TheoryTab: Explore Song Theory by Chord Progressions and Real Examples

TheoryTab is Hooktheory’s searchable database of song analyses that visually explain chords and melodies in popular music. It features curated collections, popular progressions tied to real songs, and frequent additions. The Trends tool lets users build progressions, find matching songs, and see likely next chords for practical, interactive learning.

Key Points

• TheoryTab provides visual, song-based analyses that reveal chords, melodies, keys, and progressions behind popular music.
• The database is extensive (67k+ songs) and searchable by chord progression, genre/meter/tempo/key, and even complexity metrics.
• Curated collections and featured examples organize material by themes, albums, monthly charts, and notable musical techniques.
• Popular chord progression pages link patterns to real songs, showing how theory appears in context.
• The Trends tool enables interactive exploration: build progressions, find matching songs, and see likely next chords.