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Gospel Instruments => General Music Hangout => Topic started by: T-Block on October 15, 2005, 09:54:29 AM
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BASIC PROGRESSIONS
A progression is simply a group of 2 or more chords. Each chord u play leads, or progresses, to the next chord. The ultimate goal is to get back to the 1 chord of the key u in. Progressions get their name from the bass / left hand notes u play. This is based off the circle of 4ths, which is the circle of 5ths in reverse. Here are the progressions that are used the most in gospel music. I'll put them in the key of C:
First, the members of C:
C=1 D=2 E=3 F=4 G=5 A=6 B=7
1-5-1
This progression is usually found at the end of a song. As u are playing this, once u play the 5, u should feel a strong urge play the 1.:
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1) C / G-C-E (1)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5) G / D-G-B (5) G / G-B-D (5)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
1-V7-1 progression
This is just a little variation of the 1-5-1 progression. By adding in the minor 7th, it creates an even stronger urge to go to 1. Now, u don't add the 7th of the key u in, u add the 7th of the chord. The correct term for the V7 chord is the dominant 7th chord:
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1)
G / G-B-D-F (5) G / B-D-F-G (5) G / D-F-G-B (5)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
C / G-C-E (1) C / G-C-E (1)
G / F-G-B-D (5) G / G-B-D-F (5)
(repeat) (repeat)
1-4-1 progression
This progression is also called the "Amen" progression:
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1) C / G-C-E (1)
F / F-A-C (4) F / C-F-A (4) F / F-A-C (4) F / A-C-F (4)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
1-4-5-1 progression
This is the most basic progression that can be used to play a whole song. A lot of the hymns follow this progression:
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1) C / G-C-E (1)
F / F-A-C (4) F / C-F-A (4) F / F-A-C (4) F / A-C-F (4)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5) G / D-G-B (5) G / G-B-D (5)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
1-4-V7-1 progression
This is a variation of the 1-4-5-1 progression. Instead of playing a regular 5 chord, you can play a V7 chord:
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1)
F / F-A-C (4) F / C-F-A (4) F / F-A-C (4)
G / G-B-D-F (5) G / B-D-F-G (5) G / D-F-G-B (5)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
C / G-C-E (1) C / G-C-E (1)
F / A-C-F (4) F / A-C-F (4)
G / G-B-D-F (5) G / F-G-B-D (5)
(repeat) (repeat)
Dominant 7th chord to 4
Whenever u have any kind of major chord, you can add the minor 7th of that chord. Once u do that, it becomes a dominant 7th chord. It naturally wants to go to 4 of the chord. Key does not matter here:
C / C-E-G-Bb C / C-E-G-Bb C / E-G-Bb-C
F / F-A-C (4 of C) F / C-F-A (4 of C) F / F-A-C (4 of C)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
C / G-Bb-C-E C / Bb-C-E-G
F / A-C-F (4 of C) F / A-C-F (4 of C)
(repeat) (repeat)
7-3-6 progression
This is a progression that by itself doesn't mean much. But, when u add other progressions to it, it sounds really good:
B / B-D-F (7) B / B-D-F (7) B / B-D-F (7)
E / E-G-B (3) E / G-B-E (3) E / B-E-G (3)
A / A-C-E (6) A / A-C-E (6) A / C-E-A (6)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
B / D-F-B (7) B / F-B-D (7)
E / E-G-B (3) E / G-B-E (3)
A / E-A-C (6) A / A-C-E (6)
(repeat) (repeat)
2-5-1 progression
This progression can be used instead of the 1-4-5-1 progression. Sort of like a substitute progression. I like this one better than 1-4-5-1 cuz it sounds better to me:
D / D-F-A (2) D / A-D-F (2) D / D-F-A (2) D / F-A-D (2)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5) G / D-G-B (5) G / G-B-D (5)
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1) C / G-C-E (1)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
3-6-2-5-1 progression
This progression is the musical ZIP CODE. If you want your chords to flow smoothly and naturally from chord to chord, follow this pattern as much as possible:
E / E-G-B (3) E / G-B-E (3) E / B-E-G (3) E / E-G-B (3)
A / A-C-E (6) A / A-C-E (6) A / C-E-A (6) A / E-A-C (6)
D / D-F-A (2) D / A-D-F (2) D / D-F-A (2) D / F-A-D (2)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5) G / D-G-B (5) G / G-B-D (5)
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1) C / G-C-E (1)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
7-3-6-2-5-1 progression
As you can see from the name, it just combines all of the progressions above into one big progression:
B / B-D-F (7) B / B-D-F (7) B / B-D-F (7)
E / E-G-B (3) E / G-B-E (3) E / B-E-G (3)
A / A-C-E (6) A / A-C-E (6) A / C-E-A (6)
D / D-F-A (2) D / A-D-F (2) D / D-F-A (2)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5) G / D-G-B (5)
