Flash Chord
Flash Chord

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why doesn't Flash Chord work for me?

Flash Chord requires a modern JavaScript-enabled browser, so make sure that your browser is updated and that you have JavaScript enabled.

Why doesn't Flash Chord provide a chord shape or the notes?

Flash Chord is intended to be used by all instruments, so it wouldn't make sense to provide a guitar or piano chord shape to trumpet players or saxophone players. Also, Flash Chord is a practicing tool, not a teaching tool.

Why isn't there a backing track?

We have plans to try to develop some backing chords, but it may not be supported by all browsers.

If you'd like to help us develop this functionality, check out how you can contribute on the About page.

I saw a weird chord that no one would ever play in real life. Why is that in Flash Chord?

If you see an invalid chord, please report it on the issues page of the GitHub project.

Why does specifying a key restrict the difficulty options?

It's a temporary limitation until we figure out how to enable key restriction along with more complex chords. It's a tricky problem. :)

The metronome hangs for a split second when I start it on iOS (any browesr) or Safari on Mac. What's up with that?

I think it's related to resource caching for the audio file. I've added some tweaks to make it better, but I haven't yet figured out how to make it work perfectly.

How can I report a bug?

If you see something strange, please report it on the issues page of the GitHub project.

How can I included secondary dominants and tritone substitutions (or other similar) to the chord selection?

Currently, you can't, but we'd love your help developing that functionality! Check out how you can contribute on the About page.

I'm not a programmer, but I'd like to help. How can I do so?

Don't be afraid. :) We can always use help, even if you're not a coder. There are lots of ways to help make open source software better. Check out how you can contribute on the About page. You can also make a donation to support Flash Chord.