My Chord Finder

My Chord Finder is a tool for guitarists who need to identify a chord or find different ways to play one. It works in your browser. You can look up any chord by its name to see common shapes, or you can show it a shape on a virtual fretboard to find out what it's called.

The tool has two main functions. Use "Find by name" to select a root and chord type, then browse through the resulting diagrams. To identify a chord you already know how to play, switch to "Identify on fretboard." Just click the frets you use on each string, and the tool lists all matching chord names. It's simple.

A key feature is its detailed identification. When you input a shape, it doesn't just give one name. It provides every exact match. For example, it shows that the notes in an Am7 are the same as a C6 with A in the bass (C6/A), and explains how to choose the right name based on the song's key. You can also hear any chord you build or look up, played with recorded instrument samples.

• Find by name: Look up a chord and cycle through its different shapes on the neck.
• Identify on fretboard: Input the frets you play to see the chord's name.
• Audio playback: Press "Hear chord" to listen to the notes you've selected.
• Capo support: Set your capo's position to get the correct sounding chord names for shapes played higher up the neck.
• Detailed matches: See all possible names for a single shape, including inversions (slash chords).
• Practice list: Save chords you find to a list stored in your browser for later practice.

The tool works entirely from the frets you enter. It does not use your microphone to listen to your guitar. You can also save any chord you find to a local practice list, which includes a metronome for practicing changes.