CHORD AI, Learn How To Play Your Favorite Songs NOW!

[@issiewizzie]

Been using this for two years now I’m in my 50s and trying to learn to play the piano instead of dabbling around in synths like I’ve been doing for years. This app allows me to enjoy learning without giving me any anxiety.

[@PraiseTracks]

Yes, and they have made some recent updates that have added some really cool features. I find it very useful.

[@theconquistador8862]

AI is both scary and fascinating... I'm just in awe on how advanced this AI can break down the chords!!! This is unbelievably amazing!!!!

[@dennisvandermeer8238]

It is a great tool for someone who is learning to use chords

[@ShortFuseFighting]

i would have to disagree. the app works almost TOO well. wouldnt recommend it to beginners. it will make them lazy and they wont be training their ears to recognize key, pitch, progression etc. beginners should run like hell in the opposite direction from apps like these

[@PraiseTracks]

You make an excellent point. The beginner has no context as to how the chords they are looking at actually is built and why it works. It is like someone just getting a drivers license and someone gives them their first muscle car, they would most likely crash 💥 in a very short time. This is a very important aspect to think about. I had a very basic understanding of theory, my first true encounter with understanding chords was when my high school band director took a lot of his time to help me understand basic structures which was a game changer.

[@trombonzen]

Thanks for sharing this. I got it. It’s so good.

[@PraiseTracks]

Agree, I normally spend a lot of time listening and trying to find the chords, but this is a great kickstart. Also seeing and being able to hear the voicing is super helpful.

[@lajoswolford3163]

Wow!Great!👍♥️👍

[@MrTugwit]

The MRI analogy is interesting in another way. An MRI, Melodyne, and this program you're showing, are all using Fourier Transform math, to separate a "signal" (radio waves, chords) into different frequencies, phases, and amplitudes. So the software hears "FACE" all mixed together, and separates it into F, A, C, and E. It's facinating that a phone app can do this so quickly.

[@PraiseTracks]

Yeah, the first time I watched Melodyne break down a stereo file I knew we were entering into a new era regarding how we would be working with audio in the future. As always, thanks so much for the insightful feedback. I wish you the best of the Christmas season and looking forward to an amazing 2022. Joyfully!🎹

[@MrTugwit]

@@PraiseTracks This part of how we will work with audio in the future, was invented by Joseph Fourier, who lived at about the same time as Mozart :D Thank YOU for making the season even more enjoyable!

[@Limbiclesion]

We are blessed 10 20 30 100 1000 years from now we are gonna be even more blessed 🙏👏🦄🎩🎶

[@Limbiclesion]

Hey …This app is currently available for IOS users …I have it and as you demonstrate it’s an amazing short cut to understanding chord progressions on both guitar and keyboard …it is another form of understanding musical notation or musical information 😃🙏🙏🏿👏🦄🎩👍

[@joanb7180]

I was looking for a more complete app that would give a better chord analogy of extended chords. I found Chord AI about a month ago, was skeptical but now I will get the pro version. Thanks!

[@PraiseTracks]

Yes, I am constantly surprised at how useful it is, a perfect tool to help dig out those hard to hear chord progressions. Thanks for watching.

[@Markrspooner]

Great stuff Simeon, have now downloaded it!

[@PraiseTracks]

It is a lot of fun to dig into this. Thanks Mark for your kind support.

[@mikelewis9340]

I have this app use it for both guitar and piano it is pretty accurate..

[@JimRockfordFiles]

This was great!! Thanks for sharing. Please continue to do so. Xoxo

[@PraiseTracks]

Absolutely, I will always let you know when I find something exciting and useful. Thanks for the support.

[@robgellner7707]

This is amazing . Thanks for sharing

[@PraiseTracks]

My pleasure, it is a very powerful tool that I am discovering more about all the time. I am hoping they will keep improving it in future updates. Thanks so much for watching.

[@bookbearerplus]

Thanks for sharing! You've got chops😉

[@PraiseTracks]

It is my pleasure. I enjoy using this app, it is amazing to have something like this to help you dig out those chords. Thanks for watching.

[@donaldthompson7766]

This replaces transcribes and makes my wallet happy.

