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Good Chord Progressions to Know
A beginner-friendly guide to good chord progressions, from I-V-vi-IV and the 12-bar blues to ii-V-I, with C major examples and tips for practicing at the piano.
Chords, Scales & Theory
Chords & Progressions
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Chords in DADGAD Tuning: Shapes for Open, Modal Sounds
How to tune to DADGAD and play simple chords in it, from open Dsus4 and D5 to D major, D minor, and movable sus shapes for open, modal guitar sounds.
Chords in Eb Major: The Diatonic Chords and How to Use Them
The seven diatonic chords in Eb major, their seventh chord versions, piano tips, common progressions, related keys, and how Eb differs from E major.
Dsus2 Chord on Piano
Learn the Dsus2 chord on piano: the notes D, E, and A, fingering, inversions, how it differs from D and Dsus4, and how to use it in progressions.
The I vi ii V Chord Progression
Learn the I vi ii V chord progression: the chords in C major, why it flows so well, piano voicings, common variations, and how to use it as a turnaround.
What Chords Go with C Minor? Diatonic and Borrowed Options
Find out what chords go with C minor: the seven diatonic chords, the major V from harmonic minor, borrowed options, and progressions to try on piano.
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