Continuing with the next set (the D, G, B strings), we repeat much of the same material from Chapter 1, with an added emphasis on progressions, different musical approaches for these shapes, chord melodies, and writing.
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- The 1-5-6-4 - This first progression is one of the most popular movements of the past few decades, and is a perfect set of chords to get comfortable using both major and minor chords. We will also go over the "minor" variant of this progression, which is also very common and very easy to create. You all know it, you've all played it, it's the almighty 1 5 6 4!
- Using Relatives Creatively - Utilizing the concept of Relative Major/Minor, we can very easily get some variations in the progressions we are experimenting with. A great tool to very quickly change the vibe/emotion the progression will elicit, which may be exactly what your song/part needs.
- The 2-5-1 - We discuss the important and relentlessly played/practiced 2-5-1. This lesson will be a very important one as we will use our small chord shapes to showcase the strengths of this progression. We also discuss where these chords come from (the circle progression) and the infinite possibilities we have to easily create melodies and movements.
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