diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a0d839dee298be755f57344afbf13550e64f48d1..e5ee4ed2df92b601c052fb3f00a0144af88bbbb6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ project(nootka)
 
 set(Nootka_VERSION_MAJOR  "1")
 set(Nootka_VERSION_MINOR  "7")
-set(Nootka_VERSION_PATCH  "3-beta3")
+set(Nootka_VERSION_PATCH  "4-git")
 
 
 set(Nootka_VERSION       "${Nootka_VERSION_MAJOR}.${Nootka_VERSION_MINOR}")
diff --git a/changes b/changes
index aa00d27ceebd633f23f9fedee0327f3cce8fc6c3..781e411750d0d4310b3a2de7d77ecf812f38a206 100644
--- a/changes
+++ b/changes
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+1.7.4 git (1.9.0-rc1 ultimately)
+
 1.7.3 beta3
-     - new way of detecting note/rest duration (rhythms)
+     - new, better way of detecting note/rest duration (rhythms)
      - managing rests and ties in exam melodies
      - exam melodies from melody set can be played in order
      - melodies order in set is editable
@@ -23,7 +25,7 @@
      - use long press to display description of some controls
      - vol keys invoke tuner but control volume when playing
 
-1.7.1 (never released)
+1.7.1
      - improved analysis charts (look and behavior)
      - added handy drawer with exam list and chart options
      - improved tuner, added middle 'a' frequency settings there
diff --git a/src/android/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/android/AndroidManifest.xml
index 7da846c48c6bcdcb1a53d76b68befcbc55813230..959cde55aa39a721dd261cfb36e634bfc044107a 100644
--- a/src/android/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/android/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <manifest package="net.sf.nootka"
           xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-          android:versionName="1.7.3-beta3"
-          android:versionCode="47"
+          android:versionName="1.7.4-git"
+          android:versionCode="48"
           android:installLocation="auto">
     <application android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
                  android:name="org.qtproject.qt5.android.bindings.QtApplication"
diff --git a/src/libs/core/nootkaconfig.h b/src/libs/core/nootkaconfig.h
index b537192bcb8f821f5398f1931899682e5118e7cd..8acffb2f18a25061613e365766047793d0736ca6 100644
--- a/src/libs/core/nootkaconfig.h
+++ b/src/libs/core/nootkaconfig.h
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 
-#define NOOTKA_VERSION "1.7.3-beta3"
+#define NOOTKA_VERSION "1.7.4-git"