Foundations and Cadences
Chord Functions and the Basic Phrase
Chromatic Harmony: Tonicization
Chromatic Harmony: Modulation I
Chromatic Harmony: Modal Mixture
Chromatic Harmony: Modulation II
Chromatic Harmony: Neapolitan Chords
Chromatic Harmony: The Augmented 6th Chord
Other Ways of Thinking About Functional Harmony: Contemporary Chord Progressions
Conclusion

Circle of Fifths Progression

*V643 in the example should actually be V65: apologies!

Practice

Practice creating a Circle of Fifths Progression with this drag-and-drop game!

Assignment

Create a Circle of Fifths chord progression in the notation software of your choice, then upload it as a Musescore or Musicxml file.

You can just do chords, but I encourage you to have some fun experimenting with arpeggiation, melody writing, and rhythm, so it feels like a real piece of music!

Scroll to Top
Get the FREE Cheat Sheet!

Play Music by Ear Cheat Sheet

Learn the individual steps for playing any song by ear. Sign up below!


Get the FREE Guide!

5 Popular Chord Progressions and How to Use Them

Start making your own music today with chord progressions from your favorite songs


E G♯ m C♯ m A

1 Progression, 3 Ways

Free

Musescore, Music xml, Midi, and Pdf file types included.

C♯ m G♯ m B E

1 Progression, 8 Ways3

Free

Musescore, Music xml, Midi, and Pdf file types included.

A♯dim C♯m F♯ B

1 Progression, 3 Ways

Free

Musescore, Music xml, Midi, and Pdf file types included.

A♭ E♭m G♭ D♭

1 Progression, 4 Ways

Free

Musescore, Music xml, Midi, and Pdf file types included.

C♯ m Bm E A

1 Progression, 3 Ways

Free

Musescore, Music xml, Midi, and Pdf file types included.

Am Em F C

1 Progression, 8 Ways

Free

Musescore, Music xml, Midi, and Pdf file types included.

Am Em F C

1 Progression, 8 Ways

Free

Musescore, Music xml, Midi, and Pdf file types included.