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Requirements

Universal binaryRequires Mac OS X 10.3 Panther or better.

MIDI input requires a supported USB MIDI peripheral.

Use with GarageBand!

Learn how.

SimpleChord lets you look up chords and create progressions. Part tool and part toy, it has many uses from teaching music, to providing accompaniment during practice, to quickly sketching songs for work in notation or composition programs.

New in SimpleChord 4.0

more chordsMore chord types
A wider variety to choose from.
new interfaceBrand new interface
More functional, more friendly
infoChord Info Pallete
Intervals, halfsteps, and more!
midi fileStandard MIDI File Export
By popular request.
loopLooped Playback
Numbah nine, numbah nine...
chordpro importImport ChordPro Files
Thousands available online.

More Nifty Features

ChordsLook up chords
From power chords to jazz.
Reverse LookupReverse Lookup
Press the keys, find the chord.
MetronomeMetronome & Tempo Finder
Conveniently built-in.
ProgressionsCreate progressions
Try new sounds, learn new songs.
MidiMIDI Keyboard Support
Works with MIDI keyboards.
PrintPrint progressions
For easy learning later.

What People Are Saying

“...an excellent teaching aid. Congratulations on a really great piece of software.”
- Eric Lovat, user and professional pianist
“Perfect for a guy like me who likes to play the piano or compose a GarageBand tune, but cannot read/write sheet music. Great app all around.. nice GUI.. very clean... perfect companion to GB.”
- "Heiliger", MacUpdate reviewer
“SimpleChord is one of those applications that belongs in every Mac music maker's toolbox.”
- Kevin Copland, writing for MacJukebox.com (now defunct)
“I bought a license within minutes of trying this little application. Does what it says and the developer is responsive. Price is right, too!”
- "spacebrothert", VersionTracker reviewer

Using with GarageBand

SimpleChord makes a great companion to GarageBand if you've got iLife '05 or higher. Here's how:

  1. Create your progression. Or use one that's already made.
  2. Export to MIDI. You can do this by selecting the progression and, from the file menu, choosing "Export" then "as Standard MIDI".
  3. Import into GarageBand. If you've got a song open, drag the resulting MIDI file (and here's the trick) to the left side of the GarageBand window that lists the tracks. A new track will be created with your chord progression in it.
  4. Enjoy. Play a melody on top, sing, add more cowbell, whatever!