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Chord progression player

Pick a pattern and a key, and the player loops the chords at the speed you choose, showing each chord name and its Roman numeral as it plays.

Roman numerals show each chord's place in the key, so once you know a pattern you can play it in any key.

Free, no sign-up, works on phones. Nothing you play is recorded.

Chord progressions

Loops a chord pattern so you can strum or play along. Roman numerals show each chord's place in the key, so the same pattern works in every key.

  1. CI
  2. GV
  3. Amvi
  4. FIV

How to use it

  • Choose a pattern, a key and 2 or 4 beats per chord.
  • Press Play to loop it, then strum or play along.
  • Change the speed with the slider while it plays.

Learn more: Chords and harmony explained

More free tools

  • Free online metronomeA free online metronome: 30 to 240 bpm, tap tempo, accents, quavers, triplets and semiquavers, and a tempo ladder for speeding up a passage step by step.
  • Guitar chord chartChord diagrams for the common open guitar chords beginners learn first, with finger numbers and which strings to play or leave out.
  • Interactive circle of fifthsTap any key on the circle of fifths to see its key signature, scale, relative minor and chords I, IV and V, and hear the scale. Free.

Every tool is also in the Quick tools button in the corner of each page.

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