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Loop the tricky bits
Loop the tricky bits
August 9, 2026
Hi, I’ve had lots of people asking if they can loop sections of a tune or just start the tune from a note of their choice. This is absolutely possible. You...

Join the TradChords Community
Join the TradChords Community
July 11, 2026
Hi, Just a quick one. I've just opened a Facebook group for the TradChords community, and I'd love for you to be part of it. It's a place to talk all things...

Tabs for every instrument
Tabs for every instrument
March 14, 2026
Let’s start with the newly added flute and whistle tabs 👇 Guitar tabs 👇 DADGAD tabs 👇 Banjo tabs 👇 Mandolin tabs 👇 Bouzouki tabs 👇 Ukulele tabs 👇 Remember...

Straight or swung?
March 1, 2026
Now you can choose! Because everyone needs some more swing in their life right? Or at least some optional swing. This should help mimic the characteristic...

What is TradChords?
What is TradChords?
February 27, 2026
TradChords is a practice companion for both melody players and accompanists. Melody players can play along with hundreds of configurable backing tracks,...

Do you use a capo?
Do you use a capo?
February 22, 2026
A capo position selector has now been added to the Play & Practice control interface. This will ensure that melody players and fretted friends, armed with...

Have you built a set yet?
Have you built a set yet?
January 25, 2026
Many users have requested a means of organising Tune Book lead sheets into sets, to save, print and export them to PDF, as sets. Well now you can use the set...

Added to your Tune Book yet?
Added to your Tune Book yet?
January 14, 2026
Once you’ve finished practicing a tune you can add it to your Tune Book so you can return to it later. Tunes can be added with a backing arrangement and...

Melody or Accompaniment?
Melody or Accompaniment?
January 7, 2026
Now you’ve added backing, here are some ways you can practice with it. Try it now with The Banshee.Adam

Have you added backing yet?
Have you added backing yet?
January 4, 2026
When you're in the Play & Practice area, you’ll first want to Add Backing by injecting one of the available chord arrangements so you have some accompaniment...

TradChord Tutorials Now Live
January 1, 2026
Happy New Year! I've just added a Tutorials section to TradChords with the first tutorial video giving a high level overview of the website's various...

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