Playable chord progression
I IV V Guitar Chord Progression
I IV V is the foundation of blues, rock and country harmony. The three major chords define the key clearly and leave plenty of room for rhythm variation.
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IABar 1
IVDBar 2
VEBar 3
IVDBar 4
How the progression works
In A major the chords are A, D and E. Treat I as home, IV as expansion and V as the strongest push back toward I.
Make it musical
Play the same progression as straight rock, shuffle blues and country two-beat accompaniment to hear how rhythm changes the style.
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