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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....
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...
I IV V Progression
(1-4-5) Chords I IV and V are fundamental chords for much contemporary music....
I IV I V Progression
(1-4-1-5) A very common and popular progression. Examples below: The Pilgrim Chapter...
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 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...
I V vi IV Progression - Pop/Punk
(1-5-6m-4) Examples below I’m Yours (Jason Mraz), Under the Bridge (RHCP), With...
I vi V IV Progression
(1-6m-5-4) A popular progression. Examples below: Photograph (Ed Sheeran), Don’t...
I IV Progression - Feelin' Alright
(1-4) A simple two chord progresssion. Examples below Feelin’ Alright (Joe Cocker),...
I ii iii IV Progression (ascending bass line)
This is a beautiful progression ascending the scale, often supports a moving bass...