Player
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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...
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Playback Tempo
Tap on a song to reveal the playback controls.Then tap the tempo indicator to set the tempo by one of these options:1. Tapping + –, 2. Tappi...
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Repeats
You can set how many times the form is repeated by the player.Tap the + or - buttons to adjust it or tap and drag up or down to change it.
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Mixer - change playback instrument
iOS/Android(Mac, see below)Tap on the chart to reveal the playback control.The Mixer is the second button from the right at the bottom of th...
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Practice mode
The Practice controls allow automatic tempo increase and transposition at each repetition.iOS, Android: Tap on the chart, then tap the ‘prac...
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Chord diagrams for guitar, piano, ukulele and chord scales
iOS, AndroidSelect a song and tap the Chord Diagrams button in the lower right corner.Turn on the chord diagrams for Guitar, Piano, Ukulele ...
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Playback
iOS Tap the Play button to start the backing track.Keyboard: 2023.11 or higher—Space bar toggles Play/Stop; Period key (.) toggles...
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Loop
Tap/hold on a space until it selects, then slide your finger* (down, across etc.) to complete the selection;or after the space selects, drag...
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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...
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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...
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Loop
Click and drag over the measures you'd like to loop (minimum 2 bars) then tap/click on the first measure of the selection area.
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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...
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AirPlay
In iOS 12 & up, swipe down from the top right corner, tap and hold the Music control window on the right and tap the AirPlay button to s...
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Change instrument to guitar/piano
Each style has its own set of instruments. The way the harmony part is constructed in the playback styles doesn't always lend itself to...
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Create Player styles
Currently there is no way for users to create their own accompaniment styles.
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Two different playback styles in one song
From the Accompaniment Styles menu, choose from:Jazz - Latin/SwingJazz - Swing Two/FourJazz - Bossa/Swing (iReal Pro v2021.4 or higher)The p...
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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...
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Playback position
As the song plays, the current bar (measure) playing highlights. 2023.11 or higher: Click the Chord chart setttings button (Aa).Choose ...
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Record a song with GarageBand
iReal Pro version 8.3 or higher:If you record with GarageBand or similar apps, export your iReal Pro backing tracks in WAV format.Then selec...
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AirPlay with Mac
You need an AirPlay compatible device connected to the same network as your Mac like an Apple TV or AirPort Express, or any supported AirPla...
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Metronome
In the mixer, change the sound of the drums to click, select the click sound you want under Click 1 & Click 2. In case you select Click ...
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Troubleshooting - Sound
iReal Pro 2020.9 (and higher) 1 Check the volume on your computer 2 Check the volume in the Player controls panel on the right of iReal Pro...
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"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...
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Waltz
Change the time signature to 3/4 in the Song editor, then choose a playback style that works best for your song.
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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...
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Accompaniment styles vs. style indicator
Difference between accompaniment styles and style indicators:Accompaniment styles: iReal Pro comes with 51 playback styles (extra 12 Blues s...
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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...
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How to set the audio output in case it doesn't show up inside iReal Pro's audio settings
Option + click volume icon on the top of your screen and select the output device.After that it will show up inside iReal Pro.Click on the A...
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Connect a Bluetooth speaker/headphones
You don't have to enable the Bluetooth connection in iReal Pro, only in your device's settings.Here you find more info how to pair your Blue...
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AirPlay Offset on Mac
If you use iReal Pro 10.0 or lower with bluetooth speaker or Airplay and the position marker is not in sync:- open iReal Pro- click on iReal...
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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...
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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...
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Switch the Chord Scales to bass clef
Open iReal Pro, on the top left click on iReal Pro -> Settings -> General and you'll see the option to choose between treble and bass ...
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How to use iRig/Apogee Jam with iReal Pro
What you will need: - Apogee Jam or iRig guitar interface adapter for iPad , iPhone, iPod touch, Android and Mac - Garageb...
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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...
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Troubleshooting - Faster repeats / key changes
If the tempo of the song keeps accelerating or the key changes in every chorus, you have the Practice settings turned ON.iOS/Android: Tap th...
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Play two-page charts
Currently the player only supports 1-page charts.It is on our list to support longer charts.
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Background Audio
iReal Pro plays (audio) in the background, so you can switch to a PDF viewing app for instance (for lyrics, notation, melody or practice mat...
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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...
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Connect a Bluetooth speaker/headphone
You don't have to enable Bluetooth in iReal Pro, only in your System Settings.Here you find more info how to pair your Bluetooth device with...
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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...
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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 ...
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Adjust tuning
You can adjust the tuning of the backing tracks from the standard A4 = 440 to values between 415-466Hz.Within iReal Pro on the top left, cli...
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Control with Apple Watch
You can play/pause a song or move to the next song in your playlist with your Apple Watch.There is no separate app for Apple Watch. You...
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Hide sidebars
The Mac version is divided into three areas.Left Sidebar: Song library or Playlists and its song list (Song title, Composer, Style)Song char...
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Brushes (drums)
For the drums to play brushes, select from these styles: Jazz: Ballad EvenJazz: Ballad MelodicJazz: Ballad SwingJazz: Gypsy JazzJazz: L...
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