Popular chord progressions with player, transposition and fretboard diagrams. Learn the theory of each progression and find matching scales for improvisation.
30 progressions — from simple rock patterns to jazz cadences.
Most popular pop progression
Classic jazz cadence
Circle of fifths progression
Basic rock and blues progression
Dramatic pop progression variant
Rock progression with flat VII
Classic 12-bar blues form
12-bar blues with quick change to IV
Pachelbel Canon eight-chord progression
Gentle pop ballad progression
Descending minor progression
1950s doo-wop progression
Jazz cadence with turnaround to vi
Simplest folk progression
Tonic and dominant
Minor pop-rock progression
Dorian vamp: minor tonic and major IV
Two major chords a whole step apart
Core hard rock and metal pattern
Full circle of fifths motion
Simple reggae loop returning to IV
Ska progression with flatted degrees
Descending Phrygian flamenco cadence
Brazilian jazz progression
Latin American minor progression
Blues shuffle on dominant sevenths
Neo-soul loop with extended chords
Smooth cycle for contemporary jazz
Heavy and power metal minor foundation
Mediant progression for gospel
Build your own progression, pick a key, and hear how it sounds.
A chord progression is a sequence of chords that forms the harmonic foundation of a piece of music. Progressions are written using Roman numerals representing scale degrees: I (tonic), IV (subdominant), V (dominant), and so on. Upper-case numerals indicate major chords, lower-case indicate minor.
Knowing common progressions helps guitarists learn songs faster, improvise, and compose original music. Our catalog covers progressions from many genres: pop, rock, blues, jazz, flamenco, reggae, Latin, and neo-soul.