Choosing Your Instrument
On the Search and Library pages, there is an option to âChoose Instrument.â
When you expand it, there are 2 sets of filter:
- One for âChordsâ Diagrams
- One for âMusicâ Notation
Let's explore how these 2 filters work.
Filter 1: Show Chord Diagrams for Your Instrument
On the Search and Library pages, you can mouse over chords to see diagrams for your chosen instrument.
The default setting is for guitar. But you can also see chord diagrams for:
These diagrams are available for the 23 most important beginner chords (all marked in orange). Black chords do not have diagrams.
See below.
Filter 2: Show Music "Written" for Your Instrument
The songs displayed on the Results page are all pulled from guitar and ukulele websites. And you can choose to only see music written for one instrument or the other.
However, itâs best to use the default setting (i.e. âBothâ instruments).
Thatâs because thereâs no difference between music written for rhythm guitar and the ukulele.
If you look at both versions of "Twist & Shout" below, you'll see what I mean.
Twist & Shout - Version 1
Twist & Shout - Version 2
What Songs Can I Play
with the Chords I Know?
To find out, use the Search tool below.
Type chords here or import from My Library
Important: The ability to add your own chords allows you to create a list of songs tailored to your skill level. Enter familiar chords, and every song will be an easy one (by definition). You can also use genre and decade filters to target music you actually want to play.