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
B / D-F-B (7) B / F-B-D (7)
E / E-G-B (3) E / G-B-E (3)
A / E-A-C (6) A / A-C-E (6)
D / F-A-D (2) D / A-D-F (2)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5)
C / G-C-E (1) C / C-E-G (1)
(repeat) (repeat)
Get familiar with all these progressions. Listen to how each one sounds. Also, pay attention to the inversions used. I tried to use inversions of each chord that allow u to flow to the next chord w/out moving your hands too much. It is very important to use the nearest inversion of a chord so u don't have to jump around the keyboard, unless u want to. Since these are just basic progressions, i will be back with more familiar variations of these progressions that you hear in almost all gospel music today.
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Thank you for these progressions!
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Here is "Amazing Grace" using 1-4-5-1 and V7:
Key of C LH/RH
A-
C / E-G-C (1) mazing
C / G-C-E (1) grace how
F / F-A-C (4) sweet the
C / C-E-G (1) sound, that
C / E-G-C (1) saved a
C / G-C-E (1) wretched like
G / B-D-G (5) me, I
C / C-E-G (1) once was
C / G-C-E (1) lost, but
F / F-A-C (4) now I'm
C / C-E-G (1) found was
C / E-G-C (1) blind, but
G / G-C-E (5) now
G / F-G-B-D (V7) I
C / E-G-C (1) see
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Thank you T Block. Thiis is going to help so many people. I just hope they don't forget to say THANK YOU! :wink:
Joy
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Well, let me not forget to say thank you, T-block. This will help me in my studying. Stay blessed!
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Thanks for these progressions T- Block. As a beginner, I sometimes struggle with what I should put in my practice routine. I have gotten pretty comfortable with doing scales each time I sit down to practice at least one time through.
I'll study these progressions as well now, doing at least 1 each time I sit down to practice. I appreciate the advice.
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Thanks T-block for not leaving out the beginners. As I mentioned to you before you are a blessing, to us that are striving to move forward in our chosen ministry. May God continue to bless you and your house. I sent you a couple of private message awhile ago and you answered back, and blessed me with the knowledge you have within thanks again. I have more question, but this time I post them publicly so the blessing doesn't stop with me but, that it continues to grow until it returns to you 100 fold.
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Thanks T. This will help me alot. Bless U
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Everybody is welcome. I have a question, does anyone have trouble following the progressions? On my computer, it lets me put the different versions of the progressions beside each other. But on here I forgot that it smushes everything on one line together. If yall need me to, I can go back and separate them all. Just let me know.
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thank you! this helps me tremendlously
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you T-Block. I appreciate it
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WOW!!!! I played that amazing grace, and it sounds very nice. I see how progressions are working....Im starting to get it more and more. Are their many more hymns that come out of these progressions?
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Everybody is welcome. I have a question, does anyone have trouble following the progressions? On my computer, it lets me put the different versions of the progressions beside each other. But on here I forgot that it smushes everything on one line together. If yall need me to, I can go back and separate them all. Just let me know.
I wanna know what kind of computer you have 8O
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I have a Compaq computer w/Microsoft Office 2003.
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Hello T-block
I know you've spent a lot of time help us, could I ask a favor of you or anyone else here. Could someone take one of the progressions and record it in midi, mp3, wave, wmv, mpeg, or any format so I (and others) can hear/see it played. This will insure that the blessing is being received correctly. If its to much I understand. This will also help timing if its required.
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If you don't ask you don't receive. I asked a question here but I think I was through another post on this cite. Check it out and let me know this fall in line with my question.
http://www.brownfloyd.com/gallery/displayimage-48-24.html
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I don't have any midi equipment, sorry.
