🎼 How do I transpose the chords / audio?

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Need to change a song’s key? We’ve made transposing both chords and audio as easy as a couple of taps—here’s how:

1. Transposing Chords


  1. Open any song page (or view it from within a setlist).
  2. Look for the Key dropdown above the chord chart.
  3. Tap the key you want, and the chords will instantly re-render in that key.

2. Transposing Audio


  1. On the same song page (or in a setlist), find the Transposable Audio Player controls.
  2. Choose your desired key.
  3. Hit ▶️ Play — your audio will play in the new pitch.

🛠️ Transposable audio not working (mobile)?


Quick tip (a very rare edge case): a few users have told us that on their mobile device, the transposable audio player doesn't make a sound. Remember that sometimes songs fade in very quietly. If you still don’t hear anything after up to 10 seconds:

  1. First, refresh the page and wait up to10 seconds for the page to finish loading before pressing Play.
    1. Then, tap the ▶️ Play button (once or twice) to initiate the transposable audio player.
    2. OR, if that still doesn't work — tap ▶️ Play first in the normal/standard player (the one above the transposable audio player) first — this "primes" the transposable player to work correctly when you change the key on your device. Then, tap the ▶️ Play button next on the transposable audio player
    3. Other mobile device checks (if still silent):
      • Turn volume up and turn off silent/mute (iPhone side switch).
      • Make sure sound is going to the right output (phone speaker or your earbuds), not a disconnected Bluetooth/AirPlay device.
      • Disable do not disturb/focus mode, then try again or refresh the page.

What Do Those Numbers Mean?


If your key selector shows values like “+2” or “–1,” those simply indicate how many semitones (half-steps) you’re moving the song up or down.


We’re always fine-tuning this feature for you — if something doesn’t behave as expected, give us a shout in the Help Center and we’ll jump on it right away!

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