[@PraiseTracks]

It is such a powerful tool and has gone through some major updates since this video was first released. Thanks for watching.

[@Ryahan]

Thanks for sharing the treasure ❤

[@PraiseTracks]

It is my pleasure. Since this video first went live there have been a lot of major updates and added features which make it an even more powerful tool. Thanks for watching.

[@jaceconverse6337]

Well I tried this on a few songs of mine. First I tried it on a heavily arranged song which I recorded a long time ago , and .had lots of chord changes. I forgot which chords I used and never wrote them down way back when. I was positive after playing the chords on my piano it displayed that it got quite a bit of it right but I wasn't too sure about all of it. So I tried a very simple 5 chord song I wrote and knew every chord change in it. Chordai got the chorus right but it failed to get the last chord in one of the verses, mistaking an A minor for an E minor. This was a very inportant chord change in the song so it was disappointing as it was not a heavily arranged song and only had piano and voice on it. So yes it is useful but not perfectly accurate.

[@PraiseTracks]

Yeah, while it is amazing when it works, there are still a way to go. Thinking out loud, it would be interesting to have sone control over the learning model to be able to adjust the weighting of how the engine is listening. For the most part it gets you in the ballpark. There have been quite a few updates recently which are interesting. I look forward to continue to learn more. Thanks so much for watching.

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

What magical digital elixir is this that ye be sharing, bard? :) Sounds/looks outstanding!

[@PraiseTracks]

Ah, it is but the splitting of tonal galaxies, to aid mere mortals to better understand this vast universe, that is music. 🤓 Thanks so much for watching. All the best.

[@themoonman-4]

Oh man just what this guitarist learning piano needs! Thanks Simeon! Do you have a patreon? Or discord?

[@PraiseTracks]

My pleasure, It is an amazing tool and for someone who plays by ear, it is indeed a Godsend;^🤓 I currently do not have an active Patreon or Discord per se, I only have a "Buy Me A Coffee" link in the video description. I really appreciate any support as it keeps things going here. Since the pandemic, my normal traveling and projects have been shut down, that is the reason I have been able to do so much more content here, it provides a way for me to stay productive along with the hope that I am helping to assist and inspire other musicians. All the best.

[@user-ec2xr7pv4r]

Hello Simeo, this is a great introduction to ChordAI. Would you say this is much better than Chordify? and Why? Am I required to have an iPad? I already have MacBook Air laptop. Thank you, Lenny

[@PraiseTracks]

Hello Lenny and welcome to the channel. I think the thing that I like about Chord AI is that I only had to purchase it once, whereas Chordify is more subscription based to get the full functionality. It also looks like ChordAI is iOS only so no desktop version. One thing to note, this video covers an older version of ChordAI and there have been so many updates and improvements, I probably should do a follow up video soon. Thanks for watching. Joyfully yours.

[@TonyDeConcini]

That IS pretty cool - even at slower speed I'd lag behind maybe. But the slower speed isn't too bad and GREAT for putting together some good chord structures once you get the hang of it - a good teaching tool too for some people like me. Very cool indeed.

[@PraiseTracks]

What I love about it is that you can "tap" on the chord voicing to hear it and see how it is laid out on the keyboard, that does it for me.

[@TonyDeConcini]

@@PraiseTracks Seriously a great teaching/learning tool by all means. And for $10 bucks? Hard to beat right?

[@karkil8414]

You are also amazing

[@PraiseTracks]

Thanks so much Kar, much appreciated.

[@vasilievpiano7804]

Grait video

[@PraiseTracks]

Thank you. There have been loads of updates and improvements since this video, especially new separation options which are very cool. Have a great 2024!

[@tjahangon7286]

Super

[@PraiseTracks]

It is a powerful learning tool. Thanks so much for watching.

[@MrSHABBATRONIC]

Loving your channel great content and presentation. Bought app similar to chordify but like the fact that as you say is a one time payment. The only thing when using iTunes records audio via mic or am I doing something wrong? KZbin also sometimes needs a few attempts but still loving it thanks again.

