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- F, B♭ and C. Example: Brad Paisley’s “All I Wanted Was a Car” - Key of F. This catchy riff is broken up into an arpeggiated pattern on one of Brad Paisley’s Telecasters, which sounds amazing.
- C♯m, E, B and A. Example: Hillsong’s “Lord of Lords” - Key of E. Hearing a C♯m in the key of E is a common occurrence in the world of contemporary worship music.
- F♯m, B and C♯ Example: Joe Satriani’s “House Full of Bullets” - Key of F♯ If you listen to “House Full of Bullets” (one of my favorites by Joe Satriani) you can hear that he’s uses a repetitive pattern made up of single notes played on the sixth and fifth strings that isn’t a chord progression as much as it is a 12-bar blues style riff that follows the three chords listed.
- E, A, and B. Example: Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” - Key of E. Speaking of the 12 bar blues, “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash is one of the more memorable uses of the E, A and B chord progression, though the likes of Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters would probably take precedence.
- C – G – Am – F Progression I – V – vi – IV. Imagine this: A chord progression that lets you play thousands of the catchiest records in the history of music.
- G – C – D Progression I – IV – V. As a beginner, you might have already learned the conventional way to play the G major, C major, and D major chords separately.
- C – Am – F – G Progression I – vi – IV – V. This chord progression is also known as the ‘50s progression for being widely used in the 1950s and the early 1960s.
- Am – F – C – G Progression i – VI – III – VII. Am-F-C-G is another chord progression that’s a must-learn to build a good chord progression vocabulary.
- The 5 Basic Rules of Chord Progressions
- The Common Chord Progressions
- The Circle Progressions
There are 5 basic rules to follow when writing a chord progression. Follow these and your chord progression will definitely “work”: 1. Choose a key to write in (if you are just starting out the C major, G major, A minor and E minor are good keys to start with) 2. Work out the primary chords (I, IV, V). Start to build your progressions with these. T...
There are some chord progressions which are used in lots and lots of different songs/pieces – they have been tried and tested in many different styles and will “work”. Learn these and you will be able to play lots of different songs and easily use them in your composing. They will work in both major and minor keys. Start with the following 4 progre...
Circle Chord Progressions are progressions where the chords seem to naturally follow on from one another. You will find the following 2 circle progressions really useful. Have a listen to the audio examples for each (again, each recording contains an example in a major key followed by an example in a minor key).
- I-V-vi-IV. Get the free Common Chord Progressions MIDI pack. So many songs are based on the same common chord progressions. This progression is called “the most popular progression” for a reason.
- I, IV and V. I, IV and V are the basic building blocks for chord progressions in western music. You’ll find these chords playing an important role in every single style of popular music.
- ii-V-I. Some chord progressions are closely associated with specific genres. The ii-V-I progression is the backbone of almost all of the standard tunes in jazz.
- 12 Bar Blues. Get the free Common Chord Progressions MIDI pack. Speaking of genre progressions, the 12 bar blues is another essential chord sequence that comes from a distinct style.
Oct 21, 2023 · Beginner and seasoned songwriters alike get a great response from songs that sound like this. Use the I vi IV V progression when you are looking to make something feel propelled forward, poppy, sensitive, and loving .
Jul 17, 2022 · The Chords & Progressions Of Indie/Alternative Music. Indie music can be seen as a blend of pop, punk, and rock. To get this sound you need to start making chord progressions that don’t rely solely on the I, IV, or V chords as is common in blues and lots of rock music.
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Jul 19, 2024 · In short, a chord progression is a sequence of chords played one after the other, that sound pleasant together. A chord progression is the harmonic foundation of a song. Chord progressions drive a song’s narrative. Some progressions “lift” up the song by making you feel like you’re going somewhere.
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