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The Chord Progression Encyclopedia

350 songs. Every genre. One essential reference.

Finally see the patterns behind the music you love. 350 real songs, transcribed and organised by chord function, so you can hear and recognise the same progressions across every genre.

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WHAT YOU'RE GETTING

Train your ears with 350 real songs

350 real songs transcribed and organised by chord function so you can finally see the patterns that connect them all.

  • Every progression written in Roman numerals, works in any key
  • Songs from rock, blues, metal, soul, pop, jazz and more
  • Every song title links directly to YouTube
  • Listen, play the bass notes, hear the root movement
  • Instantly recognise chord progressions in any song you hear

Hear it from Levi

What's inside the encyclopedia

Levi walks you through the PDF, how to use it, and why understanding chord functions will change the way you hear music.

Levi's method

Three steps to better ears

STEP 1

Pick a progression

Browse the PDF and pick a chord progression you recognise from songs you love. Then explore the songs listed under it to see how often it appears.

STEP 2

Listen and play along

Click through to a song and listen. While it plays, grab your guitar and play the root note of each chord. Keep it simple and focus on how the harmony moves.

STEP 3

Train Your Ears

Easily explore other songs with the same progression. Notice how the same chords can create a completely different feel. That’s the power of harmony.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Levi Clay

Born in Ipswich, UK in 1988, Levi picked up guitar at 14 and was teaching others by 16. After studying Popular Music Performance in London, he wrote the Beyond Blues column for Premier Guitar magazine for five years and became an internationally best-selling instructional author. He's transcribed for some of the biggest names in guitar. Now based in Scotland, Levi remains active as a performer, educator, journalist, and guitarist/pianist. His YouTube channel has attracted millions of views worldwide.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know

Roman numerals describe chord function instead of chord names. That means the same progression looks identical whether you're in C or F#, making it much easier to compare songs across different keys and genres.

A basic understanding helps, but you'll pick it up quickly just by using the PDF. Levi also has free content on YouTube covering the basics, and the full GPR membership includes in-depth theory courses.

Intermediate players will get the most from it right away, but beginners can use it as a listening guide and advanced players will find it a useful reference across styles they haven't studied before.

Not at all. Rock, blues, metal, soul, jazz, folk, country, gospel — the encyclopedia covers all of it because the same progressions show up everywhere.

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