Short answer Epic progressions usually sit in minor and move through big major chords: i–♭VI–♭III–♭VII (Dm–B♭–F–C in D minor) is a staple of film and game music, and ♭VI–♭VII–i (B♭–C–Dm) is the classic rise before a climax. The generator combines those chords with harmony rules and lets you hear them with a pad and drums.
Rules checked on November 10, 2026.
Your progression Mood or genre Sad Happy Epic Nostalgic Tense Pop Ballad Rock Reggaeton Rumba Sertanejo Bossa nova Key Cm C♯m Dm E♭m Em Fm F♯m Gm G♯m Am B♭m Bm Chord names Letters (C, G, Am) Solfège (Do, Sol, Lam)
Dm i Tonic B♭ ♭VI Subdominant F ♭III Tonic · relative C ♭VII Dominant · subtonic Dm · 88 BPM
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Why it sounds this way The minor key gives weight, and the major chords ♭VI, ♭III and ♭VII open the sound like a wide shot. The ♭VI → ♭VII → i rise reaches the tonic by whole steps, without the dominant, which is why it sounds like victory rather than a textbook cadence. Hold the chords and build the dynamics.
Progressions to start with Chords in Dm Numerals Function Play Dm – B♭ – F – C i – ♭VI – ♭III – ♭VII Tonic – Subdominant – Tonic · relative – Dominant · subtonic Play Use this one Dm – C – B♭ – C i – ♭VII – ♭VI – ♭VII Tonic – Dominant · subtonic – Subdominant – Dominant · subtonic Play Use this one B♭ – F – C – Dm ♭VI – ♭III – ♭VII – i Subdominant – Tonic · relative – Dominant · subtonic – Tonic Play Use this one Dm – F – C – B♭ i – ♭III – ♭VII – ♭VI Tonic – Tonic · relative – Dominant · subtonic – Subdominant Play Use this one B♭ – C – Dm – A ♭VI – ♭VII – i – V Subdominant – Dominant · subtonic – Tonic – Dominant Play Use this one
What it does not do It does not use AI or write the song: it suggests chords from harmony rules, and the melody and lyrics are yours. It does not make audio to release: the sound is a simple guide for trying ideas. It does not analyse existing songs or tell you which hit uses a progression: chords have no owner and repeat across thousands of songs. It saves nothing and sends your choices to no server: everything happens in your browser. 