Common Chord Progressions Lesson

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  • For This Lesson I have recorded 3 “Common Chord Progressions” Backing Tracks. Chord progressions that are commonly used in many types of music, from pop to rock. Various chord combinations that work well to create popular songs.

    These backings, have structures with intro, verse, chorus, end.

    Soft Rock sound based on a structure of 4 measures.
    I make you suggestions of minor Pentatonic scale and Ionian scale.

    I hope you find it enjoyable and please feel free to ask any questions you may have.


    Chord Progression 01 (120, 12x8, C)
    I V VI IV
    C Ionian
    Am Pentatonic

    Chord Progression 02 (81, 4x4, A)
    VI IV I V
    A Ionian
    F#m Pentatonic

    Chord Progression 03 (104, 4x4, G)
    II V I VI
    G Ionian
    Em Pentatonic

    -Guitar sound:
    I play a Fender 61 Strat and Fender Hot Rod, Clean channel + KLON, SM57 -> off axis.

    -Backing instruments:
    Drum, Bass, Guitar, Hammond, Piano, Synth...

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