Classical Chord Progressions

35 Classical chord progressions. Pick one to see the chords by key, listen to it and download the MIDI.

• Canon Progression

  I – V – VIm – IIIm – IV – I – IV – V

  Key of C: C – G – Am – Em – F – C – F – G

  Famous progression from Pachelbel's Canon. Beautiful and timeless sound.

• Andalusian Cadence

  Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V

  Key of C: Cm – Bb – Ab – G

  Passionate progression famous in flamenco. A descending minor key progression.

• Circle of Fifths Progression

  Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – VIIm7♭5 – IIIm7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 – Bm7b5 – Em7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7

  A complete progression following the circle of fifths. Highly educational for music theory.

• Dorian Mode Progression

  Im7 – IVmaj7 – Im7 – IVmaj7

  Key of C: Cm7 – Fmaj7 – Cm7 – Fmaj7

  A prime example of modal music. Unique sound between minor and major.

• Chromatic Progression

  I – ♯Idim – IIm – ♯IIdim – IIIm

  Key of C: C – Dbdim – Dm – Ebdim – Em

  Experimental chromatically moving progression. Highly educational for classical music.

• Pachelbel's Canon Progression

  I – V – VIm – IIIm

  Key of C: C – G – Am – Em

  8-bar I-V-VIm-IIIm-IV-I-IV-V progression.

• Moonlight Sonata Progression

  Im – IVm – V7 – Im

  Key of C: Cm – Fm – G7 – Cm

  Beethoven. Im-IVm-V7-Im progression.

• Für Elise Progression

  VIm – V – VIm – IIIm

  Key of C: Am – G – Am – Em

  Beethoven. VIm-V-VIm-IIIm progression.

• Epic Trailer Progression

  Im – ♭VI – ♭III – ♭VII

  Key of C: Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb

  Movie trailer standard. Im-♭VI-♭III-♭VII.

• FF Prelude Style Progression

  Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – Imaj7 – V7

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 – Cmaj7 – G7

  Final Fantasy. Serene Imaj7-IVmaj7 arpeggio.

• Zelda Field Progression

  I – IV – V – VIm

  Key of C: C – F – G – Am

  Zelda field theme. Adventurous I-IV-V-VIm.

• Plagal Cadence Outro

  IV – I – IV – I

  Key of C: F – C – F – C

  IV-I Amen cadence. Grand ending.

• Dark Knight Progression

  Im – ♭VI – ♭VII – Im

  Key of C: Cm – Ab – Bb – Cm

  Hans Zimmer. Dark hero Im-♭VI-♭VII.

• Interstellar Progression

  Im – IVm – Im – V

  Key of C: Cm – Fm – Cm – G

  Hans Zimmer. Cosmic minimal Im-IVm-Im-V.

• Gladiator Progression

  Im – IIm7♭5 – V7 – Im

  Key of C: Cm – Dm7b5 – G7 – Cm

  Hans Zimmer. Dramatic Im-IIm7♭5-V7-Im.

• Force Theme Progression

  Im – IV – V – Im

  Key of C: Cm – F – G – Cm

  John Williams. Dorian-style Im-IV-V-Im with hope and doubt.

• Princess Leia Theme Progression

  I – IVm – I – V

  Key of C: C – Fm – C – G

  John Williams. Borrowed minor iv I-IVm.

• Raiders March Progression

  I – IV – V – ♭VII

  Key of C: C – F – G – Bb

  John Williams. Heroic march I-IV-V-I-♭VII.

• E.T. Progression

  I – II – I – V

  Key of C: C – D – C – G

  John Williams. Neo-Riemannian I-II-I ascent.

• Jurassic Park Progression

  I – IV – VIm – V

  Key of C: C – F – Am – G

  John Williams. Grand nature I-IV-VIm-V.

• FF Victory Fanfare Progression

  I – ♭VI – ♭VII – I

  Key of C: C – Ab – Bb – C

  Nobuo Uematsu. Triumphant I-♭VI-♭VII-I.

• Mario Ground Theme Progression

  I – ♭VII – IV – I

  Key of C: C – Bb – F – C

  Koji Kondo. Bright adventure I-♭VII-IV-I.

• Chrono Trigger Field Progression

  I – VIm – IV – V

  Key of C: C – Am – F – G

  Yasunori Mitsuda. Adventure and nostalgia I-VIm-IV-V.

• Undertale Hopes Progression

  I – V – VIm – IV

  Key of C: C – G – Am – F

  Toby Fox. Emotional I-V-VIm-IV.

• Bach Prelude Progression

  I – IIm – V7 – I

  Key of C: C – Dm – G7 – C

  J.S. Bach. Basic baroque I-IIm-V7-I.

• Mozart Sonata Progression

  I – IV – V – I

  Key of C: C – F – G – C

  Mozart. Classical standard I-IV-V-I.

• Chopin Nocturne Progression

  I – VIm – IIm – V7

  Key of C: C – Am – Dm – G7

  Chopin. Romantic I-VIm-IIm-V7.

• Inception Progression

  Im – ♭VI – ♭III – ♭VII

  Key of C: Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb

  Hans Zimmer. Epic Im-♭VI-♭III-♭VII.

• Pirates of the Caribbean Progression

  Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – ♭VII

  Key of C: Cm – Bb – Ab – Bb

  Im-♭VII-♭VI-♭VII. Pirate adventure.

• Force Theme Progression

  Im – ♭VI – ♭VII – Im

  Key of C: Cm – Ab – Bb – Cm

  John Williams. Mystical Im-♭VI-♭VII-Im.

• Interstellar Progression

  I – V – VIm – IVmaj7

  Key of C: C – G – Am – Fmaj7

  Hans Zimmer. Emotional space opera I-V-VIm-IV.

• Zelda's Lullaby Progression

  I – V – IV – I

  Key of C: C – G – F – C

  Koji Kondo. Gentle fantasy I-V-IV.

• Debussy Rêverie Progression

  Imaj7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V9

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G9

  Imaj7-VIm7-IIm7-V9. Impressionist floating feel.

• Ravel Bolero Progression

  I – I – I – V7

  Key of C: C – C – C – G7

  I-I-I-V7. Minimal repetition.

• Gladiator Progression

  Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V

  Key of C: Cm – Bb – Ab – G

  Hans Zimmer. Ancient Rome epic Im-♭VII-♭VI-V.