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⤢ GARAGEBAND KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q Quantize W E Show / Hid… R Record tog… T ⌘ Split regio… Y Show / Hid… U I ⌃ Input moni… O Open Loop… P A ⌥ ⌘ New audio… S Solo / Uns… D ⌘ Duplicate t… F G H J ⌘ Join regions K Metronom… L Loop region Z ⌘ Undo X ⌘ Cut C ⌘ Copy V ⌘ Paste B Show / Hid… N ⌥ ⌘ New track M Mute / Un… MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Stop ␣ Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Go to beginning ↵ Cycle mode on/o… C New software in… ⌥ ⌘ S Select all ⌘ A Zoom in ⌘ → Zoom out ⌘ ← Play from selecti… ⇧ ␣ Back one bar , Forward one bar . Record enable tr… ⌃ R Delete track ⌘ ⌦ Show / Hide aut… A Go to end ⌥ ↵ Count-in on/off ⇧ K Next track ↑ Previous track ↓ Previous region ← Next region → Transpose notes… ⌥ ↑ Transpose notes… ⌥ ↓ Catch playhead ` Rename region ⇧ N shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GARAGEBAND · MAC GARAGEBAND KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A ⌥ ⌘ New audio… Z ⌘ Undo E Show / Hid… R Record tog… T ⌘ Split regio… Y Show / Hid… U I ⌃ Input moni… O Open Loop… P Q Quantize S Solo / Uns… D ⌘ Duplicate t… F G H J ⌘ Join regions K Metronom… L Loop region M Mute / Un… W X ⌘ Cut C ⌘ Copy V ⌘ Paste B Show / Hid… N ⌥ ⌘ New track MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Stop ␣ Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Go to beginning ↵ Cycle mode on/o… C New software in… ⌥ ⌘ S Select all ⌘ A Zoom in ⌘ → Zoom out ⌘ ← Play from selecti… ⇧ ␣ Back one bar , Forward one bar . Record enable tr… ⌃ R Delete track ⌘ ⌦ Show / Hide aut… A Go to end ⌥ ↵ Count-in on/off ⇧ K Next track ↑ Previous track ↓ Previous region ← Next region → Transpose notes… ⌥ ↑ Transpose notes… ⌥ ↓ Catch playhead ` Rename region ⇧ N shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GARAGEBAND · MAC ⤢ PLAYBACK/TRANSPORT Play / Stop ␣ Go to beginning ↵ Cycle mode on/off C Metronome on/off K Play from selection ⇧ ␣ Back one bar , Forward one bar . Go to end ⌥ ↵ Count-in on/off ⇧ K Catch playhead ` VIEW Show / Hide Editor E Show / Hide Library Y Show / Hide Smart Controls B Open Loop Browser O Zoom in ⌘ → Zoom out ⌘ ← RECORDING Record toggle R Record enable track ⌃ R Input monitoring toggle ⌃ I REGIONS Split regions at playhead ⌘ T Join regions ⌘ J Loop region L Quantize Q Previous region ← Next region → Rename region ⇧ N EDITING Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V Cut ⌘ X Select all ⌘ A Transpose notes up one semito… ⌥ ↑ Transpose notes down one se… ⌥ ↓ TRACKS New track ⌥ ⌘ N Solo / Unsolo track S Mute / Unmute track M New audio track ⌥ ⌘ A New software instrument track ⌥ ⌘ S Duplicate track ⌘ D Delete track ⌘ ⌦ Show / Hide automation A Next track ↑ Previous track ↓ GarageBand KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 44 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GARAGEBAND · MAC ⤢ PLAYBACK/TRANSPORT 10 Play / Stop ␣ Go to beginning ↵ Cycle mode on/off C Metronome on/off K Play from selection ⇧ ␣ Back one bar , Forward one bar . Go to end ⌥ ↵ Count-in on/off ⇧ K Catch playhead ` VIEW 06 Show / Hide Editor E Show / Hide Library Y Show / Hide Smart Contr… B Open Loop Browser O Zoom in ⌘ → Zoom out ⌘ ← RECORDING 03 Record toggle R Record enable track ⌃ R Input monitoring toggle ⌃ I REGIONS 07 Split regions at playhe… ⌘ T Join regions ⌘ J Loop region L Quantize Q Previous region ← Next region → Rename region ⇧ N EDITING 08 Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V Cut ⌘ X Select all ⌘ A Transpose notes up one… ⌥ ↑ Transpose notes down on… ⌥ ↓ TRACKS 10 New track ⌥ ⌘ N Solo / Unsolo track S Mute / Unmute track M New audio track ⌥ ⌘ A New software instrument… ⌥ ⌘ S Duplicate track ⌘ D Delete track ⌘ ⌦ Show / Hide automation A Next track ↑ Previous track ↓ GarageBand KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 44 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GARAGEBAND · MAC ⤢ GARAGEBAND · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 6 SETS · No.01 GARAGEBAND TOTAL 44 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS PLAYBACK/TRAN 10 RECORDING 03 EDITING 08 REGIONS 07 TRACKS 10 VIEW 06 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Play / Stop ␣ Go to