Zi Huang - Guitar Chord Sequencer

A comprehensive library of 132 chord diagrams spanning all 12 keys. Filter by root note and chord type, then build an epic chord progression. If in doubt, throw in a power chord!

Root Note

Select a root note to filter chords.

Chord Type

Toggle chord types to include in the filter.

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C Chords

Tap to add a chord to your tasty progression.

Chord Sequencer

Build a chord progression by adding chords from above.

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Chord Reference

Here's a hitchhiker's guide to the chord types and their distinct flavours found in this library:

Major (Maj)

The bright, stable foundation chord.

Found in: Let It Be (The Beatles)

Minor (Min)

The darker, more melancholic counterpart.

Found in: House of the Rising Sun (The Animals)

Dominant Seventh (7)

Adds bluesy tension that wants to resolve.

Found in: Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)

Major Seventh (Maj7)

Smooth, jazzy major with a dreamy colour.

Found in: Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)

Minor Seventh (Min7)

Warm, mellow, and laid-back.

Found in: Get Lucky (Daft Punk)

Suspended Second (Sus2)

Open and airy, sitting between major and minor.

Found in: Every Breath You Take (The Police)

Suspended Fourth (Sus4)

Creates anticipation before resolving.

Found in: Free Fallin' (Tom Petty)

Diminished (Dim)

Tense and unstable, ideal as a passing chord.

Found in: Michelle (The Beatles)

Augmented (Aug)

Mysterious and unresolved, use sparingly!

Found in: Oh! Darling (The Beatles)

Added Ninth (Add9)

Adds sparkle without sounding too jazzy.

Found in: Wonderwall (Oasis)

Power Chord (5)

Just root and fifth. The backbone of rock.

Found in: Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)

For more music theory, check out my interactive circle of fifths tool for building popular chord progressions.

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