Life & fun · November 17, 2017
Chord Progressions
Chord Progressions launched on November 17, 2017 with 161 votes, #228 of 3,137 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
In plain words
Chord Progressions is a blog exploring why many popular songs sound similar, focusing on common chord progressions used in music. The author examines patterns like the I–V–vi–IV progression and the II-IV-I-V "Wonderwall" progression, explaining how music theory creates these repetitive structures. It's designed for music enthusiasts and songwriters curious about why certain chord combinations appear across countless songs throughout different eras and genres.
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If you've never heard the Four Chord Song by Axis of Awesome, watch that first. The comedy song is funny because there are so many songs that sound the same. There is even a list on Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_containing_the_I–V–vi–IV_progression Disclaimer: I can't play an instrument, and everything I know about music theory is written in this blog post. Music is not random. The links in the title talk about the I–V–vi–IV progression, but that's not the only common chord progression. The 2.4.1.5 II-IV-I-V "Wonderwall" progression has some of my favourite songs. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SuspiciouslySimilarSong/Music I'm using my right hand to…from peterburk.github.io
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Tweak your chord progressions for practice or composition2023 · chord-alt.vercel.app · ▲78I'm excited to share with HN a new pet project I've been working on to explore how AI can create and explain harmonic chord progressions - Chord Variations. The project uses GPT-4 to generate unique and interesting chord combinations based on user input chord progression. It's akin to having a virtual musical assistant that can help non-musicians and musicians alike explore and create harmonious sound without needing any prior knowledge of music theory. The generated chord suggestions maintain a similar vibe to the user input. Alternative chord progression includes extended chords, chord…
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