Feed on
Posts
Comments

Tag Archive 'chord progressions'

Say You Say Me by Lionel Richie

There are 2 very similar progressions in this song.
The 1st one goes like this…
I –> V/M –> VIm –> VIm/5 –> IV –> V –> I
See “The M Bass” for the “M” notation above.
The original key is Ab. To make it easier to play, I have used the key of G for illustration. In G, [...]

Read Full Post »

Imagine by John Lennon

There are 3 different parts/sections in this song.
Section 1 and the introduction are the same, alternating between the Chord I and Chord IV. The song originally is in B. I have used the key of C for an easier and clearer illustration. So the chords (I & IV) here are C chord and F chord [...]

Read Full Post »

With All I Am by Hillsong

This song is in the key of D.
The 1st part of the verse goes like this…
I –> V/M –> VIm7 –> VIm7/5 –> IV –> IV/5
The 2nd part is the same except that it has an additional IIM7 chord towards the end…
I –> V/M –> VIm7 –> VIm7/5 –> IV –> IIm7 –> IV/5

See [...]

Read Full Post »

Better in Time by Leona Lewis

I have done the illustration using 2 different keys: F# (the original key) and F (an easier key to play).
There are only 2 different progressions in the whole song. The 1st progression is repeated throughout the song except during the bridge. This is how the 1st progression goes:
I –> IIIm –> VIm –> I/5 –> [...]

Read Full Post »

Have you ever played a song, a complete song, without having to change chord? Here is your chance… I call this video illustration the “lazy” version!
For those who are interested to know how the one “chord” on the right hand came about, please read on.
The progressions for the verse and chorus are the same, i.e.,
I [...]

Read Full Post »

« Newer Posts - Older Posts »