Chords Explorer Standalone

Chord finder & progressions

Only for Mac

Free · In‑App Purchases

Mac

I built this for when you have a chord or two and no idea where to go next. Play a few notes, see the chord, and build from there. Chords Explorer brings chord exploration to your Mac, with a spacious desktop layout, keyboard shortcuts, and everything a guitarist, pianist or songwriter needs to build musical ideas fast. **Explore chords visually** Browse hundreds of chords across guitar (fretboard voicings) and piano (keyboard view). See the exact intervals, note names and roles for every chord (root, third, fifth, seventh and beyond). **Build progressions in seconds** Add chords to your timeline with a click, drag to reorder, and play back your progression instantly. Loop it, adjust tempo and beats per chord, tweak inversions, all without leaving the app. **Smart suggestions** As you build, Chords Explorer highlights chords that work well next in your progression based on music theory. Explore confidently, even without formal training. **Desktop-first experience** - Full keyboard shortcuts: Space to play/pause, ← → to navigate, ⌘Z to undo, Delete to remove - Drag-and-drop timeline reordering with the mouse - Chord keyboard + detail panel displayed side by side - Resizable window, works great from 900px wide **Export your work** Export your progression as MIDI (drag into any DAW), WAV audio, or plain text chord chart. Or send real-time MIDI output straight into a DAW or hardware synth as you play. Share a link anyone can open in a browser. **Custom chords** Build your own chord types from scratch using the chord builder: define intervals, name it, and use it anywhere in your progressions. **No account required** Open the app and start playing. No login, no subscription to explore. Export and real-time MIDI output unlock with a one-time purchase.

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Seller
Loup Vuarnesson
Size
10.8 MB
Category
Music
Compatibility
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
© 2026 Loup Vuarnesson