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GarageBand

Start or stop playback

Space

Mac Desktop app GarageBand for Mac

Practice this

Press Space to start or stop playback in GarageBand. 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.

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More GarageBand shortcuts

Play from the selection Shift + Space
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

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