Members ScaleTrainer Posted November 20, 2012 Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 Hey Guys,I did a bit of research and came up with a short list of the most popular chord progressions. I thought you guys might have some fun with it.Peace,Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BydoEmpire Posted November 20, 2012 Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 Hah, neat to have them summarized in that form. Probably accounts for 90% of popular music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JonR Posted November 20, 2012 Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 Originally Posted by ScaleTrainer Hey Guys,I did a bit of research and came up with a short list of the most popular chord progressions. I thought you guys might have some fun with it.Peace,Neil Comments:1. The first 2 progressions are the same loop, starting at different points. (See Axis of Awesome for more songs using #1.)2. Black Magic Woman needs correction: the iv chord is Dm.3. Pachelbel's Canon (small point): the Dm is Dm7 with an F bass, so (arguably) more like F6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ScaleTrainer Posted November 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 {censored} you're right!!! iv not vi. Damn you dyslexia. Thanks Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alez Posted November 20, 2012 Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 On the "What if God Were One of Us" progression, F is bVI not VI and G is bVII not VII and in my opinion none are tonic function but subdominant. You got those two b right on the "Mr. Jones" progression. Not sure why two chords there are regarded as borrowed, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ScaleTrainer Posted November 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks Alez. Not sure what I was thinking there. The graphic should now be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarville Posted November 20, 2012 Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 I see the changes, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Very nicely laid out. I'm going to have some fun with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 I like your illustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonfinn Posted November 22, 2012 Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 How about this one used in many hip-hop tunes: I -> I -> I -> I or i -> i -> i -> i Second one's a little more advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted November 23, 2012 Members Share Posted November 23, 2012 Black Magic is wrong. i/i/v/v i/i/iv/iv i/V/i/i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted November 23, 2012 Members Share Posted November 23, 2012 Originally Posted by jonfinn How about this one used in many hip-hop tunes:I -> I -> I -> Ior i -> i -> i -> iSecond one's a little more advanced This is incorrect. The progression should read:ii-> ii-> ii-> ii-> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted November 24, 2012 Members Share Posted November 24, 2012 Let me know when all the bugs have been ironed out in the illustration. Don't feel bad, I've made some boo-boos in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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