Picking a chord
If you've ever been confused about the circle of fifths, this might help.
The left stick Left stick moves around the chord wheel. The wheel has six wedges, and each holds a chord in your key. Point the stick at a wedge to arm that chord, so the next strum plays it.
- Arming is silent. Move the stick around as much as you like. The chord plays when you strum.
- Letting go keeps the chord. The last armed chord stays armed when you centre the stick, so you can strum a groove without pinning your thumb into a corner.
- A firm point selects. Drifting near the edge of a wedge does not change the chord.
Layout
The wheel is laid out by function. The tonic sits at the top with its two closest partners either side of it along the top, and the secondary chords underneath. In C Major that's F, C and G along the top, and Dm, Am and Em below.
Every wedge shows its chord name and its numeral, so the wheel reads the same in any key.
Your key
The key sets which chords are on the wheel. Pick a root and Major or Minor in the header at the top of the window to put that key's chords on the wheel.