# Chord Explorer

> Chords, fingerings & music theory for guitar, banjo, uke, mandolin & more.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chord\_explorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chord_explorer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chord_explorer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** FSM Engineering
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 19
- **Version:** 1.4.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03
- **First published:** 2026-08-03
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 51 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chord_explorer)
- **Website:** [https://ploxkevin.github.io](https://ploxkevin.github.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ploxkevin.github.io/chord-explorer-privacy/privacy.html](https://ploxkevin.github.io/chord-explorer-privacy/privacy.html)

## Description

Chord Explorer is a fast, offline-friendly chord and music-theory companion for fretted instruments and piano.<br><br>• Nine instruments: guitar, ukulele, baritone ukulele, 5-string banjo (with a real short-drone 5th string), tenor banjo, mandolin, mandola, Irish bouzouki, plus piano.<br>• Real capo math: shapes are fingered so the chord you named is the chord that SOUNDS, drone strings included.<br>• Every chord quality with playable, algorithmically generated fingerings, with barres and finger limits respected.<br>• Alternate tunings: Drop-D, DADGAD, Open G/D, low-G uke, double-C banjo, GDAD bouzouki and more.<br>• Music theory built in: keys, scales, roman numerals, and &quot;where to go next&quot; suggestions powered by functional harmony plus real progression statistics.<br>• No account. No tracking by us. Ad-supported.<br><br>The same engine powers the Chord Explorer website, where you can also build and share progressions.

## Rankings

- #2,614,952 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.chord_explorer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chord_explorer)