The ii-V-I has been referred to as a chord progression, a turnaround, and a cadence depending on the circumstances it is used. It is most known as the jazz progression as it is the backbone of many ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images In this lesson, I’d like to discuss playing over what’s known as a I - VI - ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It almost goes without saying that a good chord progression is fundamental to a good song, but ...

To celebrate the 30th anniversary issue of American Songwriter (Jan/Feb 2015), “Measure for Measure” served up a smorgasbord of 30 handpicked, solid gold chord progressions. This e-book supplements ...

When you think of Oasis’s songwriting approach, you would be forgiven for initially thinking that most of what you hear can be achieved with a few simple chords, and for some Oasis tracks, you will be ...

The songwriter Rod Temperton provided hits for a whole host of musical legends, but one of his biggest hits also happens to be one of the cleverest - just have a listen to this superb chord ...

In a two-hour grilling, Led Zeppelin's legendary guitarist Jimmy Page said in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday his "Stairway to Heaven" chord progression is a common one. Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page ...