Chords progressions

A chord progression is a serie of chords played in order.

The chords can be named with roman numerals or just with the letters.

For example in a key of C:

The chord C is named I

The chord F is named IV

The chord G is named V

Each kind of music has its particular chord progressions.

A typical blues or rock progressions is:

I I I I IV IV I I V IV I V7 C C C C F F C C G F C G7

The most used jazz progression is:

ii V I d G C

These chords progressions are used in thousands of songs:

I vi IV V C Am F G

I IV V I C F G I

I vi ii V C Am Dm G

I IV V IV I C F G F C

Try to make your own chord progression !