Chord Substitution Finder

Select any chord in the Substitution Finder. It shows safe swaps (closely related chords with shared tones), bolder color changes, and approach chords that lead well into your target.

Safe substitutions share 2-3 notes with the original chord and serve the same function. Bold substitutions share fewer notes but create more dramatic harmonic color changes. The tool categorizes each option.

Yes, click any suggested substitution to hear it in context. The tool plays the surrounding chords with the substitution so you can judge whether the change works for your arrangement.