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

 Mac, Windows Click and drag over the measures you'd like to loop (minimum 2 bars) then press Spacebar to Play. 

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...

Playback position

As the song plays, the current bar (measure) playing highlights. WindowsFile > Settings or click the Settings cog icon (top right)&n...

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 Playback accompaniment styles and Style indicators: Accompaniment styles:iReal Pro comes with 51 playback styles bui...

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...

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 off...

Adjust tuning

You can adjust the tuning of the backing tracks from the standard A4 = 440 to values between 415-466Hz.MacWithin iReal Pro on the top left, ...

Hide sidebars

Windows, MacThe computer version is divided into three areas.Sidebar (left): Song library or Playlists and its song list (Song title, Compos...

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...