> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.tonaly.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.tonaly.app/songwriting/edit-a-chord/add-optional-tones-to-a-certain-chord.md).

# Enter the chord edit mode

> Be sure that you are in the "Songwriting" mode of the app. 

### ▶️ Enter

To enter the chord, edit overlay, **double-tap** on a chord**,** in a bar, or in the wheel. Or tap on the "Modal Interchange" icon.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/-Lz1jPWdX1Kzcg_5jDQy" alt=""></div>

{% hint style="info" %}
You can also [**long-press**](/songwriting/edit-a-chord/long-press-a-chord.md) a chord or open the chord edit from the [**chord-length**](/songwriting/edit-a-chord/adjust-the-chord-length.md) editor.
{% endhint %}

### ▶️ Edit

This is the "edit chord" overlay:

<div align="left"><img src="/files/-LzCY5jKhXwP-qodqizM" alt=""></div>

{% hint style="warning" %}
If this overlay **looks differently:**

Make sure your **app is up to date** (at least version 3.0.3)

Make sure you have selected **"Chord"** in the lower tabs. Not "Bass note".
{% endhint %}

### ⬇️  "Chord edit" features

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LzCPa1HB10DMv8ILZIM" %}
[Change root note](/songwriting/edit-a-chord/change-root-note.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-Lz772Y4ulfocHKshOr1" %}
[Change quality](/songwriting/edit-a-chord/edit.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LzCPLjB4wEslrmslGA5" %}
[Add chord extensions like 7th, 9th etc.](/songwriting/edit-a-chord/add-optional-tones.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LzCRic8-36PFCj\_EuOw" %}
[Get a chord suggestion](/songwriting/edit-a-chord/get-a-chord-suggestion.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LzCSrbmqvu2uRP2wteV" %}
[Mute a chord](/songwriting/edit-a-chord/mute-a-chord.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LzCYrgIjafnUzHSNodc" %}
[Create a slash chord](/songwriting/edit-a-chord/create-a-slash-chord.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-M3zCJ2RHAmn4BEyBuYy" %}
[In the app: Borrow a chord](/songwriting/step-out-of-the-key/in-the-app-borrow-a-chord.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### ▶️ Save changes

Tap the ☑️ icon to save changes.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/-LzCYdDC7Pxdy1R4CHJU" alt=""></div>

Tap the ❌ icon to discard changes. This will revert the song to the state it had before you have opened this overlay.