So what I recommend for a BiaB user interested in chord theory, is to use that chord builder above.

Just start clicking on row 1 (“diatonic”) and you’ll find that you could almost be randomly clicking on them and still have a nice chord progression.
- then start adding in some chords from row2 (“dominant 7th”) and you’ll get the nice added chords like D7, A7, E7, C7 that are used all the time in pop (and jazz).
- then bring in the nice chords from the key of Cm, and you’ll add Fm, Bb7, Cm, and Eb to the key of C, which are all great chords and used all the time in the key of C. For example, Fm is one if the nicest chords in the key of C (adds a “sad” quality, especially after an “F” chord), and once you discover it, you can’t live without it.
- then explore the lower rows and you’ll be introducing less commonly used chords, that are still present in the key of C. Examples would be CDim7 (diminished), Bm7b5 and F#m7b5.

Have Fun!
Peter Gannon
PG Music Inc.