Here’s a popular progression called a 1-4-7- 3.

These are demonstrated in to keys: A minor & D minor.

I thought it would be nice to demonstrate an open chord example and quickly move into barre chords for examples of a 6th string form and a 5th string form.

Having knowledge of this progression on the 6th string and 5th string makes it very easy to transpose to any key you need.

If you’re in a band or accompany yourself while you sing, this is very valuable!

Example 1:

    Am      Dm        G        C
E |-0--------1--------3--------0---|
B |-1--------3--------0--—-----1---|
G |-2--------2--------0--------0---|
D |-2--------0--------0--------2---|
A |-0-----------------2--------3---|
E |-------------------3------------|

Example 2:

   Am        Dm       G        C
E |-5--------5--------3-----------|
B |-5--------6--------3--—-----5--|
G |-5--------7--------4--------5--|
D |-7--------7--------5--------5--|
A |-7--------5--------5--------3--|
E |-5-----------------3-----------|

Example 3:

    Dm       G       C        F
E |-5--------3----------------1---|
B |-6--------3-------5---—----1---|
G |-7--------4-------5--------2---|
D |-7--------5-------5--------3---|
A |-5--------5-------3--------3---|
E |----------3----------------1---|

Want To Learn More …

chord-progression-boxOne of the final stages you’ll go through before beginning to learn songs will be guitar chord progressions designed for practice.

They will provide you with that all important transitional step as you make the move out of learning guitar and into playing your first real song.

It is that simple secret that will transform your playing and it all lies with chord progressions.  We have teamed up together to create the ‘Chord Progression Mastery’.