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music question?
Hey, musicians of TeenHelp!!
I was wondering if anyone knew what some of the most commonly used chord progressions are. I write music (guitar) and am always looking for a unique melody, so I'm trying to steer clear of the usual sound. Thanks so much! -Calla <3 |
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I don't actually know what the chords are but my music teacher said the chord progression that The Beatles used in Let It Be is one of the most common.
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I think the most simple chord progressions are something along the lines of:
Em,G, D, A. I've heard it's used in a lot of well-known songs but the strumming patterns are altered; for example it's used in 'Wonderwall' by Oasis, 'Mad World' by REM, and 'Boulevard Of Broken Dreams' by Green Day and probably tons more! Well, i was told this so don't take my entire words for it. :P |
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The most common and simple music, and to be fair some of the most effetive, revolves around the 1,4,5 chords progression, most commonly used in blues style (12 bar blues - I-I-I-I-IV-IV-I-I-V-IV-I-I)
I also find a pretty common progression to be anything that starting on one fret then jumps four then two ( i know that doesnt make much sense heh) but ie if you start on E the you go to G and A (see Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple) or maybe starting on the G -> A# -> C Hope that made sense and helps :) |
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Chords I, IV and V are a good start
Also try this one ... C major, A minor, F major, G major. I quite like that one :) |
Thanks, guys! I have NO idea what the roman numerals are, though... if someone could help me out, it'd be much appreciated :)
... and thanks, Niente, I LOVE the way that chord progression sounds; I'm writing a song using it now!! ugggg ppoooooppp i just realized I've already written a song with that progression!! SAD. Do you have any other ridiculously pretty ones I can use?? :D Preferably including the lovely chord of D |
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One of the most common is the chord progression for Pachelbel's Canon in D major.
D A Bm F#m G D/F# G A This is used in Let it be, but the key is changed for the beatles I think. you might have to get chord diagrams if you don't know what the chords are. |
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