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GarageBand

Play from the selection

ShiftSpace

Mac Desktop app GarageBand for Mac

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To play from the selection in GarageBand, press Shift + Space. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Transport

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts in GarageBand on Mac - Apple Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

More GarageBand shortcuts

Start or stop recording R
Move the playhead back one bar ,
Move the playhead forward one bar .
Go to the beginning Return
Go to the end of the last region Option + Return
Solo the selected track S
Mute the selected track M
Turn cycle mode on or off C

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