Jazz
ii – V – I
The essential functional jazz cadence.
Guitar chord progressions
Chord progressions you can actually explore.
Learn how chord progressions work, see common harmonic patterns, and open every example directly in ChordRevelation to compare playable guitar voicings, voice leading and fretboard relationships.
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Common chord progressions
Start with the progressions that appear everywhere.
Instead of memorizing chord names as a list, learn the function of each chord and then open the progression in ChordRevelation to see how different voicings connect on guitar.
Essential jazz progression
ii – V – I
Predominant → dominant → tonic. One of the clearest ways to understand functional harmony and voice leading.
Dm7→G7→Cmaj7
C major / ii – V – I
II
Dm7PredominantV
G7DominantI
Cmaj7TonicChange key, choose nearby voicings and compare note movement inside the app.
Show on fretboardClassic turnaround
I – vi – ii – V
A circular progression that naturally leads back to the tonic and is central to jazz standards, turnarounds and song endings.
Cmaj7→Am7→Dm7→G7
C major / I – vi – ii – V
I
Cmaj7TonicVI
Am7Tonic familyII
Dm7PredominantV
G7DominantTry alternative inversions and rootless shapes without changing the progression itself.
Try rootless voicings
Want to hear what happens if you replace one chord?
Open the progression and use ChordRevelation to explore harmonic alternatives.
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Minor chord progressions
Hear tension and resolution in minor harmony.
Minor progressions often use altered dominant motion and stronger voice-leading tension. Open them inside ChordRevelation to compare practical guitar voicings instead of reading theory only.
Minor cadence
iiø – V – i
The minor equivalent of ii–V–I. The half-diminished chord sets up the dominant, which resolves into a minor tonic.
Dm7♭5→G7→Cm
C minor / iiø – V – i
IIø
Dm7♭5PredominantV
G7Dominanti
CmMinor tonicSee how diminished and altered colors can connect to the dominant.
Open on fretboardJazz chord progressions
Use the page as a map. Use the app to actually explore.
Every progression below is a direct entry point into ChordRevelation. The website explains the idea; the app lets you manipulate it.
Turnaround
I – vi – ii – V
A classic loop for standards, endings and continuous harmonic motion.
Minor jazz
iiø – V – i
Minor cadence with half-diminished predominant and dominant tension.
Blues
I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
Dominant-family movement that forms the harmonic backbone of blues.
Major key
I – IV – V
One of the most common functional progressions in popular music.
Create your own
Build a chord progression
Choose harmonic functions, add chords and compare playable paths through the progression.
How chord progressions work
Read less. Test the idea immediately.
The theory is useful only when you can connect it to sound and playable guitar shapes. Each concept below opens the matching view inside ChordRevelation.
FUNCTION
Tonic, predominant, dominant
Learn the broad harmonic roles that explain why one chord naturally leads toward another.
VOICINGS
Choose playable chord shapes
Compare alternate voicings for the same progression instead of changing the harmony.
VOICE LEADING
Connect chords smoothly
Look for common tones and smaller note movements between consecutive chords.
Don't just memorize the progression.
Open it, change the key, swap voicings and see what actually happens.
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Chord progression guides
Go deeper into the progression you are actually learning.
Use the hub for the overview, then open a focused guide for common, jazz, minor, ii–V–I or blues progressions. Every guide still connects directly into ChordRevelation.
Common
Common Chord Progressions
I–IV–V, I–V–vi–IV, ii–V–I and turnarounds.
Read guide →Jazz
Jazz Chord Progressions
Functional movement, turnarounds and connected voicings.
Read guide →Minor
Minor Chord Progressions
iiø–V–i, minor dominant motion and modal minor paths.
Read guide →ii–V–I
ii–V–I Progression
Function, guide tones and guitar voice leading.
Read guide →Blues
Blues Chord Progressions
12-bar blues, I7–IV7–V7 and jazz-blues movement.
Read guide →App
Build a Progression
Move from reading into interactive harmony.
Build in ChordRevelation →Chord progression FAQ
Quick answers. Then open the harmony.
These answers support search intent, while every section above moves the user toward interactive exploration in ChordRevelation.
What is a chord progression?
A chord progression is a sequence of chords that creates harmonic movement. The chords can be understood by their scale degree, harmonic function and the way their individual notes connect.
What chord progressions should guitarists learn first?
Useful starting points are I–IV–V, I–V–vi–IV, ii–V–I, I–vi–ii–V, minor ii–V–i and the 12-bar blues. Learning them in several keys is more useful than memorizing them only in one position.
How can I make chord progressions sound smoother on guitar?
Choose voicings that keep common tones and reduce unnecessary movement between the individual chord voices. ChordRevelation is designed to make those relationships visible.
ChordRevelation
Turn the progression into something playable.
Open the harmony in the app, change key, choose voicings, compare voice leading and see the result on the fretboard.