[@PraiseTracks]

So glad you are enjoying the channel, I appreciate the opportunity of sharing my experiences on this platform. Yes, I think you only need to grant access to the microphone only once as it allows it to somehow connect with the audio input/output system. I just tried adding media from my MUSIC LIBRARY and it imported it right away without any issue. I do love the fact that you can import songs from KZbin and even from your own personal recordings. Thanks again for the kind support and hope to see you around on the lives and other videos. All the best.

[@DixMusicStudio]

Ciao Simeon, Comodissimo Chord AI per trascrivere gli accordi delle canzoni in maniera ultraveloce (e a me capita molto spesso di farlo per i live!) grazie per avermelo fatto scoprire! Diego

[@PraiseTracks]

My pleasure! The latest version can also do audio to MIDI as well as separate audio stems, AMAZING! The pricing has changed some since this video but the added features are a great value compared to similar applications. Stay Joyful!

[@DixMusicStudio]

@@PraiseTracks penso che il 2023 sarà l'anno dell'AI! Hai visto per caso cosa fa Aiva?

[@PraiseTracks]

Oooo, I am just now looking into this. Nothing in my belief can replace what makes music so special and that is the soul of the musician.

[@DixMusicStudio]

@@PraiseTracks hai ragione Simeon, questa cosa fa paura!

[@SalvvOrtiz]

Jazz players use D flat 9, we simple mortals use C#.

[@hmac66]

Great review. Dumb question: I downloaded the basic app for ios but it only shows the guitar chord. I don't see how to change it to the piano keyboard.

[@PraiseTracks]

That’s so funny, I had not been using ChordAI for a little while and picked it up just now! The version I have it is located in the UPPER LEFT CORNER, just under the time and date in my iPAD. Look for the three dots . . . Next to the DOWN ARROW to get back to your songs and when you touch that it should open a settings menu where you can select the instrument and other options. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching

[@hmac66]

Thanks so much for your prompt reply. Got it!@@PraiseTracks

[@edgardocrespo3840]

Can Chord Ai transpose the song lower or higher, like Yamaha Chord Tracker? Thanks

[@PraiseTracks]

Yes, it can, I just tried it out. It does not seem to adjust the formants so going to far in either direction might sound off but it gets you there. It also updates the detected chord charting which is a nice thing to have.

[@zumadale]

Good stuff..I invested in it. Try playing along with the song "Goodbye Girl" by David Gates though 😂

[@PraiseTracks]

I did check it out here on KZbin but it would be interesting to see what it does inside of the app. Classic Bread ;^)

[@zumadale]

@@PraiseTracks A few of the older song tracks are either sped up or slowed to a point you cant play along. I believe goodbye girl is one of them. Even if you mess with the tuning...always sounds off.

[@PraiseTracks]

It’s probably due to the differences in tape speed 🤓 Transferring from reel to reel, to film, etc., things are bound to get wonky. The Radio Shack cassette decks were notorious for running a little different speed, it was nuts.

[@bobbyboyderecords]

You could try to fix them in a daw first then put into this.

[@niellseen]

What Roads sound are you using 😊

[@PraiseTracks]

It is the Orange Tree Famous "E". I talk a little bit about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5zai2duj9qIp6c Thanks for watching.

[@m1a1d1h1u1nayana]

Hi I use the pro version. its been more than 2 years now. I am not happy with this any more. This cant detect more advanced chords. I use a latest samsung phone on high performance mode. Please try to fix this.

[@bobbyboyderecords]

Does it export the chords as midi in perhaps held chord format?

[@PraiseTracks]

No, there are no export functions. The closest thing to exporting something is possibly saving the chord map that it can generate, almost like a chord chart, which could probably be saved as a PDF.

[@robertquarles127]

Wow…that’s a bummer! What’s the point of generating midi if it can’t be exported!

[@patricknaughton9322]

I just gt this, and, yeah, its cool, but it needs to give you a chart after too..It's the one thing I think it's missing..Anyway, this is the second thing I've bought on your recommendation in the last week..

[@PraiseTracks]

Patrick, I think there is a way to get a chord chart sort of using the EXPORT feature, you still might need to work on it after that but it gives you a great start. The thing I appreciate about the app is that it is only a one time payment and not a subscription. Thanks so much for your kind support, it is appreciated.

