Chord Progression Using The Key Of C

Here are the individual chords in this progression:

C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am

These chord progressions work in numbers. Assigning a number to each chord in the sequence will let you use the same pattern in various keys. Reassign each number to a chord in whichever key you're playing in.

In the key of C, it looks like this:

• 1 = C
• 2 = Dm
• 3 = Em
• 4 = F
• 5 = G
• 6 = Am
• 7 would be Bdim, but don't worry about this one for now!

5 Common Chord Progressions

Learning these 5 common chord progressions will help you recognize the movement of the chords and which ones work well together! :) Paying attention to patterns in chord progressions is a great way to get into songwriting or music appreciation!

• 1-5-6-4
  • C, G, Am, F
• 6-4-1-5
  • Am, F, C, G
• 1-4-5-4
  • C, F, G, F
• 1-6-4-5
  • C, Am, F, G
• 2-5-1-6
  • Dm, G, C, Am