Chord progressions using the circle of
fourths are popular in all musical styles. Starting from the first
chord in the progression, each subsequent chord will be a fourth higher
in the key. The circle of fourths utilizes every chord in the key,
playing through them one by one.
The following progression contains chords from C major. This progression
is actually in the key A minor. C major and A minor both contain the
same exact notes, making them relative keys. The key of A minor is
considered the relative minor of C major. Conversely, C major is
considered the relative major of A minor. Using this knowledge, you can
play solos in relative keys, using the notes of the Am pentatonic scales
over a progression in C major.
Notice that A is the sixth step of the C major scale. In any major key,
the relative minor scale starts on the sixth step. This is also called a
mode of the scale. There is a different mode for each step of the
scale.
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is the circle of fourths chord progression in Am, presented as a rhythm
in tablature. Practicing this progression will help you become fluent
in changing from chord to chord using the full form chords from the
previous lesson. Once you’ve got this rhythm down, try to vary it and
come up with your own strumming patterns. You can also record this
rhythm and play solos over it using all of the C major scales, since C
major and A minor are relative keys.
Click on the image to enlarge.
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fourths are popular in all musical styles. Starting from the first
chord in the progression, each subsequent chord will be a fourth higher
in the key. The circle of fourths utilizes every chord in the key,
playing through them one by one.
The following progression contains chords from C major. This progression
is actually in the key A minor. C major and A minor both contain the
same exact notes, making them relative keys. The key of A minor is
considered the relative minor of C major. Conversely, C major is
considered the relative major of A minor. Using this knowledge, you can
play solos in relative keys, using the notes of the Am pentatonic scales
over a progression in C major.
Notice that A is the sixth step of the C major scale. In any major key,
the relative minor scale starts on the sixth step. This is also called a
mode of the scale. There is a different mode for each step of the
scale.
Click on the image to enlarge.
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Hereis the circle of fourths chord progression in Am, presented as a rhythm
in tablature. Practicing this progression will help you become fluent
in changing from chord to chord using the full form chords from the
previous lesson. Once you’ve got this rhythm down, try to vary it and
come up with your own strumming patterns. You can also record this
rhythm and play solos over it using all of the C major scales, since C
major and A minor are relative keys.
Click on the image to enlarge.
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©2009 Fred Russell Publishing, All Rights Reserved. This article can not
be used without permission from the Author. To Contact the Author email
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