5 Cracking Chord Progressions (part 1)

Learn 5 popular chord progressions in 12 keys

Cracking Chord Progressions part 1

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

• G major — D major– E minor — C major
• The chord Symbols are G - D - Em - C
• The Roman numerals are I — V– vi– IV
• The Nashville numbers are 1– 5 – 6m – 4

Progression 1 in all 12 keys

Progression 2

• G major — C major– D major — C major
• The Chord Symbols are G - C - D - C
• The Roman numerals are I– IV- V–IV
• The Nashville numbers are 1– 4 – 5 – 4

Progression 2 in all 12 keys

Progression 3

• G major – E minor – C major– D major
• The chord Symbols are G - Em - C - D
• The Roman numerals are I– vi — IV– V
• The Nashville numbers are 1– 6m - 4 — 5

Progression 3 in all 12 keys

Progression 4

• E minor — C major — G major — D major
• The chord Symbols are Em - C - G - D
• The Roman numerals are vi — IV — I — V
• The Nashville numbers are 6m – 4 –1–5

Progression 4 in all 12 keys

Progression 5

• G major — C major — E minor — D major
• The chord Symbols are G - C - Em - D
• The Roman numerals are I — IV — vi — V
• The Nashville numbers are 1– 4 – 6m – 5

Progression 5 in all 12 keys

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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