Can Chord Draft generate chords from a hook?

Yes. Type the hook line you cannot stop hearing and Chord Draft returns a playable 4-chord loop shaped around it. The hook becomes the seed for the song's harmony.

What is a 'hook' in this context?

A hook is the most repeatable, emotionally loaded line of a song — usually the chorus payoff or the title line. It is the line a listener will hum back. Hooks make excellent Chord Draft inputs because they carry concentrated feeling.

Should I write the hook before the music?

Many writers work hook-first. Chord Draft supports that workflow directly: write the line, get the loop, build the song around it.

Will the chord loop fit a chorus or a verse?

The output is a 4-chord loop you can use for either. Studio lets you split, extend, and re-voice the loop into verse, pre-chorus, and chorus sections.

Yes. Chord Draft is free to use until further notice, with a daily generation limit per visitor. No account required.

Use case · Hook to chords

Type the hook. Build the song around it.

Chord Draft turns the hook in your head into a playable 4-chord loop. Use it as a chorus base, then build verse and bridge in Studio. Free, no signup.

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Why hook-first

The hook is the part of the song that survives.

Verse lyrics get rewritten, bridges get cut, second verses change three times. The hook usually does not. Starting from the hook means the chord loop is shaped around the line that has to land — and the rest of the song gets built to support it, not compete with it.

Hook-first workflow

Hook → chorus loop → verse → song.

Type the hook line into Chord Draft.
Use the returned loop as your chorus base.
In Studio, drop the energy and re-voice the loop into a verse shape.
Layer melody and lyric. Keep the hook untouched.

Frequently asked

Hook-to-chords questions

Can Chord Draft generate chords from a hook?: Yes. Type the hook line you cannot stop hearing and Chord Draft returns a playable 4-chord loop shaped around it. The hook becomes the seed for the song's harmony.
What is a 'hook' in this context?: A hook is the most repeatable, emotionally loaded line of a song — usually the chorus payoff or the title line. It is the line a listener will hum back. Hooks make excellent Chord Draft inputs because they carry concentrated feeling.
Should I write the hook before the music?: Many writers work hook-first. Chord Draft supports that workflow directly: write the line, get the loop, build the song around it.
Will the chord loop fit a chorus or a verse?: The output is a 4-chord loop you can use for either. Studio lets you split, extend, and re-voice the loop into verse, pre-chorus, and chorus sections.
Is this free?: Yes. Chord Draft is free to use until further notice, with a daily generation limit per visitor. No account required.

The hook is the song. Start there.

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