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Chord

Progression #12

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Chord

Progression #12

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Chord

Progression #12

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Score/Music

Chord Progression #12

This chord progression is a vi-bVI+-I-vi/#IV-IVmaj7-V-I progression:

We will reposition the notes of the chords so that they are easier to play on the piano. Let's listen to what this progression sounds like:

Like our chord progression #11, this is a seven chord progression.

It is especially effective in creating a melancholy mood. There are several variations to this chord progression. One such variation can be heard in the classic Led Zeppelin song “Stairway to Heaven.”

Let's listen to this progression in a pop setting:

In the following arrangement, we will hear the progression in a classical setting. Let's listen to that now:

As you can see in this abbreviated orchestral score, the violas and cellos are playing the notes of the chords. The cellos are playing the root note for most of the chords, but not all of them. This particular chord progression is recognized just as much by its bass line, as it is by the chords themselves. This bass line is characterized by the descending chromatic line - which you can see as the bottom note of those first five chords: