exercise: A minor broken chords (project contributor, 2026, CC0).
+X:12
+T:A Minor Arpeggio Study
+C:Original exercise (project contributor)
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=80
+K:Am
+A, C E C | A, C E A | G, B, D B, | G, B, D G | F, A, C A, | F, A, C F | E, G, B, G, | E, G, B, E |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/bb-major-study.abc b/src/exercises/library/bb-major-study.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e35ff2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/bb-major-study.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+% Original technical exercise in _B major (two flats) (project contributor, 2026, CC0).
+X:18
+T:_B Major Study
+C:Original exercise (project contributor)
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=80
+K:_B
+_B, C D _E | F G F D | _B, C D F | G F D _B, | C D _E F | G F _E C | D _E F G | F2 D2 |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/c-major-run.abc b/src/exercises/library/c-major-run.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a18f0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/c-major-run.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+% Original technical exercise (project contributor, 2026, CC0).
+% C major, steady quarters — a gentle reading warm-up.
+X:10
+T:C Major Run
+C:Original exercise (project contributor)
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=80
+K:C
+C D E F | G A B c | c B A G | F E D C |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/descending-study.abc b/src/exercises/library/descending-study.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed5a7a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/descending-study.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+% Original technical exercise: descending lines in A minor (project contributor, 2026, CC0).
+X:19
+T:Descending Study
+C:Original exercise (project contributor)
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=80
+K:Am
+c B A G | F E D C | B, C D E | F E D C | A G F E | D C B, A, | B, C D E | A2 z2 |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/dotted-eighth-study.abc b/src/exercises/library/dotted-eighth-study.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e5dee47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/dotted-eighth-study.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+% Original technical exercise: dotted quarter + eighth figures (project contributor, 2026, CC0).
+X:15
+T:Dotted Eighth Study
+C:Original exercise (project contributor)
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=70
+K:G
+G3/2 A/2 B G | D3/2 E/2 G B | A3/2 B/2 c A | E3/2 ^F/2 A c | B3/2 A/2 G ^F | E3/2 D/2 B, A, | G,3/2 A,/2 B, D | G2 z2 |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/e-minor-pentatonic-run.abc b/src/exercises/library/e-minor-pentatonic-run.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52d733e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/e-minor-pentatonic-run.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+% Original technical exercise: E minor pentatonic (project contributor, 2026, CC0).
+X:14
+T:E Minor Pentatonic Run
+C:Original exercise (project contributor)
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=90
+K:Em
+E G A B | d B A G | E D B, A, | B, D E2 | G A B d | B A G E | D B, A, B, | E2 z2 |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/f-major-study.abc b/src/exercises/library/f-major-study.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7443050
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/f-major-study.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+% Original technical exercise in F major (one flat) (project contributor, 2026, CC0).
+X:17
+T:F Major Study
+C:Original exercise (project contributor)
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=80
+K:F
+F G A _B | c d c A | F G A c | d c A F | G A _B c | d c _B G | A _B c d | c2 A2 |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/jingle-bells.abc b/src/exercises/library/jingle-bells.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37dc6be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/jingle-bells.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+% Jingle Bells — opening phrase. James Lord Pierpont, 1857; public domain.
+% Transcription: project contributor, 2026 (CC0). Opening 4 bars only.
+% Pitch convention: concert pitch.
+X:7
+T:Jingle Bells (Opening)
+C:James Lord Pierpont (1857)
+S:Public domain since publication; opening phrase
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0 transcription)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=120
+K:C
+E E E2 | E E E2 | E G C D | E2 z2 |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/london-bridge.abc b/src/exercises/library/london-bridge.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da8f788
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/london-bridge.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+% London Bridge Is Falling Down — traditional English nursery rhyme.
+% Traditional tune: public domain. Transcription: project contributor, 2026 (CC0).
+% Adaptation: the first two-measure phrase, repeated as the tune itself does.
+X:9
+T:London Bridge (First Phrase)
+C:Traditional (English nursery rhyme)
+S:Common version of the tune
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0 transcription); adaptation: first phrase, repeated
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=100
+K:C
+G A G F | E F G2 | D E F2 | E F G2 | G A G F | E F G2 | D E F2 | E F G2 |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/mary-had-a-little-lamb.abc b/src/exercises/library/mary-had-a-little-lamb.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ab81dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/mary-had-a-little-lamb.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+% Mary Had a Little Lamb — traditional nursery melody (19th century).
+% Traditional tune: public domain. Transcription: project contributor, 2026 (CC0).
+X:8
+T:Mary Had a Little Lamb
+C:Traditional
+S:Common nursery-rhyme version
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0 transcription)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=100
+K:C
+E D C D | E E E2 | D D D2 | E G G2 | E D C D | E E E E | D D E D | C2 z2 |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/mixed-rhythm-study.abc b/src/exercises/library/mixed-rhythm-study.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1e3b9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/mixed-rhythm-study.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+% Original technical exercise mixing paired eighths and quarters (project contributor, 2026, CC0).
+X:16
+T:Mixed Rhythm Study
+C:Original exercise (project contributor)
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=80
+K:C
+C C D/2 E/2 F | G G A/2 B/2 c | c B A/2 G/2 F | E E D2 | F F G/2 A/2 B | c c B/2 A/2 G | A G F/2 E/2 D | C2 z2 |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/thirds-study.abc b/src/exercises/library/thirds-study.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0590cf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/thirds-study.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+% Original technical exercise: melody in thirds (project contributor, 2026, CC0).
+X:11
+T:Thirds Study
+C:Original exercise (project contributor)
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0)
+M:4/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=80
+K:C
+C E D F | E G F A | G B A c | B c B2 |]
diff --git a/src/exercises/library/waltz-study.abc b/src/exercises/library/waltz-study.abc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..26ab4ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/exercises/library/waltz-study.abc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+% Original technical exercise in 3/4 (project contributor, 2026, CC0).
+X:13
+T:Waltz Study (3/4)
+C:Original exercise (project contributor)
+Z:Project contributor, 2026 (CC0)
+M:3/4
+L:1/4
+Q:1/4=90
+K:C
+C E G | c2 G | A G F | E2 C | D F A | c2 A | G F E | D2 C |]
diff --git a/src/hooks/usePhraseTrainer.ts b/src/hooks/usePhraseTrainer.ts
index 59ddf18..79939cb 100644
--- a/src/hooks/usePhraseTrainer.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/usePhraseTrainer.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ export interface PhraseTrainerConfig {
     readonly pace: 'step' | 'tempo';
     readonly bpm: number;
     readonly clickSound: boolean;
-    readonly repeat: boolean;
     readonly inputMode: 'mic' | 'virtual';
     readonly previewVolume?: number;
 }
@@ -47,7 +46,6 @@ const LOOKAHEAD_S = 0.1;
 const CLICK_VOLUME = 0.4;
 const PREVIEW_GROUP = 'phrase-preview';
 const CLICK_GROUP = 'phrase-clicks';
-const REPEAT_DELAY_MS = 1400;
 /** Longest a sustained episode may block a repeated note in at-your-pace mode. */
 const REARM_AFTER_SUSTAINED_MS = 2500;
 
