Chord progression mode

What progression mode does

Instead of looking up chords one at a time, progression mode lets you enter an entire chord sequence — I-vi-IV-V, or ii-V-I, or any custom progression — and shows you voicings for each chord that connect smoothly. The tool suggests voicings within the same fretboard region so your hand doesn't jump around.

Entering a progression

Type chord symbols separated by spaces or dashes: Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7 or I vi ii V.

For roman numerals, set the key first. In C major, I = Cmaj7, vi = Am7, ii = Dm7, V = G7. In G major, the same numerals produce different chords.

Reading the progression view

For each chord in the progression, the view shows 2-4 recommended voicings. The recommendations prioritize minimal hand movement between adjacent chords.

A colored connection line between chords shows which voices stay the same, which move by step, and which jump. Green = same note, same fret. Yellow = moves by one or two frets. Red = moves more than three frets (consider a different voicing).

Transposing

The key selector transposes the entire progression. Switch from C to Eb and all chord symbols and fret positions update. This is useful for:

• Adapting a progression to a singer's range
• Learning a progression in all 12 keys
• Finding the most guitar-friendly key for a given set of chord changes