Chord Progression Generator

Generate and analyze chord progressions in any key.

Settings

Key (Root)

Progression Style

Generated Chords

KeyC Major

Overview

Chord progressions are the harmonic foundation of songs. Common progressions like I-V-vi-IV appear in countless hits. Understanding progressions helps with songwriting, improvisation, and musical analysis across all genres.

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Pro Tips

Uppercase = major chords; lowercase = minor chords.
The V-I (authentic cadence) creates strong resolution.
The vi-IV-I-V progression works in pop, rock, and country.
Modal interchange borrows chords from parallel keys.

Fun Facts

"Pachelbel's Canon uses I-V-vi-iii-IV-I-IV-V progression."
"12-bar blues uses I-I-I-I-IV-IV-I-I-V-IV-I-V."
"Jazz uses ii-V-I as the most common progression."
"Axis of Awesome proved 4 chords write many pop songs."

Formula: Roman numerals indicate scale degree: I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°

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