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Chord Progression Explorer

Explore chord progressions for rap and Salento music

It will let you explore chord progressions used in rap, neo-soul and traditional Salento music: by selecting the key you will be able to view and hear the most common progressions. Useful for producers, beatmakers and musicians who want to understand the harmonic basics.

  • Will feature famous progressions: jazz ii-V-I, blues I-IV-V, trap minor
  • Will allow playback with piano, synth pad and bass
  • Will include a "Salento pizzica" section with the chords of the traditional rhythm
  • Will generate a downloadable MIDI file to import into your DAW
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about this tool.

  • Do I need musical experience to use it?

    No, the tool is designed for beginners and intermediate users. It explains each progression in non-technical language ("sad chords", "energetic chords") and shows examples of well-known rap tracks that use that progression.

  • What is a chord progression?

    It's a sequence of chords that repeats throughout the track. The I-IV-V progression is the basis of tens of thousands of songs. In rap, the jazz ii-V-I progression is widely used in boom bap samples. Understanding them helps you build beats with harmonic sense.

  • Why is there a section dedicated to Salento music?

    Salento's pizzica and taranta use specific modal progressions (Dorian, Phrygian modes) that differ from classical tonal harmony. Many Salento producers blend these elements with rap: the tool makes this easier to explore visually and audibly.

  • Can I export the progressions as MIDI?

    Yes, any progression you listen to can be exported as a 4/8-bar MIDI file that can be imported into Ableton, FL Studio, GarageBand. Chords are written in root position voicing for maximum compatibility with DAWs.

  • Does playback work on mobile?

    Yes, Tone.js is compatible with mobile, but due to browser policy it requires an initial user interaction (tap/click) to start the audio context. Latency on mobile may be slightly higher than on desktop.

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