How to edit sections on the guide track
CueWee automatically splits each song into sections (intro, verse, chorus, bridge, solo, outro). You can adjust those sections, add pre-counts, and manage the cues that play in each part.
Where the sections live
On the player’s timeline, above the tracks, you see colored bars representing the song’s sections. Each bar is a segment with:
- A name (e.g., Intro, Verse 1, Chorus)
- A color for visual identification
- Associated cues (voice announcements that play at the start of the section)
Open the section menu
On desktop: right-click the segment you want to edit. On mobile: press and hold it. The section menu opens just above the section.
Available actions
Toggle pre count (123)
Adds or removes pre-count bars before that section. Useful for:
- Practicing the entrance of a specific part
- Giving the band time to prepare before the chorus
- Inserting a countdown at important transitions
Split segment (scissors ✂)
Splits the current segment in two, wherever the playhead is. Use it when you want to:
- Mark a sub-division within a section (e.g., “Verse 1A” and “Verse 1B”)
- Create an intermediate cue in the middle of a long part
Delete segment (trash 🗑)
Removes the segment. The previous and next parts merge together.
⚠️ This action can be undone by reopening the song. But if you export before undoing, the export will reflect the edited structure.
Cues — voice announcements
Each section can have one or more cues (voice announcements) that play at the start of the section, telling the band what’s coming.
At the bottom of the menu you’ll find:
- Ready-made cues, grouped as Sections, Performance, and My guides — Intro, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Outro, Solo, and more
- New Custom Guide — creates a cue in your own words. See How to create your custom guide.
- The cues already in this section — each one has an X button to remove it
You can assign multiple cues to the same section. For example, at the start of the chorus, you can play “Chorus” followed by “1, 2, 3, 4.”
Practical tips
- For rehearsals: keep cues short and direct (“Verse,” “Chorus”)
- For live performances: prefer countdown cues (“4, 3, 2, 1”) at critical transitions
- For important sub-divisions: use Split segment plus a custom cue (for example, “Break”)