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Chord Identifier by Notes

Select notes on a chromatic keyboard and identify chord names, inversions and alternatives online for free.

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Chord Identifier by Notes

Select the notes you are playing and find the chord names that best match them, including inversions.


About this tool

Choose the notes in your voicing and let the tool compare them with common chord formulas.

How to use

  1. Select at least two notes.
  2. Optionally choose the bass note.
  3. Compare exact matches and close alternatives, then listen.

How to use the chord identifier

Click notes on the chromatic keyboard. The tool compares interval sets against a chord-formula catalog and ranks the most compatible names.

The tool is designed to give a quick answer without hiding the musical logic. Explore the controls, listen whenever playback is available, and compare alternatives before choosing what fits your song.

When this tool is most useful

It is useful when you discover a shape by ear and do not know its name, or when you want to compare alternate interpretations of the same notes.

It also supports harmony study, songwriting, rehearsal, and setlist preparation. Results can be copied and combined with the other tools in the Musician Toolkit.

Study tip

Try the same example in different keys. Comparing scale degrees, intervals, and notes helps you recognize patterns that appear in many songs.

  • Listen before memorizing
  • Compare major and minor
  • Notice harmonic functions
  • Practice with a metronome

Frequently asked questions

How does it choose a chord name?

It compares your pitch classes with known formulas and ranks exact matches first, using the bass note when provided.

Can the same notes have different chord names?

Yes. Context and bass movement can make more than one interpretation musically valid.

Does it handle inversions?

Yes. Choose the bass note to surface slash-chord names when appropriate.