MACCA Chords — Chord Progression Tool for Guitarists

v5.1

Root

Scale

Chord type

Strings

Sound

Diatonic Chords

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C major

Root

e|---3-
B|---5-
G|---5-

1st inv

e|---8-
B|---8-
G|---9-

2nd inv

e|---0-
B|---1-
G|---0-

D minor

Root

e|---5-
B|---6-
G|---7-

1st inv

e|--10-
B|--10-
G|--10-

2nd inv

e|---1-
B|---3-
G|---2-

III

E minor

Root

e|---7-
B|---8-
G|---9-

1st inv

e|---0-
B|---0-
G|---0-

2nd inv

e|---3-
B|---5-
G|---4-

F major

Root

e|---8-
B|--10-
G|--10-

1st inv

e|---1-
B|---1-
G|---2-

2nd inv

e|---5-
B|---6-
G|---5-

G major

Root

e|--10-
B|--12-
G|--12-

1st inv

e|---3-
B|---3-
G|---4-

2nd inv

e|---7-
B|---8-
G|---7-

A minor

Root

e|---0-
B|---1-
G|---2-

1st inv

e|---5-
B|---5-
G|---5-

2nd inv

e|---8-
B|--10-
G|---9-

VII

B diminished

Root

e|---1-
B|---3-
G|---4-

1st inv

e|---7-
B|---6-
G|---7-

2nd inv

e|--10-
B|--12-
G|--10-

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Axis of Awesome

The most used progression in pop music

Pop

I → V → vi → IV

50s Doo-wop

Classic nostalgic feel

Pop

I → vi → IV → V

Sensitive Female

Emotional modern pop staple

Pop

vi → IV → I → V

12-Bar Blues

The foundation of rock and blues

Blues

I → I → I → I → IV → IV → I → I → V → IV → I → V

I–IV–V

Simple rock power

Rock

I → IV → V

La Bamba

Infectious Latin rock groove

Rock

I → IV → V → V

ii–V–I

The most important jazz cadence

Jazz

ii → V → I

I–vi–ii–V (Rhythm Changes)

Classic jazz turnaround

Jazz

I → vi → ii → V

iii–vi–ii–V

Extended jazz circle

Jazz

iii → vi → ii → V

Pachelbel Canon

Baroque masterpiece

Classical

I → V → vi → iii → IV → I → IV → V

Classical Cadence

Perfect authentic cadence setup

Classical

IV → V → I

Deceptive Cadence

Unexpected resolution

Classical

IV → V → vi

Euphoric EDM

Festival anthem progression

EDM

I → V → vi → IV

Future Bass

Emotional drop setup

EDM

vi → IV → I → V

Tropical House

Laid-back summer vibes

EDM

I → iii → vi → IV

Epic Film

Borrowed chord drama

Cinematic

I → III → IV → iv

Hopeful Journey

Triumphant resolution

Cinematic

I → V → IV → I

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