πΌ Chord Generator
Discover chord progressions for your next song
7 scales available
πΉ Interactive Piano
Piano keys
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Selected chord notes
πΈ Chords in C Major
Click to preview audioπ‘ Common Progressions
π― Circle of Fifths- Key relationships
Current: C
π΅ Related Keys
Highlighted keys share many chords
Current key (click any to change)
π‘ Quick Tips
β’ 5thβ = Perfect fifth up (dominant)
β’ 5thβ = Perfect fifth down (subdominant)
β’ rel = Relative minor/major
π‘ Music Theory Tips
- β’ I-IV-V-I is the most common progression in Western music
- β’ ii-V-I is the jazz standard progression
- β’ I-V-vi-IV is known as the "pop progression" (used in thousands of hit songs)
- β’ Minor keys often use borrowed chords from the relative major
- β’ The V chord creates tension that resolves to the I chord