Piano chord progressions
worth learning.

Discover the most famous piano chord progressions by style and complexity. Learn where to place your fingers on the keyboard.

Style

Complexity

Pachelbel Long (Full Canon)

ClassicalIntermediate

The full extended Pachelbel Canon progression.

Notes: C, E, G

CGAmEm+4 more

vi - V - IV - V (The 'Falling' Epic)

ClassicalIntermediate

A powerful descending pattern with Spanish flavor.

A minor

Notes: A, C, E

AmGFG

vi - VII - i

ClassicalBeginner

Oriental-sounding minor resolution.

Notes: F, A, C

FGAm

i - VII - VI - V

ClassicalIntermediate

Andalusian cadence.

A minor

Notes: A, C, E

AmGFE

I - ii - V - I

ClassicalBeginner

The foundation of all major key music.

Notes: C, E, G

CDmGC

I - iii - IV - iv

ClassicalIntermediate

Romantic era resolution.

Notes: C, E, G

CEmFFm

I - bVI - I

ClassicalIntermediate

Majestic third-leap movement.

Notes: C, E, G

CAbC

vi - V/V - V - I

ClassicalIntermediate

Strong classical cadence.

A minor

Notes: A, C, E

AmDGC

iv - i - V - i

ClassicalBeginner

Classical minor cadence.

D minor

Notes: D, F, A

DmAmEAm

i - bII - i

ClassicalAdvanced

Classic Phrygian darkness.

A minor

Notes: A, C, E

AmBbAm

I - bII - IV

ClassicalAdvanced

Mysterious dissonant movement.

Notes: C, E, G

CDbF

Piano chord progressionsworth learning.

Pachelbel Long (Full Canon)

vi - V - IV - V (The 'Falling' Epic)

vi - VII - i

i - VII - VI - V

I - ii - V - I

I - iii - IV - iv

I - bVI - I

vi - V/V - V - I

iv - i - V - i

i - bII - i

I - bII - IV

Piano chord progressions
worth learning.