Free Web
Free source (opens in a new tab)
Unknown
For: Songwriting and producing
Limits
- Homepage states free, no account
Includes
- Three progressions per prompt
- MIDI export
No API
Audio & voiceDocumented overviewLast checked Sep 29, 2026
ChordGen: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases
Free AI chord progression generator: describe a mood in text, preview on a piano, edit and export MIDI.
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Our take: Use ChordGen to turn a plain-language mood into three editable chord progressions you can hear on a piano and export as MIDI, free and without an account per its homepage.
Main limitation: Output is chords as MIDI only, and the free-without-account claim appears only in the homepage FAQ because no pricing page exists.
Who ChordGen fits
Use ChordGen to turn a plain-language mood into three editable chord progressions you can hear on a piano and export as MIDI, free and without an account per its homepage. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.
Best for: Songwriters
Also a good fit for
- Producers
- Music students
Consider another tool if no official pricing page found (/pricing returns 404)
Or if
- Output is MIDI chords only
- Free claim only on homepage FAQ
ChordGen pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Sep 29, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Prices and limits change often.
Free access and trial conditions
Homepage FAQ says free, unlimited and no account needed.
Not applicable.
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
None stated.
Not applicable.
What is ChordGen, and how does it work?
ChordGen generates chord progressions from a text prompt, returning three takes per request that can be heard on a piano view, edited and downloaded as MIDI. The homepage states it is free without an account and that MIDI files work in DAWs such as Ableton, FL Studio, Logic and Cubase.
What you provide and what you get back
You provide
- A text prompt describing mood or genre
- Number of chords
You get back
- Three chord progressions
- Piano preview
- Downloadable .mid files
Where you can use it
- Platforms
- Web
- Account
- Not required
- Output
- MIDI chords, three per prompt
- Editing
- Reorder, swap, add, delete
- DAWs
- Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, Cubase
- Account
- Not required per homepage
Best use cases for ChordGen
Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.
Songwriting ideas
- Who
- Songwriters stuck on a song
- You provide
- A mood prompt such as 'late-night drive'
- Expected result
- Three progressions to start from
- Plan needed
- Free
- Limitation
- Chords only, no melody or lyrics source (opens in a new tab)
Producing in a DAW
- Who
- Producers
- You provide
- A genre or key prompt
- Expected result
- MIDI dragged into Ableton, FL Studio, Logic or Cubase
- Plan needed
- Free
- Limitation
- Voicing may need manual tweaks source (opens in a new tab)
Learning progressions
- Who
- Music students
- You provide
- Genre prompts such as blues turnaround or jazz ii-v-i
- Expected result
- Seeing chords built on a piano view
- Plan needed
- Free
- Limitation
- Explanations limited to the app's display source (opens in a new tab)
Finding unexpected chords
- Who
- Instrumentalists
- You provide
- A mood prompt
- Expected result
- Chords you might not have chosen
- Plan needed
- Free
- Limitation
- Quality varies per generation source (opens in a new tab)
What ChordGen does, and where it stops
Text-prompt generation
Generates chords from a free-text prompt with no scale picker. Describe feeling instead of choosing theory.
Three progressions per prompt
Returns three differing takes per request. Gives choices to pick from.
Visual piano with playback
Plays each chord on an on-screen keyboard. Hear and see voicings.
Edit, reorder, swap chords
Lets you reorder, swap, add or delete chords, then export .mid. Fine-tune before the DAW.
ChordGen pros and cons
Reasons to choose ChordGen
- No sign-up needed per the homepage Start in seconds documented source (opens in a new tab)
- MIDI works with common DAWs Drop into existing projects documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Editable results You are not stuck with the first output documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Plain-language prompts No music theory needed documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Piano view shows how chords are built Doubles as a learning aid documented source (opens in a new tab)
Check before paying for ChordGen
- No official pricing page Free status rests on one FAQ documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Output is MIDI chords only No rhythm, melody or audio documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Free claim only on homepage FAQ Terms could change documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Web app only as far as seen No offline or plugin use documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Privacy and docs pages return 404 No stated data policy documented source (opens in a new tab)
How to use ChordGen for generating a chord progression for a song
Set up ChordGen
- Open chordgen.org
- Type what the music should sound like
- Choose the number of chords
Example: generating a chord progression for a song
- Click generate to get three progressions
- Play them on the piano view
- Swap or reorder chords you dislike
- Download the .mid file
Review and export the result
- Play the MIDI in your DAW to confirm the chords
- Transpose to your song's key if needed
warm nostalgic neo-soul in F major, four chords
ChordGen integrations and API
Native integrations and export formats
Export: MIDI (.mid)
API access and separate billing
ChordGen has no public API in its official documentation. No API seen
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ChordGen FAQ
Is ChordGen free?
The homepage states it is free and needs no account; no pricing page exists to confirm further. source (opens in a new tab)
How many progressions do I get per prompt?
Three, each with a different take on the prompt. source (opens in a new tab)
Which DAWs does the MIDI work with?
The homepage names Ableton, FL Studio, Logic and Cubase; plain .mid files import into most DAWs. source (opens in a new tab)
Can I edit the chords?
Yes, you can drag chords around, swap one out, and add or delete. source (opens in a new tab)
Do I pick a key and scale first?
No scale pickers; you describe the sound in words, such as 'jazz ii-v-i in Bb major'. source (opens in a new tab)
Sources and review methodology
Official sources and verification dates
- ChordGen home homepage · checked Oct 1, 2026
- ChordGen contact homepage · checked Oct 1, 2026
Not verified: Commercial-use terms; Privacy policy; Mobile support; Generation limits.
How we documented and maintain this page
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