Everything you need to learn chords

Chord Donkey is a chord library, practice room, AI songwriter, tuner, and recorder, built native for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Library

Guitar & ukulele chords

A complete chord library for both instruments, with clear finger diagrams, difficulty ratings, and chord-type filters.

Audio

Hear every chord

Tap any chord to hear it played, so you know what right sounds like before you fret a note.

Mic

Chord detection

Play into the mic and Chord Donkey tells you whether you hit the chord you were aiming for.

Practice

Song builder

Build songs from sections (verse, chorus, bridge) with chords and lyrics, then play along.

Tools

Tuner & recorder

Tune with real-time pitch detection and record practice sessions to track your progress.

Access

Left-handed mode

Mirror every diagram for left-handed playing, with finger numbers and note labels you can toggle.

AI

AI song builder

Describe the song you want, like a slow ukulele ballad, and get a ready-to-play chord chart with sections and strum patterns matched to your level.

Sync

iCloud sync

Your songs and settings stay in step across Mac, iPhone, and iPad, with nothing to set up.

The chord library

Search, filter by difficulty or type, and resize diagrams to suit your eyes.

Chord library

Practice & song builder

Assemble sections from the chord library, generate new songs with AI, switch between guitar and ukulele, and add lyrics.

Practice view

Tuner & recorder

Real-time pitch detection with per-string targets, plus a recorder for your practice sessions.

Tuner

On iPhone & iPad

The full app: library, practice, tuner, and recorder, with your songs and settings synced through iCloud.

Practice songs on iPhoneSong detail on iPhonePractice session on iPhoneRecorder on iPhone
Chord library with genre filters on iPadMy Recordings on iPad

Make it yours

Left-handed mode, alternate tunings, finger numbers, note labels, and audio input selection.

Settings

Try it on your Mac today

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