Chord Progression
Build, play, and analyze chord progressions in any key and mode.
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Genre presets
Playback Settings
Your progression
Click chords above, select a genre preset, or click "Random" to build your progression
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About this tool
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Select a key and scale
Choose a root note and major, minor, or modal scale to define the available chords.
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Build your progression
Click diatonic chords (I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii) to add them to the timeline.
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Play and preview
Press Play to hear the progression with a built-in synth. Adjust tempo and instrument sound.
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Export or copy
Copy the chord symbols, download a MIDI file, or share the progression link.
- The I-V-vi-IV progression (e.g., C-G-Am-F) is one of the most popular in pop music - great starting point.
- Try substituting the V chord with a V7 for a stronger pull back to the I chord.
- Switch between major and minor keys to hear how the same numeral pattern changes mood.
- Use the loop feature to jam along with your instrument while the progression plays.
- Diatonic chord palette for any key and scale
- Built-in playback with adjustable tempo and time signature
- Roman numeral and chord-name display
- MIDI export for importing into your DAW
- Common progression presets (pop, blues, jazz turnaround)
- Songwriters sketching chord ideas before recording
- Music students learning diatonic harmony and common progressions
- Producers generating MIDI chord patterns to drag into a DAW
- Guitarists and pianists finding progressions for jam sessions
Roman numerals represent chords relative to the key. Uppercase (I, IV, V) means major; lowercase (ii, iii, vi) means minor. This lets you transpose to any key instantly.
Yes. Use the secondary dominant or borrowed chord options to add non-diatonic chords for more color.
Download the MIDI file and drag it onto a software instrument track in your DAW (Logic, Ableton, FL Studio, etc.). The chords will appear as MIDI notes.