Chord player
Build and hear a musical chord or a short progression with adjustable tempo and inversion.
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Turn on your volume and start low. Sound plays only after you press a control.
A - C# - E
Supported types: 5, 6, 7, 9, major, m, dim, aug, sus2, sus4, m6, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, add9. Slash bass notes such as C/G are accepted.
How to use this tool
- Choose a root, chord type and inversion, then press Play chord.
- Or enter supported chord symbols separated by spaces and play the progression.
Things to know
- Sound starts only after your action. Use Play/Start and Stop plus the volume control. If silent, check device volume and the selected output. Playback stops when this page is hidden or left.
- Synthesised equal-tempered tones. Up to 32 chords per progression; sharp spellings may be enharmonic equivalents.
- Processing and results stay on this device. Inputs are bounded; no work is saved between visits.
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