# Canon: Chord Composer — Songwriting & Progression Tool

> Random chord generator and progression composer for musicians and producers. (iPhone/iPad app by Dylan Shade.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-chord-composer/id6755978513 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dylan Shade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564023750)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-chord-composer/id6755978513/reviews.md

## What is Canon?

Unlock endless minor, sad, guitar, jazz, piano & ukulele chord progressions. Randomize. Customize. Compose.

Canon is the ultimate random chord generator and progression composer for musicians, producers, and worship leaders. Whether you need minor chord progressions for emotional depth, sad chord progressions for melancholic moods, guitar chord progressions for acoustic pieces, piano chord progressions for classical arrangements, or jazz chord progressions for improvisation—Canon delivers instant inspiration powered by 1.5M real songs.

CREATE YOUR WAY
Canon adapts to your workflow with three distinct creation modes:

- Instant Inspiration: Fully randomize any progression type (minor, sad, jazz, guitar, piano, ukulele) with a single click to find unique sounds you wouldn't normally play.
- Intelligent Discovery: Use our smart Chord Decks to select chords that fit your mood and style perfectly.
- Total Control: Manually build progressions chord-by-chord for precise composition.

CORE FEATURES
- Random Chord Generator: Tap "Reroll" for instant progression inspiration
- Instrument-Specific Tools: Play your chords strummed to resemble guitar, and ukulele chord progressions
- Realistic Playback: Hear your progressions come alive with authentic sounds
- Studio-Ready MIDI Export: Drag progressions directly into Logic, Ableton, GarageBand, and more
- Infinite Progressions: No length limits. Build loops or complete song structures
- Master Every Key: Transpose any progression to suit your vocal range or instrument
- Band Collaboration: Share progressions with bandmates during rehearsal

WHY CANON?
We believe technology should serve the artist. Canon is built to be invisible—powerful enough for complex theory, simple enough to focus on what matters: the song.

Download Canon and discover your next progression today.

## Key features

- Random chord generator
- Instrument-specific tools
- Realistic playback
- MIDI export
- Infinite progression length
- Key transposition
- Band collaboration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-chord-composer/id6755978513/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great chord generator app!

*2026-08-04*

Simplistic, useful and inspiring. Export works well. Thanks!

### 3/5 — Good chord generator app!

*2026-07-26*

Crashes on attempting to export, every time. Would like to use this more.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t even work for sharing

*2026-06-20*

Pointless since launch

### 4/5 — This app is just amazing, just a bug away from perfection

*2026-05-11*

I have basic music theory knowledge, and this app makes so easy and fun to try and discover chord progressions, all while leaving you in charge and not simply generating combinations.
BUT, every time I touch “share” or “midi”, the app just crashes to Home Screen! Once this is solved, this app would be really wonderful.

### 3/5 — App closes

*2026-05-11*

Whenever I try and export or share midi the app closes. I’m running the latest version of iPadOS on an iPad Pro.

### 4/5 — Keeps crashing - more info

*2026-04-19*

Nice app, but keeps crashing whentrying to export. Running on iPad mini, latest OS.  Regardless of how many chords I enter. But does look promising.

**Developer response:** Hey Jackster, I’m sorry to hear that!

If you wouldn’t mind, would you share what device and iOS version you’re on so I can try to get this fixed for you?

Feel free to email me at dylanpriceshade@icloud.com

### 5/5 — Chord Progression Inspiration

*2026-03-05*

I just downloaded the app and I am truly loving the progressions I created in only a short period of time. It has a nice clean, and easy to use interface. The ability to add a random chord, select from 3 chords at the bottom, or customize the next chord is great. For some reason the midi output and the share keep crashing the app on my iPad Air iOS 18.7.2. If the midi export was fixed I’d be in love with this app. I took screenshots to save the progressions I liked them so much. Great app, just needs a quick fix on the midi export and share functionality. Great for chord progression inspiration.

Update - the midi export and share features work well on iOS 26.2, the issues i had were on iPad iOS 18.7.2

### 5/5 — Chord Progression Inspiration

*2026-03-02*

I just downloaded the app and I am truly loving the progressions I created in only a short period of time. It has a nice clean, and easy to use interface. The ability to add a random chord, select from 3 chords at the bottom, or customize the next chord is great. For some reason the midi output and the share keep crashing the app on my iPad Air iOS 18.7.2. If the midi export was fixed I’d be in love with this app. I took screenshots to save the progressions I liked them so much. Great app, just needs a quick fix on the midi export and share functionality. Great for chord progression inspiration.

### 5/5 — Great tool for teaching and creating!!

*2026-01-10*

As a teacher, this app is a great way to let students bring technology into the classroom and explore chords, song writing, and aural/written theory! Also great for personal creativity when you experience writers block

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-01-09*

I’m always looking for tools that help me write better songs, not just faster ones. And this app helps me tons! It’s great for experimenting with chord progressions and finding more unique arrangements when I feel stuck. The sharing feature/MIDI exporting is a huge bonus too! Clean, easy to use, and songwriter friendly!

## Frequently asked questions about Canon

### What instruments can I create chord progressions for with Canon?

Canon supports chord progressions for guitar, piano, and ukulele. It also offers tools to make progressions sound like they are strummed on guitar and ukulele.

### Can I export my chord progressions from Canon?

Yes, Canon allows you to export your progressions as studio-ready MIDI files. This enables you to drag and drop them directly into popular Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) like Logic, Ableton, and GarageBand.

### Does Canon have any length limitations for chord progressions?

No, Canon offers infinite progressions, meaning there are no length limits. You can build loops or create complete song structures without restriction.

### How does Canon help with musical inspiration?

Canon provides instant inspiration through its random chord generator, which can reroll progressions with a single click. It also offers intelligent discovery with Chord Decks to match your mood and style.

### Can I share my compositions with others using Canon?

Yes, Canon facilitates band collaboration by allowing you to share progressions with bandmates during rehearsal. This helps in working together on musical ideas.

### What is the age rating for Canon?

Canon has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. It is available on multiple Apple devices including iPhone and iPad.

### How often is Canon updated?

Canon was last updated on January 9, 2026, with version 1.0.1. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### Does Canon have ads?

No, Canon is ad-free. The application does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-08

Loop playback, dice generate, library long-press actions, top-bar New (+ ) with save-before-wipe, dice crash fix, MIDI export and UI polish.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-30

Edit Chord improvements and reliability fixes.

• Subtle trash on Edit Chord to remove a single chord without clearing the whole progression
• Modal stays open after delete so you can clean up multiple chords quickly
• Full recommendation columns after power/slash chords (no more empty gaps)
• After deleting a middle chord, columns stay full and correctly colored
• Long-press to add a custom chord no longer dismisses the sheet on finger lift

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-29

Fixed a crash when exporting MIDI or sharing a progression on iPad.

Full-screen iPad used to quit instead of showing the share sheet. Export and share now work the same way they do on iPhone — no need for Split View or windowed workarounds.

Also improves reliability when sharing a progression link on iPad.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-01-09

Initial release!

### 1.0 — 2026-01-07

No release notes.

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