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

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...

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.

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...

Practice mode

The Practice controls allow automatic tempo increase and transposition at each repetition.iOS, Android: Tap on the chart, then tap the ‘prac...

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 ...

Playback

iOS Tap the Play button to start the backing track.Keyboard: 2023.11 or higher—Space bar toggles Play/Stop; Period key (.) toggles...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:Jazz - Latin/SwingJazz - Swing Two/FourJazz - Bossa/Swing (iReal Pro v2021.4 or higher)The p...

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...

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...

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 ...

"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

Change the time signature to 3/4 in the Song editor, then choose a playback style that works best for your song.

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 Blues s...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Play two-page charts

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

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...

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 ...

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...

Brushes (drums)

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