Chordify is a music education platform that automatically extracts chords from songs and synchronizes them with audio playback. Launched in 2013, it is available as a web app and on
Android and
iOS
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devices.
Overview
Chordify uses algorithms based on music information retrieval (MIR) research to analyze harmonic content and display chords in sync with audio.
Users can upload audio files or input links from platforms like
YouTube
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SoundCloud
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Deezer
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It supports multiple instruments (guitar, piano, ukulele), offers features like chord transposition, playback looping, and a multi-string tuner, and presents chords in a simplified, beginner-friendly format.
Development
Chordify originated from MIR research conducted at
Utrecht University
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focusing on computational modeling of music perception.
The company operates offices in Utrecht and Groningen.
Reception
Chordify has received attention for its accessible design and educational value.
It is often compared to services like Ultimate Guitar and Yousician, though it emphasizes real-time harmonic analysis over static tablature.
See also
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List of music software
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Music information retrieval
Music information retrieval (MIR) is the interdisciplinary science of retrieving information from music. Those involved in MIR may have a background in academic musicology, psychoacoustics, psychology, signal processing, informatics, machine lear ...
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://chordify.net/
2012 establishments
Music education