Play Mode · Quick Chords

Explore Chords with Quick Chords

Quick Chords lets you browse every in any root, hear it instantly, and highlight the notes on the keyboard.

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1

Open the Play tab, then Quick Chords

Tap Play in the bottom nav. Tap the ··· menu at the top left, then select Quick Chords from the Explore section.

2

Pick a root note and chord type

Use the − and + buttons to change the root . Swipe left and right to cycle through types — , , , and more. The notes of the are shown below the name.

3

Tap Play Chord to hear it

Tap the blue Play Chord button to hear the through the app's current instrument. Tap through several types on the same root to train your ear — sounds bright and open, sounds darker.

Tip Comparing and on the same root is one of the fastest ways to learn the difference by ear.
4

Highlight on keyboard

Tap Highlight on keyboard to show the notes as dots on the full keyboard view. The keyboard guide panel shows the root and the name.

5

Hold the keyboard guide to open in Practice

Tap and hold the keyboard guide to open a context menu. Choose Open in Scales to see the for that root, or Open in Practice to jump straight into a practice session with that .

Open in app

Open in Practice

Practice in the app

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