No laughing. I've heard the phrase used a hundred times but I do not understand it. Can someone define, "chord progression" for me? If you can do it without making me feel like an idiot, I'll be your best friend.

This is what I get for playing the violin with poor skills in theory. Linear harmony by ear is relatively simple.

Thanks,
-P220ST

Movement from one chord to another is one unit of harmonic (chord) progression. eg I-V

It's when you go from one chord to a different one.

For example, a song could have the first bar in C major. You don't have to play that cord, but that's the notes that will be played in that measure (any of the notes in a C-major chord are acceptable, others can be added, though). The second bar goes into G major. So C would be 1, and G would be 5 (remember your major scale), to use Kiwi Kid's example. That's a chord progression.

S. R. and Chris, thanks for your responses. That for me is a start. What I can't find or figure out on my own is a more detailed sense of the thing. For instance, the concepts of harmony and theory that suggest which cords one ought progress to from the original, then the path of return, providing some sense of resolution to the song. If that's the music you're going for. Again, thanks for your help.

Take Care,
-P220ST

S. R. and Chris, thanks for your responses. That for me is a start. What I can't find or figure out on my own is a more detailed sense of the thing. For instance, the concepts of harmony and theory that suggest which cords one ought progress to from the original, then the path of return, providing some sense of resolution to the song. If that's the music you're going for. Again, thanks for your help.

Take Care,
-P220ST

Here is a place to get a start.
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-Music-Theory/dp/1592574378/sr=8-2/qid=1159716281/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-6618255-2623134?ie=UTF8&s=books

If you can do it without making me feel like an idiot, I'll be your best friend.

Gee, thanks.

-P220ST:(

Gee, thanks.

-P220ST:(

Yeah, I never thought much of the "Dummies" or "Idiots" book title concept but the information inside has always been right on. The book I linked to will in few short hours give you some amazing insight into Music Theory. No intention to diminish your self concept intended.