Chord progression builder
Create progressions quickly, edit chords, compare ideas, and keep the song moving.
Available on iOS and Android
Build better guitar chord progressions.
GuitarGuide helps you find the next chord, preview ideas in context, hear real guitar audio, and save progressions before the idea disappears.
Built for guitarists, songwriters, and curious musicians.
How It Works
From first chord to built progression.
Choose a chord, hear what works next, shape the direction, and keep the progressions worth returning to.
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Start with a chord
Choose a chord shape, pick a voicing, and begin building the progression.
Preview what comes next
Try suggested chords in context before committing them to your idea.
Shape the direction
Use color, tension, and alternate directions to move the progression somewhere more interesting.
Keep the idea
Save progressions so you can return later and keep writing.
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Start with a chord.
Choose a root, chord type, and voicing without digging through theory charts. GuitarGuide keeps the first step simple so you can get to the sound faster.
- Explore chord shapes quickly
- Change voicings without losing context
- Start building before the idea fades
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Hear the next chord before you commit.
Chord names only tell part of the story. GuitarGuide lets you hear suggested next chords in context, so you can choose what actually feels right before adding it.
- Preview suggested chords with real guitar playback
- Compare ideas by ear, not theory alone
- Keep the writing flow musical
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Shape the progression's direction.
When the basic move is not enough, explore color, tension, and alternate directions without leaving the writing flow.
- Add richer colors when the progression needs texture
- Create stronger pull with tension
- Explore new directions without overthinking theory
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Keep ideas worth returning to.
Save progressions so you can come back later, compare directions, and keep writing when the idea is ready.
- Keep progression ideas organized
- Return to unfinished ideas later
- Build a library of chord directions
Features
Built for the songwriting loop.
A focused set of tools for building, hearing, shaping, and saving guitar chord ideas.
Next-chord suggestions
Find options that fit the key, add color, create tension, or point the progression somewhere new.
Real guitar playback
Hear chords and progressions with real guitar audio so your decisions feel musical, not theoretical.
Color and tension tools
Explore richer colors, stronger movement, and more interesting harmonic directions.
Custom tunings
Write in the tunings you actually use, from standard to alternate and custom setups.
Saved progressions
Keep chord ideas organized so you can come back later and keep writing.
Premium
Go deeper when the progression needs more.
GuitarGuide is useful for free. Premium adds deeper control for players who want custom tunings, expanded chord directions, personalization, and a smoother writing workflow.
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Start writing with better chord ideas.
Build progressions, hear what works, and save ideas before they disappear.
Free to download. Premium features are available through in-app purchase.