Accompaniment styles

Go to any song, Tap/Click the playback style from the Player control menu, then choose from the included 50 different accompaniment styles i...

Playback Tempo

Change tempo in the Player controls. Choosing a new style can change the current tempo to that Style's default tempo setting.iOS, AndroidMac...

Repeats

iOS, AndroidMac, Windows iOS/ AndroidSet how many times the song form is repeated by the player.Tap the + or - buttonsor use Fast mode, tap ...

Mixer - change playback instrument

iOS, AndroidMixer settingsMac, Windows   iOS, AndroidTap on the chart to reveal the playback control.  The Mixer is the ...

Practice mode

The Practice controls allow automatic tempo increase and/or transposition at each repeat. iOS, Android: Tap on the chart, then tap the ...

Chord diagrams for guitar, piano, ukulele and chord scales

iOS, AndroidSelect a song and tap the Chord Diagrams button in the Player controls menu (lower right corner)Tap the appropriate button for G...

Playback

WindowsiOSAndroidMac Select playback style then set key, tempo, repeats WindowsClick the Play button or press SpacebariOSTap the Play button...

Count in

In the Player controls:iOS, Android: tap on the Mixer button (second one from the right at the bottom of the screen) to change the Coun...

Loop

Tap/hold on a measure until it selects, then slide your finger (down, across etc.) for the selection or drag the blue selection handles to s...

Record yourself with iReal Pro

Go to the song you want to record with;Tap/Click the Share button (top right);Tap/Click the Record button  The Record window appea...

Change instrument to guitar/piano

2026 updateiOS v2026.3.4 or higherAndroid v2026.3.1 or higherMac 2026.3.1 or higherWindows 2026.4 or higher All styles will now show al...

Create Player styles

Currently there is no way for users to create their own accompaniment styles.

Two different playback styles in one song

From the Accompaniment Styles menu, choose from these:Jazz - Latin/SwingJazz - Swing Two/FourJazz - Bossa/Swing (iReal Pro v2021.4 or higher...

Playback position

Go to any song, tap for menus, tap Chord chart settings (third button from the right) [Android - A; iOS - Aa) Android: Tap Playbac...

Metronome

In Player controls > Mixer, change the sound of the Drums to either Click or Click 2 & 4.Select the click sound you want for Cli...

"Jazz Practice" accompaniment style

It is called Jazz - Long Notes in the newer versions of the app, which provides a non-rhythmic instrument backing, with the chords only play...

Waltz

Edit the song and change the time signature to 3/4. In general there is no need to change barlines, but if there are more than three chords ...

Embellished chords

The embellishment option in the mixer relates to the chord voicings being played.OFF - the chord symbols are adhered to exactly. For example...

Accompaniment styles vs. style indicator

Difference between accompaniment styles and style indicators: Accompaniment styles:iReal Pro comes with 51 playback styles (extra 12 Bl...

Using Chromecast or Chromecast audio to cast iReal Pro to my TV or speakers

iReal Pro is not specifically a cast-enabled app, but some Android (only) devices (for example, some models of Nexus, Galaxy, LG and Sony) c...

Connect a Bluetooth speaker/headphones

Here is a link how to connect your device to Bluetooth:https://support.google.com/android/answer/9075925?hl=enWithin your Bluetooth connecti...

Chord scales with treble/bass clef

Tap on the chart to bring up the Player control, then the bottom right icon to turn on the Chord Scales and choose between treble and bass c...

Chord on off-beat

Currently iReal Pro doesn't support playing 8th notes on an off-beat.  Some industrious users have come up with work-around as des...

Troubleshooting - Faster repeats / key changes

What is Practice mode?  If the tempo of the song keeps accelerating or the key changes in every repeat, you have the Practice sett...

Play two-page charts

Currently the player only supports 1-page charts.It is on our list to support longer charts.

Multiple page chart

Currently iReal Pro charts are limited to a single page containing a maximum of 208 spaces (12 lines (systems)).For short songs,  you m...

Troubleshooting - Can't change tempo

While playing, you cannot change the tempo when you have Practice mode enabled with a tempo set to some value. You need to turn the tempo of...

Adjust tuning

You can adjust the tuning of the backing tracks from the standard A4 = 440 to values between 415-466Hz.Within iReal Pro:Android, tap on the ...

Brushes (drums)

For the drums to play brushes, select from these styles: Jazz: Ballad EvenJazz: Ballad MelodicJazz: Ballad SwingJazz: Gypsy JazzJazz: L...

Default to Full Screen

Android and iOSiReal Pro Settings > General Settings > Auto-Hide controls (previously called Default to Full Screen)(Android version s...