A great way to get started writing a song is to use a well-known chord progression. Certain progressions have been used thousands of times throughout the history of recorded music, so there’s no ...

Classic rock is known for its many rich subgenres and unique sounds. However, in any decade in which classic rock reigned supreme, there was usually a “formula” of sorts for popular songs. When it ...

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What is the ii-V-I? A chord progression is part of the foundation of most Western music and you may have come across a few already. The I-IV-V is a staple of blues, folk, and pop while the I-V-vi-IV ...