[@patricknaughton9322]

@@PraiseTracks Hmmn..I'll have a look into that export so..I might suggest it on the play store too I think..Also might be no harm having to write them out either, what with our diminishing attention spans these days..

[@cesar_m.p.]

Is there something like this for windows? Either as VST or standalone.... There's Scaler, which is close, but not the same.

[@PraiseTracks]

C.P., the only thing that comes to mind is Chordify (chordify.net/). For some reason there are a lot of this type of app for iOS and Android but very few for Windows.

[@cesar_m.p.]

@@PraiseTracks Yes, that's true. Thanks for your answer!

[@sutetnerrah2800]

I SEE THE CHORD IN THE RIGHT HAND, BUT, HOW DO I KNOW WHICH KEYS TO MATCH WITH THE LEFT HAND. I’VE ALREADY WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THAT TECHNIQUE.

[@PraiseTracks]

Interesting idea, I will certainly pass it along to the developer and see what happens. Thanks so much for watching.

[@bobbyboyderecords]

How does it work on other types of music, edm, rock, pop, classical, choral?

[@PraiseTracks]

II am sure it would do fairly well. I was recently at Von Maur where they have someone playing piano in the store and I was able to capture the piano with Chord AI and it did a great job transcribing the music almost in real time as it was being recorded. You can always save things you capture, it is an amazing tool. Thanks so much for watching.

[@bobbyboyderecords]

@@PraiseTracks you know in my culture that is how you steal a persons soul

[@PraiseTracks]

I had a wonderful conversation with the pianist discussing how the chords he was playing caught my ear, it was a very nice experience for both of us. He was actually playing from a written piano arrangement, so no stealing in this case, only sharing the outward expressions of the soul.

[@sammiller9855]

How does Chord-AI compare with Chordify?

[@PraiseTracks]

For me the first thing that impressed me about Chord AI was that there was not a subscription, you paid once to unlock the Pro features. Also, the developer is very responsive to feedback and is seemingly working on rolling out updates and fixes on a regular basis. I will try and reach out to Chordify to see if I can possibly have a way to try out all of their features. Thanks for watching. Joyfully!🎹

[@sandiegosistersinmusic5669]

Will this help one with notes for a bass guitar?

[@PraiseTracks]

Possibly as it can detect the chord structure. You can also choose to display the chords on keyboard or guitar tablature which might help with the bass. It is a fascinating learning tool for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@michaelbattista1334]

Will it remember the chords and export them to a chart? Like notes on an iphone?

[@PraiseTracks]

The app has gone through a lot of improvements since this original videos but I just checked with one of my song imports and yes, you can export a PDF of the chord chart it approximates. They have also added lyrics, instrument separation mixing,as well as some sort of MIDI export (although the mileage may vary due to the quality of the music extraction). I hope that helps, thanks for watching.

[@michaelbattista1334]

Thank you!

[@michaelbattista1334]

One more question. Is there a limit to how many songs it will analyze a day?

[@PraiseTracks]

@michaelbattista1334 , I do not think there is a limit, just check through the docs and see, I have not found any.

[@PraiseTracks]

@michaelbattista1334, My pleasure.

[@claudestein9418]

Can you input the chords with a midi keyboard ?

[@PraiseTracks]

Hmmm, not sure as this is taking audio to detect, I will have to see if there is any midi input. There have been lots of updates since this video and one of them is a sort of midifying of the chord recognition. There are a few apps I know (MIDIculous) being the one I use that detects MIDI input to recognize the chords you play which comes in handy. Thanks for watching.

[@PraiseTracks]

Thanks everyone for watching. Chord AI has gone through som amazing updates since originally publishing this video. They have also revised their pricing to reflect these additional features. PRICING: iOS it's $5 / month or $30 / year or $60 lifetime. On Android, it's $20 lifetime (but no instrument separation, no voicing, no lyrics yet)

[@brownpunk1794]

Thinking of buying this. How does it handle songs with capos and weird tuning like drop d or drop c etc..just curios thanks

[@PraiseTracks]

I am not sure how it might handle that exactly. I will see what I can find out. Thanks so much for watching.

