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Chord

Progression #13

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Chord

Progression #13

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Chord

Progression #13

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Chord Progression #13

This chord progression is a I-iii-vi-I-IV-iii-ii-V 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:

This is an eight chord progression, with the eighth chord (V chord) leading us back to the first chord (I chord).

There are several variations to this chord progression. They can be heard in the classic song "Mr. Bojangles" and the classic Billy Joel song "Piano Man."

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

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

As you can see in this abbreviated orchestral score, the violas are playing the notes of the chords. The bass clarinet is playing the root note for most of the chords, but not all of them. As in our previous chord progression, this particular 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 diatonic movement, in this case played by the bass clarinet: