In our example, we’re using chords in both root and 1st inversion formations, employing a bass note too. You can see that the movement between notes is (for the most part) relatively small or step ...

A well known chord progression of 12 bars using the primary chords. blues scale A scale which is often the basis for improvisation, especially in the 12-bar blues.

New musical ideas are created when performers improvise with their instruments. Sometimes the chord progressions that form the foundation of a song might be changed, so an improvisation might ...

While his claim didn’t quite stack up - his attempt to play Listen by Beyonce, for example, wasn’t exactly convincing - the clip did demonstrate how popular chord progressions are used by songwriters ...