Find the top and bottom notes that make the chord. They're the easiest ones to identify. Then find what's in the middle. if you're using ableton, you can convert the sample to MIDI - then you'll know which chords they are.
How do you find the chord progression of a sample?
How to Identify Chord Progressions in a Song
- Listen to the song many times. ...
- Focus on the melody. ...
- Focus on the bass. ...
- Find the lyrics online and paste them into a word processor. ...
- Go through the lyric as you listen to the song, and underline the words where you think the chord changes to a new one.