Chord Progression Generator

- May 10, 2025
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Generate chord progressions for your compositions. Choose a key, select a genre, and customise your progression with various options.

Chord Progression Settings

Genre Presets
Progression Options

Advanced Options

Your Chord Progression

Roman Numeral Analysis
Common Uses

Variations

Export Options

Music Theory Reference

Common Chord Progressions
  • I-IV-V: The most common progression in popular music
  • I-V-vi-IV: The "pop-punk" progression, used in countless hits
  • ii-V-I: The foundation of jazz harmony
  • I-vi-IV-V: The "doo-wop" progression from the 1950s and 60s
  • vi-IV-I-V: The "Axis of Awesome" progression (same chords as I-V-vi-IV, different start)
Chord Functions
  • Tonic (I): Home chord, creates stability and resolution
  • Subdominant (IV): Creates movement away from tonic
  • Dominant (V): Creates tension that wants to resolve to tonic
  • Submediant (vi): Related to tonic, creates softer mood
  • Supertonic (ii): Often used before dominant chords
  • Mediant (iii): Creates ambiguous feeling, less common
  • Leading Tone (vii°): Creates strong tension toward tonic
Saved Progressions

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Create Your Own Chord Progressions

The Chord Progression Generator is an exciting tool for musicians of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this calculator helps you put together unique chord progressions. It allows you to create harmonies that fit your style or genre. With just a few clicks, you can explore a variety of chords in different keys.

Customise Your Settings

One of the great features of this generator is its customisation options. You can select the key you prefer, such as C, D, or G, depending on what sounds best for your Music. The scale type is also an important choice, with options like major, minor, or even melodic minor. This flexibility lets you tailor your progression to match your vision perfectly.

Choose Your Genre

The generator doesn’t just stop at keys and scales. You can also pick a genre to help shape the feel of your music. Options include:

  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • EDM
  • Random

This feature makes it simple to experiment with different musical styles while creating your chord sequences.

Specify Your Progression Length

When using the Chord Progression Generator, you can decide how long you'd like your progression to be. You can choose between two and eight chords, giving you plenty of room to work. Additionally, you can select the complexity of your chords, from basic triads to more advanced chords with added sevenths, ninths, and beyond.

Advanced Options for Experienced Musicians

For those looking to dive deeper, the generator offers advanced options. You can allow inversions of chords, enabling more diverse sounds. The option for modal borrowing and secondary dominants gives you even more creative freedom. Plus, you can choose a type of cadence to end your progression, whether it’s perfect, plagal, or deceptive.

See Your Progression Displayed

Once you’ve made your selections, the generator presents your chord progression clearly. You can view the sequence of chords and even get a Roman numeral analysis to understand their function. This feature is useful for those studying music theory and wanting to see how their chords relate to one another.

Save and Export Your Work

After crafting your chord progression, you have options to save and export it. You can copy your progression to the clipboard or save it for later use. Different export formats like text, Roman numerals, or Nashville numbers make it easy to share or use your progression in Other projects.

Learn Music Theory with the Generator

The Chord Progression Generator not only helps you create music but also teaches you about it. It provides insights into common chord progressions, like I-IV-V and ii-V-I. Understanding these basics can enhance your songwriting skills. Plus, you get to learn about chord functions, which can deepen your musical knowledge and creativity.