In this lesson I have took out time to enumerate on the concept of Understanding how to play Chord Progression using the circle of fifth. most bassist find it difficult to play along with other band members or even to solo on a backing track because they lack understanding on succession or chord changes; this has literally affected their approach to music, thereby decreasing their level of creativity over time. What is chord progression
CHORD PROGRESSION
A chord progression or harmonic progression is a succession of musical chords, which are two or more notes, typically sounded simultaneously. Chord progressions are the foundation of harmony in Western musical tradition from the common practice era of Classical music to the 21st century. Chord progressions are the foundation of Western popular music styles (e.g., pop music, rock music) and traditional music (e.g., blues and jazz).
Never to worry, As a bassist in every Chord we are saddled with the responsibility of play the root note of the chord. For example Cmaj chord, we play the C, but the E and G can still be used while creating Bassline or playing Bass Arpeggios In this lesson I have listed the circle of fifth how it is derived and played in the 12 keys, but first you should understand what circle progression is all about.
CIRCLE PROGRESSION
Circle progressions emphasises their appeal as constituting elementary forms of circle progression. These, named for the circle of fifths, consist of "adjacent roots in ascending fourth or descending fifth relationship"—for instance, the sequence vi - ii - V - I ascends with each successive chord to one a fourth above the previous. Such a motion, based upon close harmonic relations, offers "undoubtedly the most common and the strongest of all harmonic progressions". The succession of cadences gives an impression of inevitable return to the key-note of the piece.
The sequence used in this lesson is IV I VI V in key Cmaj which is 4-1-6-5 using number system. this chord progression Fmaj Cmaj Amin Gmaj is commonly used in African Gospel Music
IV I VI V can be formally seen as a Three-chord progression.
THREE-CHORD PROGRESSION
Three-chord tunes, though, are more common, since a melody may then dwell on any note of the scale. They are often presented as successions of four chords, in order to produce a binary harmonic rhythm, but two of the four chords are then the same. Often the chords may be selected to fit a pre-conceived melody, but just as often it is the progression itself that gives rise to the melody.
PLease drop your comment concerning your approach to chord progression and what has helped you in understanding chord changes over the years.
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