Getting Started with Piano Chord Practice

This app helps you practice piano chords and chord progressions in different keys. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Select Your Settings

• Key: Choose the musical key you want to practice in.
• Hand: Select whether to practice with right or left hand.
• Chord Types: Check the chord types you want to include (major, minor, 7th, etc.).
• Inversions: Select which chord inversions to practice (root position, first inversion, etc.).
• Progression Style: Choose from preset progressions like Common, Pop, Jazz, etc., or use Random.

2. Playback Options

• Enable Audio to hear the chords as they're displayed.
• Adjust Volume using the sliders.
• Enable Metronome for timing practice.
• Select Octave to set the range of the notes you will hear (The keyboard display does not change).
• Check Arpeggiate to hear the notes played one at a time instead of together.
• Set Lead-in Beats to hear metronome clicks before the progression starts.

3. Start Practicing

• Press the Start button to begin the progression.
• Or Use Step to advance manually through the chords.
• The Back button returns to the previous chord.
• Stop ends the practice session.

4. Understanding the Display

• The chord progression appears as pills at the top of the screen. The active chord is highlighted.
• The piano keyboard shows the notes of the current chord. Finger numbers indicate suggested fingering.
• The current progression style appears at the bottom of the screen.
• Use the BPM(beats-per-minute) slider control to increase or decrease the tempo.

Practice Tips

• Start with simpler chord types and add complexity gradually.
• Practice in different keys to become familiar with all chord positions.
• Use the Step button to work on difficult transitions between chords.
• Try different tempos - start slow and gradually increase speed.

For assistance with this app please email pianochordsuk@gmail.com