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Getting started

  • Getting started with smartChord
  • Getting started with the Songbook
  • Getting started with the Song Writer

General

  • Reference

    • Chord type list
    • Instrument and tuning list
    • Scales list
  • Help
  • Tools overview
  • Instruments
  • Tunings
  • Naming
  • Save and organize
  • Data maintenance
  • Share
  • Cloud
  • Backup and restore
  • Synchronize
  • Appearance
  • Settings
  • Toolbar
  • Tips
  • Recent articles

Chords

  • Chords - building blocks of music
  • Chord types
  • Chords screen modes
  • Fingerings
  • Chord details
  • Chord inversions
  • Chord Name
  • Chord dictionary
  • Custom chords
  • Simplify chords
  • Reverse chord finder
  • CAGED system
  • Diatonic chords
  • Triads

Chord Pad

  • Overview
  • How to use

Chord Progression

  • Overview
  • How to use

Circle of Fifths

  • Circle of Fifths
  • Scale-circle
  • Switch between the Circle of fifths and the Scale-circle

Drum Machine

  • Overview
  • Advanced metronome
  • Rhythm trainer
  • Rhythmic accompaniment

Ear Trainer

  • Overview
  • Quiz and game
  • Quiz types
  • Create a quiz
  • Play a game
  • Statistics
  • Training modes
  • Musical intervals

Fretboard Explorer

  • Overview

Fretboard Trainer

  • Overview
  • Quiz and game
  • Quiz types
  • Fretboard range
  • Question and answer views
  • Statistics
  • Training modes

Instrument Translator

  • Overview
  • How to use

Key Identifier

  • s.mart Key Identifier
  • Musical key

Lyrics Pad

  • Overview
  • Word-Finder

Notepad

  • Overview
  • User interface design
  • Maintain notes for items

Piano

  • Overview
  • Piano tool
  • Piano integration
  • Songbook for piano
  • FAQ

Scales

  • Overview
  • Scale selection
  • Scale favorites
  • Scale on fretboard
  • Scale patterns
  • Diatonic chords
  • Scale name
  • Scale filter

Set List

  • Overview
  • Set list contents
  • Create and edit a set list
  • Use a set list
  • Auto-scroll songs, images and PDFs
  • Use Bluetooth and MIDI devices
  • Set list link - connect bandmates
  • Export, import, print and share
  • Present your songs to your audience

Songbook

  • Overview
  • Getting started with the Songbook
  • Get new songs
  • Chords and fingerings
  • Song presentation
  • User interface
  • Edit songs
  • Songbook data maintenance
  • Song text format
  • Players
  • Scrolling
  • Instruments and tunings
  • Songbook for piano
  • Songbook for singers
  • Transpose songs
  • Simplify songs
  • Import songs
  • Organize songs
  • Connect bandmates
  • Appearance
  • Print songs
  • Share songs
  • Present your songs to your audience
  • Synchronize songs
  • Translate
  • Use Bluetooth and MIDI devices
  • Picking patterns in songs
  • Miscellaneous
  • FAQ

Song Analyzer

  • Overview
  • How to use

Song Writer

  • Overview
  • Getting started with the Song Writer
  • User interface design
  • How to write a song
  • Develop the song structure
  • Find the right chords
  • Find your chord progression
  • Evaluate your chord progression
  • Find a melody
  • Write the lyrics
  • Fine-tune your song
  • Perform your song
  • Edit your song textually
  • Instruments
  • Tips

Tools

  • Tools overview
  • Flashlight
  • MIDI test
  • Note circle
  • Tap BPM
  • Timer
  • Transposer
  • Shop

Triads

  • Overview
  • Triads explained
  • How to use
  • Learn triads

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