The 16 bar Country progression is the most common chord sequence used in Country. There are many variations of this progression. The following example consists of two bars of the I chord, four bars of the V chord, four bars of the I chord, two of the IV chord, one bar of the I chord, one bar of the V chord and two bars of the I chord.
To play the previous progression in the key of G, substitute the symbols I, IV and V with the three basic chords in the key of G (G, C and D), as shown in the table on the previous page.
To play the first example, use the suggested rhythm pattern.
Rhythm Pattern
To play the same progression in the key of D, substitute the symbols I, IV and V with the three basic chords in the key of D (D, G and A), as shown in the table on the previous page.
Rhythm Pattern
As mentioned previously there are many variations of the 16 bar Country progression. The first of these variations inserts the V7 chord in the 5th bar and the I7 chord in the 10th bar, Try the following example in the key of G.
Rhythm Pattern