| hord progressions are the basis for good music. Some | | | | combination of those 3 categories. For example a |
| chord progressions are stronger than others. We want | | | | tonic would move toward either a dominant or |
| to pick the most appropriate. This article is geared | | | | sub-dominant type chord. A dominant on the other |
| toward explanation of why strong progressions are so | | | | hand usually seeks a tonic and a sub-dominant toward |
| important rather than going into the actual building | | | | either a tonic or dominant. |
| which is a course unto itself . | | | | So in order to play a strong chord progression you |
| There are some rules of thumb though that we can | | | | would need to follow the basic rules above and |
| cover here. A review of music history gives significant | | | | construct a combination of the three types of chords |
| insight into where the roots of strong chord | | | | into a piece of music. There are more implicit |
| progressions lie. Most of these roots are found back in | | | | instructions on how to do this in other articles linked in |
| the common practice period that actually covers | | | | this article. |
| several hundred years of music including baroque, | | | | But by following such a set of rules anyone with the |
| romantic and classic eras. | | | | knowledge can be successful with powerful chord |
| As a reference point for this article we’ve | | | | progressions. Then once you have the progressions |
| reviewed several online courses that teach chord | | | | you move on to voicing to get the correct note in the |
| progressions. This article, while not venturing into a how | | | | correct range for best sound. |
| to actually play chords discussion, does recognize and | | | | After adding the voicing then desired instruments or |
| review courses that do. | | | | for keyboards the correct fingering which helps to |
| You must understand how to put a good chord | | | | make playing easier and thus it makes improvisation |
| progression together in order for it to sound good. The | | | | easier. |
| three categories that chords fall into include tonic, | | | | In order to sound better with your chords you need to |
| dominant and sub-dominant. | | | | practice it You must find a source for your course that |
| Once you understand that then you can quickly get to | | | | is strong in the basics of chord progressions. |
| chord progressions because all progressions use a | | | | |