Free Online Chord Finder
Pick a chord to see how to play it on guitar, piano, or ukulele - and hear it. Or switch to reverse to identify a chord from its notes.
Root
Type
C
Notes: C · E · G
No diagram available for this chord.
Chord Finder - See & Hear Guitar, Piano & Ukulele Chords
This free chord finder shows you how to play any chord and lets you hear it. Pick a root note and chord type to see finger positions on guitar, piano, or ukulele, flip through different voicings, and play the chord out loud. Stuck on a chord you can already play? Switch to reverse lookup and tap the notes to find its name. It all runs in your browser, no sign-up, nothing to install.
- See any chord.
- Choose a root and chord type to get clear finger positions for guitar, piano, and ukulele.
- Hear it played.
- Press play to hear the chord at concert pitch, so you know it sounds right before you play it.
- Reverse lookup.
- Already have the notes? Tap them in and the chord finder names the chord for you.
How to use the chord finder
Find a chord, hear it, and learn the shape in three steps, no account needed.
Pick a root and chord type
Choose a root note (C, G, F♯…) and a chord type, major, minor, 7th, sus, diminished, and more.
See the diagram and hear it
Read the finger positions on guitar, piano, or ukulele, flip through voicings, and press play to hear the chord.
Or reverse-lookup a chord
Switch to reverse, tap the notes you know, and the chord finder identifies the chord by name.
Chord Finder at a glance
- Chords (12 roots × 15 types)
- 180+
- Instruments: guitar, piano, ukulele
- 3
- Identify a chord from its notes
- Reverse
- Multiple shapes per chord
- Voicings
- Concert-pitch playback (Hz)
- A4 = 440
- Free & in-browser, no sign-up
- 100%
A chord finder you can see and hear
Everything a chord chart shows, plus sound, voicings, and reverse lookup.
- Diagrams for 3 instruments
See the same chord as a guitar grip, a piano keyboard, or a ukulele shape, switch instruments with one tap.
- Hear every chord
Press play and the chord finder sounds the chord at A4 = 440 Hz, so you can check it by ear before you play.
- Multiple voicings
Flip through open shapes, barre chords, and inversions to find the voicing that fits your hands and your song.
- Reverse chord lookup
Tap the notes you hear or see and the chord finder names the chord, a built-in chord identifier for guitar and piano.
Who uses the chord finder?
A quick reference for anyone who plays, writes, or teaches with chords.
- Guitarists
Look up grips and barre shapes anywhere on the neck.
- Piano players
See which keys make up any chord, with every voicing.
- Ukulele players
Find easy ukulele shapes for any chord you need.
- Songwriters
Try chords by ear and build progressions that work.
- Beginners
Learn new chords with clear diagrams and sound.
- Producers
Name a chord from MIDI notes with reverse lookup.
- Singers
Find a chord to check pitch or strum along.
- Teachers
Show students how a chord looks and sounds.
- Theory learners
See how roots, thirds, and sevenths build a chord.
Why use this chord finder
Learn chords faster when you can see the shape, hear the sound, and look it up both ways.
- Learn chords by ear
Hearing each chord as you see the diagram makes new shapes stick, major, minor, 7ths, sus, and more.
- One tool, three instruments
Switch between guitar, piano, and ukulele without leaving the page, so the same chord finder works for your whole setup.
- Name any chord
Reverse lookup turns the chord finder into a chord identifier, tap the notes and get the name in seconds.
Chords, explained
Loved by players and teachers
“I keep the chord finder open in lessons. Students see the grip, hear the chord, and flip to a voicing that fits their hands, it saves me drawing diagrams by hand.”
Liam Carter
Guitar teacher
“When I find a chord by ear I drop the notes into reverse lookup and it names it instantly. Half my new progressions started in this chord finder.”
Sofia Romano
Songwriter
“Best free chord finder I've used. Three instruments in one place, and being able to hear the chord before I play it is a game changer for a beginner.”
Kenji Tanaka
Ukulele player
Chord Finder FAQ
- What is a chord finder?
- A chord finder shows you how to play a chord and lets you hear it. Pick a root and chord type to see finger positions on guitar, piano, or ukulele, or use reverse lookup to name a chord from its notes.
- Is this chord finder free?
- Yes. It is a free, online chord finder with no account and nothing to install, everything runs in your browser.
- Which instruments does it cover?
- Guitar, piano, and ukulele. The same chord shows finger positions for all three, and you can switch instruments with one tap.
- Can it identify a chord from its notes?
- Yes. Switch to reverse lookup, tap the notes you know, and the chord finder names the chord, it works as a chord identifier too.
- Can I hear the chord?
- Yes. Press play and the chord sounds at concert pitch (A4 = 440 Hz), so you can check it by ear before you play it.
- What chord types are supported?
- Major, minor, dominant and major 7ths, 6ths, 9ths, add9, sus2, sus4, diminished, half-diminished, and augmented, over 180 chords across 12 root notes.
- Does it show different voicings?
- Yes. Most chords have several voicings, open shapes, barre chords, and inversions, so you can pick the one that fits your hands and your song.
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