Piano Chord Finder for Ipad ?

[Bob88]

 Is there a  Piano Chord Finder program for  Ipad that will    show the  fingering positions for my Genos?    I have  Nut Chords and Chordie that work in  Windows on my computer   but not  on the Ipad.   When I am playing from a lead sheet with chord symbols  and come to a complex chord, a chord finder  or identifier   is what I need.    Thank you.   Bob

[Colin D]

I have a PDF of chords on my IPad, PM me and I will send it to you,

[SeaGtGruff]

Check out the "Piano Companion" app to see if it can do what you're looking for.

[Bob88]

Thank you Colin and SeaGtGruff.  Much appreciated.   Regards, Bob

[mikf]

Bob
I am not a big fan of chord charts because they make you to see every chord as a stand alone thing. That makes it look like there are hundreds of possibilities, and is what makes them seem complicated when they are not.  It's much better to learn to see all chords in very simple logical terms.
Think of it like this -
1. There are only three chords to learn - major, minor and diminished. Every other chord is a really just a small variation of these
2. The variation is normally obvious from the chord name eg if it says 9th you add the 9th note of the scale, 6th adds the 6th note. If it says b5 or b9 add the flat below the 5 or 9th note of the scale.
3. The only other two slightly quirky things you need to know - the 7th is always referred to as a maj7th, or sometimes just m7. When it just says 7th it is actually asking for a flattened 7th  (also known as a dominant 7th) -and either aug or + means add a sharpened 5th.
Learn to think this way and chords will seem simple and you won't need charts.
Mike

[Bob88]

  Thank you Mike for your explanation.  I am well aware of how chords are formed  and played.    When it comes to playing my Genos, given my vast library of songs, I prefer lead sheets with chord symbols.
I was looking for a quick reference .  Bob

[mikf]

Bob, I get what you are doing, using a lead sheet and a reference chart to confirm notes when the chord is unusual. But that method never becomes intuitive. Instead, do this for just 1 minute at the start every time you sit down to play. Play a major triad in your lh in C, then move it to C #, then D ..all the up way to B. Then reverse direction. back to C. Then play a minor triad and repeat. Even better try do it with both hands.
Every so often add the note high B to the C triad to make the major 7th. And go up and down in 7ths. Then one day add the A and go up and down in 6ths. Vary it some days by using diminished chords.
It doesn't take more than a minute, but do it and after a time you will never have to think about what notes are in a chord, no matter how unusual. It will become intuitive.
Mike

[Toril S]

Thanks Mike!

[Bob88]

Thanks for the lesson Mike.  Regards, Bob

[gskip]

Hi, a little late to the party, but I just read this post.
I know a little theory and in my experience there are two basic approaches to playing chords. The pianist separates the chords using two hands. In style play this doesn't usually work.
On the arranger I have found that since the left hand only  plays the chords you can try any inversion of the chord to see what sounds good to you. With the Accp. button on, the Genos will tell you what the chord is. This is a great time saver. If you don't like what Genos says then try a different inversion. For most styles it really doesn't matter.
On some chords you'll have to use position one with the lowest note first. (C maj = C-E-G)
I use it a lot to check myself on "complicated " chords like Bb#9dim7 ,etc.
My 2 cents worth.

[Toril S]

I have been trying an app called Chordify. It can play a song and shows what keys are pressed. I play chords fine when ACMP is on, when I play piano I am lost. Not easy to hear what notes are played in the lower section. I play accordion, and for me there is a bass side and a treble side. Period. Really having trouble. Sorry for a little off topic rant here