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My previous post should have said "I asked a question here but I think I was BLESSED through another post on this cite" Thanks to all.
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i get tired of playing just 3 chords,(left hand) and little melody with right.. can you suggest any Eb's, Db's, etc.. where I walk up or down and sound good... or would the chord progression list be sufficient. I just can't seem to get the sound right on the keyboard.. like I can play I must tell Jesus
in the key of Eb..but it is so dry.. any suggestions out there!
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are these progressions for piano or can play on bass ????
bro gray
denver colorado
Here is "Amazing Grace" using 1-4-5-1 and V7:
Key of C LH/RH
A-
C / E-G-C (1) mazing
C / G-C-E (1) grace how
F / F-A-C (4) sweet the
C / C-E-G (1) sound, that
C / E-G-C (1) saved a
C / G-C-E (1) wretched like
G / B-D-G (5) me, I
C / C-E-G (1) once was
C / G-C-E (1) lost, but
F / F-A-C (4) now I'm
C / C-E-G (1) found was
C / E-G-C (1) blind, but
G / G-C-E (5) now
G / F-G-B-D (V7) I
C / E-G-C (1) see
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The progression numbers is the bass notes, that's where the name progression comes from. So, yes you can play them on the bass too.
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Hey T-Block,
I truly appreciate that post with the chord progression to Amazing Grace. I know that there are several ways to play the same song. So I'd like to offer an alternate progression to practice. I'm a beginner musician and like to BLESS other beginner musicians.
AMAZING GRACE:
Key: C
LH/RH (Chords)
A,B,C single notes played seperately
G,A,C
A
C-G-C/E-G-C
Ma
E,D,C
Zing
C-G-C/G-C-E
Grace
C-G-C/G-Bb-D
How
F-C/F-A-C
Sweet
C-F/C-F-A
The
C-G/C-E-G
Sound
G,A,C
That
A-E-A/E-A-C
Saved
C,E,D
A
C-G-C/G-C-E
Wretch
D,G
Like
G-D-G/B-D-G
Me
E,G
I
C-G-C/C-E-G
Once
E,D,C
Was
C-G-C/G-C-E
Lost
C-G-C/G-Bb-D
But
F-C/F-A-C
Now
C-F/C-F-A
I'm
C-G/C-E-G
Found
G,A,C
Was
A-E-A/E-A-C
Blind
E,D,C
But
C-D-C/G-C-E
Now
G-D-G/G-B-D
I
C-G-C/F-A-C
See
C-G-C/E-G-C
(ee)
I truly hope that this blesses someone and their ministry. I thank God for a site like this were we all can uplift and help one another grow into the musicians that God would have us to be.
Karltondt
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T-Block, thank you for your post - you blessed me.
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this is my first time here. I just wanted to thank you man for really making me happy and into the bass. I'm a total beginner, but thank God I won't because of people like you. God bless
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These posts are going to keep me busy for quite some time. My printer is out but I did save this in Microsoft Word and will be printing it a the library tomorrow.
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what great stuff. God bless you T-block
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Thanks T-Block, that's awesome. I will try it at home.
Anyway I think there's another progression that is played a lot, it is IV -> VI
Usually it goes like this:
461/4 ->572/4 -> 357/3 -> 361/6
But you can change it like this to make it more interesting:
461/4 -> 612#4#/7 -> 357/3 -> 361/6
or change the 4 into 2m, like these:
241/2 -> 1#47/1# ->735/1 -> 5#6#5/6
or
241/2 -> 735#/1# ->735/1 >5#6#5/6
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bongcai wrote:
Thanks T-Block, that's awesome. I will try it at home.
Anyway I think there's another progression that is played a lot, it is IV -> VI
Usually it goes like this:
461/4 ->572/4 -> 357/3 -> 361/6
But you can change it like this to make it more interesting:
461/4 -> 612#4#/7 -> 357/3 -> 361/6
or change the 4 into 2m, like these:
241/2 -> 1#47/1# ->735/1 -> 5#6#5/6
or
241/2 -> 735#/1# ->735/1 >5#6#5/6
Those numbers refering to scale degrees right? If so, then yes you could use that.
