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Chord progression
A chord progression, as its name implies, is a series of chords played in an order. Part and parcel of this action is the idea that the chords relate to each other in some way, whether closely or distantly, and they as a whole become an entity in themselves as a section, movement, or any other hypothetical name for a piece that to the ear can become familiar because of the harmonic progression used. Chord progressions are central to most modern european-influenced music. They may also be referred to as harmonic progressions. Compare to a simultaneity succession.
The most common chords are based on the first, fourth, and fifth scale degrees (tonic, subdominant and dominant); see three chord song and Twelve bar blues.
Chord progressions are usually associated with a scale and the notes of each chord are usually taken from that scale. Melodies and other parts usually comply with the chord changes in that their notes are usually taken from the chord currently playing. Notes which are not taken from the chord are called nonchord tones and usually resolve quickly to a chord tone.
In music of the common practice period generally only certain chord progressions are used and many of the progressions not used are not traditionally tonal.
Table of common progressions during the common practice period
Table of Common Progressions
I, i
May progress to any other triad. May interrupt any progression.
Major keys
Minor keys
ii
ii-V, ii-vii6°
ii6°
ii6°-V
ii*
ii-V, ii-vii6°
iii
iii-ii6, iii-IV, iii-V, iii-vi
III
III-ii6°, III-iv, III-VI
IV
IV-I, IV-ii, VI-V, IV-vii6°
iv
iv-i, iv-ii6°, iv-V, iv-VII
IV*
IV-V, IV-vii6°
V
V-I, V-vi
V
V-i, V-VI
v*
v-VI
vi
vi-ii, vi-IV, vi-V, vi-iii-IV
VI
VI-ii6°, VI-iv, VI-V, VI-III-iv
vii6°
vii6°-I
vii6°/VII
vii6°-i/VII-III
* ii and IV in minor used with an ascending #6; v in minor used with a descending 7. See the article chord (music) and chord symbol for an explanation of the notation used in this table.
Further reading
External links
The above article is adapted from from Wikipedia All Wikipedia article text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License
1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist Volume One: Chords and Chord Progressions for the Guitar by Bruce E. Arnold
All About Chords: A Comprehensive Approach to Understanding Contemporary Chordal Structures and Progressions Through Solid Drills in Suggested Study by Elvo S. D'Amante
Chords and Progressions for Jazz and Popular Guitar by Arnie Berle
Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume One : Guitar chords and chord progressions for the guitar by Bruce Arnold
1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist: Chords and Chord Progressions by Bruce E. Arnold
Chord and Progressions for Jazz and Popular Keyboards by Kenneth Baker
CHORDS & PROGRESSIONS FOR ROCK GUITAR by Ralph Agresta
Money Chords : A Songwriter's Sourcebook of Popular Chord Progressions by Richard Scott
Chord Progressions For Songwriters : by Richard J. Scott
Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume Two:Guitar Chords and Chord Progressions For The Guitar by Bruce Arnold
101 Essential Rock 'n' Roll Chord Progressions by Larry McCabe
Qwikguide/ Famous Jazz Bass Chord Progressions BCD (Qwikguide) by Chris Matheos
101 Essential Country Chord Progressions by Larry McCabe
Understanding Chord Progressions for Guitar: Use the Chords in This Book to Play Most Any Song. Get to Know the Most Popular Progressions in Folk, Blues, Pop, an by Arnie Berle
Chord Progressions for Guitar : 101 Patterns for All Styles from Folk to Funk! by Tom Kolb
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