1001 Chord Progressions: An Encyclopedia of Common Chord Progressions in Modern Music (Music Maker Starter Series)

1001 Chord Progressions: The Encyclopedia of Harmony Usable in Any Genre or Key

Chord progressions don't belong to any single genre. The same harmonic patterns that power a Bach chorale also drive a Radiohead anthem, a Miles Davis standard, and a chart-topping pop hit. 1001 Chord Progressions is the most comprehensive chord progression reference book ever assembled — a complete encyclopedia of harmony for songwriters, producers, composers, guitarists, pianists, and musicians of every kind.

Whether you write pop, rock, jazz, R&B, classical, metal, folk, EDM, hip-hop, or anything in between, this book gives you the harmonic vocabulary to understand, analyze, and create music at a deeper level.

What's Inside:

1,001 unique chord progression entries, each presented on its own page with everything you need to understand and use it:

• Roman numeral notation — universal across every key and instrument
• Mode and scale — Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian, and more
• Emotional character — a description of the progression's mood, feel, and musical energy
• Real songs that use it — a curated list of well-known tracks organized by genre, with artist name, release year, original key, and tempo
• See Also cross-references — linking modal variations and related progressions throughout the book

A full song index in the back lets you look up any track and find its corresponding progression page instantly.

FULL DOWNLOADS!
Inside the book you will find a QR Code that will let you download all 1001 chord progressions as MIDI files.

A Preamble on Reading Roman Numerals walks complete beginners through the notation system from scratch — so even if you've never studied music theory, you can pick up this book and start using it immediately.

For Every Musician, at Every Level:

• Songwriters looking for fresh harmonic ideas and inspiration
• Producers who want to understand the theory behind the tracks they love
• Guitarists and pianists building a deeper chord vocabulary
• Music students studying harmony, composition, and music theory
• Film and game composers searching for the right emotional palette
• Educators looking for a comprehensive classroom reference
• Music lovers who want to understand why their favorite songs feel the way they do

Why Roman Numerals?

Roman numeral notation is the universal language of harmony. It describes the relationship between chords — not the specific notes — which means every progression in this book works in any key, on any instrument, in any style. Learn a progression once, use it forever.

Part of the Music Maker Starter Series

1001 Chord Progressions is the second volume in the Music Maker Starter Series by dr.j teaches music — a three-book reference library covering rhythm (1001 Drum Patterns), harmony (1001 Chord Progressions), and musical vocabulary (1001 Music Terms and Definitions). Collect all three for a complete foundational music education in reference form.

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