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Those numbers refering to scale degrees right? If so, then yes you could use that.
Yes T-Block, those numbers refering to the scale degrees. Also, in my humble opinion, if we moved the progression by half step and/or by the interval of 3, we can get some "jazzy" flow.
Here it how it goes with Amazing Graze. My wish is this can be a blessing for our ministry.
Key: G
A
G Maj 7
MaZing
F# half dim
Grace
B7#9#5
How
Em
Sweet
Ebmn
The
Dm
Sound
Db 13
That
C Maj
Saved
B7#5#9
A
Em
Wretch
A7
Like
Dsus4
Me
Ab13
I
Bm
Once
Bb13
Was
Dm
Lost
Db13
But
CMaj9
Now
B7 #5#9
I'm
Am
Found
Ab13
Was
Cm7
Blind
F7
But
Am
Now
D7
I
GMaj7
See
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What I mean is that when you post you should explain to us how to read it. Not everyone can understand theory so u gotta make it plain and simple.
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Alright, I will make it plain and simple next time so everyone can understand. :-*
T-Block, I like your chord progression that you posted for the open worship (the 1 -> 1/7b -> 4m/6 -> 6m/4 -> 5 -> 1).
Can you share to us more of that stuff, please. My church plays a lot of open worship :-\
Thanx in advance.
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1 -> 1/7b -> 4/6 -> 6m/4 -> 5 -> 1
If play in C, it is:
RH/LH
351/1 -> 351/7b -> 614/6 -> 613/4 > 572/5 > 351/1
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Man ... how do we edit posts in this board? Please ignore my post above
1 -> 1/7b -> 4/6 -> 6m/4 -> 5 -> 1
If play in C, it is:
RH/LH
EGC/C -> EGC/Bb -> ACF/A -> ACE/F -> GBD/G ->EGC/C
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Thank you so much for the Basic Progressions you posted. I was wondering, I have seen a lot of musicians play their bass hand with at least two fingers (c-c) for instance, how can I do that?
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Thank you so much for the Basic Progressions you posted. I was wondering, I have seen a lot of musicians play their bass hand with at least two fingers (c-c) for instance, how can I do that?
The short answer is practice. You will begin to build "muscle memory" and thusly your fingers will be able to hit various numbers of notes. But, it takes practice.
I'm trying to practice playing shell chords in my left hand, and playing runs in my right. It feels hopeless sometimes.
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Thank you so much for the Basic Progressions you posted. I was wondering, I have seen a lot of musicians play their bass hand with at least two fingers (c-c) for instance, how can I do that?
Just use your pinky and thumb in your LH. Some people like to play 2 roots and the 5th. For example: C-G-C To play this with you left hand, use your pinky, index finger, and thumb. And there are those who like to chord with their LH also. Fingerings switch depending on the chord.
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BASIC PROGRESSIONS
A progression is simply a group of 2 or more chords. Each chord u play leads, or progresses, to the next chord. The ultimate goal is to get back to the 1 chord of the key u in. Progressions get their name from the bass / left hand notes u play. This is based off the circle of 4ths, which is the circle of 5ths in reverse. Here are the progressions that are used the most in gospel music. I'll put them in the key of C:
First, the members of C:
C=1 D=2 E=3 F=4 G=5 A=6 B=7
1-5-1
This progression is usually found at the end of a song. As u are playing this, once u play the 5, u should feel a strong urge play the 1.:
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1) C / G-C-E (1)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5) G / D-G-B (5) G / G-B-D (5)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
1-V7-1 progression
This is just a little variation of the 1-5-1 progression. By adding in the minor 7th, it creates an even stronger urge to go to 1. Now, u don't add the 7th of the key u in, u add the 7th of the chord. The correct term for the V7 chord is the dominant 7th chord:
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1)
G / G-B-D-F (5) G / B-D-F-G (5) G / D-F-G-B (5)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
