Songwriting Studio
Drag chords onto a timeline, hear them play back instantly, and browse a library of 24,000+ real progressions pulled from actual songs when you need inspiration.
Write songs by ear
Place chords on a timeline and Melody Monkey plays them back immediately — no need to imagine how a I–V–vi–IV sounds, just hear it. Swap chords in and out until it feels right, then see the shapes on a fretboard or piano.
Stuck? Browse 24,000+ real ones
Search the built-in library of chord progressions used in real songs, filter by feel or key, and drop any of them straight onto your timeline as a starting point.
What you can do
- Build a song from scratch and hear it instantly.
- Browse and remix from 24,000+ real progressions.
- See every chord's shape on guitar, bass, ukulele, or piano.
- Ask your Personal Music Teacher why a progression works, or what to try next.
Related lessons
Start building
Free to start — build or browse a progression and hear it played back.
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