beginning ↵ Cycle mode on/off C Metronome on/off K Play from selection ⇧ ␣ Back one bar , Forward one bar . Go to end ⌥ ↵ Count-in on/off ⇧ K Catch playhead ` Record toggle R Record enable track ⌃ R Input monitoring toggle ⌃ I Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V Cut ⌘ X Select all ⌘ A Transpose notes up one semitone ⌥ ↑ Transpose notes down one semitone ⌥ ↓ Split regions at playhead ⌘ T Join regions ⌘ J Loop region L Quantize Q Previous region ← Next region → Rename region ⇧ N New track ⌥ ⌘ N Solo / Unsolo track S Mute / Unmute track M New audio track ⌥ ⌘ A New software instrument track ⌥ ⌘ S Duplicate track ⌘ D Delete track ⌘ ⌦ Show / Hide automation A Next track ↑ Previous track ↓ Show / Hide Editor E Show / Hide Library Y Show / Hide Smart Controls B Open Loop Browser O Zoom in ⌘ → Zoom out ⌘ ← GARAGEBAND KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E Show / Hid… R Record tog… T ⌘ Split regio… Y U I O P A S Solo / Uns… D F G H J K L Z ⌘ Undo X ⌘ Cut C ⌘ Copy V ⌘ Paste B N ⌥ ⌘ New track M Mute / Un… MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Stop ␣ Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Go to beginning ↵ Cycle mode on/off C shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GARAGEBAND · MAC Keyboard map RECORDING Record toggle R EDITING Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V Cut ⌘ X VIEW Show / Hide Editor E PLAYBACK/TRANSPORT Play / Stop ␣ Go to beginning ↵ Cycle mode on/off C REGIONS Split regions at playhead ⌘ T TRACKS New track ⌥ ⌘ N Solo / Unsolo track S Mute / Unmute track M GarageBand KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GARAGEBAND · MAC Isometric RECORDING 01 Record toggle R EDITING 05 Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V Cut ⌘ X VIEW 01 Show / Hide Editor E PLAYBACK/TRANSPORT 03 Play / Stop ␣ Go to beginning ↵ Cycle mode on/off C REGIONS 01 Split regions at playhead ⌘ T TRACKS 03 New track ⌥ ⌘ N Solo / Unsolo track S Mute / Unmute track M GarageBand KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GARAGEBAND · MAC Typewriter GARAGEBAND · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 6 SETS · No.01 GARAGEBAND TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS PLAYBACK/TRAN 03 RECORDING 01 EDITING 05 REGIONS 01 TRACKS 03 VIEW 01 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Play / Stop ␣ Go to beginning ↵ Cycle mode on/off C Record toggle R Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V Cut ⌘ X Split regions at playhead ⌘ T New track ⌥ ⌘ N Solo / Unsolo track S Mute / Unmute track M Show / Hide Editor E Editorial GarageBand is Apple's beginner-friendly music creation app for recording instruments, arranging loops, and producing tracks. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up transport control, track editing, and navigation, helping you capture musical ideas before they slip away.
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10 Action Shortcut Play / Stop ␣ Go to beginning ↵ Cycle mode on/off C Metronome on/off K Play from selection ⇧ ␣ Back one bar , Forward one bar . Go to end ⌥ ↵ Count-in on/off ⇧ K Catch playhead `
10 Action Shortcut New track ⌥ ⌘ N Solo / Unsolo track S Mute / Unmute track M New audio track ⌥ ⌘ A New software instrument track ⌥ ⌘ S Duplicate track ⌘ D Delete track ⌘ ⌦ Show / Hide automation A Next track ↑ Previous track ↓
8 Action Shortcut Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V Cut ⌘ X Select all ⌘ A Transpose notes up one semitone ⌥ ↑ Transpose notes down one semitone ⌥ ↓
7 Action Shortcut Split regions at playhead ⌘ T Join regions ⌘ J Loop region L Quantize Q Previous region ← Next region → Rename region ⇧ N
6 Action Shortcut Show / Hide Editor E Show / Hide Library Y Show / Hide Smart Controls B Open Loop Browser O Zoom in ⌘ → Zoom out ⌘ ←
3 Action Shortcut Record toggle R Record enable track ⌃ R Input monitoring toggle ⌃ I
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Frequently asked questions
Does the poster include every GarageBand shortcut? GarageBand has 44 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home? Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows? We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
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