Chord Progressions

Isus - I - I2 - I

This progression was made popular in the 70s in Barry Manilow’s song, “Can’t Smile Without You”. In it, the third note of a chord is altered by starting with the suspended 4th, then resolving to the major chord, then changing to a suspended second, and resolving again with the major chord. Try it in the following examples:

 

Dsus-D-D2-D

Dsus-D-D2-D

 

Listen to this progression in the key of D:

 

Asus-A-A2-A

Asus-A-A2-A

 

 Listen to this progression in the key of A:

Familiarizing yourself with different chord progressions is a great way to help develop your ear for music.  You will begin to recognize these progression in various songs.

3 Comments

  1. Thanks
    i like chord layout diagrams

    can you pleas send me others the way you’ve
    layed them out such as
    Asus A A2 A
    Bsus B B2 B
    Csus C C2 C
    Dsus D D2 D
    Esus E E2 E
    Fsua F F2 F
    Gsus G G2 G
    Thank you

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  2. These progressions listed so far often start on a major chord. The bass line progressions in the other section can be started anywhere, consequently on a minor chord and proceed from there.

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  3. These progressions are really useful and very nice. I play tango which is often in minor keys. Are your progressions also for minor keys?

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