Constructing Chord Progressions

[Correlli]

I found this forumla in a guitar book. I'm assuming it's basic on harmony theory. I find it quite useful. maybe some of my friends at talkbass might find it useful too.

- An I chord can change to any other chord.
- An II chord can change to any other chord except I.
- An III chord can change to any other chord except I or VII.
- An IV chord can change to any other chord.
- An V chord can change to any other chord expect II or VII.
- An VI chord can change to any other chord expect I or VII.
- An VII chord can change to any other chord expect the II or IV.

Edit: The Guitar Handbook by Ralph Denyer

[JimmyM]

I'm going to use this list to write a new song, and I'm going to violate every single rule on it

[Bassist4Life]

This just seems like a list of limitations. What style of music are these "rules" made for? I would go with what sounds and feels right.

Joe

[spc]

This should get some interesting responses...

[WalterBush]

Ah shoot, I didn't realize. Thelonius Monk's ghost is going to be pissed.

[Eli M.]

Some of those just don't make sense. I can see it as a list of where certain chords have a tendency to go, but I would stop short of saying you "can" or "can't" do certain things.

[Phil Smith]

I think what that text may be trying to show is what chord progressions are strong and which are weak. Moving up a second, fourth or sixth or down a seventh, fifth or third from the root are considered strong progressions.

[Bushfire]

I've seen a few of these chord maps, and they never sound any good, they always sound better of you just do the opposite of what they say. YMMV

[lowerclef]

This chart is just flat-out wrong, in my opinion.

[Aaron Saunders]

...wow...

[The Clap]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kid

I found this forumla in a guitar book.

You don't say?

Strictly speaking, taking any book's advice of right and wrong notes and chords is ridiculous. You have to understand the sound of harmony, and be able to hear what's going on in your own head. It beats following some guitarist's definition of the right and wrong places to put your hands in every case.

[jadesmar]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kid

I found this forumla in a guitar book. I'm assuming it's basic on harmony theory. I find it quite useful. maybe some of my friends at talkbass might find it useful too.

- An I chord can change to any other chord.
- An II chord can change to any other chord except I.
- An III chord can change to any other chord except I or VII.
- An IV chord can change to any other chord.
- An V chord can change to any other chord expect II or VII.
- An VI chord can change to any other chord expect I or VII.
- An VII chord can change to any other chord expect the II or IV.

Edit: The Guitar Handbook by Ralph Denyer

Are all these numerals meant to be capitalized? What kind of funky key are you playing in, man?

[C-5KO]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kid

I found this forumla in a guitar book. I'm assuming it's basic on harmony theory. I find it quite useful. maybe some of my friends at talkbass might find it useful too.

- An I chord can change to any other chord.
- An II chord can change to any other chord except I.
- An III chord can change to any other chord except I or VII.
- An IV chord can change to any other chord.
- An V chord can change to any other chord expect II or VII.
- An VI chord can change to any other chord expect I or VII.
- An VII chord can change to any other chord expect the II or IV.

Edit: The Guitar Handbook by Ralph Denyer

Ahhh... I get it. That's why every song guitar players write sound like I - IV - V.

[gandhirrea]

not sure what the book is getting at, but the four most common chord progessions (in order from most to least) are:

Up a fourth
Down a Third
Up a Second
Up a Fifth

edit: b10
edit 2: up a second = down a 7th; down a third = up a 6th

[chardin]

Chord Progression Map

[slybass3000]

Originally Posted by C-5KO

Ahhh... I get it. That's why every song guitar players write sound like I - IV - V.

Good one!!!

SB

PS: this list is so off!!!
Sorry

[Phil Smith]

Originally Posted by C-5KO

Ahhh... I get it. That's why every song guitar players write sound like I - IV - V.

A gazillion tunes are I - IV - V.