5 Cracking Chord Progressions (part 3)
3 min readNov 13, 2022
Learn 5 popular chord progressions in 12 keys
Chord progressions are shown in the key of G major.
- Each Chord Progression is shown using:
- Chord names
- Chord symbols
- Roman Numerals
- Nashville Numbers
After each chord progression, a table shows the progression in all 12 keys.
Progression 1
- E minor — G major —D major– C major
- The chord Symbols are Em — G — D —C
- The Roman numerals are vi —I — V —I V
- The Nashville numbers are 6m– 1–5 –4
Progression 2
- E minor — G major — C major– D major
- The chord Symbols are Em — G —C — D
- The Roman numerals are vi — I — IV — V
- The Nashville numbers are 6m– 1–4 –5
Progression 3
- E minor — A minor — G major — D major
- The chord Symbols are Em — Am — D —G
- The Roman numerals are vi — ii —V — I
- The Nashville numbers are 6m– 2m–5 –1
Progression 4
- E minor — C major– D major — G major
- The chord Symbols are Em — C — D — G
- The Roman numerals are vi — IV —V — I
- The Nashville numbers are 6m– 4–5 –1
Progression 5
- E minor — D major– C major — D major
- The chord Symbols are Em — D — C — D
- The Roman numerals are vi — V — IV — V
- The Nashville numbers are 6m– 5–4 –5
These 5 chord progressions are used in many popular songs. Use them to build your own songs. Try playing them in different keys.
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