Originally Posted by Kevin Emmrich
Mike: Do you know about how some chords seem to go together, like G-C-D-Em or C-F-G-Am? Do you look up "standard" chord progressions on the 'net?


I hope this doesn't come across in a smug way... it's not intended to be.

In music theory it's known as closely related chords. Related to the "Key" scale.


In the key of "C":

C Major (Tonic Chord)
Am (Relative Minor of C)
F Major (Subdominant)
Dm (Relative Minor of F)
G Major (Dominant)
Em (Relative Minor of G)

In the Key of G:

G Major (Tonic Chord)
Em (Relative Minor of G)
C Major (Subdominant)
Am (Relative Minor of C)
D Major (Dominant)
Bm (Relative Minor of D)

In the Key of E Major: E, C#m, A, F#m, B, G#m

Same theory applies for all 12 sounding keys.

Best, John smile



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