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House Chord Progressions: 10 That Actually Sound Like House
Ten house chord progressions you can hear in the browser, plus the sevenths, voicings and off-beat rhythm that make them sound like house and not pop.
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Sus Chords: What Sus2 and Sus4 Actually Do
Sus chords swap the third for a 2nd or 4th. Hear what sus2 and sus4 each do, how they resolve, and get the sus chords in all twelve keys.
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Virtual Piano Chords: Play Them Online
How to play piano chords online: build each shape on a virtual keyboard, highlight a scale to see which chords fit, and hear the whole chord.
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Sad Chord Progressions: 12 Grouped by Mood
Twelve sad chord progressions grouped by the kind of sad they create, each one playable in your browser, plus the theory behind why they work.
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Chord Finder: Look Up Any Chord and Hear It
Three different tools all call themselves a chord finder. Here is which one you actually need, and how to look up any chord and hear it played.
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How to Generate a Chord Progression from a Text Prompt
Turn a plain-language idea into real chords. Learn to write prompts by key, genre, mood and tempo, then hear, edit and export the progression.
Songwriting
Understanding the Basics of Song Structure
Discover the building blocks of great songs. Explore intros, verses, choruses, bridges, and outros to create compositions that resonate with your audience.
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6 Time-Tested Chord Progressions, bVII and bVI Explained
Six progressions that have worked for decades, plus what the bVII and bVI chords actually do, with the chords written out and a player for each.
Ear Training
What Chord is This? A Guide to Identifying Chords by Ear
Discover how to identify chords by ear. Improve your understanding of chord structures and progressions for more intuitive playing.
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What Is A Chord Progression?
Discover the foundation of most music, Roman numeral representation, and how to create emotion with chord combinations.
Music Theory
What Is a Chord? Notes, Types and How to Read Them
A chord is two or more notes played together. Hear how triads, 7ths and major vs minor are built, and learn to read any chord name.