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Chord Progressions
Descending Bass Line
Many songs make us of a bass line descending. For example the progression I-V-vi-iii-IV-I-IV-V. Pachabel’s Canon in D Major is an example from classical...
I vi IV V Progression - rock ballad
The 1-6m-4-5 progression was used often in the late 50s and the 60s. An alternative with similar effect could be 1-6m-2m-V. Examples below: Stand by...
I IV V Progression
(1-4-5) Chords I IV and V are fundamental chords for much contemporary music. Some examples shown below: Loving Arms (Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristoffersonn),...
I IV I V Progression
(1-4-1-5) A very common and popular progression. Examples below: The Pilgrim Chapter 33 (Kris Kristofferson), Everybody Hurts (R.E.M.), Katmandu (Bob...
I I I I IV IV I I V IV I I Standard Blues Progression
(1-1-1-1-4-4-1-1-5-4-1-1) Standard 12 bar Blues pattern with four bars of chord I at start then it heads to chord IV. Examples below Blues in G (BB...
I IV I I IV IV I I V IV I I Blues Quick Change Progression
(1-4-1-1-4-4-1-1-5-4-1-1) 12 bar Blues pattern (Quick Change to IV) with just one bar of chord I before it heads to chord IV. There are variations...
I V vi IV Progression - Pop/Punk
(1-5-6m-4) Examples below I’m Yours (Jason Mraz), Under the Bridge (RHCP), With or Without You - U2.
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I vi V IV Progression
(1-6m-5-4) A popular progression. Examples below: Photograph (Ed Sheeran), Don’t Let Me Get Me (Pink).
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I IV Progression - Feelin' Alright
(1-4) A simple two chord progresssion. Examples below Feelin’ Alright (Joe Cocker), Imagine (John Lennon). The repetition of two chords can be used...
I ii iii IV Progression (ascending bass line)
This is a beautiful progression ascending the scale, often supports a moving bass line. Some examples shown below: Here, There, Everywhere (The Beatles),...