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I'm not sure how to ask this question but, are there rules as to how to use the chords in a chord progression? As in the key of c, c,f and g, is there a particular order or does the phrasing of the song set the order. Silly I know but I can't seem to sort this out. b.
There are standardized forms for songs, but they aren't "rules" per se. For example, a "12 Bar Blues" in C would be four bars of C, two bars of F, two bars of C, two bars of G, then two more bars of C. If you're playing with a group of people you don't know, you could say "This is a twelve bar blues in C" and everyone would know what to do.
But it doesn't have to be that way. Your progressions can be anything you find pleasing to your ear, and no one will call the guitar police on you.
hi bobwell,
I don't know if this will answer your question, but I think it may be a helpful tool, and that is to get a chord wheel. It is great for showing you circle of fifths, and for allowing to you analyze chord progressions, apply music theory, and transpose keys. I picked mine up at a local guitar store, but you can order one through Hal Leonard, the big music publisher. You can also find online information about circle of fifths that will show you groupings of chords that work well together (at least as far as Western music theory goes), for example,
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/circle-of-fifths.php
Thanks guys, you've answered my question and, made me more aware of my need to learn music theory. b
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