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16 October 2026

Brand new play-along backing styles

You can now choose how your backing is played. Every one of the 2,000+ backing arrangements on TradChords can be played in 8 styles, on piano, guitar, bouzouki or mandolin.

The Add Backing menu: Vamp and Push & flow on piano, Strum and Fingerpicking on guitar and bouzouki, Strum and Crosspicking on mandolin

Pick a style. Vamp or Push & flow on piano. Strum or Fingerpicking on guitar and bouzouki. Strum or Crosspicking on mandolin.

Patterns for each tune type. Reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, polkas, slides, waltzes, marches and more each have their own patterns, and every tune finishes on its home chord.

Set the balance. Turn the melody down and play it yourself over the backing, or turn the backing down and play the backing part. It works for melody and backing players alike.

The balance slider between melody and backing, with the guitar, bouzouki and mandolin icons

Saved with your tunes. The style you pick is kept when you add a tune to your Tune Book or build a set.

New sounds. Fiddle has now been added as one of the melody sounds, and the bouzouki and mandolin have new sounds made from real recordings.

Open any tune and tap Add Backing.

Try it on Sí Bheag Sí Mhór →

Enjoy,
Adam

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