Chord Progressions

Lesson 6/57 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Beginner Country Guitar
Chord Progressions

Chord Progressions

A chord progression refers the sequence or order of chords throughout a certain amount of bars. A chord progression can contain any quantity of bars or chords. The duration of a chord can vary throughout a chord progression.

The following chord progression contains the C and G7 chords.

G Major Chord

G

To play the G chord, place the first, second and third fingers of your left hand as shown in the diagram. Strum all six strings.

The following chord progression contains all three chords you have learned so far.

The following chord progression contains two chords in each bar. Each chord receives two beats.

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1- Silent Strums and Continuous Rhythm 2- D Major Chord 3- Country Progressions 4- LESSON ONE 5- Eighth Note Rhythms 6- Minor Chord 7- Bass Note Rhythm Patterns 8- F Major Chord 9- Alternate Bass Note Picking 10- Bass Note Runs 11- Country Licks 12- Sixteenth Note Rhythms 13- How to Tune Your Guitar 14- INTRODUCTION 15- Silent Strum Symbols 16- Approach to Practice 17- The Hammer-On 18- Four Four Bass Note Rhythm Patterns 19- The Pull-Off 20- Eighth Note Rhythm Patterns 21- Tuning to Another Instrument 22- Pivot Finger 23- The C Major Chord 24- Combining Rhythms and Licks 25- Strumming 26- Slide Finger 27- Rhythm Variations 28- Electronic Tuner 29- Tuning the Guitar to Itself 30- The Seventh Chord 31- Acoustic Guitars 32- Suspended Chord 33- Tuning Hints 34- Electric Guitars 35- Chord Progressions 36- How to Read Sheet Music 37- Easy Chord Table 38- Amplifiers 39- Rhythm Patterns 40- How to Transpose 41- Strings 42- The Capo 43- Seating 44- Chord Symbols 45- The pick 46- Right Arm Position 47- Chord Chart 48- Right Hand Support 49- Notes on the Guitar Fretboard 50- Pick Technique 51- The Chromatic Scale 52- The Rudiments of Music 53- Time Signatures 54- Note Values 55- Notes, Rhythms and Rests 56- Chord Diagrams Used in This Book 57- Rhythm Symbols

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