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Guitar Keys and Chord Progressions Tool
Pick a key, see the diatonic chords, and explore common guitar progressions with links to chords, arpeggios, and scales.
Key type
Spelling
C Major7 diatonic chords
Diatonic chords
C Major
Common progressions
Progressions in C Major
Click any chip to inspect that chord.
ii–V–I
Classic major resolutionii–V–I
I–V–vi–IV
Modern pop backboneI–V–vi–IV
I–vi–IV–V
Classic turnaroundI–vi–IV–V
IV–V–I
Direct cadenceIV–V–I
vi–IV–I–V
Minor-colored pop loopvi–IV–I–V
What this tool helps with
- See which chords naturally belong to a major or minor key.
- Understand each chord by Roman numeral, chord symbol, chord tones, and arpeggio degrees.
- Explore common progressions inside the selected key.
- Jump from a chord directly into its chord shape, arpeggio view, or related scale view.
How to Practise Guitar Chord Progressions
Pick one key and learn how the chords move. The fretboard feels clearer when the numbers and shapes connect.
Learn the chord numbers
Use the Roman numerals to hear function, not only chord names. I, IV, V, and vi start showing up everywhere.
Play it slowly
Strum the progression at a tempo where each change lands cleanly. Speed can wait until the changes feel settled.
Connect chords to scales
Open the related chord, arpeggio, or scale view and see the same harmony on the neck.
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FAQ
What is this tool mainly for?
It is for connecting harmony to actual practice. You can see the chords in a key, inspect one chord, then jump into its chord, arpeggio, or scale page.
Can I use it for songwriting?
Yes. It is useful for quickly trying common chord movements and seeing what chords belong together in a key.
Why are there links to chord, arpeggio, and scale tools?
Because a progression connects harmony to the fretboard. Those links help you move from chord names into playable shapes, chord tones, and scale patterns.