Chord Progressions
Plug in the appropriate chord using any tonal center. We suggest starting with the key of C Major. For progressions which include flat 7's, take a look at the harmonic map.
When a lower case i is used, this means to play a minor tonic chord. Any of these chords can be fragmented down to a R5. All of these progressions are triadic, yet can be extended to 7, 9, 11, & 13 type chords.
For a given Roman numeral, play either 3 or 4 beats. You can also extend the number of measures (or beats) to any number. Try different strumming patterns.
- I-IV-V-I
- I-V-IV-V
- I-IV-V-IV
- I-IV
Pick a key and go to it. Also, take a look at harmonic Map for guitar chord progressions. And, as always, make up your own.
- ii-V-I
- I-vi-ii-V-I
- I-vi-IV-V-I
- vi-IV-V-ii
- I-IV-ii-V-I
- I-V-vi-iii-IV-I-IV-V (Pachelbel's Canon)
- I-vii-vi-vii
Pick a key and go to it. Also, take a look at harmonic Map for guitar chord progressions. And, as always, make up your own.
- I-I-IV-IV V-V-I-V (8 bar)
- I-I-I-I IV-IV-I-I V-V-I-I (12 bar)
- I-I-I-I IV-IV-I-I V-IV-I-I (12 bar)
- I-IV-I-I IV-IV-I-I V-IV-I-V (12 bar)
Pick a key and go to it. Also, take a look at harmonic Map for guitar chord progressions. And, as always, make up your own.
- I-
VII-VI-V - I-VII-VI-VII
- I-VI-VII-V
- I-VII-IV-I
- i-VII-IV-IV
- i-i-V-VII
- i-V-VII-VII
Pick a key and go to it. Also, take a look at harmonic Map for guitar chord progressions. And, as always, make up your own.
