The feature Chord Name, also known as reverse chord finder, shows a chord’s name for a every possible fingering or any chord on the Piano. Use the Mode button to switch between the piano and your selected stringed instrument.

Naming options

Chord Name gives you the usual chord name for the fingering you have entered. However, there are several possibilities why one and the same fingering is labelled with different names. Chord Name offers you the corresponding options:

• Slash: means slash chords. Slash chords alter the voicing of a chord without changing its fundamental quality. They offer greater control over the bass line and can create smoother transitions between chords (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/slash_chord). A slash chord consists of a standard chord symbol followed by a slash (/) and then a bass note. For instance, C/E indicates a C major chord with E in the bass.
  
• Inverse: means chord inversions occur when you rearrange the notes of a chord, so the lowest note (the bass note) is a different chord tone than the root. Inversions provide variety in chord progressions and can create smoother voice leading between chords (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/inversion_(music)). The most common inversions are first inversion (third in the bass) and second inversion (fifth in the bass). Inversions can create different textures and voice leadings. They’re often used to avoid large jumps in the bass line or to create a more interesting harmonic movement.A C major chord in first inversion would be written as C/E, and in second inversion as C/G.
  
• Incomplete: refers to chords that do not contain all the essential tones or notes typically found in a full or “complete” chord. Incomplete chords are often used for specific musical purposes, such as creating tension, providing harmonic ambiguity, or simplifying complex chord progressions. The omission of certain chord tones can lead to a different sound or function within a musical context. They are commonly used in jazz and other genres where a lighter texture is desired.
  
• Rootless: chords are regarded as complete, even if the root note is dropped. The omission of the root note in rootless chords allows for more harmonic flexibility and can create smoother voice leading in jazz and other complex chord progressions. Rootless chords are often used in situations where the bass player or another instrument is already playing the root. They offer a more ambiguous and colorful harmonic texture.

Handling

Mode ‘Stringed instrument’

To get the chord name of a fingering, tap the corresponding fret for each string, or tap next to the nut for an open, resonant string. Tap on, or next to the nut for a muted string (not plucked) until a cross appears. It is important to mute unused strings to get the correct chord name.

Mode ‘Piano’

To get the chord name, simply tap the keys on the piano. All the tapped keys will be highlighted. Tap the key again to remove it from the chord.

Result

You will see your entered notes below the instrument. smartChord identifies possible chord names according to your combination of notes. smartChord always offers you the most popular chord name in the first place. The options ‘Slash’, ‘Inverse’, ‘Incomplete’ or ‘Rootless’ might extend the list of naming chords. The default setting displays just one chord name, you may extend the list to all possible chord names by using the ‘+‘ option. Reduce it again by using the ‘–‘ option.

Tap on a resulting chord to get more information and options. When you select a chord…

• its notes are displayed. There may be more notes shown than the ones you entered, as additional optional notes of the chord are included and colored in red.
• you’ll find the intervals that make up the selected chord next to the notes.
• the fretboard and the piano shows the notes according your color scheme binding (if activated in the settings).

Toolbar

In addition to the naming options, the toolbar offers the following actions for the selected chord.

• Add a chord type to your favorites
• Add the fingering of the fretboard to your fingering favorites
• Add a chord to the chord progression
• Add a chord to the playground
• Create a custom chord if you prefer a different name
• Open the ‘Details‘ screen providing you with even more specific information and possible fingerings
• Play the chord

Worth mentioning

• There is an option to activate the sound of the piano or stringed instrument
• There is a handlebar to resize the fretboard or the piano
• You can use a tuning with a capo set