C / G-C-E (1) C / G-C-E (1)
G / F-G-B-D (5) G / G-B-D-F (5)
(repeat) (repeat)
1-4-1 progression
This progression is also called the "Amen" progression:
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1) C / G-C-E (1)
F / F-A-C (4) F / C-F-A (4) F / F-A-C (4) F / A-C-F (4)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
1-4-5-1 progression
This is the most basic progression that can be used to play a whole song. A lot of the hymns follow this progression:
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1) C / G-C-E (1)
F / F-A-C (4) F / C-F-A (4) F / F-A-C (4) F / A-C-F (4)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5) G / D-G-B (5) G / G-B-D (5)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
1-4-V7-1 progression
This is a variation of the 1-4-5-1 progression. Instead of playing a regular 5 chord, you can play a V7 chord:
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1)
F / F-A-C (4) F / C-F-A (4) F / F-A-C (4)
G / G-B-D-F (5) G / B-D-F-G (5) G / D-F-G-B (5)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
C / G-C-E (1) C / G-C-E (1)
F / A-C-F (4) F / A-C-F (4)
G / G-B-D-F (5) G / F-G-B-D (5)
(repeat) (repeat)
Dominant 7th chord to 4
Whenever u have any kind of major chord, you can add the minor 7th of that chord. Once u do that, it becomes a dominant 7th chord. It naturally wants to go to 4 of the chord. Key does not matter here:
C / C-E-G-Bb C / C-E-G-Bb C / E-G-Bb-C
F / F-A-C (4 of C) F / C-F-A (4 of C) F / F-A-C (4 of C)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
C / G-Bb-C-E C / Bb-C-E-G
F / A-C-F (4 of C) F / A-C-F (4 of C)
(repeat) (repeat)
7-3-6 progression
This is a progression that by itself doesn't mean much. But, when u add other progressions to it, it sounds really good:
B / B-D-F (7) B / B-D-F (7) B / B-D-F (7)
E / E-G-B (3) E / G-B-E (3) E / B-E-G (3)
A / A-C-E (6) A / A-C-E (6) A / C-E-A (6)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
B / D-F-B (7) B / F-B-D (7)
E / E-G-B (3) E / G-B-E (3)
A / E-A-C (6) A / A-C-E (6)
(repeat) (repeat)
2-5-1 progression
This progression can be used instead of the 1-4-5-1 progression. Sort of like a substitute progression. I like this one better than 1-4-5-1 cuz it sounds better to me:
D / D-F-A (2) D / A-D-F (2) D / D-F-A (2) D / F-A-D (2)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5) G / D-G-B (5) G / G-B-D (5)
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1) C / G-C-E (1)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
3-6-2-5-1 progression
This progression is the musical ZIP CODE. If you want your chords to flow smoothly and naturally from chord to chord, follow this pattern as much as possible:
E / E-G-B (3) E / G-B-E (3) E / B-E-G (3) E / E-G-B (3)
A / A-C-E (6) A / A-C-E (6) A / C-E-A (6) A / E-A-C (6)
D / D-F-A (2) D / A-D-F (2) D / D-F-A (2) D / F-A-D (2)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5) G / D-G-B (5) G / G-B-D (5)
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1) C / G-C-E (1)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
7-3-6-2-5-1 progression
As you can see from the name, it just combines all of the progressions above into one big progression:
B / B-D-F (7) B / B-D-F (7) B / B-D-F (7)
E / E-G-B (3) E / G-B-E (3) E / B-E-G (3)
A / A-C-E (6) A / A-C-E (6) A / C-E-A (6)
D / D-F-A (2) D / A-D-F (2) D / D-F-A (2)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5) G / D-G-B (5)
C / C-E-G (1) C / C-E-G (1) C / E-G-C (1)
(repeat) (repeat) (repeat)
B / D-F-B (7) B / F-B-D (7)
E / E-G-B (3) E / G-B-E (3)
A / E-A-C (6) A / A-C-E (6)
D / F-A-D (2) D / A-D-F (2)
G / G-B-D (5) G / B-D-G (5)
C / G-C-E (1) C / C-E-G (1)
(repeat) (repeat)
Get familiar with all these progressions. Listen to how each one sounds. Also, pay attention to the inversions used. I tried to use inversions of each chord that allow u to flow to the next chord w/out moving your hands too much. It is very important to use the nearest inversion of a chord so u don't have to jump around the keyboard, unless u want to. Since these are just basic progressions, i will be back with more familiar variations of these progressions that you hear in almost all gospel music today.
