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⤢ GARAGEBAND KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q Quantize W E Show / H… R Record t… T ⌘ Split re… Y Show / H… U I ⌃ Input mo… O Open Loo… P A ⌥ ⌘ New audi… S Solo / U… D ⌘ Duplicat… F G H J ⌘ Join reg… K Metronom… L Loop reg… Z ⌘ Undo X ⌘ Cut C ⌘ Copy V ⌘ Paste B Show / H… N ⌥ ⌘ New track M Mute / U… MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Stop ␣ Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Go to beginni… ↵ Cycle mode on… C New software … ⌥ ⌘ S Select all ⌘ A Zoom in ⌘ → Zoom out ⌘ ← Play from sel… ⇧ ␣ Back one bar , Forward one b… . Record enable… ⌃ R Delete track ⌘ ⌦ Show / Hide a… A Go to end ⌥ ↵ Count-in on/o… ⇧ K Next track ↑ Previous track ↓ Previous regi… ← Next region → Transpose not… ⌥ ↑ Transpose not… ⌥ ↓ 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 audi… Z ⌘ Undo E Show / H… R Record t… T ⌘ Split re… Y Show / H… U I ⌃ Input mo… O Open Loo… P Q Quantize S Solo / U… D ⌘ Duplicat… F G H J ⌘ Join reg… K Metronom… L Loop reg… M Mute / U… W X ⌘ Cut C ⌘ Copy V ⌘ Paste B Show / H… N ⌥ ⌘ New track MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Stop ␣ Redo ⇧ ⌘ Z Go to beginni… ↵ Cycle mode on… C New software … ⌥ ⌘ S Select all ⌘ A Zoom in ⌘ → Zoom out ⌘ ← Play from sel… ⇧ ␣ Back one bar , Forward one b… . Record enable… ⌃ R Delete track ⌘ ⌦ Show / Hide a… A Go to end ⌥ ↵ Count-in on/o… ⇧ K Next track ↑ Previous track ↓ Previous regi… ← Next region → Transpose not… ⌥ ↑ Transpose not… ⌥ ↓ 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 Contro… 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 s… ⌥ ↑ Transpose notes down one… ⌥ ↓ TRACKS 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 ⤢ 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 / H… R Record t… T ⌘ Split re… Y U I O P A S Solo / U… D F G H J K L Z ⌘ Undo X ⌘ Cut C ⌘ Copy V ⌘ Paste B N ⌥ ⌘ New track M Mute / U… 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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All GarageBand keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
+ 1 more control in the table below
+ 1 more control in the table below
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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Does the poster include every GarageBand shortcut? GarageBand has 44 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
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