Free MIDI chord progressions
237 chord progressions as MIDI files: every one of the 24 major and minor keys, plus progressions for 17 genres and moods, from house and techno to lo-fi and trap. The genre progressions are written in each genre's own rhythm, tempo and keys, with chords and bass on separate tracks, ready to drop into your DAW. Free and royalty-free.
Get them free ↓A few of them
- The minor anthem loop Am F C G
- House, in A minor. Hear it
- Dorian i7 to IV7 Am7 D7
- Deep house, in A dorian. Hear it
- Melodic techno loop Am F Dm Em
- Techno, in A minor. Hear it
- Classic trance Am F C G
- Trance, in A minor. Hear it
- The lo-fi turnaround Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Am7
- Lo-fi, in C major. Hear it
- Minor two-chord Am Dm
- Afro house, in A minor. Hear it
By key
A folder for each key with the progressions that work in it. Tap a key to hear them first.
By genre and mood
Get the MIDI files
One zip with all 237 files, download link on the page and in your inbox. No account. Our free sound pack comes with it: 16 drums, three guitar loops and five Serum 2 presets.
Change them before you download
Every progression can be played in your browser. The chord progression generator writes new ones in any key and mood, and the seed synth turns chords into a loop with a lead and a beat.
Questions
Are the MIDI chord progressions really free?
Yes. Enter your email and you get the download link on the page and in your inbox. There is nothing to pay and no account to make.
Can I use them in my own tracks?
Yes. Use them in music you release and keep everything it earns. You may not resell or share the files as a MIDI pack of your own.
What is in each MIDI file?
Two tracks, the chords and the bass line, eight bars long. In the genre folders each file is written the way the genre is played: offbeat piano stabs for house, 3-3-2 stabs for afro house, held pads over a rolling bass for techno, laid-back sevenths with swing for lo-fi and R&B, long half-time chords for trap. The key folders have plain block chords, one per bar, to write your own rhythm on.
Which DAWs do they work in?
All of them. MIDI files open in Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Bitwig, Cubase, Reaper, Pro Tools and any other DAW.
Can I change the key?
Yes. Transpose the MIDI in your DAW, or open any progression in our free chord progression generator, pick a new key and download it again.
What else do I get?
The same email has our free sound pack: 16 house drums, three electric guitar loops and five Serum 2 presets, all royalty-free.
Want sounds for the chords? VISIONS OF TOMORROW has 71 Serum 2 presets with pads, keys and plucks.