Articles tagged with: "i iv v i"

Common Chord Progressions: The Building Blocks of Musical Harmony

Common Chord Progressions: The Building Blocks of Musical Harmony

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Chord progressions are the harmonic foundations that drive musical compositions across nearly all Western musical styles. This comprehensive guide explores the most common and influential chord...

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Mastering the Classic Rock I-IV-V Chord Progression

Mastering the Classic Rock I-IV-V Chord Progression

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The I-IV-V chord progression is one of the most fundamental and widely used harmonic patterns in music, particularly in classic rock. This progression uses the first (I), fourth (IV), and …

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A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro

A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Dominant modulation is a cornerstone of Western music, providing a smooth and powerful way to change keys. This article demystifies this essential harmonic tool, exploring what it is, how it …

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The Ultimate Guide to the 12-Bar Blues

The Ultimate Guide to the 12-Bar Blues

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The 12-bar blues is a foundational chord progression and song structure that serves as the bedrock of blues music and has profoundly influenced jazz, rock and roll, country, and R&B. …

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I-IV-V-I Chord Progression: The Foundation of Western Music

I-IV-V-I Chord Progression: The Foundation of Western Music

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The I-IV-V-I chord progression is arguably the most important harmonic sequence in Western music. This powerful and versatile progression serves as the structural backbone for countless songs in...

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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Secondary dominants are one of the most powerful tools in functional harmony, used to add color, tension, and forward momentum to chord progressions. By temporarily "tonicizing" chords other than the...

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12-Bar Blues Progression: The Foundation of American Popular Music

12-Bar Blues Progression: The Foundation of American Popular Music

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The 12-bar blues is the most important and influential chord progression in the history of American popular music. This foundational harmonic cycle, built on the I, IV, and V chords, …

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