The Chord Detector

The Chord Detector

Find the chords in audio files

20 ratings
193 reviews
$1.99
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 23, 2011
  • December 1, 2021

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About

This app analyzes audio files and detects musical chords. It supports various sources like your music library, Dropbox, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Learn to play songs by seeing chords displayed in real-time as the music plays.

Automatic chord detection
Analyze music library, Dropbox, YouTube, SoundCloud
Real-time chord display
Tempo and capo adjustment
Support for various chord types
Queueing of tracks for analysis
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What users say

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What's New in The Chord Detector

1.3.2

December 1, 2021

Minor stability fixes

3

In-App Purchases

$0.99

Ukulele Chord Pack

Ukulele Chord Pack

User reviews

Didn’t work at all.

Basically stole my $2. Wish I could get it back and the time I wasted.

This is still my go-to app

There are lots of options out there for chord detection but I still find this app the best. The functionality that is most useful:
1. being able to upload any audio file via Dropbox for analysis.
2. the key change option! This is a function I use a lot to train my ear while learning a song if the band wants to do it in a different key from the audio.
3. the user interface. It is so much cleaner and easier to read than other apps like Chordify.

I’ve noticed that more recently the YouTube option has stopped working and that perhaps the app developer has lost interest in keeping this app updated. I think that is a real shame as it is a winner.
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Used to be great - not now

Too bad developers mess up a good thing! Used to be 5 stars. I had to give it something, a negative five fits better.

Chord Detector bummer

Used to be so useful, now crummy. Cannot upload music from YouTube at all. You wrecked it.

Chord Detector does not work

As noted by other reviewers, Chord Detector no longer works. For whatever reason, the developer hasn’t updated the software to work with YouTube.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App crashes when trying to detect chords

Bug

YouTube/SoundCloud integration no longer works

Bug

Chord detection stops after 25-60 seconds of playback

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Add support for more chord types (9th, 11th, etc.)

Feature

Allow editing/correcting detected chords

Feature

Implement a looping/repeat function

Feature

Add support for more instruments (ukulele, bass, etc.)

Feature

FAQ

What does the Chord Detector app do?

The Chord Detector app analyzes audio sources, such as music files from your device or cloud storage, YouTube videos, and SoundCloud tracks, to automatically detect and display the musical chords within them. This helps musicians learn to play songs more easily, especially those without readily available chord charts.

What audio sources can Chord Detector analyze?

The app supports analyzing music from your iPod Music Library (MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, DRM-free), Dropbox folders, YouTube videos, and SoundCloud sounds. Note that DRM-protected content and Apple Music/iTunes Match tracks synced via the cloud are not supported unless downloaded to your device.

How much does Chord Detector cost?

The base Chord Detector app is free to download and use. However, additional features like ukulele, banjo, and mandolin chord diagrams are available via an in-app purchase.

Can I adjust the playback speed or transpose chords?

Yes, the app offers controls to adjust the tempo of the track, slowing it down without affecting pitch, and to transpose chords according to capo placement. This allows for a more personalized learning experience.

What types of chords can the app detect?

The app's updated engine can recognize a wide variety of chord types, including major, minor, augmented, diminished, diminished7, dominant7, and minorMajor7 chords, providing accurate results up to 95% in ideal conditions.