Chord Progression Generator – Create and Play Chord Progressions for Your Music
The chord progression generator creates chord progressions based on your selected key and style. Choose a key, mode (major/minor), and genre to get ready-made chord progressions for your songs.
The generator offers classic progressions like I-IV-V-I, ii-V-I (jazz), I-V-vi-IV (pop), and genre-specific variations. You can listen to chords in your browser and copy chord names directly to your arranger or DAW software.
What are the most common chord progressions in pop music?
The overwhelmingly popular progression in pop music is I-V-vi-IV. In C major, that's C-G-Am-F, used in thousands of hits. Jazz uses the ii-V-I progression (Dm7-G7-Cmaj7 in C major). Blues is based on the I-IV-V progression in a 12-bar structure.
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Browse all tools →The chord progression generator creates harmonic chord progressions to support composition and practice. An inspiring tool for musicians and composers seeking new harmonic ideas.
Choose a key and style, and the generator creates a chord progression for playing or composing.
- Generates chord progressions in different keys and styles (pop, blues, jazz, etc.).
- See chords as both letter symbols and musical notation.
- Try different progression sounds and choose the most inspiring one.
A chord progression is a harmonic framework – melody, rhythm, and arrangement make it into music.
- Classic progressions (I–V–vi–IV, ii–V–I) are widely used across genres.
- The same progression can sound very different in different arrangements and tempos.
- The generator provides inspiration – modify and combine freely.
Chord progressions cannot be copyrighted – you can use them freely in your own songs.
- Chord progressions are basic musical structures, not subject to copyright.
- Originality comes from melody, lyrics, and arrangement – not chord foundations.
- The generator doesn't save your creations – copy your favorites for safekeeping.