The first thing that we are going to do is number each of our fingers.
This diagram shows which finger goes on which string in each chord.
Our index finger will have the number 1, our middle finger the number 2, our ring finger the number 3, and our little or pinky finger the number 4. As the name of our thumb, we will use the letter T.
We will cover some of the most popular chord progressions and chords that are used by musicians around the world. Let’s start with the basic ones.
There are three notes that make up a major chord: the root note, the major third, and the perfect fifth. These notes are shown in the following order (1), (3), (5).
If it is the C chord, the root note is (C), the major third is (E), and the perfect fifth is (G).
A minor chord is basically the same as a major chord, with the exception of the third note now being a flat note, as follows: (1), (3b), (5).
If the chord is a C chord, then the root is C, the third is Eb, and the fifth is G.
As the name suggests, diminished chords are minor chords with a flat fifth. If the chord is C for example, then the root will be C, the minor third will be Eb, and the flat fifth will be Gb. As follows: (1), (3b), (5b).
When the chord is D, then the root will be D, the minor third will be F, and the flat fifth will be Ab.
Chord symbols include “dim” and “°.” For example, Cdim or C°.
An augmented chord is basically a major chord, but with a sharp fifth. The chord is composed of: (1), (3), and (5#).
If the chord is C, the root will be C, the third will be E, and the fifth will be G#.
Augmented chords are written with the “+” symbol.
If you are looking to succeed in a particular style of music, it is essential that you have an understanding of the basic chords, as well as the chords that are most commonly used in that style of music.
Most of today’s most popular songs do not involve the majority of the chords. As a matter of fact, most of these songs are similar to each other, just in different keys.
A chord progression is a sequence of chords played in a certain order. Some of the most popular chord progressions used in modern music are the 3 and 4 chord progressions.
There are chord progressions that some of the top songs in modern music use over and over because they work well together.
It is really hard to believe how basic and simple some of these chord progressions are, yet they have the power to make some songs reach the highest spots in the charts or generate the highest sales figures.
4 Chord progression – D5, Bm7, Asus4, Gsus2.
4 Chord progression – C#m, A, E, B.
4 Chord progression – Bm7, Gsus2, D5/A, Asus4.
4 Chord progression – G5, Em7, Cadd9, D5/A.
4 Chord progression – Bm7, D5, Asus4, Gsus2.
4 Chord progression – C, G, Am, F5.
4 Chord progression – G, D5/A, Em, Cadd9.
4 Chord progression – G, D5/A, Am, C.
It’s not only the chord progression that is difficult to believe, but also how often these chord progression are being used by different musicians. Most of them follow the same structure with only minor changes to it.
This task is basically just to get used to the sound of the chord progressions in this lesson. Try all of these chord progressions out and use a capo to try each of them on a different fret.
It is quite likely that these progressions will remind you of some of the most popular songs because most of them either play them in the same tonality or in a slightly different tone.
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