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Simple - Basic Chord Progression
by Curt Sheller, Curt Sheller Publications
Alternation between two chords may be thought of as the most basic chord progression. Many well-known pieces are built harmonically upon the mere repetition of two chords of the same scale.
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What Is A Basic Chord Progression?
Diatonic scales such as the Major and Minor scales lend themselves particularly well to the construction of common chords because they contain a large number of perfect fifths. Such scales predominate in those regions where harmony is an essential part of music, as, for example, in the common practice period of western classical music. On the other hand Arab and Indian music, though they use diatonic scales, also have a number of non-diatonic scales available because the music has no chord changes: it remains always upon the key-chord, as does a certain amount of hard rock, hip hop, funk, disco, jazz, etc.
- WidipediA: Simple Progressions
Songs
A lot of folk and children's songs have simple two and three chord progressions.
- He's Got the Whole World In His Hands
- Red River Valley
- Bingo
- This Train
- Happy Birthday
- Danny Boy
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