Common Chord Progressions

Although there are endless chord progressions in music, there are only a few that stand out in popular music. These are “one–five”,
“one-four-five”, “two-five-one”, “one-six-four-five”, “one-six-two-five”, and “one-one seven-four-four minor”. When to use each of these chord progressions will be discussed and each progression will be used in a popular song that you will easily recognize. Understanding these progressions will help you learn your songs more easily. Chords in patterns are easier and simple to learn.