Hi,
T-Block you have got it going on. Thank you for the lesson. I understand concepts better than I can play them, but I know I must practice.
Thank you so much for the blessing.
God bless
Leresa
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Thank you so much for the Basic Progressions you posted. I was wondering, I have seen a lot of musicians play their bass hand with at least two fingers (c-c) for instance, how can I do that?
I practice going up the keyboard in half steps using the 1-5-1:
Left Hand:
C-G-C
Db-Ab-Db
D-A-D
Eb-Bb-Eb
E-B-E
F-C-F
Gb-Db-Gb
G-D-G
Ab-Eb-Ab
A-E-A
Bb-F-Bb
B-Gb-B
Then go back down in half-steps, which I've found to be a little harder than going up.
Once I get to the point where it's automatic, I'll add Right Hand chords to it ;D
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I know this is not new post, but it's new to me. I must stop and thank you for your obedience to God. This is really a blessing to me. :-X GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME...!!!!
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Once again, T-Block 4 Prez!! ;D ;D
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THANKS TBLOCK THIS IS A GREAT HELP TO ME.
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I would like to thank you on your theory sessions. They really helped me understand
what I'm doing as a bassist. I've been playing for over thirty years mainly through
chord charts that work for me. (imitating Russian imigrant) My notation...not so good.
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will the basic chord progressions help me to play in all keys faster, besides i play in Db what is the progressions for this chord i just want to learn to play in all key faster :)
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will the basic chord progressions help me to play in all keys faster, besides i play in Db what is the progressions for this chord i just want to learn to play in all key faster :)
This post is designed to introduce you to progressions, what they are, and how they work. Will it help you to play in all keys faster? Yes, but only if you practice and understand the patterns. After you learn them in C, then take it up to the next key, which is C#/Db, then through all the keys. I'm not going to do all of them in every key, that's your job if u want to learn bad enough.
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Welcome to the LGM family "garyh2128"....Be Blessed.
PianoWiz...
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I don't have any midi equipment, sorry.
waiting for the next midi file, I've only seen one is there more out there?
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The progression numbers is the bass notes, that's where the name progression comes from. So, yes you can play them on the bass too.
thanks t-block.I'll get busy starting tommorrow cause its late.lol
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I recently took time to learn progressions and I still have problems determining when is it the right time to use them so can anyone give me an example (not 1-4-5-1) of a pregression for a devotion song.
God bless
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I recently took time to learn progressions and I still have problems determining when is it the right time to use them so can anyone give me an example (not 1-4-5-1) of a pregression for a devotion song.
God bless
How about u pick a song, then we can show u how to incoporate progressions to play it.
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Thank you!
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Welcome to the LGM family "candimusiq"....Be Blessed.
PianoWiz...
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GLad to Be A PArT
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To add to original post and to give back a little of what I have learned. I created this. I hope it helps someone. It has made a world of difference in my playing and I thank everyone who has been a part of the learning curve.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b305/l2edl2azor/Majesty.jpg?t=1239850206)
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1-5-1 open fifth progression
Key of ?C?
1 = C CEG Triad
5 = G GBD Triad
We will start by noticing that there is one note from these two chords that are the same. The G. We will put this G in our bass under our left pinky. We will then invert the 5 chord until the 5th is in the middle which is the first inversion of the G triad (BDG). And we will move the D into our bass and will have a chord of GD/BG. This is now our new 5 chord which puts an open fifth in our right hand. For the 1 chord we move the E from the C Triad and put it into the bass which forms this chord GE/CG which is now our new 1 chord. Try a loose arpeggiation between these two chords and listen to the way that the assist one another.
I tried to explain this the best that I could. If anyone else can elaborate please feel free to do so. I'll post a short video later.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqhVh7nTU0I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqhVh7nTU0I) Progression smoothness and voicing with the chorus 1 from Majesty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ix5RNgGCDQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ix5RNgGCDQ) 1-5-1 progression with the open 5th concept.
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hi guys i'm new to the LGM so here's my take some of these progressions.
so on AMAZING GRACE try this...
A Mazing Grace how sweet the sound..
Cmaj7 G-7 C7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
let me know what yall think ...
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thank you. I just started a post on progressions. and here it is. such a blessing.