Chordpad for Windows

Name: Chordpad
Rating: 2.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Sergey Oleynik

Download now

Used Chordpad for Windows?

Editors’ Review

Download.com staffMarch 12, 2026

This app functions as a text notepad for guitarists, automatically recognizing chord notations in song texts. It displays fingerings, aiding in song learning and chord knowledge improvement.

Top Recommended Alternative

SimplePiano

Free

4.3

Pros
- Automatic guitar chord notation recognition.
- Displays fingerings for all recognized chords.
- In-text icons provide chord reminders.
- Embedded MP3 player for song practice.
- Extensive database of over 2000 chord fingerings.
Cons
- Supports only guitar chord recognition.
- Input limited to plain text chord notations.
- Does not mention user-definable custom chords.
- MP3 is the only specified audio playback format.
- Lacks direct chord analysis features.

Explore More

Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 13, 2009

Latest update: March 12, 2026

Version: 1.7

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows NT
Windows 2003

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 1,526

Downloads Last Week: 3

Report Software

Program available in other languages

Descargar Chordpad

Last Updated

User Reviews

2.5/5

2 User Votes

I couldn't get the software to install properly
lareelmanMay 2, 2009
Pros
Can't say one way or the other. See "Cons".
Cons
I kept getting errors when opening the program & with every function I tried, plus the labeling for most functions and buttons was garbled. When I went through Control Panel to remove the software it wasn't even listed.
Summary
Either it's my system or there's a problem with the download or the unpacking to install. Too bad. Seemed like a really cool program.
Simple but nice programm for begginner guitarists
GuitarinoMarch 14, 2009
Pros
Easy to start - just open any text file with song and chords. I like the way it shows fingerings - just in song text. It helps to remember all the chords used.
Cons
Sometimes embedded mp3 player works a little bit strange.
Summary
I just like it and would recommend to anyone learning guitar and playing chords.

Developer’s Description

By Sergey Oleynik

Learn your favorite songs and improve chords knowledge.

The Chordpad is a text notepad that automatically recognizes guitar chord notations (like Am, C, D7) in a song text. Then it shows fingerings for every used chord. Chordpad is a handy chord notation tool to learn your favorite songs and improve your chords' knowledge. Just take a text file with a song chords (noted as Am, C, D7, etc) and open it in the Chordpad. Then you will see all used chord fingerings just in the song's text. The small icons in the text remind you the chords during your play. And chord table at the bottom will show you all variants of chords fingering in tab style (in a form familiar to Guitar Pro users). Advanced features: Embedded mp3 player to train songs play. Automatic mp3 load when text file of the same name is opened. Customizable fonts and interface elements. 2000+ chords fingerings in database. Version 1. 7 has minor updates and bugs fixed.

Chordpad for Windows

Editors’ Review

Top Recommended Alternative

SimplePiano

Pros

Cons