# Chord Tracker - US

> Analyzes music library audio to display chord symbols, piano, and guitar tabs. (iPhone/iPad app by Yamaha Corporation of America.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-tracker-us/id992502589 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yamaha Corporation of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/408058585)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.57/5 from 170 App Store ratings · 78 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 175 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2015-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-tracker-us/id992502589/reviews.md

## What is Chord Tracker?

The Yamaha Chord Tracker app for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad helps you practice and perform songs by 　analyzing the audio songs stored in your iOS device and then displaying the chord symbols for you. 

■Features
Chord Tracker analyzes the audio songs stored in your iOS device's music library and then displays the song's chords on the screen, allowing you to play your favorite songs. And now, with both graphical piano keyboard and guitar tab display options, Chord Tracker is even more powerful.


■Note
1. The chords displayed by this application will match the mood of the original song very closely, but may not be an exact match for the original chords used.
2. Chord Tracker will not work for songs in iCloud or protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management).
3. Chord Tracker will not work with Music Streaming services such as Apple Music.

## Key features

- Audio song analysis
- Chord symbol display
- Graphical piano keyboard
- Guitar tab display
- Practice and performance aid

## What do users think of Chord Tracker?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎯 Accurate chord recognition for most songs
- 💰 Free app with powerful features
- 🎸 Works well for learning guitar and piano
- ⚙️ Customizable chord display and transposition
- 🎵 Tempo adjustment without pitch change
- 🎹 Shows fingering positions for instruments
- 📊 Intuitive interface and easy to use
- 🎼 Excellent for J-pop and complex chord detection
- 🔄 Sync with PSR keyboards

**Cons**

- 🚫 Limited music source compatibility (iTunes/Apple Music only)
- 🐛 Recent update removed real-time microphone chord detection
- 📁 Difficult to import local audio files
- ⚠️ DRM-protected songs don't work
- 🔌 No Bluetooth speaker output support
- ⏱️ Audio playback timing issues on iPad Pro
- 🔗 Dropbox integration unreliable
- ❌ Doesn't work with Spotify or Google Play Music
- 🖥️ No PC or web version available
- 📱 Compatibility issues with some iOS versions
- 🎚️ Inaccurate with complex/subtle chord changes
- ⚡ App crashes on some devices
- 🔍 Poor chord recognition for copyright-protected songs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when detecting chord sections
- Audio playback out of sync with score on iPad Pro
- Black screen with only alphabet visible on some devices
- Songs disappear from User Songs after import
- Cannot load songs from local device files
- Dropbox connection fails to display songs
- Apple Music songs show as 'This data cannot be selected'
- Playback produces artifacts when slowing tempo
- VoiceOver doesn't follow chord tracking
- Bluetooth headphone playback not working
- Only 2 songs displaying from library
- License recognition failure for newly downloaded songs
- App incompatible with iOS 13 and later versions

**Most requested features**

- Restore real-time microphone chord detection
- Support for Spotify and Google Play Music
- Local file import from device storage
- Bluetooth speaker output support
- Print or export chords as PDF
- Ukulele chord display
- PC/Web version of the app
- iCloud Drive support for file imports
- Auto-metronome feature
- Save edited versions (transposed, etc.) to favorites
- Sync favorites across multiple devices
- Support for Bb and Eb instruments
- Negative capo/pitch shift options
- Advanced chord detection (7th, 9th, 11th, 13th chords)
- Playback of chords-only instrumental version
- Direct contact/support channel with Yamaha

## Recent user reviews (10 of 78)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-tracker-us/id992502589/reviews.md

### 1/5 — This used to be a great app, until Yamaha nerfed it recently!

*2026-02-14, version 2.3.5*

The previous version of Yamaha Chord Tracker allowed a device’s microphone to listen to music in real-time and identified the notes/chords being heard, even allowing for capo adjustments to see how best to play a song. Their most recent update removed this feature, so now it is only useful to identify songs you own, loaded into the app in MP3/4 format, although some users are reporting they can’t even get this feature to work now. Super disappointing, Yamaha, please bring back the chord identifier/analysis functionality, if you are indeed truly interested in helping guitar players improve their playing skills! Right now, I’m considering deleting this app to make space for better and more useful ones.