[@artt7733]

I stopped using the app for about 6 months. Now when I try to analyze a KZbin video, I get a “video could not be processed” error. Any tips on how to fix it?

[@PraiseTracks]

My iOS devices are quite dated with the most powerful being the 1st generation iPad Pro 9.7 inch. I think a lot of the processing to recognize audio and chords needs a big chunk of memory. This memory is separate from the iOS storage memory, rather it is high speed memory that the processor is using. One thing is to make sure there are no other apps running in the background as they can take up this precious system memory. Thanks for watching.

[@artt7733]

@@PraiseTracks I cleared some memory but that didn't help. I went to the App store to write a review hoping the developers would respond but it gave me an option to update the app. That fixed the issue. Thanks for replaying. Just and FYI in case anyone else runs into this problem. 👍

[@adolphweber9005]

Wow 😳 This is great. Technology is really something else 😅 Maybe I should stop watching your video because it's too tempting to buy.

[@kentbell6757]

Aha. Did you get one?

[@adolphweber9005]

@@kentbell6757 Why not. 😅

[@crowjohnsonevans]

Can you play a chord and have it defined?

[@PraiseTracks]

Crow, I will check it out. I think it does use the microphone somehow so it might be able to capture the audio. You can always record some audio and then open it within ChordAI to recognize it that way, I am just not sure about the LIVE input aspect. Thanks for watching.

[@zumadale]

Latest update...now wont run. Black screen then dumps back out to Android.

[@PraiseTracks]

Oooo not good. Unfortunately I do not have any Android devices to test but if you haven’t already, I would send them a note.

[@zumadale]

@@PraiseTracks You're always so responsive on replies...so appreciated! You have a huge heart and it shows. I enjoy all your videos. I fixed this by installing the previous version...which is risky since you get it from another website and have to give it permission to basically wipe out your cell phone...lol...

[@PraiseTracks]

Dayle, it is always a pleasure to help when I can. Yeah the thought of having to wipe your phone is a scary one indeed. I need to pick up an Android device to be able to test certain things. I started with Android of course rooting and hacking it, lots of fun. Have a wonderful day.

[@PraiseTracks]

Dayle, I just sent a note into the developers but forgot to ask what device and version of Android you were using, I will keep you posted.

[@zumadale]

@@PraiseTracks Android 9...Samsung. I loaded the previous release and it's working. The current release that came out friday wont run.

[@fentonlawless7875]

There is no instruction on how to start doing this.

[@PraiseTracks]

Around the 3:33 mark, I show how to import a song from KZbin into the app. Since this video there have been some additional updates and features added. I will see about updating this in the future and also provide a little more info on how I use it. Thanks for watching.

[@fentonlawless7875]

@@PraiseTracks I was hoping to upload an original vocal track from my iPhone and get a chord sheet. Does this app do that?

[@PraiseTracks]

Fenton, yes, you can do that. I just tried recording something with the Voice Memo app and then save it to the FILES and was able to bring that into Chord AI. You have access to the iOS FILES app so you can bring audio in from different sources, even cloud services. If it is just a melody I think it will try and guess the chords if it only hears a monophonic note instead of some type of accompanying chord from another instrument. There is also a way to activate the microphone directly on the app to capture live audio input. The new version can also convert audio to MIDI (although it is a little rough at times). Lots to explore. I hope that helps.

[@fentonlawless7875]

@@PraiseTracks I keep trying but no luck. Thanks for your responses.

[@PraiseTracks]

@fentonlawless7875 , make sure you have the latest version installed. What application are you using for the recording? You might have to do a “share” and save it to a folder in the FILES App. Let me see if I can do a quick screen recording, that might help. Stay tuned.

[@Marco-bh9im]

Is it available for desktop? Thanks

[@PraiseTracks]

I do not think they have released a desktop version as yet. I do know in my latest testing they are working on MIDI export which is an amazing feature. Thanks so much for watching.

[@PraiseTracks]

Marco, thanks for alerting me on the pricing change. I have contacted the developer who provided som enew information. I have updated the video title and description. Thanks for watching and the kind support.