@@ -106,6 +104,7 @@ export function usePhraseTrainer(
     const windowIdxRef = useRef(0);
     const scoreStartRef = useRef(0);
     const spbRef = useRef(1);
+    const countInBeatsRef = useRef(0);
     const runTokenRef = useRef(0);
     const repeatTimerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
     const previewTimerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
@@ -173,12 +172,7 @@ export function usePhraseTrainer(
         if (m) setStatuses(m.allStatuses());
         setCurrentIdx(-1);
         setPhaseBoth('done');
-        if (configRef.current.repeat) {
-            const token = runTokenRef.current;
-            repeatTimerRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
-                if (runTokenRef.current === token) startRef.current?.();
-            }, REPEAT_DELAY_MS);
-        }
+
     }, [setPhaseBoth]);
 
     const processBoundaries = useCallback((now: number) => {
@@ -191,7 +185,14 @@ export function usePhraseTrainer(
             schedule[clickIdxRef.current].at < now + LOOKAHEAD_S
         ) {
             const e = schedule[clickIdxRef.current];
-            if ((e.kind === 'count-in-beat' || e.kind === 'beat') && configRef.current.clickSound) {
+            // With a count-in, the downbeat of bar 1 is already the LAST
+            // count-in click — an extra click at scoreStart would make the
+            // player count "1 2 3 4 | 1" and start one beat early.
+            const isRedundantDownbeat =
+                e.kind === 'beat' &&
+                countInBeatsRef.current > 0 &&
+                e.at <= scoreStartRef.current + 0.02;
+            if ((e.kind === 'count-in-beat' || e.kind === 'beat') && !isRedundantDownbeat && configRef.current.clickSound) {
                 audioEngine.playClickAt(e.at, CLICK_VOLUME, e.kind === 'count-in-beat' ? e.beat === 0 : e.beat !== undefined);
             }
             clickIdxRef.current++;
@@ -329,6 +330,7 @@ export function usePhraseTrainer(
                 }
                 const now = audioEngine.now();
                 const countIn = score.meter.numerator;
+                countInBeatsRef.current = countIn;
                 scoreStartRef.current = now + 0.15 + countIn * spbRef.current;
                 scheduleRef.current = buildSchedule(score, bpm, now + 0.15, countIn);
                 boundaryIdxRef.current = 0;
@@ -408,6 +410,7 @@ export function usePhraseTrainer(
             if (runTokenRef.current !== token) return;
             const now = audioEngine.now();
             const countIn = tail.meter.numerator;
+            countInBeatsRef.current = countIn;
             scoreStartRef.current = now + 0.15 + countIn * spbRef.current;
             scheduleRef.current = buildSchedule(tail, bpm, now + 0.15, countIn);
             boundaryIdxRef.current = 0;
diff --git a/src/types/SettingsTypes.ts b/src/types/SettingsTypes.ts
index 20f682c..8c993a3 100644
--- a/src/types/SettingsTypes.ts
+++ b/src/types/SettingsTypes.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ export interface PhraseSettings {
     pace: PhrasePace;
     bpm: number;
     clickSound: boolean;
-    repeat: boolean;
+    /** When a run finishes, automatically continue (next exercise section /
+     *  new melody) after a short pause — keeps practice flowing. */
+    autoContinue: boolean;
     inputMode: 'mic' | 'virtual';
 }
 
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_PHRASE_SETTINGS: PhraseSettings = {
     pace: 'step',
     bpm: 60,
     clickSound: false,
-    repeat: false,
+    autoContinue: true,
     inputMode: 'mic',
 };