### 1/5 — Disappointing!

*2026-02-01, version 2.3.5*

I just downloaded this app with some hope to be able to hear the different instruments on selected songs. I understand copyright but the selection of songs that popped up was short of nothing. And those that did pop-up would not even play. Very disappointed in this app. Not even worth it being in the App Store.

### 1/5 — Not possible to load local files

*2026-01-19, version 2.3.5*

I have several audio files on my iPad I wanted to transcribe, but there is no easy way to load them. This app only supports loading from DropBox or Music collection. Other apps support loading local files. In my opinion all Yamaha products have terrible user interface, either hardware or software.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work

*2025-09-02, version 2.3.5*

App doesn’t see the hundreds of MP3’s on my device. Useless. Just wants to collect song data and nothing in its user materials or manual describes use of Dropbox, which is apparently the only way you can x-fer music to the app. Lame.

### 5/5 — Frank Fiore

*2025-08-12, version 2.3.5*

Excelente ayuda

### 2/5 — Can't load music from local files

*2025-04-01, version 2.3.5*

Why can't I load music from my files except Apple Music?
You guys should copy from Chord AI!!

### 5/5 — Sandbox, please in files app

*2024-12-30, version 2.3.5*

Hi, i love Yamaha Chord Tracker app, but there is only one thing is left: there is not a folder on FILES APP, where i would able to save songs from safari and use on Yamaha Chord Tracker app

### 1/5 — Ayuda y soporte

*2024-07-18, version 2.3.4*

No e podido usar la app en mi iPhone 8 Plus con iso 15 cuando boy a cualquier aparatado se queda mi pantalla en negra solo con el alfabeto en la derecha en todos los apartados exepto en los audio o demo que trae por defecto el programa cuando solucionen el problema Tecnico le daré las 5 estreyas

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2024-07-01, version 2.3.4*

Connects to Dropbox somehow…yet doesn’t tell you what folder and shows no songs. Can’t record anything because it needs to connect to a Yamaha device apparently…

### 1/5 — Playback timing out of sync on iPad Pro

*2024-04-11, version 2.3.4*

Something is wrong with the app on iPad Pro m1. The audio gets ahead of the score by up to two measures over the course of a pop song.
Try Billy Joel uptown girl from iTunes library and you’ll see

## Frequently asked questions about Chord Tracker

### What does the Chord Tracker app do?

The app analyzes audio songs stored in your iOS device's music library and displays the chord symbols for those songs on your screen. This allows you to practice and perform along with your favorite music.

### What are the key features of Chord Tracker?

Key features include audio song analysis, display of chord symbols, a graphical piano keyboard view, and a guitar tab display. These features are designed to help you learn and play songs more effectively.

### Is Chord Tracker free to use?

The application is free to use, but it does display advertisements. There are no in-app purchases mentioned.

### What kind of songs does Chord Tracker work with?

The app works with audio songs stored in your iOS device's music library. It will not work for songs in iCloud or those protected by DRM, nor will it function with music streaming services like Apple Music.

### Can I use Chord Tracker to learn any song?

While the app aims to match the mood of the original song closely, the displayed chords may not be an exact match to the original recording. It is a tool to aid in learning and playing along with your music library.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.9 — 2026-05-25

-Implemented minor changes.

### 2.3.5 — 2024-09-12

Fixed some small problems.

### 2.3.4 — 2024-03-20

Fixed minor issues

### 2.3.3 — 2021-10-05

Minor bug fixes.

### 2.3.2 — 2020-02-27

Added Software License and Privacy Policy agreement window.

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