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MIDI Genie
AI chord progression generator
Describe the mood. Get the chords.
Type the feeling you're after and MIDI Genie writes the progression as real MIDI, in the key you want, ready for your piano roll. Then build the whole beat on top of it.
25 free credits when you sign up · No card needed
The prompt
give me chord progression and melody that will go well with this vocalsWith a vocal attached
- Key A minor
- Tempo 110 BPM
- Length 4 bars
- Tracks 2
Written around a vocal the producer attached. The chords are highlighted, with the lead melody on its own track. Press play to hear it through real instrument sounds, or download it for your own.
What makes it sound right
Your key, your tempo
Name a key and tempo, or leave them out and MIDI Genie picks ones that suit the mood.
Build the beat on top
Add a bassline, a melody or drums that follow the same chords, each on its own track.
Change it in plain words
"Darker." "More tension in bar 4." "Swap the last chord." Only what you asked for changes.
Prompts to try
warm neo-soul chords in E♭ major with lush extensions
sad piano progression for a film scene, slow and spacious
uplifting gospel progression with passing chords
dark cinematic string chords in D minor, building tension
bright four-bar progression that loops, for an emotional pop beat
How it works
- Describe itA style, a mood, the instruments, a key or a tempo. Leave anything out and MIDI Genie fills it in.
- Hear it, then shape itEvery part plays back right away. Ask for changes in plain words, or edit notes in the piano roll.
- Take it to your DAWDownload the .mid, or drag tracks straight from the plugin onto your timeline.
Watch it work
“lo-fi hip-hop with dusty chords, upright bass and a laid-back drum kit” · See this example · More in the showcase
Questions
Is the chord progression generator free?
Yes, to start. Sign up and you get 25 free credits, enough for up to 12 beats. No card needed.
Can I choose the key and tempo?
Yes. Put them in your prompt, like "in F# minor at 80 BPM", or leave them out and MIDI Genie chooses.
Can I add a melody or bassline to my chords?
Yes. Ask for it in the same session and it is written to fit the chords you already have. You can also attach your own chord MIDI and build around it.
Can I use the chords in my releases?
Yes. You own what you make, commercially or not, with no credit needed.
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