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Guitar Chord Dictionary

Guitar Chord Dictionary

Search chords such as C, F#m7, Bbmaj7 or D/F# and view notes, formulas, fretboard shapes and playback.


About this tool

Type a chord symbol to understand how it is built and find practical shapes for guitar.

How to use

  1. Type a chord such as C, Am7, F#7 or D/F#.
  2. Check its notes and interval formula.
  3. Try the fretboard shapes, listen, and copy the chord.

How to use the chord dictionary

Type a chord symbol. The parser identifies the root, quality, and optional bass note, calculates chord tones, then searches for playable standard-tuning shapes.

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

Use it when a chord symbol is unfamiliar, when you want alternate shapes, or when you want to understand how the chord name relates to its 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

Which chord symbols are supported?

Major, minor, dominant 7, maj7, m7, 9, add9, sus2, sus4, diminished, augmented and half-diminished chords are supported.

Does it support slash chords?

Yes. Search inversions such as D/F# or C/E.

Are the shapes for guitar?

Yes. They use standard E A D G B E tuning.


YOUR SETLIST

Setlists and backups

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Backups and previous setlists

The backup includes your chord sheets, setlists and edits. Importing adds items alongside those already on this device.

YOUR VERSION

Edit chords and lyrics

Edits stay on your device, appear in Stage Mode, and are included when you share a new copy. The original chord sheet stays intact.

PLAY TOGETHER

Share setlist

The link shares a copy with the current song order, chord sheets and edits. Recipients can edit their own copy on their device.

Anyone with the link can access this copy. You can delete the link later.

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Installation is optional. Your setlists and edits stay in this browser.